• Acumen Engineering is a leading polymer distributor that specialises in the supply of commodity plastics, engineering plastics, specialty compounds and elastomers. Acumen has presence across Asia, and works with a broad network of industry leading producers to offer a one-stop solution to cover all your needs. Acumen joined the Ravago Group in 2012.

    • Leading polymer distributor
    • over 100 employees
    • South East Asia & China
    • 15 Offices
    • 21 Warehouses

  • Acumen became part of the Ravago Group in 2012, and has since been expanding its presence over Asia. Based in Belgium, Ravago has been a global leader in plastics distribution, compounding, and recycling since 1961. To learn more about Ravago, go to www.ravago.com

  • Focusing on strategic partnerships with global manufacturers, Acumen continues to grow in the Asian market, especially in the Automotive, Medical and E&E markets. Suppliers are able to bank on Acumen’s strong clientele network and reputation to push their products to the users.

  • Combining good business acumen with apt product knowledge, Acumen’s focus is to forge close customer relationships and build long-term partnerships by offering unbiased solutions, just-in time deliveries, cost-competitive alternatives and being a good listener to the needs of customers.

  • Acumen Engineering has a strong presence in Asia, with 15 offices and 21 warehouses located across Singapore, Malaysia, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines and Japan.

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Milestones

  • 2000

    • Acumen Engineering was established in April 2000 in Singapore

    2000

  • 2001

    • New office established in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    2001

  • 2002

    • Representative office established in Jakarta, Indonesia
    • Expand operations to Penang, Malaysia (Acumen Kinetic)

    2002

  • 2003

    • Begins operations in Shanghai, China

    2003

  • 2004

    • Ranked 226th on Singapore’s SME500 listing. An award to recognise the top 500 small medium enterprise in Singapore

    2004

  • 2005

    • Moved up the rung to emerge 121st on the Singapore SME listing
    • Engaged Mimosa Commercial as sales agent for Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

    2005

  • 2006

    • Winner of Singapore Enterprise 50 and ranked 40th
    • Attained ISO 9001:2000 certification
    • Liaison office established in Chennai, India

    2006

  • 2007

    • Winner of Singapore Enterprise 50 and ranked 29th

    2007

  • 2008

    • Winner of Singapore Enterprise 50 for the 3rd consecutive year and ranked 34th

    2008

  • 2009

    • Acumen begins to offer eco-friendly solutions with Lavergne's regenerated materials and Symphony Environmental’s oxo-biodegradable d2w additives

    2009

  • 2010

    • Acumen celebrates its 10 years Anniversary
    • New office established in Guangzhou, China

    2010

  • 2011

    • Expands in China with the establishment of Chongqing and Wuhan offices

    2011

  • 2012

    • Participates for the 6th time in Chinplas 2012, Asia’s largest plastic and rubber exhibition
    • Acumen is acquired by Ravago SA in Sept 2012

    2012

  • 2013

    • New office established in Zhengzhou, China

    2013

  • 2014

    • Acumen adds HCMC, Vietnam to its SEA geographical coverage.
    • Distributor of Exxonmobil’s ICP PP resins and Propylene based elastomers

    2014

  • 2015

    • Sales office established in Bangkok, Thailand
    • Distributor of Dow’s HAO and HDPE injection moulding grades
    • In process of setting up Myanmar Representative Office

    2015

  • 2016

    • Acumen participates for the 10th time in Chinaplas, and is now branded under the Ravago Asia name.
    • Attained distributorship status with Ineos Styrolution (Philippines)

    2016

  • 2018

    • Acumen sets up Japan branch in Osaka.

    2018

Services

    • Acumen believes that good people is the pillar of the company. You are guaranteed the best service as all our offices are staffed with the best people from the industry; all polymer trained and experienced to help you with your every need. Our team of responsive customer service personnel will see through your orders to ensure smooth and timely delivery.
    • Acumen Engineering is ISO9001 certified
    • We offer the full spectrum of products from commodities to branded engineering plastics to rubber and elastomers. Acumen has the solution for every plastic and rubber application
    • Through our extensive global network of suppliers, you will be sure to be able to source for the most cost effective solutions through us
    • Material selection and alternative product offering not biased to a single source. We work with a wide range of suppliers to find a solution for all your needs
    • We offer the most flexible logistic service. We can do delivery from one bag to full container loads. Acumen have warehousing facilities spread across the region, and is able to offer just-in-time delivery and inventory management services