Food safe and lead-free. Depending on the finish, pewter can be cleaned using two major methods: Pewter drinkware is able to preserve the ideal temperatures of hot or cold drinks for longer periods of time. 5.0 out of 5 stars 10. With 42 endorsed national certification systems and around 300 million hectares of certified forests, PEFC is the world’s largest forest certification system. Once you’ve discovered the beauty of Royal Selangor pewter, you’ll want to surround yourself with it. The pewter range includes bag hooks, candlesticks, photo frames, decanters, kids' gifts, wine accessories, tea sets, cufflinks and much more. In 1992, the company changed its name to Royal Selangor to reflect its endorsement from Sultan Salahuddin, the Sultan of Selangor,[4] dropping 'pewter' from its company name as its product range had expanded to include items from other materials. Displayed at Royal Selangor headquarters in Setapak, it is 1.987 metres tall, weighs 1,557 kg and has a capacity of 2,796 litres. I would strongly recommend a tour of their award winning Visitor Centre located in Setapak Jaya, a suburb only 20 minutes from Kuala Lumpur city centre. There's a problem loading this menu right now. It attracts over 200,000 visitors a year and for good reason. [citation needed]. When struck gently, it produces a resonant sound. [3] The brand was then known as Selangor Pewter. But there’s more to Royal Selangor than just pewter. Today the factory employs 250 people, mostly women, some of whom have been there for 40 years and carry out the most skilled processes which are still performed manually, requiring a steady hand, good co-ordination and a keen eye for detail. If you want to have a go it is best to book in advance to avoid disappointment although when we went we had the workshop to ourselves. These days Royal Selangor deals not only in pewter but, through its subsidiaries, sells Comyns brand hallmarked sterling silver and Selberan brand 18k gold jewellery. You will see the world's largest tankard, which can hold 2796 litres of beer, and a model of the Petronas Twin Towers building made up of 7000 pewter tankards. Distributed worldwide from its base in Kuala Lumpur, the company has more than 40 shops worldwide. The smart Visitor Centre store stocks the full range of Royal Selangor products as well as Comyns and Selberan branded items. Shop Now. The giant tankard has travelled around the world to places such as Canada, Australia, Singapore and China. Children definitely love to see and try out some of the activities here and its really lovely to … Next you will see a demonstration of some of the skilled craftsmanship employed in their clean and modern factory.