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Dynamic
Thai-owned conglomerate
Established in Thailand in 1977, Eastern Polymer Industry
Co., Ltd. has grown rapidly through the years, and is today
a dynamic Thai-owned conglomerate, Eastern Polymer Group.
The group produces plastic, rubber and metal sheet fabricated
products, as well as automotive accessories and garments
via a network of seven companies, four subsidiaries and
six joint-venture firms worldwide.
Throughout
its 25-year history, the group has developed continuously
in all areas, and today exports to
more than 100 countries worldwide. Employing the
most advanced
technology and backed by excellent in-house R&D,
the group manufactures products that are renowned
for being energy saving, environmentally friendly
and safe.
The group’s areas of expertise include:
Rubber products
The group’s earliest providers of products under this
category were Eastern Polymer Industry Co., Ltd.,
(established in 1977), and Aeroflex International
Co., Ltd., (1994). So well received were these products
that the group decided to expand its rubber business,
and opened additional plants in Shanghai, China
(Aeroflex Insulation (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.) in 2000,
and in Tennessee, U.S.A. (Aeroflex U.S.A., Inc.)
in 2002.
Metal sheet fabricated products
Eastern Syntech Co., Ltd., the group’s manufacturer
and distributor of metal sheet fabricated products,
is one of Thailand’s largest manufacturers of fluorescent
fixtures, and is at the forefront in terms of energy-saving
products. The plant is also the largest producer
of ready-to-install air ducts. With highly experienced
technicians, backed by state-of-the-art production
equipment, the company produces ready-to-install
ESCODUCT air ducts, in addition to ESCOFLOW air
grilles and other metal fabricated products.
Garment business
The group, under Dynamic Eastern Garment Co., Ltd.,
has become an expert manufacturer of children’s clothes,
uniforms and designer clothes for domestic and international
markets in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Japan.
Plastic sheet products
The group was first involved in this business in 1990
and is today a leader in the industry. Using the
latest machinery from Japan, Germany and Italy,
the company produces high-quality polycarbonate
plastic sheets for roofing under the PC-TUFF brand
and MOLPLASS polyolefin plastic sheets for the construction
industry.
Plastic packaging
Eastern Polypack Co., Ltd. is the group’s packaging
arm. Under the EPP brand name, the company supplies
plastic packaging, containers and drinking cups,
all produced using the most advanced thermoforming
technology.
Automotive accessories
Aeroflex International Co., Ltd. produces a wide range
of thermoformed automotive accessory parts using
the most advanced machines from the U.S.A. and Europe.
Products include pick-up truck bed liners (AEROLINER
and HEROLINER brands); passenger car cargo liners
(AERO CARGO LINER); pick-up truck deck covers (AERO
DECK COVER); and other automotive accessories which
are distributed through a network of 300 dealers
nationwide.
Joint-venture
business & overseas
investment
Eastern Polymer Group’s joint-venture companies include:
Abric Eastern International Co., Ltd.; Zeon Advanced
Polymix Co., Ltd.; Tokai Eastern Rubber (Thailand)
Ltd.; and Hayakawa Eastern Rubber Co., Ltd. The group
has also co-invested in two companies in Australia
and Germany (Aero Accessories Australia Pty. Ltd.
and Aero Accessories Europe GmbH).
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