Continental installs first machine at new Rayong tyre-making plant
Continental has installed the first machine at its new tyre-manufacturing plant in Rayong, the company announced on Friday.
Around 180 guests, including representatives of the Industry Ministry, Board of Investment secretary-general Duangjai Asawachintachit, as well as Continental management, the local project team, suppliers, dealers and representatives of academic institutions gathered on site to attend the ceremony.
The calendering machine is not only the first but, at almost 100-metres long, also one of the largest machines in the factory.
The civil works as well as the machine installation process have run according to schedule and will be followed by the official start of production next year, the Germany-based company said.
“The investment in the greenfield tyre plant in Thailand is an integral part of our growth strategy called ‘Vision 2025’. The combination of innovative German engineering combined with local Thai production capabilities ensures the highest-quality tyre manufacturing that Thai and Asian consumers are looking for, thus fulfilling our philosophy of ‘In The Market, For The Market,’” said Nikolai Setzer, member of the executive board of Continental and head of the Tyre Division.
“The pace at which infrastructure development is happening on the Eastern Seaboard is encouraging for us. Therefore, we would like to thank the Thai government, the Industry Ministry and the Thai Board of Investment for the support given so far,” he added.
