Top Glove
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Top Glove | |
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Type | Public |
Founded | 1991 |
Headquarters | Malaysia |
Key people | Tan Sri Dr. Lim Wee-Chai, Executive Chairman, CEO |
Industry | Rubber |
Products | Rubber gloves |
Website | www.topglove.com.my |
Top Glove Corporation Berhad (MYX: 7113) is the world's largest rubber glove manufacturer. The company owns and operates 18 factories worldwide with locations in Malaysia, China, United States of America, Germany and Thailand.
The company was founded in 1991 by Tan Sri Dr. Lim Wee-Chai, who ranks #20 on Forbes magazine's richest Malaysians list with a net worth of US$300 million.
In 2001 the company went public and listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange.
In the United States of America Top Glove's shares are available via American Depositary Receipt (ADR: TGLVY [1]).