Enjoying promotional privileges from Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) and with strong support from Osaka, T.C.H. Suminoe manufactures and supplies non-woven carpets and fabrics for the automotive industry as its main business. In taking a stand for proven quality and actively growing its business, T.C.H. Suminoe has expanded its customer base to also include the furniture and interior sectors.

As a manufacturer, T.C.H. Suminoe Co., Ltd. commits to ethical business and environment-friendly practices, in addition to high-quality standards and total customer satisfaction.
The company’s continuous efforts to improve were reflected in its receipt of the prestigious ISO 14001 UKAS environmental management certificate last year. The certification was presented to the company on 17 December 2003 by the AJA (Anglo Japanese American) Registrars office in Bangkok.

Quality products by T.C.H. Suminoe
From its state-of-the-art facility at the
Bangpa-In Industrial Estate in Ayutthaya,
T.C.H. Suminoe currently manufactures a variety of fabrics and non-woven carpets.
The company’s factory is built on a huge16,000 square-metre plot of land.

Already ISO 9002- and ISO/TS 16949-certified, T.C.H. Suminoe strives to provide the best possible products and services for its customers. From incoming raw materials to finished products and delivery, each step of the process is closely monitored to ensure that all clients enjoy total customer satisfaction.

Continuous improvement is T.C.H. Suminoe’s key management ethos and is seen by the company as the best way to achieve the highest quality standards. The concept of continuous improvement has been extended to cover the company’s many different processes and operations, including environmental protection.

T.C.H. Suminoe recognises that raising environmental awareness among its employees is the first and most important step in its journey to becoming a truly environment-friendly company. Meanwhile, topical manuals and training programmes offer staff the opportunity to get involved in comprehensive environmental preservation activities.

In line with its commitment to the environment, T.C.H. Suminoe has integrated the ISO 14001 system into its everyday operations through various activities and practices. Standard water disposal and dust-control systems have been implemented to ensure that no pollutants are released into the environment, while efficient resource and energy utilisation programmes help minimise waste and reduce operational costs. Optimum safety in the workplace is yet another benefit of these programmes. Meanwhile, internal audits are regularly conducted to maintain standards and to ensure that all goals are achieved.

The attainment of ISO 14001 certification represents a source of great pride for all the managers and staff at T.C.H. Suminoe. Inspired by this achievement, the company will strive to upgrade the quality of life of its staff still further in future, and to contribute to Thai society and the industrial landscape of the kingdom.