ANCA Manufacturing Finalizes Rayong Factory Purchase Deal with WHA Group

Bangkok, 8 February 2018 – WHA Corporation PCL (WHA Group), Thailand’s leader in fully-integrated logistics and industrial facilities solutions, has announced the signing of a purchase agreement for a factory located in Rayong province, with ANCA Manufacturing, leading designer and producer of precision tool and cutter grinding machines.

With a floor area of 9,473 square meters, the well-planned factory building was constructed and completed on a 13-rai plot of land.  It comes with integrated design features and technical equipment required to operate in the free trade zone, such as electrical overhead cranes, weighing scales and platforms, and a built-in fire protection system.

“ANCA’s new manufacturing facility here in Rayong will support our main factory in Australia to answer market demands. We are experiencing  unprecedented growth and we needed to increase our manufacturing capacity to achieve the new production  forcasts. Asia is a key market for Australia and having a facility based in the region enables us to provide our customers an excellent service and the economic benefit of being in a free trade zone further facilitates company growth.”

“We design and manufacture our technology in-house so we can ensure our promise of quality to our customers. This new facility will complement our headquarters in Melbourne Australia with increased capacity to assemble more Computer Numerical Controls (CNC) grinders to the highest quality standard here in Thailand to be exported worldwide,” said Mr. Grant Anderson, ANCA Group CEO.

Ms. Jareeporn Jarukornsakul, Group CEO of WHA Corporation Pcl, expressed her delight during the signing ceremony. “ I would like to congratulate ANCA for its new manufacturing home in Rayong.  ANCA can now begin preparations and planning for another world-class facility that will build hi-tech machines needed by various industries including automotive, aerospace, electronics, and many others. This investment signifies your trust in Thailand and we wish you all the best.”

In Thailand, WHA Corporation Pcl controls about 2.2 million square meters in various logistics facilities, including Built-to-Suit facilities (BTS) and multi-tenant warehouse farms. The group plans to reach over 3 million square meters within the next 3-4 years.