Company Profile

    Company overview

    Industry

    Chemicals & Plastics Manufacturing

    Company size

    51-100

    Primary location

    Lorong Perusahaan 2, Kawasan Perindustrian Prai, 13600 Perai, Penang, Malaysia
    Century Chemical Works Sdn Bhd is a joint-venture concern between Japanese and Malaysian industrialists that manufacturers powdered activated carbon under the registered trade name MALBON.From 3 lines in 1972 with annual output of 2000 M/T, the company has since then expanded to 8 lines by year 2005. The total combined production capacity is now being increased to 13,000 M/T with a high technology production facility in place, managed by a team of highly skilled, competent and dedicated staff. As a strategic move towards meeting increased market demands for supreme quality Powdered Activated Carbon, an acid washing plant had been constructed in year 2012.Century Chemicals Works has established close manufacturing and technical collaboration with Osaka Gas Chemical(OGC), one of Asia's foremost producers of activated carbons.

    Reviews overview

    4.36 ratings in total
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    83%
    Rate salary as high or average
    67%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at Century Chemical Works?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Century Chemical Works offers several positive aspects for employees, including a supportive work environment with helpful colleagues and superiors. The company provides good work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, and employees appreciate the learning opportunities available, particularly in technical areas.

    Areas for improvement include the need for more structured management systems and clearer direction from leadership. The company faces challenges with workload distribution, change implementation among senior staff, and maintaining competitive compensation packages in line with current market standards.

    Recent reviews

    2.0
    Anonymous
    Sep 2025
    Perai Penang9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    Can try..............................
    The good things1. The team members are supportive, even the staff.
    The challengesLack of proper planning and unclear direction from top management. Assignment of unnecessary workloads without clear purpose, seemingly just to occupy employees. Absence of structured systems and processes within management. Decisions and judgments by top management are often influenced by favoritism rather than merit. Employees placed in unfavorable roles or situations are unfairly labeled and carry that stigma indefinitely. Compensation is below market standards — with low pay and bonuses. Even mid-level engineers are paid less than fresh graduates entering the market today. Employees are often left to handle issues alone, even when they involve interdepartmental responsibilities. A culture where individuals prioritize only their own interests ("periuk nasi") instead of working together towards collective success.
    5.0
    Process engineer
    Nov 2020
    Penang1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Stressful environment but build up your mental strength
    The good thingssupportive superior and colleague.
    The challengesManagement system and unnecessary workload.
    4.0
    Internship student
    Aug 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    superb
    The good thingsenvironment and working condition especially with technicians. They are so friendly and also help me to understand process of activated carbon from raw materials. If get a chance from them, hopefully can working here at same time help them become a big company that produce high quality activated carbon.
    The challengesCustomer demand and complaint but its normal for all company.
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