1985
IJM ventured into oil palm
cultivation through a JV with
KPD. A nursery was started
on an ex-cocoa plantation.
1987
Commencement of field
planting - the
establishment of IJM’s
first oil palm estate in
Desa Talisai.
1992
Phase 2 expansion - acquisition of
Sijas estate and landbank in
Minat Teguh.
1993
Commissioning of
Desa Talisai Palm Oil
Mill (30 mt/hr capacity) -
first palm oil mill of the
Group.
1995
Agreement to acquire
Loongsyn Sdn Bhd - a
vertical integration to
fertiliser and agrochemical
trading.
1996
Further expansion
with the
acquisition
of landbank
in
Meliau.
1998
Phase 3 expansion
- commencement
of field planting in
Sugut region.
1999
Commissioning of
Minat Teguh Palm
Oil Mill (45mt/hr
capacity) - second
palm oil mill of the
Group.
2000
IJMP's Corporate
Headquarter - a landmark
in Sandakan.
2001
The first oil palm bunches from Sugut region are
harvested.
2002
• IJMP’s Quality, Training & Research Centre (QTRC) in
Sijas estate was opened.
• Production of first IJMP DxP hybrid oil palm seeds.
• Commissioning of Sabang palm oil mill (30mt/hr capacity)
- first palm oil mill in Sugut region, and third palm oil mill
of the Group.
2003
• Listing of IJMP on the Bursa
Malaysia Securities Berhad.
• First field planting of IJMP DxP oil
palm seedlings in Sugut.
• Commissioning of a Palm Kernel
Crushing Plant in
Sandakan.
2004
• Upgrading of Sabang palm oil mill to
60 mt/hr.
• Established a biocomposting plant
in Sugut.
2005
• IJMP certified by SIRIM under MS157 for IJMP's DxP oil palm germinated seed.
2006
• Start of IJMP’s business venture into Indonesia
• IJMP's Sabang Palm Oil Mill-1 awarded for highest oil extraction by MPOB
2007
• Establishment of the IJMP’s conservation hallmark in Sugut - 100-Acre Wood.
• IJMP DxP seed production using certified mother palms from seed garden in Sijas, Sabah.
• Signing of JV agreement with Godrej Agrovet Ltd.
2008
• Group's first purpose-built education centre in Desa Talisai in collaboration with NGO, Borneo Child Aid
• Start of Group’s intensive 1-year cadetship programme for Indonesian cadets
• Phased construction of new housing for employees in operating units
2009
• “Tanaman Perdana” with IJMP DxP seedlings in PT Prima Bahagia
• Group's 4th palm oil mill Sabang Palm Oil Mill-II ( 30 mt/hr ) in Sugut
2010
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