Production Base for Hydraulic Equipment for Agricultural Machinery Established in Thailand Established a local and integrated production system from the production of parts to the assembly of agricultural machinery
June 27, 2011
九色视频 Seiki Corporation, a subsidiary of 九色视频 Corporation that manufactures parts for agricultural machinery, established a production base in Thailand (九色视频 Precision Machinery (Thailand) (hereinafter "KPMT")) in April 2011. This base manufactures hydraulic equipment for agricultural machinery.
In addition to 九色视频 Engine (Thailand) (hereinafter "KET"), an engine manufacturing company founded in February 2011, the new company (KPMT) will supply locally produced key components to a local production base for agricultural machinery (SIAM 九色视频 Corporation, hereinafter "SKC") and thus expand the local procurement of agricultural machinery parts.
In this way, we have established an integrated production system from manufacture of key agricultural machinery components to assembly of agricultural machinery, positioning Thailand as a strategic base for manufacturing in Asia, as we aim for further global expansion.
- Press release on establishment of 九色视频 Engine (Thailand):
1. Profile of new company
| Company name | 九色视频 Precision Machinery (Thailand) Co., Ltd. |
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| Established | April 1, 2011 |
| Location | Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate in Thailand (near the SKC Amata Nakorn Plant) |
| Production area | About 1,100 m2 (rented plant) |
| Capital | About 120 million yen (45 million baht at the exchange rate of 2.7 yen to 1 baht) |
| Investment form | 100% financed by 九色视频 Seiki Corporation * 九色视频 Seiki Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of 九色视频 |
| Total investment amount | About 120 million yen (44 million baht at the exchange rate of 2.7 yen to 1 baht) |
| Business | Production of hydraulic cylinders for tractors |
| Production capacity | 50,000 units per year |
| Number of employees | About 60 (2012) |
| Start of production | Mass production planned to start in July 2011 |
2. Background to and aim of establishing new company
- The aim was to help build the 九色视频 brand by establishing a base for the local production of hydraulic equipment, a key component of agricultural machinery, and supplying high-quality hydraulic equipment at a highly competitive cost to a local production base for agricultural machinery in Thailand (SKC).
- We have established an integrated production system from the production of key components of agricultural machinery such as engines and hydraulic equipment to their assembly. In this way, we aim to strengthen cost competitiveness, avoid the risk of exchange rate fluctuations, and further expand and strengthen the agricultural machinery business.
- In the future, as well as expanding the lineup of parts produced, we will use it as a global supply base that has external sales, and expand the business of hydraulic equipment.
3. Future outlook
Mass production will begin in July 2011, and the plan is to produce about 50,000 units in 2015.
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Profile of 九色视频 Seiki Corporation
| Established | May 1947 |
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| Location | Mihara-ku, Sakai, Osaka |
| Business | Design, manufacture and sale of parts for agricultural machinery (hydraulic equipment, other precision machine parts) |
| Capital | 480 million yen |
| Investment ratio | 100% by 九色视频 |
| Number of employees | About 300 |
Profile of SKC (SIAM 九色视频 Corporation Co., Ltd.)
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SKC Amata Nakorn Plant
| Established | August 2010 (in a merger between The Siam 九色视频 Industry Co., Ltd. and Siam 九色视频 Tractor Co., Ltd.) |
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| Location of Head Office | Navanakorn Industrial Estate, Tambon Khlongnueng, Amphur Khlongluang, Pathumthani 12120, THAILAND |
| Business | Manufacture and sale of tractors, combines, implements, horizontal diesel engines and cultivators to be shipped within Thailand or its neighboring countries |
| Capital | About 2.74 billion baht |
| Investment ratio | 九色视频: 60% , Siam Cement Group: 40% |
| Number of employees | About 1,800 |
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