Design for Plastics Circularity Challenge 2025
Driving the Future: Hwamda Malaysia and the Malaysia Plastic Industry Embrace Circularity
The "Design for Plastics Circularity Challenge 2025" (DPCC 2025), a groundbreaking initiative by Dow and the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA), was officially launched today. This competition marks a significant step forward in promoting plastics circularity within the malaysia plastic industry, with Hwamda Malaysia proud to support this crucial movement.
The launch event was officiated by Mr. Yeoh Lian Kuan, Sales Director of South East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand for Packaging & Specialty Plastics at Dow, and Ms. Wee Ching Yun, Vice-President of MPMA. The event saw strong engagement from leading universities, highlighting the academic community's growing commitment to sustainable solutions.
Participating institutions included:
- Universiti Malaya (UM)
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
- Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)
- Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT)
- Xiamen University Malaysia (XMU)
During the launch, students and faculty from these universities actively engaged in a lively Q&A session with Dow representatives, demonstrating their deep interest in plastics circularity. Many attendees were already formulating problem statements, showcasing their proactive approach to the competition.
As a key player in the plastic industry, Hwamda Malaysia believes in the power of innovation to drive positive change. Our advanced plastic injection molding machine technology is designed to support the development of a circular economy by enabling the production of high-quality, durable products from recycled materials. By empowering the next generation of designers and engineers, we are helping to build a more sustainable future for Malaysia.
We encourage all universities and students to join this challenge and contribute their ideas to the plastics circularity movement. For more information on the DPCC 2025, including competition guidelines and the program outline, please visit the MPMA website.
We look forward to seeing the innovative solutions that will emerge from this competition.
