KUCHING: Shell MDS Malaysia launched its Shell GTL SaraCare, a groundbreaking addition to its product application range, during the 2025 International Energy Week (IEW) at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here, Tuesday (July 15).
The launch took place at the Shell Booth around 11.30am, officiated by Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni.
As part of the event, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was exchanged between Shell MDS and Lauryn Manufacturing, under a technical collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas).
According to Shell, the MoU aims to support the development of Shell GTL SaraCare and enhance its customer value proposition.
The documents were exchanged between Shell MDS Malaysia general manager Amir Bakar, and Unimas deputy vice-chancellor of research & innovation Prof Dr Siti Noor Linda Taib, witnessed by Dr Hazland and Shell Malaysia country chair and vice-president of upstream Malaysia, Siti Sulaiman.
The event that marked the official unveiling of Shell GTL SaraCare featured the launch of a premium high-purity wax derived from natural gas.
It represents another achievement demonstrating Shell’s Gas-To-Liquids (GTL) technology and Shell MDS’s capability in pushing the boundaries of innovation.
The stability and safe-to-use ingredients of Shell GTL SaraCare offer superior performance as heology modifiers, skin feel modifiers, waterproofing agents, wear resistance agents, structuring agents, and binding agents, making Shell GTL Sara Care a suitable and safe component in formulations for manufacturing personal care products and cosmetics.
Meanwhile, the name “SaraCare” is inspired by Sarawak, paying tribute to the state where the product originates.
It is part of Shell’s growing portfolio of specialty waxes and reflects the company’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and local collaboration.
As a token of appreciation, Shell presented Shell GTL SaraCare products and Shell LiveWIRE merchandise to Dr Hazland during the event.
Also present were director of Corporate Relations at Shell Malaysia, Cindy Lopez; Unimas Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Razip Asaruddin, and Prof Dr Faisal Ali Anwarali Khan; general manager marketing Shell MDS, Au Tong Sing; and other distinguished guests.
For those interested, Shell MDS welcomes visitors to learn more about Shell GTL SaraCare and its applications throughout 2025 International Energy Week (IEW).
