DXN[1][full citation needed] is a multilevel marketing company based in Malaysia. DXN was founded in 1993 by Dato' Dr. Lim Siow Jin.[2][full citation needed] The core business activities of DXN include the cultivation, manufacturing and marketing of health food supplements containing Ganoderma or Lingzhi.[3][unreliable source?] The company's other products include food and beverages, personal care products, skin care & cosmetic products, household products and water treatment systems.[4][unreliable source?] DXN's motto is ´One Dragon One World One Market and One Mind´.[5][full citation needed] DXN Holdings Berhad was first listed on the main board of Bursa Malaysia in September 2003 and delisted in December 2011 due to a takeover bid by the founder.[6][full citation needed]
DXN Products
DXN markets 6 categories of products: health food supplements, food and beverages, personal care products, skin care and cosmetics, household products and water treatment systems.[7][unreliable source?] DXN also markets spirulina supplements, which are available in tablet and capsule forms.
DXN Farm and Factory
DXN operates its Ganoderma Farm at Bukit Wang, Kedah.[8][full citation needed] Adjacent to the farm is DXN Pharmaceutical, a processing factory, which was established in June 2001.[9][full citation needed] DXN Factories have also been established in India and Indonesia.[10][full citation needed]
DXN Farm is the first Lingzhi farm in Malaysia to receive the ISO 14001 certification and Organic Farming Certificate as well as receiving pioneer status for spirulina cultivation.[11][full citation needed]
In 1999, DXN was certified as compliant with the Australian Code of Good Manufacturing Practice for Therapeutic Goods by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) body, Australia.[12] DXN has also been certified with the International Quality Management System Standards (ISO 9001) and Environmental Management System Standards (ISO 14001), which was approved by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance.[13][dead link]
DXN Farm uses the organic cultivation methods using materials such as rice chaff and sawdust instead of traditional fertilizer, insecticides, or hormone in the production of their Ganoderma products.[14][full citation needed] DXN Farm also utilizes the suspension arrangement method to ensure quality growth stages of the Ganoderma crop and avoid the invasion of unwanted materials.[15]
DXN Branches
As of March 2014, DXN had penetrated more than 185 countries by establishing branches, stockists and/or service centers[16] with more than 5 million distributors worldwide[17][full citation needed] including Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.[18][full citation needed]
References
- ^ The Star Online, Business News, http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story
- ^ Business Times, http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/
- ^ Tam, Lawrence, DXN USA – Learn How To Grow Your Business, http://www.lawrencetam.net/dxn-usa/
- ^ Tam, Lawrence, DXN USA – Learn How To Grow Your Business, http://www.lawrencetam.net/dxn-usa/
- ^ Halal Stock Mobile, http://m.halalstock.com/company
- ^ KLSE Info, http://www.klse.info/counters/announcements/stock/
- ^ Turbin, Joseph, DXN Review, Free Home Business Money Ideas R Us, http://freehomebusinessmoneyideasrus.com/
- ^ The Star Online, "Halal hub plan in Sg Petani", http://thestar.com.my/news/story
- ^ Embun Majid, "DXN Setting up Coffee Factory", September 5th, 2003, The Star http://thestar.com.my//
- ^ Bloomberg Business Week, "DXN Details", http://investing.businessweek.com/
- ^ Yeo, Paul, "Getting Mushy over Mushrooms", August 31st, 2003, The STAR, http://thestar.com.my/
- ^ Sharen Kaur, "DXN to Enter Europe, Expand in China", The Malay Mail, The New Straits Times Press Berhad
- ^ Shin Kao Jack, "Mushrooming Earnings", Investment Research Daily News, OSK Research Sdn. Bhd. http://www.osk.com.my/
- ^ Obtainer Magazine, "Fungus of the Centuries", http://dxn.obtainer-myflash.com/
- ^ Isa Ismail, "DXN Prospers on Mushrooms", August 4, 2003, The Edge Malaysia
- ^ "DXN to Focus on Export Marts", August 19, 2010 New Straits Times
- ^ "DXN Wins Direct Selling Award", Obtainer Online, April 9, 2009, http://www.obtainer-online.com/dxn_wins_direct_selling_award_2009_3_66_EN.html
- ^ "DXN Soon Also in Germany", Obtainer Online, April 30th, 2010, http://www.obtainer-online.com/dxn_soon_also_in_germany_3_85_AE.html