The Rattan Processing and Transformation Industry in Malaysia

This book aims at providing information, knowledge and technical know-how to potential and existing individuals who intend to be involved in the rattan processing and transformation industry particularly in Malaysia. The technology involves in this industry is quite simple and readily available.

The rattan processing and transformation industry mentioned in this book is readily applicable to Malaysia, other ASEAN countries as well as other tropical climate countries such as India and Pakistan, which have their own supply of raw materials. The financial aspects required to operate this industry might be different from a country to the others.

This industry still needs a lot of research and development efforts in order to maintain its relevancy to other industries. While the world has seen a growing concern on the environment, the rattan processing and transformation industry should strive more in adapting developing better systematic method to select and use rattan materials. This is to minimise wastage and to ensure highest quality output. Inevitably, new designs of rattan furniture would be required to suit the changing lifestyles in the next millennium.