MRPMA was established in 1952 as The Rubber Goods Manufacturers Association. In 1977, the name was changed to Malaysian Rubber Products Manufacturers’ Association. MRPMA represents the manufacturers of rubber products in Malaysia. Its functions are to :

• Encourage cooperation between manufacturers of rubber products, protect their interests, promote their welfare and provide the industry the means to formulate, influence and carry out policies and programs concerning industrial, economic, fiscal, commercial and technical issues

• Disseminate market intelligence and information to member companies

• Organize inward and outward sales and business missions and participate in trade fairs abroad;

• Organize management and other seminars for the industry;

• Liaise with similar associations in other countries and participate in regional and international forums