Khind Holdings Berhad (Khind; ) is a producer and marketer of home consumer electrical appliances and an industrial electrical company with a revenue of RM325 million in 2013. Khind employs over 800 staff with 11 branch offices in Malaysia and a manufacturing plant in
Sekinchan
Sekinchan is a small town located in Sabak Bernam District, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located along the coastal Federal Route 5.
Apart from being a lively fishing village, Sekinchan is one of the major rice producing areas of Malaysia. The ...
,
Selangor. With operations in the
ASEAN region,
Middle East,
North Africa and
Europe – Khind exports to over 60 countries.
The company produces home consumer electrical appliances, including fans, emergency lanterns, rice cookers, steamers, and small home kitchen appliances under the Khind and Mistral brands. It is also the official marketing company for international brands such as Ariston (Home
water heating
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equipment);
Honeywell, Mistral (air cooling devices) in Malaysia. Regionally, through its subsidiaries, Khind is also a marketer for high-end home consumer appliance brands including
KitchenAid, Ariston, and
Bugatti
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; while its industrial electrical solutions subsidiaries help distribute brands such as Relite (a specialist air cooling brand) and
Swisher (specialist in industrial cleaning solutions) and Augier (medium voltage transformers).
History
The Beginning (1961-1991)
KHIND was started by Mr. Cheng King Fa in 1961. Back then, it was called "Syarikat Letrik Kee Hin", derived from two Chinese words 机兴 for mechanical (机) and prosperity (兴). As demand continues to surging, King Fa decided to produce his own DC Ballast and invited his brother, Cheng Hup to co-run the business together. As the business grow, King Fa was able to establish a small factory to produce more products such as DC Ballasts, cable clip and other electric appliances. In 1987, the business sees a rise as Mr. Cheng Ping Keat entered the business with new blood and energy and in 1989, KHIND was established.
References
1961 establishments in Malaya
Companies listed on Bursa Malaysia
Companies based in Shah Alam
Electronics companies of Malaysia
Home appliance manufacturers
Malaysian brands
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