Mr. Takayasu Shimada
President
Toto (Thailand) Co. Ltd.
"TOTO (Thailand) decided to build its factories in WHA Saraburi Industrial Land, with the convenience of procuring raw materials and established local infrastructure. A stable electricity supply is essential for ceramic production."
Mr. Jaturon Au-Jean
General Manager
Schütz (Thailand) Ltd.
"In our business, customer proximity is the key. This is the reason why we established our plant at WHA ESIE 1, close to Map Ta Phut where we count many customers in the petrochemical industry. With its easy access to the road network, this is a central location that enables us to serve our existing customers while prospecting new ones in the Eastern Economic Corridor and beyond."
Mr. Ichiro Igarashi
President
Toagosei (Thailand) Co. Ltd.
"The benefits of the industrial estate, including a convenient location for logistics with Laem Chabang port nearby, WHA staff being fluent in Japanese, and also providing Toagosei with empathetic care and consultation services for Thailand-specific procedures, such as labor management, environmental regulations, and various kinds of permits and licenses."
Mr. Kyung-Hwan Choi
Managing Director
POS-SeAH Steel Wire (Thailand)
"Our location at WHA CIE 2 presents an enormous advantage due to our proximity to the EEC’s automotive cluster. We aim to expand our market share by supplying all car makers, including Japanese brands."
Mr. Ben Dobbs
Managing Director
Alliance Laundry (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
"Being located in the EEC and at WHA ESIE 2 in particular offered so many advantages. Easy access, good infrastructure, innovative energy supply, environmental care, availability of adequate human resources, WHA’s competitive proposition and trustworthiness were among the key factors for our decision to establish our presence here."
Mr. Hiromitsu Matsui
Chairman
Matsui Eastern (Thailand) Co. Ltd.
"The company built its factory in Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate (Rayong), located in an inland area near the province’s border with Chonburi. There is no need to worry about floods, and also no problem regarding the supply of water and electricity. The transportation system including a high-standard highway is well-developed, and access to other areas is convenient, as it takes only 40–50 minutes by car to Siracha, which has a large population of Japanese residents."
Mr. Somkiart Treeravatananon
Managing Director
Hanon Systems (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
"There are numerous advantages of being located at ESIE, such as the proximity to customers that results in reasonable logistics costs, the industrial estate’s good infrastructure, the green landscape and the no-flood risk. In terms of utilities, the plant is directly connected since last year to Gulf MP through an underground line for electricity supply, ensuring power stability. This is a great advantage during difficult weather conditions,"
Mr. Denis Reul
Managing Director
Brose (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
"Good infrastructure is a main requirement, as well as convenient location, easy access and overall safety. WHA ESIE 2 is the perfect match for us, with all infrastructure already complete, making it easier to respect our construction calendar, so we can avoid gaps in our production schedule. Plus, many of our customers in the automotive cluster are located in the vicinity."
Mr. Suroj Sangsnit
Executive Vice-President
SAIC Motor - CP Co., Ltd.
"Being one of the first occupants of WHA ESIE 2 was also a plus as it made it easier to meet our plant’s strict regulations and specifications, especially in terms of environment protection. WHA’s great experience as a long-term promoter of Thailand’s automotive cluster helped significantly."
Mr. Ekapan Vanagosoom
Chief Executive Officer
K.W. Metal Work PCL
"One of the key advantages of being located at ESIE is the possibility to find skilled labor in the industrial estate’s neighborhood. With our industry’s increasing automation and use of advanced technologies, we need qualified engineers and technicians who are able to handle these sophisticated machines and robots, and we found that ESIE works as an “ecosystem” which makes it easier to find these people. "
Mr. Hiroyuki Hasegawa
President
AW (Thailand) Co. Ltd.
"We were impressed by WHA’s sincere and speedy response. They provided us with a feeling of security, which other companies didn’t. "
Mr. Akira Nakagawa
NIKKAKI (THAILAND) Co. Ltd.
"NIKKAKI chose a ready-built factory in the Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate in Rayong, part of WHA Industrial Development, due to its accessibility close to highways and ports, friendly and attentive staff, and the strength of the brand (formerly known as Hemaraj). "
Mr. Takeshi Sumio
Managing Director
NBC Meshtec (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
"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. "
Mr. Keita Kusumoto
President
Kusumoto Chemicals (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
"In deciding on HESIE as their site, many factors combined to Mr. Kusumoto’s satisfaction, including the hillside location with no risk of flooding, being close to Laem Chabang port, the extensive highway network and convenience in transportation, and the area holding rich labor resources. "
