At a Glance

Principal Activit(ies):	Thermal & Temperature Control, Design & Engineered Solutions
Location(s):	G-03-A, Peria Plaza, 3000, Jln Baru, Seberang Jaya, 13600 Perai, Penang Other locations: KL/Selangor, Penang, Kedah, Ipoh, JB, Seremban, Malacca, Pahang, Terengganu, Sabah, Sarawak
Number of employees:	200
Manufacturing Floorspace:	10,000 sq. ft.
Core Competency(ies):	Thermocouple Manufacturing Electrical & Process Heater Design and Manufacturing Skid & Process Equipment Design and Manufacturing Instrumentation / Analysers / Sensors Factory Automation & Control Components Electrical Heat Tracing VSD and Soft starters Process Hybrid Control Systems Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) / HMI /SCADA Building Automation LV Electrical Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Electrical, Site Works, Commissioning Engineering, Project Management, Construction System Integration Internet Of Things & IIOT Control Panel, MCC Panel & Switchboard Building Process Optimisation Plant Floor Networking Temperature & Humidity EMS, BMS, Mapping, Calibration Field Installation and Start-up Weighing Process Electrical CAD Drawing Prototype, Design, Research & Development Consulting Services Factory & Plant Maintenance Lab & Site Calibration
Revenue:	RM100 Million
Certification (s):	ISO 9001(standard Malaysia) ISO 9001 (UKAS) CE UL
Website:	https://www.dpstar.com.my
Contact Person:	Nicholas Lim Email: nicholas.lim@dpstar.com.my

 

Introduction

Dpstar Group has been specialising for the past 30 years in 8 core businesses in end-to-end industrial products, manufacturing, system design, and engineered solutions. Dpstar ISO accredited factory is one of Asia’s largest in electrical heaters, process heaters, thermocouples, and temperature sensors. The company’s core portfolio of products and solutions consists of Instrumentation, Thermal Solutions, Automation, Low Voltage Electrical, Engineering, HVAC, Heat Tracing, Drives, Calibration, Process Control, and Cables.

Dpstar believes in serving partners and clients through value and innovative engineering and products utilising solutions that are specific and customised to best meet industry applications, standards, and requirements.

 

Products & Services

Industrial Electric Heaters, Process Heaters & Heating Elements

With 30 years of experience and under the company’s trademark brand Maltec-H, Dpstar has been accredited with certifications such as ISO 9001, CE, UKAS, and Standards. Through their manufacturing plant, the company prides themselves as a major distributor and supplier of Process Heaters, Fuel Gas, Oil & Gas Heaters, Immersion Heaters, Finned Heater, Band Heaters, Teflon Heaters, Electrical Heaters, Drum Heaters, Industrial Heaters, Cartridge Heaters, Tubular Heaters, Bobbin Heaters, Ceramic Heaters, Anti-Condensation Heaters, Circulation Heaters, Infrared Heaters, Heating Elements, and Industrial Furnaces.

 

 

Thermocouples (Temperature Sensors)

Through its engineering capabilities and 30 years of experience, Dpstar’s trademark brand Maltec-T is the only CE certified manufacturer of thermocouples (temperature sensors) in Malaysia. Dpstar is a leading distributor and supplier of temperature sensors such as thermocouple type K, type J, type T, type E, type N, type B, type R, type S, thermocouple wires as well as RTD sensors such as PT50, PT100, PT500, PT1000, Thermistor, float switches, and thermowell.

 

Instrumentation, Sensors & Analysers

Dpstar Process Instrumentation offers innovative, single-source measurement solutions to increase plant efficiency and enhance product quality. The company provides various types of instrumentation (Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Air flow, Flowmeters, Level, Dew Point, Oxygen, and so on) to monitor and maintain process control equipment for improved production, product consistency and quality management, and workplace safety in manufacturing and processing facilities. Dpstar also provides monitoring, recording, and controlling a process to maintain it at the desired state.

 

Low Voltage Electrical Products

At Dpstar, the company’s expertise lies in providing comprehensive solutions for Low Voltage Electrical Products, with a focus on ABB products. The company is committed to delivering excellence in power, electrical, control, automation, and low-voltage engineering solutions that drive business success. Dpstar’s commitment to excellence and ABB’s high-quality products empower businesses to achieve their goals efficiently and reliably.

Its extensive range of ABB Low Voltage Electrical Products includes:

• MCCBs (Molded Case Circuit Breakers):Ensuring reliable protection for electrical circuits.
• Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB):Ensuring reliable protection for low-voltage circuits.
• ACBs (Air Circuit Breakers):Offering advanced circuit protection for various applications.
• Switches:Providing control and versatility in managing electrical systems.
• Contactors:Delivering dependable switching solutions for equipment.
• Mini Contactors:Compact and efficient solutions for electrical needs.
• Inverters:Enabling precise control and optimization of motor speed.
• Soft Starters:Enhancing motor performance and extending equipment lifespan.

 

Electrical Heat Tracing Solutions

Dpstar offers complete solutions with design, engineering, and installation for the oil and gas, petrochemical, chemicals, palm oil, food industry, and others. To maintain a static or a moving product at an even temperature, the Group has its own range of heating cables. With a high-power density, these wires can be powered at different voltage levels.

 

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC-R)

Dpstar offers solutions for measuring Temperature, Humidity, Air Pressure, Air Flow, Air Velocity, Liquid Pressure, CO₂ Gas Concentration & Relative Humidity within Air Handling and Ventilation Systems. The company is capable of undertaking the scope of work include consultation, engineering, design, installation, and commissioning for Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems. Dpstar HVAC provides high-quality environmental control for high-precision industries like pharmaceutical, Biotech, Healthcare, Food & Beverages, Research & Development labs, electronics and semiconductors, manufacturing industries, and the hospitality industry.

Drive & Motion Systems

The company’s motion controllers are developed to cover customer needs for coordinated and synchronised motion control in a wide range of production and packaging machinery, as well as material handling and assembly system.

Process Control & Automation System

Dpstar provides the most comprehensive PLC, SCADA, MCC, engineering, panel fabrication, site commissioning, and process control systems/solutions. The company has expertise in designing and building automation systems that customises the solution to meet customers’ requirements and needs, from upgrading present system to a fully automated control system for a new process application. With their process experience and knowledge combined with their intimate familiarity with the latest control and automation components, the company can provide excellent solutions catered to customers’ requests.

 

Future Plan

Dpstar’s vision statement is simply to be a regional champion in manufacturing electrical industrial heaters, heating elements, thermocouples, temperature sensors, instrumentation, electrical low voltage, automation, control electrical heat tracing, and calibration as well providing best-in class engineering solutions and products in various industries and applications by continuously provide cutting-edge technology and solutions to all clients.

Their mission is to develop instruments and solutions that make the planet more energy efficient and sustainable. Secondly, the company innovates to decarbonise and electrify heating systems and thermal applications globally for a more environmentally friendly and cleaner planet.

 

Achievements & Awards

The Star Outstanding Business Awards (SOBA), Platinum Business Awards, Siemens Million Dollar Club Awards, LAWA

 

Written in March 2024

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