CTRM Wins “Best in Asia” Award at Aero Excellence Best 2026

MELAKA, 21 July 2026 – CTRM Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (CTRM), a subsidiary of DRB-HICOM Berhad, has been recognised with the prestigious “Best in Asia” Award at the Aero Excellence Best 2026 Awards, held alongside the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom.

The award was received through its subsidiary, CTRM Aero Composites Sdn. Bhd., following the company’s achievement of the Bronze Maturity Level under the internationally recognised Aero Excellence Industrial Assessment Programme. CTRM scored above 90% across all five assessment domains, covering organisation resource management, planning and logistics, supplier industrial management, industrialisation and quality, and manufacturing excellence.
The assessment, conducted by seven qualified Aero Excellence assessors, involved 776 evaluation criteria across CTRM’s industrial and manufacturing operations. Of the 239 assessments completed globally to date, only 82 organisations have achieved Bronze Maturity status, underscoring the programme’s rigorous standards.

Notably, CTRM also met more than 67% of the Silver-level criteria and 27% of the Gold-level criteria, an achievement described by the Lead Assessor as unprecedented for a first-time participant of CTRM’s manufacturing scale.
CTRM Chief Executive Officer, Shamsuddin Mohamed Yusof, said the award reflects the dedication, professionalism and commitment of the company’s employees, while reinforcing CTRM’s commitment to operational excellence, continuous improvement and internationally recognised industry standards.

The recognition further strengthens CTRM’s position as one of the region’s leading aerospace composites manufacturers and highlights its capability to meet the evolving demands of the global aerospace industry.