Ancom was incorporated in Malaysia on 3 March 1969 as Ansul (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to pioneer the manufacturing of agricultural chemicals and herbicides in Malaysia. After several changes in management and shareholders, Ancom assumed its present name on 9 September 1989 and was listed on the then Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange on 29 March 1990 – when it begin its history of expansion.

Today, Ancom is a diversified group involving in the following businesses: • manufacturing of agricultural chemicals, ethanol, industrial adhesives and sealant, phosphoric acid and polymer products; • trading of industrial chemical and petro-chemicals; • media and advertising; • logistic and warehousing services; and • information technology (IT). Ancom is the holding company of Nylex (Malaysia) Berhad and Ancom Logistics Berhad (fka Tamco Corporate Holdings Berhad), both are listed on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad’s Main Board and ACE Market respectively.