EMRAIL

ASIA EMRAIL

Gaining traction on the continent

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TRACK Having risen to the top as one of the country’s leading railway engineering players, Emrail is now looking to conquer new markets across the continent Writer: Jonathan Dyble | Project Manager: Tom Cullum

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n 1994 Kuala Lumpur was named ahead of Adelaide, Australia as the host nation of the XVI Commonwealth Games – an event that has since left an infrastructure legacy throughout Malaysia’s capital city.

The announcement was a defining moment for sport in the region, not only across the country but the wider continent. For the first time in the Games’ 68-year history, they were to be held in Asia.

With a total 3,639 athletes from 69 different territories in attendance, the Malaysian government geared up for the influx in tourism and demands surrounding such an event by commissioning a variety of infrastructure improvements.

The Games Village was constructed from scratch, now standing as one of the city’s most attractive condominiums, whilst the Bukil Jalil National Stadium, still considered to be the largest stadium in Southeast Asia with an official capacity of 87,411, was built in 1998.

With the entire nation having been geared towards preparing for the

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event, many construction players took on significant responsibility in helping to create the required infrastructure.

One such company was Emrail, a local firm that has since risen to become one of the country’s major railway engineering businesses.

“Emrail got its big break in 1997 when Malaysia started to build the first metro networks in Kuala Lumpur in preparation for the 16th Commonwealth Games,” explains Dr Arvind Hari Narayanan, Executive Director of the Company.

In the years afterwards, Emrail continued to showcase its expertise, playing a key role in the development of the Rawang–Ipoh electrified double track – the first electrified intercity railway system in the country and a transport method that has become synonymous with Kuala Lumpur.

“Since then, we have successfully delivered over 1,000 kilometres of ballasted and ballastless tracks in projects such as the Ipoh-Padang Besar electrified double track and mass rapid transit Sungai Buloh-Kajang line,” Dr Arvind adds.

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NORTH SOIL

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orth Soil Eng (M) Sdn Bhd is currently a leading and established civil engineering and geotechnical specialist contracting company in Malaysia. The firm was established in 1990 by Mr. Selvaraja Krishnan Thevar as an enterprise offering specialised services in soil investigation works.

It has since diversified and today is dedicated to implementing engineering works and providing geotechnical support services. With the everincreasing requirement for new and rehabilitations of existing networks of roads, railway lines, tunnels and dams, the Company’s expertise and experience in slope strengthening and stabilisation is fulfilling demand for these much needed services.

North Soil has invested considerably in equipment and personnel for foundation work, utilising Micropiles which is uniquely suited for structures in confined and built up urban areas. The other major emphasis is on hand-dug caissons and to a lesser extend bored piling, and the soil investigation arm still is an integral part of the business and a significant revenue contributor.

From humble beginnings

Having worked on a multitude of major projects throughout its history, Emrail’s esteemed reputation has grown in tandem with the Company’s portfolio, having continued to diversify its services and offerings over the years.

“We moved away from our railway components manufacturing roots in the 1970s towards design and build works for railways throughout the 1990s and 2000s,” Dr Arvind explains.

“Currently, our core services are mainly in trackworks, but we also offer services in other railway mechanical and electrical systems. We are also able to provide services for rolling stock, an expertise developed from the

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operation and maintenance of our own fleet of on-track construction plant and machinery.”

For Dr Arvind himself, the Company’s emphasis on identifying new trends and exploring diversified services and subsectors has been key to its continual growth.

Working closely with a number of clients in the region, Emrail also prides itself on its ability to maintain strong strategic relationships with its partners, largely through its ability to respond effectively to changing demands within the market. Clients Emrail has worked with include the Ministry of Transport Malaysia, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad, and PT Wijaya Karya in Indonesia.

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With 38 years of experience in this field, Mr. Selvaraja leads a team of geologists, engineers and project management professionals, assisted by effective administrative support personnel to complement the technical team and professionals. The company directly employs more than 200 skilled, semiXxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx skilled and general workers.

