With over 20 years in the rubber industry, Steven Ng developed a patented technology that upcycles rejected nitrile gloves once bound for landfill into Solewell, Malaysia’s first eco-friendly, slip-resistant safety shoes. Geomax Rubber has won Innovator of the Year at the nationally recognised Top In Tech Innovation Awards and the ESG Positive Impact Award—two of Malaysia’s highest honours for technology and sustainability—setting new standards for sustainable manufacturing and circular economy in footwear.

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