YLI Holdings Berhad is an investment holding company with subsidiaries involving in the manufacturing and marketing of ductile iron and mild steel pipes, fittings and other related products.  The Group’s dedication to its manufacturing activities led to YLI’s listing on the Second Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (then known as “Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange”) on 7 August 1997 and was subsequently transferred to the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on 10 January 2001.

The YLI Group has its beginning in 1966 with the establishment of Yew Lean Foundry & Co. as a cast iron foundry, producing cast iron fittings and other cast iron based products.  The Penang-based Group’s manufacturing and sales activities in pipes and fittings are collectively undertaken by six subsidiaries; namely Yew Lean Foundry & Co. Sdn. Bhd., Yew Li Foundry & Co. Sdn. Bhd., Logam Utara (M) Sdn. Bhd., Zenith Eastern Sdn. Bhd., Yew Lean Industries Sdn. Bhd. and Laksana Wibawa Sdn. Bhd., with YLI Holdings Berhad acting as the Group’s investment holding company.

Yew Lean Foundry & Co. Sdn. Bhd. (“Yew Lean Foundry”) was incorporated in 1976 with its core business in the manufacturing and sales of ductile iron pipes and fittings.  The Company also specializes in products such as ductile iron saddles and manhole covers, cast iron pipes, pillar hydrants and valves for the waterworks and sewerage industries.  Ductile Iron pipes manufactured by Yew Lean Foundry carry the YL brand name and are manufactured by using the centrifugal casting method to ensure consistency in dimensions and compactness in its microstructure.  All YL pipes are under stringent quality control to achieve a minimum tensile strength of 420N/mm2 and elongation of 10 percent.  The Company currently produces ductile iron pipes of various sizes up to 700mm in diameter.  All YL pipes are in a standard length of 6 meters.

The acquisition of Laksana Wibawa Sdn. Bhd. (“Laksana Wibawa”) as one of its subsidiaries in 2008 has seen the Group’s diversification into the manufacturing and sales of mild steel pipes and fittings.  Laksana Wibawa is principally involved in the manufacturing of mild steel pipes and trading in mild steel and ductile iron pipes.  By employing the state-of-the-art Spiral Forming technology from Germany, Laksana Wibawa is able to produce high quality mild steel pipes of various diameter, length as well as specification to fulfill various market needs.

Over the years, the Group has grown by leaps and bounds.  Today, the Group has established itself as Malaysia’s first manufacturer of high quality ductile iron pipes  The Group has a strong commitment to research and development which has paved the way for YLI’s standing in the forefront of the pipe industry.  Continuously, the Group strives to exceed its customers’ expectations by prompt delivery of highest quality products with the best service and most competitive pricing.