A trip to PAOS

On the 3rd of July, 3 representatives from Publicity and Promotions joined and met up with 10 members of the Exhibition team for a FAM trip to the factory that produces bar soaps for The Truly Loving Company. FAM trip is actually Familiarization trip, just so you know. The factory that was being visited was called PAOS…if you spell this backwards, it's SOAP! Talk about smart names!

we gathered as early as 8.30am! *excited*

With a little technical difficulty, we embarked on our journey a little later than expected!

finally! we were waiting for too long!

the journey! woot!

We arrived at PAOS (located in Shah Alam) at 11am and were greeted by the Producing & Commercial Manager, Mr Dehlon Chua and Alvin Ooi, the Marketing Executive, both of the Commercial Department of PAOS. We were also joined by Ms Yap Lai Peng and Ms Mabel Ooi from The Truly Loving Company.

we're here! we're here!

check out the enthusiastic march! fuyoh!

The trip was divided into 3 parts.

First, a presentation by the PAOS officials, it was learned that PAOS started on 1987 as a family business trading palm oil & palm based product. Then they began to manufacture soaps for hotels only. 10 years ago, it began its commercial line and started to manufacture soaps for the mass market and was publicly listed with 2 subsidiaries 10 years ago. Now, they are one of the largest contract manufacturers for bar soaps. Customers range from Australia, the Middle East and several Asian countries. Other than that, they are also contract manufacturers of animal feeds additives and produce specialty fats (environment friendly) for food industry & palm wax for candle making. The factory has been awarded the MSOSH Certificate, ISO 9001 Certificate, the Malaysian GMP (for good manufacturing practice) and the Japan GMP.

beautiful receptionist..=)

meeting room!

everyone listening closely!

Then, the 2nd part of our trip, we were given a tour around the factory. We were able to see some parts of the process for manufacturing soaps. The size of the factory is 6 acres, 6,750 square meters.

way tooo coool!

The TLC Soap bar! You may have seen this around in major supermarkets! As you can see, the brand with a heart!

An array of more and more soap bars!

Last but not least, was a Q& A session, in which the Truly Loving Campaigners were allowed to ask questions. An interesting trivia was discovered during this session, which was the fact that soaps are actually edible though it is highly not advisable. To which a Truly Loving Campaigner grumbled at the fact that Oatmeal Soap Bars were not included his goodie bag. He may have forgotten breakfast, perhaps? Then it was also explained that the bar soaps manufactured for The Truly Loving Company has a moisturizing agent. It is considered a premium grade which is also longer lasting than some bigger soap brands though it is just as foamy and cleansing to use.

Group photo! What an unforgettable trip!

So, when they say “All Quality All For Charity!” Believe it!