It’s Not Just The Trees That Grow at APC !

Tuesday, 25 June 2013 Asia Plantation Capital, one of the regions fastest growing plantation companies, recently passed a new milestone in its history and development; planting their 6 millionth tree since 2009. APC is expanding its operations in Thailand creating at least 250 new jobs on new plantations being established near their main agarwood distillery, bringing important economic benefits to local communities. This adds important rural jobs to the numbers already created by APC in the North East region of Sakon Nakhon where they have now established over 60 plantations. The distillery and associated businesses include state of the art finishing and processing production lines for agarwood oil & infused chips, agarwood resin, agarwood rice, incense sticks and a range of raw materials for food supplements as part of its joint venture with AgarTechAsia. Barry Rawlinson, group CEO “When APC started we focused on establishing plantations and farming businesses, not looking beyond the plantation gate for sales. Today we have a fully integrated business model investing heavily in the manufacture and marketing of end products. Planting and growing trees is only part of our story, alongside we consider social impact and invest in local communities where we operate for long term sustainable growth”. Strategically the group has established a diverse range of standalone businesses; using Oud oil from agarwood trees to produce fine fragrances for the International Fragrance Industry, manufacturing products for the pharmaceutical sector, construction of Sustainable Homes, plantation and agricultural consultancy, tree nurseries for local communities to access, and Asset and Wealth Management businesses. Recently a joint venture with AgarTechAsia focuses on cutting edge technologies and new consumer end products from the agarwood. These businesses are driven by one common factor, sustainable plantations and farms which create sustainable products for the rapidly expanding numbers of environmentally conscious consumers worldwide. Recent plantation projects the company has undertaken include feasibility studies and expansion into new hot spots for the global investment community and wider financial sector. Projects range from sustainable Palm Oil plantations in West Africa, to teak and agricultural food crops in Myanmar. In Ecuador the APC Group are considering investments for the plantation sector as part of the Ecuadorean Governments forward thinking agricultural and plantation sector investment programmes. The 6 million planted trees mark and 250 new jobs in rural Thailand are just two milestones in the successful growth of Asia Plantation Capital. APC is fast becoming a leading player in the sustainable plantation sector. With local people at the heart of their operations, and sustainable practices adopted throughout their agro-forestry; they are a shining example of the people, planet, profit concept which inspires modern sound business practice today. — About Asia Plantation Capital (www.asiaplantationcapital.com) Asia Plantation Capital is an owner and operator of a diverse range of commercial plantation and farming businesses across the Asia-Pacific region and now increasingly globally, part of the Asia Plantation Capital Group of associated companies. Their focus is on multicultural and diverse plantation projects geared to the domestic and commercial demands of the countries in which they operate. Working closely with and supporting fragile local communities is an underlying core principle of the APC business, providing social and cultural support as well as investment to move these communities away from traditional deforestation and illegal logging activities as a main income source. Established officially in 2008, although operating privately since 2002, the group now has plantation and agricultural projects on four continents with operational projects at various stages in Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, The Gambia, North America and Europe. — For further information, please contact:- Asia Plantation Capital, 3 Pickering Street, #01-68 Nankin Row, China Square Central, Singapore 048660 Tel: +6562223386 Fax: +6562212197 Email: pr@asiaplantationcapital.com Taylor Scott International