The Company was formed by Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (“PKNS”) to spearhead the construction sector especially for Bumiputra. During the 1980's, competition in developing properties and housing area within the town and outer districts between the private and public sector has been increasing tremendously. In March 1981, one of the Selangor State of Government's Statutory Agency, Selangor Economic Development Corporation (“SEDC”) or Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS) has taken this fabulous opportunity by embarking on a joint venture with a company from Germany (Praton Haus) to produce pre-fabricated building components and built houses on plots of land provided by SEDC/PKNS.
On 18 March 1981, PKNS Praton Haus Berhad was formed as one of the providers of pre-fabricated houses for PKNS at that time. Up until the year 1991, the company has successfully built and completed various types of pre-fabricated houses totalling around 7,000 units. On 31 March 1990, the Company successfully set up a factory manufacturing roof tiles in Salak Tinggi, Sepang under ESTEE TILES trademark for the supply to the local market such as PKNS Projects and its associate companies. Other ready to use concrete and other cement based materials were also produced under Praton Mix trademark.