Hanon Systems (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

ESIE Provides Many Advantages that Facilitate Business Growth

Hanon Systems (Thailand) Co., Ltd. established in the Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate (Rayong) (ESIE) since 1996, is the local subsidiary of Hanon Systems, a Korea-based company that made its name as one of the world’s two leading thermal solution suppliers for the automotive industry. Present in 20 countries across Asia, Europe, North and South Americas, the group employs more than 16,500 people globally. Appearing in top list of Global OEM 50 Top Companies, it posted a consolidated 2018 turnover of USD 5.22 billion.

In Thailand, the company’s factory in ESIE employs 466 people and occupies a surface area of 48,000 square meters. In line with the group’s long-term vision to provide innovative thermal and energy management solutions, the plant has its own Lab Test and produces a whole range of products such as A/C Lines, HVAC Modules, Cooling Modules, Evaporators/Heater Cores, Fan & Shrouds, Radiators, Charge Air Coolers and Condensers. From Ford, Mazda and GM to Honda, Nissan, Suzuki and Kubota, the company supplies several vehicle manufacturers in the EEC automotive cluster.

“We can almost walk to visit our customers,” explains Mr. Somkiart Treeravatananon, Managing Director of Hanon Systems (Thailand) Co., Ltd., while commenting on the 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 or 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,” says Mr. Somkiart. The facility also uses its own water recycling system.

For the future, the company’s management sees a promising outlook with electric vehicles (EV). According to Mr. Somkiart, “There is no doubt that the number of electric vehicles will increase within the next 5 to 8 years, so we already started to look ahead in order to provide the most efficient climate control solutions for this type of vehicle.”

Hanon Systems (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is ready to keep up its extensive track record, so it can secure new orders for both conventional and electric vehicles.

Remarks: The article was written for WHA Group Newsletter June 2019 Vol. 43