Helping SMEs grow internationally

SINGAPORE - A local environmental engineering and systems company called Envipure has managed to successfully expand internationally thanks to the help of government agencies like SPRING Singapore and IE Singapore.

The solution provider in the environment and water industry began exporting in 2010, and now has plants in more than 20 countries, including Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Pacific Islands.

Envipure is also exploring research and development activities to invent and develop advanced and innovative technologies for the environment and water industry .

More information is provided in the press release below:

Helping SME boost productivity through Capability Upgrading and Internationalisation

Minister of State for Trade and Industry Mr Teo Ser Luck visited Envipure, a Singapore-based environmental engineering and systems company, to understand first-hand how the company successfully transformed its business by venturing overseas and adopting pro ductivity initiatives.

After this morning's tour at Envipure's workshop, which showcased its productivity improvements in the design process, MOS Teo said, "Envipure has successfully built a niche for itself in the area of air pollution and odour control.

"Today, it is a leading solution provider in the environment and water industry, boasting capabilities that enabled it to gain a competitive advantage and chart new frontiers overseas.

"It is a very good example of how a company has effectively worked in close partnerships with government agencies like SPRING Singapore and IE Singapore on its capability upgrading and internationalisation efforts," he added. 

Envipure's productivity initiatives

At Envipure, the Project and Design teams work closely together particularly in fabrication work to ensure product customisation.

The pre-fabrication work is performed and technologically-packaged systems are assembled before being exported to overseas customers.

To boost productivity in the design stages, Envipure continuously invests in 3D design and modelling software to minimise errors, ensure design accuracy and enhance overall productivity during manufacturing.

Recognising the need to venture overseas for sustained business growth, Envipure embarked on its export strategy since 2010 and now has plants installed in more than 20 countries, includi ng Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Pacific Islands.

To further strength en its market positioning and environmental solutions capabilities, Envipure is exploring research and development activities to invent and develop advanced and innovative technologies for the environment and water industry .

Commenting on the company's transformation over the years, Mr Vincent Wong, Chief Executive Officer of Envipure said: "Envipure has been constantly upgrading our capabilities to innovate and transform our business. We have taken a bold step in expanding our overseas network since a couple of years back and this business strategy has since been proven to be very successful for us."

"It is especially critical for SMEs like us to continue to upgrade ourselves and take measured efforts to raise produc tivity, in order to ensure business growth and sustained competitiveness," he added. 

Helping SMEs Grow their Businesses

The Government will continue to support SMEs which are willing to make the efforts to innovate, upgrade and improve p roductivity through their journey of economic transformation.

SMEs can look forward to more government help and more user-friendly government schemes to boost their capabilities and drive business growth in today's c hallenging economic landscape.

SMEs seeking to grow their businesses overseas will also receive help that will make their internationalisation jour ney faster and smoother.

Further details on the enhanced support by the Government will be announced in MTI's upcoming Committee of Supply debate.