JJ-Lurgi Launches New R&D Centre in Malaysia

Driving Innovation Forward Through Strategic Industry-Academia Collaboration

SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA – JJ-Lurgi, the life science joint venture between the Jebsen & Jessen Group and Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions announced the launch of its new Research and Development (R&D) Centre in Malaysia today. Located at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, the JJ-Lurgi R&D Haus marks a strategic milestone in JJ-Lurgi’s continued commitment to advancing the future of the oil and fats industry.

This strategic investment underscores JJ-Lurgi’s focus in driving innovation, advancing process technology and strengthening collaboration with local institutions. The R&D Haus is built on UiTM’s unique Micro-Industry Hub (MIH) model - a pioneering framework that allows industrial operations to be integrated within a university setting. Through this collaboration, JJ-Lurgi leverages on UiTM’s academic expertise, while UiTM can gain valuable insights into real-world industrial practices.

“It gives us exposure to industrial settings, requirements, and perspectives,” said Dr Nornizar Anuar, Associate Professor at UiTM’s College of Engineering. “It’s a type of professional training, and we can use the experience and knowledge from JJ-Lurgi to guide our research direction and enhance our teaching and learning.”

She added:

“The MIH model is unique to UiTM. It allows capital to be contributed by the industry partner, while day-to-day operations are managed by the university. In contrast to other universities ​ that have industry labs with different models - ​ it usually involves in-kind or donated equipment. We believe this may be the first collaboration of its kind among Malaysian universities.”

The centre will aim to build ​ R&D in key areas such as:

  • Refining technologies that reduce food safety contaminants like GE and 3-MCPD
  • Specialty fats development, modification and crystallisation
  • Waste oil pretreatment
  • Biodiesel & Oleochemical applications
“The JJ-Lurgi R&D Haus represents a continuation of our heritage and an important step in our innovation journey” said Christian Frey, General Manager – Technology Integrity & Development, JJ-Lurgi. “The term ‘Haus’, meaning “house” in German, pays homage to the original Lurgi haus in Frankfurt, which stood for engineering excellence and innovation since 1987.”

The R&D Haus in Malaysia will put JJ-Lurgi in a position to both help our customers' needs and develop solutions together while developing know-how and capability in Malaysia as the hub of excellence. Thank you to UiTM, we are proud to build this partnership with you.

 

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About JJ-Lurgi Engineering

JJ-Lurgi Engineering is a joint venture between Jebsen & Jessen and Air Liquide. Our engineering roots are in Germany; in Asia we contract ourselves locally and have established in-house a new generation of expertise attuned to our clients’ particular needs.

Our experience provides insights into the nuances of oleo culture, influencing our work now and into the future. Our business has transformed over the years to become a fully-fledged engineering practice today.

  • Successfully delivered more than 300 process plants across South East Asia and beyond.
  • Market leaders of innovation in technology and process development.
  • Full engineering service, delivered here in Asia.
  • Reliability ensures sustained client relationships over decades.


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