The company has a fleet of heavy machineries and ancillary equipment to carry out the work and it continually reinvests in technically advanced and efficient equipment in order to stay ahead of the competition, thus enabling it to continually satisfy clients.

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North Soil Eng (M) Sdn. Bhd. is a leading and established geotechnical specialist contracting company in Malaysia, having been in business since 1990.

We are dedicated in providing engineering works and geotechnical support services. We have a team of geologists, engineers and management consultants to complement our technical expertise and professional support for related geotechnical projects.

We have an extensive range of technically advanced heavy machineries and ancillary

equipment’s to support our work.

North Soil Eng (M) Sdn. Bhd. is a vibrant and passionate establishment which carries client’s construction needs within set budgets and timely manner. We also provide our clients with a customised professional service and to integrate our work with that of other consultants and the respective construction processes.

Our reputation and services as a geological and geotechnical contracting company in Malaysia is par excellence and we are committed in delivering the best services to our clients.

OUR RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDE: FOUNDATION WORKS

FOUNDATION WORKS

GROUND IMPROVEMENTS

GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION

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Substructure works Ground anchor Bored pile Micro pile Hand dug caisson

7-3, Jalan Metro Perdana Barat 1 Taman Usahawan Kepong Kepong Utara, 52000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

River widening Earthworks Rock excavation & blasting Sheet pile Slope strengthening Soil nailing Rock bolt Gunite

Telephone: +603 6252 2010 Fax: +603 6252 2030 Email: info@northsoil.com www.northsoil.com

Pressure grout-ing Jet grouting Stone column Soil mixing

Soil investigation Instrumentations Mineral exploration Dam exploration Reverse Circulation drilling (RC)

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PROJECTS DELIVERED/ ONGOING BY EMRAIL IN THE PAST 10 YEARS • 2014 – Northern Electrified Double Track Project (329 kilometres) • 2016 – Klang Valley MRT – SBK Line (33 kilometres) • 2017 – Delhi Metro CT 24 (three kilometres) • 2018 – LRT Jakarta Phase 1 (six kilometres) • 2019 – East Coast Rehabilitation Package C (200 kilometres) • 2020 – Light Rail Transit 3 (40 kilometres) • 2020 – Nagpur Metro (43 kilometres) “What makes us stand out is our commitment to the industry,” Dr Arvind states. “Having grown from humble beginnings as a small contractor, we are now recognised as a leader in railway engineering, entrusted to handle bigger projects as well as help grow other local players who can support us in return.”

Sound strategy

This commitment is readily reflected in Emrail’s investment policy, consistently financing the implementation of new technologies and machinery to ensure that it remains ahead of the curve.

“Our biggest capital investments tend to be in our plant and machinery fleet which has served us for many years,” Dr Arvind continues. “Our ability to maintain our plant in house has been crucial to our project delivery. Keeping up with latest technologies, we have also invested in smaller equipment such as drones for aerial surveys which speeds up data acquisition.”

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Zulian Bina (M) Sdn. Bhd. was incorporated under the Pusat Khidmat Kontraktor (PKK) and Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (CIDB) in 2017 as a general construction and geotechnical specialist contracting company in Malaysia. Zulian Bina (M) Sdn. Bhd.is wholly owned by Malaysian and all the shares are held by Bumiputera.

Zulian Bina (M) Sdn. Bhd. employs a wide range of dedicated team of professional and skilled workers and has successfully executed several projects, which covers building, infrastructure and geotechnical specialist works nationwide.

Zulian Bina (M) Sdn. Bhd. is a vibrant and passionate establishment which carries client’s construction needs within set budgets and timely manner. We also provide our clients with a customised professional service and to integrate our work with that of other consultants and the respective construction processes.

Our reputation and services as a general construction and geotechnical contracting company in Malaysia is par excellence and we are committed in delivering the best services to our clients.

OUR MAIN ACTIVITIES ARE: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Building construction Steel structure works Water treatment plants Road & bridge works Earthworks River widening/dredging Rock blasting Slope strengthening works (Soil nailing, rock bolt & guniting) Geotechnical infrastructure Foundation & substructure Ground anchor works Ground improvement

7, Jalan Metro Perdana Barat 1 Taman Usahawan Kepong Kepong Utara, 52000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia T: +603 6242 2422 F: +603 6242 2322 E: info@zulianbina.com www.zulianbina.com

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technologies and machinery to ensure that it remains ahead of the curve.

