Largest jig designer and manufacturer in
Southeast Asia
Currently recognised globally as the largest designer and manufacturer of jigs in Southeast Asia, AAPICO boasts leading-edge technology, and supplies its products to all major automotive manufacturers in Thailand and overseas. In addition to jigs, the company is also involved in the design and manufacture of dies, as well as the production of fuel tanks and OEM press and assembly parts.

Quality and environmental policies
The company is committed to achieving the status of a “world-class manufacturer of automotive products” and dedicated to total customer satisfaction through continuous improvement in terms of quality, cost and delivery. It is also committed to producing high-quality products, with full dedication to the preservation of the environment, by complying with all relevant environmental regulations, legislation and specific requirements.

Acknowledged strengths
• World-class equipment, tools and systems
• CAD/CAM and CNC machining skills
• Jig design and manufacturing expertise
• Strong support from factory in Malaysia for jig manufacture
• Technical collaboration with Keylex Japan (fuel tanks), Siemens VDO Germany (tank senders), Edscha Germany (door checks) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Japan (robots)
• Strong training emphasis (local and overseas)
• Representative sales offices in Australia and the U.S.A.
• Strong global export strengths
• Internet backup to support FTP, Web and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

Well-known customers
From the advanced facility in Bang Pa-in, AAPICO’s 600 employees create products for all major automotive manufacturers in Thailand and abroad, including BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Ford, Honda, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Mahindra, Nissan, Proton, Peugeot, Renault, Rover, Suzuki, Toyota, Volvo and Yanmar.

Outstanding achievements
Included on AAPICO’s long list of achievements are the internationally-acclaimed QS 9000 and ISO 1400l certifications. The former certification reflects the company’s strong focus on quality, while the latter is a celebration of its extensive environmental efforts. The company was also the proud recipient of the ISO 9002:1994 certification in its earlier years.

Recent acquisition
On 27 June 2003, AAPICO acquired 100 per cent of all the Dana shares in Parish Structural Products (PSPT). Now named AAPICO Amata Co., Ltd., the company is the sole supplier of Isuzu D-MAX for pick-up frames in Thailand and for export.