NBC Meshtec (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Growth of latent capabilities in mesh technology and products

NBC Meshtec commenced its operations in Thailand in February 2017 at Hemaraj Chonburi Industrial Estate (HCIE). They are currently producing filters for industrial applications and export their products to Japan to their parent company, which was established in 1934.

The mesh technology originally used to sift flour with a sieve has since been applied to various other purposes, such as screen printing, air purifying, and other industrial applications like oil filters and air filters used on automobiles, as well as consumer use products like air conditioners, fire alarms and bathroom hand dryers.

“Our company undertakes various kinds of work from development and production of mesh to injection molding as a total package, which is very rare in the industry,” explains Managing Director Mr. Takeshi Sumio. “We’re able to take care of specific customer needs and can make suggestions backed by unseen latent capability”.

In Thailand, the stage is being set for producing next-generation automobiles, mainly electric vehicles. The structure of industries will change drastically and the company hopes to be closely involved, while deepening their relationships with established market segments. In the future, they plan more production for the Thai market.

A business partner first drew NBC Meshtec’s attention to Hemaraj’s Chonburi Industrial Estates. Seeing the strong horizontal ties across businesses in the industrial areas of Thailand, Mr. Sumio said that Hemaraj’s offering was above those of other estates. In particular, the concrete floor was thick and could withstand 5 tons, alongside quality gutters, good drainage, access roads and the excellent location. Given strong workforce employment, they expect to start 24-hour operations soon, with staff working across three shifts.

Remarks: The article was written for WHA Group Newsletter April 2018 Vol. 39