“Our biggest capital investments tend to be in our plant and machinery fleet which has served us for many years,” Dr Arvind continues. “Our ability to maintain our plant in house has been crucial to our project delivery. Keeping up with latest technologies, we have also invested in smaller equipment such as drones for aerial surveys which speeds up data acquisition.”

This is further evident in the Company’s attitudes towards its staff, placing great importance on ensuring that they are adeptly trained to carry out all of its operations to the highest of standards. Through its work with government agencies and universities, Emrail ensures that it both nurtures local talent and secures leading Sound strategy This commitment is readily reflected in international expertise when working Emrail’s investment policy, consistently on foreign projects.

By leveraging a range of technical financing the implementation of new Working closely with a number of clients in the region, Emrail also prides itself on its ability to maintain strong strategic relationships with its partners, largely through its ability to respond effectively to changing demands within the market. Clients Emrail has worked with include the Ministry of Transport Malaysia, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad, and PT Wijaya Karya in Indonesia.

“What makes us stand out is our commitment to the industry,” Dr Arvind states. “Having grown from humble beginnings as a small contractor, we are now recognised as a leader in railway engineering, entrusted to handle bigger projects as well as help grow other local players who can support us in return.”

EMRAIL’S CORE SERVICES • Track Design, Engineering & Procurement • Ballast & Slab Track Installation • Signalling Systems Design & Installation • Civil & Electrical Works

EMRAIL’S MAINTENANCE SERVICES • Track and yards • Rolling stock • Track machines and equipment Overseas projects are particularly popular

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VOESTALPINE GROUP

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aster trains, growing passenger numbers, and increased security requirements face rail operators with ever new challenges.

The voestalpine Group is already a global leader in high-quality rails, hightech turnouts, signalling solutions and digital monitoring systems. Now the Group is bundling these competencies under the “Railway Systems” brand, becoming a worldwide provider of complete systems for railway infrastructures.

The new segment covers around 7,000 employees at 70 production and sales locations on all five continents, who together generated revenue of €1.4 billion during the past business year.

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PERFORMANCE ON TRACK® Innovative System Solutions for Future-Proof Networks

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and commercial expertise, the Company is able to successfully and transparently work with a number of multinational firms in delivering projects.

The Company is readily positioned to secure and retain the best talent due to its leading and trusted industry name, identifying like-minded, ambitious and hardworking individuals who readily adopt, nurture and empower the brand.

“Our strength in employment has always been finding individuals who share the same vision, and most have continued to be with us for a very long time,” Dr Arvind says.

Seeking expansion

Looking ahead, continual expansion into foreign markets is high on Emrail’s priorities.

Recently the firm has been eyeing entry into new markets across Southeast Asia, largely motivated by

the similar characteristics between these countries’ requirements and Malaysia’s own transport networks, and the fact that it is already operating in Indonesia and India.

“Venturing out of Malaysia gave us opportunities to work with proficient partners who share our values and high standards,” says Dr Arvind.

“We successfully worked in the new markets in India and Indonesia despite the challenges presented and we intend to use the lessons learned to make further forays into new ASEAN markets.”

Ultimately, Dr Arvind believes that Emrail’s dealings in international markets will become a more fundamental part of the business moving forward, whilst he is also confident that the Company will continue to bolster its domestic reputation and enhance its service offerings to rise above the competition.

He concludes: “The next three to five years will see the development of more railway systems in Malaysia and around the region based on the transport masterplans. We look forward to continue being associated with these projects, and successfully supporting our clients to deliver them.”

EMRAIL SDN BHD Tel: +603-7491 5380 info@emrail.com.my www.emrail.com.my

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No 19-8, Block CI, Dataran Prima Jalan PJU 1/41 47301 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia Tel: +603-7491 5380 info@emrail.com.my www.emrail.com.my

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