Steel Recon Industries (SRI) was founded at a time when the Malaysian firefighting industry was in its infancy. Back then, the market relied predominantly on imported firefighting equipment from Europe and America. But since the set-up of its first production and assembly lines, the company has never looked back.
SRI’s core vision over the past 50 years has been to establish itself as a global leader in the fight against fire, and amongst its mission statements is to be at the forefront of firefighting innovation through continuous R&D and to continuously uphold quality standards to ensure product reliability. It is this vision and these mission statements that give the company its focus when planning strategies for growth both in the Malaysian market and internationally.
Known locally as the pioneer of equipment manufacturing, the company has spent the last five decades perfecting its craft and expanding its product line. It is now the largest Malaysian exporter of firefighting equipment and fire-suppression systems, and prides itself as being a one-stop shop for both its international and local clients by producing everything from landing valves to clean-agent suppression systems in its own 400,000ft2 facility. It is one of the few firefighting manufacturers globally that still retains its own iron foundry.
SRI also remains the only Malaysian manufacturer in the industry that holds over 20 global approvals/certifications for European, Asian, American and marine markets, making them the go-to name in international markets for our quality.
Locally, the SRI brand is central to Malaysia’s developing infrastructure – it’s hose reels and cabinets greet visitors as they land in Malaysia for the first time, it’s fire-suppression systems currently protect millions of commuters who ride the MRT2 line. A glance at Kuala Lumpur’s skyline will also give you an idea as to where else SRI’s products can be found – in skyscrapers such as Menara Kuala Lumpur, Petronas Twin Towers, Tun Razak Exchange and Merdeka 118.
In the past few years, SRI has seen the likes of global names such as Intel, DHL and GDS China use our products to protect their data centres and factories.
Internationally, the need for reliable and certified firefighting products has propelled SRI’s popularity as the product of choice across 70 countries worldwide. From Asia to Australia, the Middle East to Europe and even in South America, SRI products can be found installed in data centres, infrastructure projects, major airports, hospitals and oil refineries. The breadth of these industries is a testament to the international community’s trust in the brand.
SRI’s core values of accountability, respect and humility also keeps the company responsible to the ecosystem beyond the fire industry. The company recognises that progress and expansion should not come at the expense of the environment. With growing concerns about global warming leading to countries ratifying agreements such as the Kigali Amendment, SRI has moved along with these developments by beginning the phase-out of harmful halon agents but not at the expense of quality and effectiveness.
It was these concerns that led to the in-house development of SRI’s Streamex and Inertec Fire Suppression systems, which are UL Listed and FM Approved (pending for Inertec).
As the world moves into an increasingly tech-driven and environmentally conscious landscape, SRI believes that its responsibilities as a manufacturer in the firefighting industry encompasses the weight of providing products equipped to face the new challenges of the future, one that not only protects our next generation locally, but the world over.
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Steel Recon Industries
Steel Recon Industries Sdn Bhd (SRI) is a proudly Malaysian company, which offers a comprehensive range of fire fighting products, equipment and technology solutions through a vast network of distributors in over 70 countries.
SRI’s products and systems are certified by international standard boards such as VdS, LPCB, BSI, UL and Sai Global, underlining our commitment to provide the most reliable firefighting solutions tailored for global needs.
