Malaysia, September 26, 2019 – Crown Worldwide Group, the world’s largest privately-held group of international relocation, logistics and related services companies, officially launched their new Crown Records Management facility in Iskandar Puteri, Johor today. The event saw the attendance of James E. Thompson, Founder and Chairman of Crown Worldwide Group, Ken Madrid, Group CEO of Crown Worldwide Group and Leon Hulme, Managing Director of Crown Worldwide Group Malaysia, as well as stakeholders from a range of industries.
“Our business in Malaysia has grown tremendously in recent years, with the current volume of business and expanding client base driving our investment of RM40 million into this latest purpose-built facility. This facility will enable us to offer our full suite of Crown Records Management services and meet the most exacting risk and compliance requirements from customers, as well as offer greater efficiencies and even better service delivery. With a strategic location easily accessed via excellent local transportation infrastructure, we are also able to position ourselves as the leading choice in the south of Malaysia and provide an attractive solution for customers in Singapore. The Malaysian and Johor state governments are committed to promoting growth and further development in Iskandar Puteri and we are keen to be part of this expansion,” said James E. Thompson, Founder and Chairman of Crown Worldwide Group.
The facility in Iskandar Puteri is a world-class records centre, with innovative features such as:
- a thermal skin around the building to protect the contents against heat and humidity naturally
- a natural airflow system within the facility
- a radiant heat barrier roof
- rain water harvesting tanks
- LED lighting on timers with power-saving sensors
- secure site access to all parts of the facility
- 24-hour infrared motion detection camera surveillance both internal and external
- 24-hour on-site security
- health and safety systems and processes of the very highest standards
The new facility adds to Crown Worldwide’s six facilities in Malaysia, spread across Shah Alam, Enstek, Penang, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Johor. The 2,600m2 first phase of the new facility grows Crown Records Management’s capacity in Malaysia to approximately over 4 million cartons of customer documents. Crown Worldwide, established in Malaysia in 1974, is the leading supplier of records management services in the country. Today, the Crown Records Management business in Malaysia stores and manages business records – including files and electronic media, for over 1,800 corporate customers in sectors as diverse as financial services, manufacturing, the public sector, legal, healthcare and pharmaceutical. Crown Worldwide also operates Relocations, World Mobility, Workspace and Fine Art businesses throughout Malaysia. With 157 employees in Malaysia currently, the group aims to grow its business and workforce in Malaysia holistically.
“Companies know that managing valuable information effectively is of great importance and are aware of the risks of not doing so. Effective management of information is a challenge without the support of a specialist, especially when we consider the exponential growth of data. As an established global specialist that has grown to become the number one private company in its field, Crown Records Management is perfectly positioned to support organisations in meeting the challenges of effective information management in a fast changing world. Our combination of cutting-edge facilities, systems and insights into the requirements of effective records management can bring reassurance and opportunities to our valuable customers,” added Thompson.
To find out more about Crown Records Management’s services in Malaysia, please visit www.crownrms.com.my or contact +603-5636 9166. Find out more about Crown Worldwide Group’s portfolio of services at www.crownworldwide.com.
