Aluminium & Glazing
 
These are architectural products basically meant for building facades and comprise the following:

Curtainwall - stick and unitized systems
Cladding - open and closed systems
Windows - performance and non-performance / standard systems
Doors - performance and non-performance / standard systems
Shopfronts - non-performance systems
Automatic Door - with auto gears from Switzerland, Japan, UK, Italy, etc
Frameless Glass  
Planar Systems  
Skylights  

These are products that constitute the highest returns to the group. They are manufactured either in the factory for tight quality control (QC) or at the site - depending on the requirement - before they are installed onto the buildings, be they residential, retail, commercial, hotels or industrial. Enormous amount of work on engineering, procurement, management and installation is needed to ensure that such products adequately meet the project specifications and completion date, particularly when the specifications are stringent and of the international standards like those in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Sepang and multi-media complexes in Cyberjaya.

These products are already well established and represent substitution materials to conventional materials like timber and steel because of their versatility, lightweight, durability and recycle-ability. Therefore it is unlikely to see any substitution to them selves in the near future.



Ceiling and Partition
 
These products under this domain are mainly for internal application:

Modular ceiling, using calcium silicate or gypsum boards
Plaster-glass ceiling
Aluminium sheet or profile ceiling
Board and glass partitions

The scope of works involves design, supply and installation of the most cost-effective products catering to the needs of the clients.

The modular ceiling comprises ceiling tees, mostly made of aluminium for durability and boards that are installed to modular sizes such as 600mm x 600mm. 600mm x 1200mm or any other size required by the client.

The plaster-glass ceiling comprises fibre-glass wool and plasters to achieve flat and paint-able surface with decorative cornices at edges or corners.

The aluminium sheet or profiled ceiling involves the use of patented systems like the Hunter Douglas systems.



Metal Roofing & Fascia Cladding
 

This domain includes trading as well as the supply and installation of metal roofing sheets to mostly commercial and industrial buildings. Though less technical than the domain of aluminium and glazing works, engineering principles such as good joints, over-lapping, under-layment and thermal insulation are needed and it is only through vast experience that a good roof and a good fascia cladding free from leakage and heat can be attained.

The company is enjoying a good relation and strong support from manufacturers that produce established brand names like BHP Lysaght, Sanko, FIW and Comspan of ALCOM after having been in the market for well over 10 years.



Construction
 

PWC undertook its maiden building construction project worth RM20 million in the year 2000 and successfully handed it over to the developer in 2001. The project comprised 600 units of low cost apartments in Taman Puchong Permai, Selangor Darul Ehsan. The company had in 2002 also successfully completed its 2nd project of 306 units of 12 storey low cost apartments at Kampung Lindungan, 9th Mile, Old Klang Road, Selangor Darul Ehsan one month ahead of time. The project was worth RM 10 million.

Currently, PWC is undertaking three projects, namely Suncity Bhd's 44 units of double storey link houses and 20 units townhouses at Bandar Sunway worth RM 6 million, PKNS's 13 units of 3 storey shophouses at Kampung Lindungan, Off Old Klang Road worth RM 4 million and 350 units of 12 storey low cost apartments at the same location.

Before the year ends, PWC will start the construction of 4 blocks of 18 storey medium low cost apartments comprising 1892 units for Mentari Properties Sdn Bhd in neigbouring Sunway Mentari Business Center, Bandar Sunway. The project value is RM 90 million and shall take 18 months.

The year 2003 and beyond should see an increase in the group's turnover in this business domain. This domain poises to become the group's top contributor in the very near future.

PWC has the capability of offering developers complete package from super structure works through specialized services such as external facade, ceiling and partition and roofing works. As such, developers will not only enjoy price competitiveness but will face with less management hassles as they deal with fewer contractors.

The company is also positioning itself to undertake projects on the 'build, operate and transfer (BOT)' basis in the near future.



Agency Products
 

The agency products that are currently marketed are ceiling and aluminium products for architectural application.

The ceiling products comprise brand names like Armstrong mineral fibre ceiling boards that are manufactured in the USA.

The aluminum product, on the other hand, is a versatile patented shop-front system called ' Chameleon' that is designed and manufactured by Boral Australia, one of the largest conglomerates down under. it can be used for verandas, balconies and open areas for hawking purpose.

 
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