ASEAN Bintulu Fertilizer Sdn. Bhd., commonly known as ABF, is a fertilizer manufacturing company based in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. It operates an integrated ammonia and urea production facility that processes natural gas feedstock into anhydrous ammonia and granular urea products.
Incorporated on December 6, 1980, the company began commercial operations on October 1, 1985. The plant, constructed at a cost of around RM700 million, is recognized as one of the largest granular urea plants in Asia. It employs approximately 500 people and is located at the 12th Mile, Tanjung Kidurong Road in Bintulu.
ABF is structured as a joint venture involving five ASEAN nations, with Malaysia holding the majority stake of 63.47 percent through PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), Thailand and Indonesia each with 13 percent, the Philippines with 9.5 percent, and Singapore with 1 percent. As a subsidiary of PCG, it forms part of the group's Fertilisers and Methanol business segment.
The company produces fertilizers primarily for the agricultural sector, with products exported to markets in the Philippines, Thailand, the United States, Australia, and Japan under the Agrenas brand. It also maintains a 50 percent interest in a melamine production joint venture, ABF Namhae Melamine Sdn. Bhd.
ABF plays a significant role in Malaysia's petrochemical industry and contributes to PCG's position as one of the largest integrated chemicals producers in Southeast Asia.
Also known as ASEAN Bintulu Fertilizer.
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Improved earnings despite reduced plant utilisation from major planned turnarounds; revenue RM7.9bn, EBITDA RM1.3bn and interim dividend RM480m.
