ABOUT US
Who we are?
Making the world a better place by transforming trash into clean, sustainable energy
Incorporated in Malaysia, Rigortech envision to couple technology and innovation that can transform human life by providing mankind with a better, cleaner and safer world.
Rigortech is determined to end the loop for trash, converting all these unwanted municipal wastes, into usable energy and products. We have found a revolutionary way to recover all the organic and non-organic waste by turning them into valuable source of energy. We have developed solution by transform plastic trash, tyres, rubber, oil sludge, used-engine oil, into clean fuels and power, which can help tackle the global waste crisis.
We believe our business holds potential for explosive returns, given our system's highly attractive economics, coupled with valuable, growing markets for our products. Our team has the experience, world-class technology and business expertise to drive Rigortech to success.
With our latest design of SMART Integrated Waste Recovery System®, it demonstrated an impeccable technology advancement in the fight of global trash issue, and providing a one-stop solution for turning each trash into valuable asset.
On top of our passion in eliminating waste in the world, Rigortech’s interest of contributing and helping with global pandemic situation has also put a serious keynote to our R&D team. In year 2020, Rigortech has also developed another division, which is specializing in trash bin sterilizing and HVAC sterilizing for air pollution. With our comprehensive and effective BinTech ®, and HVAC Sterilizing, we manage to eliminate 99.9% of virus and bacteria, and ensure public or garbage man will not get contaminated while in contact with the trash bin.
Our Mission
Making the world a better place by transforming trash into clean, sustainable energy
Our Vision
Creating a Trash Free World
Our Values
Integrity, Innovation, Care and Trust
Meet the Team
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Songpol Boonsawat
The Founder
Dr. Songpol Boonsawat
The Founder
Head of Research, Design and Development
As Head of Research, Design and Development, Dr. Songpol Boonsawat
Dr. Songpol Boonsawat is the founder and R&D Director. Viro Solutions Group Pty Ltd (Australia), Viro group company (USA), Viro technology (CA,USA), Energy Else Co.,Ltd (Thailand), Siam Pollutech Co.,Ltd, Rigortech Sdn Bhd and NOW opening NEPAL Pollutech or Siam Pollutech Nepal.
He is currently Harvard Business School-HBS PhD Fellowship (Major Strategy) DBA in Marketing Eastern Asia University. Dr. Songpol holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Griffith University, Australia and also a Master degree in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer from Asian Institution of Technology, Thailand. On top of that, he is also a Bachelor of Materials Science from Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
Dr. Songpol is also the project development scholars of The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and The Pacific (UNESCAP). Research project involved, includes:Thermal Disposal Treatment Technology, Waste and Energy Recovery Technology. He is also involved in the project development sites Fiji, Morocco
Dr. Songpol contribution in eliminating waste has been significant. He has been researching and been developing plastic waste reduction technology for over 10 years.
Dr Songpol participated IAESTE student exchange program during 2006 in Brazil, he had seen plastic waste in landfills and realized that it is a serious pollution problem to the earth. In 2006 to 2009 started the studies on plastic waste solutions. In 2009, he published his Master’s thesis research, Environmental design : Aluminum Plastic Thermal Decomposition Method”. In the same year, he designed his first generation blueprint. Between 2009 – 2012 he continued R&D on materials recycling technology. His technology research adopted by United Nations and used in Fiji and Morocco environmental project in 2011. Related journal published in 2012.
In 2011, the first generation technology was built by a private company in Thailand with a total of 3 plants built and 7 more worldwide. Over the years he has been invited to attend relevant conference around the world (Thailand, Japan, Australia), the publication of the technology was published.
In late 2012, Dr Songpol continued his PhD at Griffith University, Australia and majored in hazardous waste recovery.- 2016 SHARK TANK (First Asian passport holding on the show)
- 2016 BEST TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AWARD WAR PLASTIC UK
- 2017 WORLD WIDE TECH DEVELOPING USA CHINA MALAYSIA THAILAND FIJI INDIA
Eric Tan
Head of Marketing and Opeartion
Eric Tan
Head of Marketing and Opeartion
Eric Tan oversees the design, development, construction and deployment of Rigortech's revolutionary plastics-to-energy plants. Mr. Tan combines substantial engineering knowledge, project delivery expertise and an extensive network of contractors and suppliers to help bring the company's ambitious projects to life. His aim is to ensure Rigortech's plants achieve maximum efficiency and effective use of capital investment, enabling the company to realize its vision of converting plastic waste into clean, sustainable energy at low costs.
As Head of Marketing, Mr. Tan oversees all sales operations and retail network development of Rigortech’s products. Mr. Tan brings valuable industry knowledge, key trading and client relationships and marketing experience critical to Rigortech’s commercialization push.
For nearly 20 years, Mr. Tan has helped global firms deploy automation to solve complex and critical business and engineering challenges, shave operating costs and improve production quality and efficiency. Mr. Tan is currently Director at Sanjung AMS, a Malaysian engineering firm that counts major, international companies including Nestle, Tenaga Nasional, and Kimberly-Clark as its clients. Sanjung is a turnkey solution provider with a focus on industrial automation, specializing in programmable logic control(using computers to monitor input and output, and make logic-based decisions), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), maintenance and project upgrades.
Datuk Tan Kwe Hee
Strategic Advisor
Datuk Tan Kwe Hee
Strategic Advisor
As Rigortech's Strategic Advisor, Datuk Tan Kwe Hee provides expert oversight and counsel to the Management team. Drawing on decades of leadership experience in the corporate and finance world, Datuk Tan assists Rigortech's management team as it identifies, evaluates and analyzes deals and expansion opportunities.
From 2013 to 2016, Datuk Tan served as Joint Group CEO of Komarkcorp Group, an international packaging products manufacturer listed on Malaysia's stock exchange.
Previously, he was Group Executive Director of Bina Puri Holdings Berhad, a public-listed construction and real estate company. Throughout his 35-year career in the banking industry, Datuk Tan designed innovative solutions to meet the complex demands of branch banking, banking operations and loan recovery. In 1996, Datuk Tan was appointed by Bank Negara Malaysia, Malaysia's central bank, as Loan Recovery Advisor assisting in the recovery of non-performing loans originating from an insolvent financial institution. Datuk Tan retired as Senior Vice President at Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange-listed Affin Bank Berhad in 2002.Datuk Tan is an Associate of the Malaysian Institute of Management and received an MBA from the University of Hull in the United Kingdom.