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Lam Soon is recognised as a leading name in Southeast Asia, a reputation that has been built up over the group's prolonged and proud history in the region. |
Founded in Singapore in the 1930s, Lam Soon first began trading in edible oils, rice and copra. As the company continued to develop and expand, Lam Soon started its oils and fats processing business in Singapore and Malaysia in the late 1940s.
In 1961, Lam Soon began operating in Hong Kong, and the group is now a renowned entity in the food supply market. Not only is Lam Soon the major player in edible oils and home care products in Hong Kong, it also owns one of the largest foreign-owned flour mills in China.
A major milestone to this success came in 1972, when Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Limited was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE Stock Code 0411). In 1991, Lam Soon Food Industries Limited, one of the subsidiaries of the Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Group, was also listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and was later privatised in 2002.
In 1997, Hong Leong Group became one of the major shareholders of the Group. Hong Leong is one of the largest conglomerates in Malaysia, while core businessincludes financial services, manufacturing, distribution, property and infrastructure development, etc. |
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We believe our strong brands, commitment to quality, and well-established distribution network are our competitive edge in satisfying the needs of our vast consumers for healthy quality products.
These achievements are also extended to China, the world's largest potential market. Lam Soon's products have successfully achieved great market penetration in Southern China. Its oil product brand "Red Lantern" has swept millions of mainland homes, and its detergent product brand "AXE" has also become well-known for its high quality standard. |
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For more than half a century, the Lam Soon name has been synonymous with only the highest quality standards.
At Lam Soon, our assurance to guarantee the highest quality standards is by investing in people, process and technology. Our plants in Hong Kong and China are installed with the most advanced equipment and facilities, and professionals are recruited to ensure that its management of facilities and production are of world class standards.
In addition, strict quality control procedures are implemented at every stage of the production cycle – from purchasing, packaging, to delivery. This has made our brands of edible oils and detergents market leaders in Hong Kong, and position amongst the top brands in China.
Lam Soon has received the Hong Kong Q-Mark from The Federation of Hong Kong Industries as a recognition of its supreme product quality. Our product laboratory was also the first in the private sector to receive Laboratory Accreditation from the Hong Kong Government. This recognition of quality extends to China where we have received various accreditations from government quality standards bureaus. The Group's operating plants, Shekou's Flour Mill Plant, Jiangsu Lam Soon Flour Mills and Oil Refinery Plant and Hong Kong's Evergreen Oil Plant all achieved ISO9001 : 2000 Certification. |
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Company Background
