Ecoscience wins CPO plant contract

PETALING JAYA: Ecoscience International Bhd (EIB) has accepted a letter of award from Oiltek Sdn Bhd for the construction of a crude palm oil (CPO) pre-treatment plant and machinery and equipment plant or PME in Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan worth RM61.8mil.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia yesterday, the integrated palm oil milling services provider said the contract entailed undertaking the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of civil and structural works of 420 tonnes per day for the CPO pretreatment plant and 400 tonnes per day for the PME plant.

The award was accepted by EIB’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Ecoscience Manufacturing and Engineering Sdn Bhd.

The contract completion date would be on the 534th day from the letter of award date, the company said.