The Amata Times
News from the World’s Leading Industrial City Developer – Q2 / 2016

Vikrom’s
VisionCSR atAmata

Customersin Profile:
Zhongce
RubberSee Page 2

See Page 2

See Page 3

How the Glass Gets Filled:

Water Management in an Urban World
With packed cities and a lengthy dry season, Thailand depends on a highlyorganized network of reservoirs to keep the water flowing, as well as treatment plants to maintain the health of its existing supply. With much talkabout both the supply and quality of the country’s water infrastructure, it’sworth taking a closer look at how Thailand manages this resource, and how
it compares with its neighbors in this regard.
Over 100 treatment plants work continuously across Thailand to recycle
wastewater, successfully purifying approximately 23% of the water used nationwide. In addition to wastewater, Thailand’s treatment plants also collectand process rainwater, and more plants are being built to further increase
efficient use of this resource.
Construction of new plants continues, leading to encouraging future estimates for Thailand’s water self-sufficiency. It is hoped that upon completion,
Thailand’s upgraded water treatment system will provide fully 65% of thecountry’s population with a safe supply of water.
These efforts, combined with public education, community participation,and canal cleanup efforts, aim to keep demand manageable, as well as reduce
pollution, but there is still much work to be done, with Thailand’s lakes andrivers at generally below-average quality and slow to show improvement inmatters of cleanliness.
The example of Thailand can be taken as representative of a widespread issue
around the globe, as all public health issues, like access to clean water, take ona new importance when large populations live in such close proximity. Withan increase in the size and density of urban populations worldwide coinciding with a similar increase in the frequency of global climate irregularities,
many countries in Asia and beyond find themselves experiencing a similar
need to invest heavily in the future of water.
One country showing impressive planning and foresight in this regard isSingapore. That island country has a population density of 7,700 per square
kilometer, which is significantly higher than Bangkok, which has 5,300
people per square kilometer. Even though Singapore receives more rain, it
has a limited capacity for water storage because it lacks the area necessary forlarge reservoirs. Yet Singapore maintains a reliable and safe water supply fora fully modern population, and the story of how it achieves this feat is animpressive one.
The first thing to note about Singapore is that it isn’t entirely self-reliant. A
deal with Malaysia allows it to buy large quantities of cheap Malaysian water
until 2061, and this partnership – though sometimes a source of friction
between the two countries – has been a big factor in the growth of Singapore,
still supplying 40% of the island’s water consumption.

CustomerNews

See Page 3

See Page 4

Visit us at www.facebook.com/AmataCorp

Photo by Eugene Lim used under Creative Commons commercial-use license from Flickr

Learn more about Amata at www.amata.com

JV
Spotlight

But Singapore’s water management has been endlessly impressive on its own
merits, and by the time its contract with Malaysia expires in 45 years, thecountry plans to be entirely independent in terms of its water needs. It willaccomplish this feat by investing heavily in three strategies: collection, treatment, and desalination.
In terms of collection, the country has 17 reservoirs connected by a networkof drains, canals, and other catchment areas, including 8,000 kilometers ofwaterways, much of it underfoot. As rainwater and wastewater flow separately through the system, each can be treated and made ready for public use.
That treatment process begins with microfiltration, continues with reverse
osmosis, and finally involves ultraviolet disinfection to leave the finishedproduct both clean and safe for all kinds of uses. The result of these combined efforts is called NEWater, which accounts for over 30% of the country’s total water needs and is one of the many achievements that has earned
Singapore its reputation as a highly advanced country for infrastructure.
Singapore’s seawater desalination program involves two newly-built desalination plants, and already these combine to produce over 25% of the water
the country needs. Moreover, the government has identified five additional
coastal sites for future desalination plants, as this method of purifying water
is set to become increasingly prevalent as Singapore moves forward.
Keeping water clean and safe is also a question of waste management, andhere too, Singapore continues to upgrade its Deep Tunnel Sewerage System, to be further integrated with its water treatment centers so that it canbe recycled back into NEWater. Some organizations in Thailand, including
Amata, for example, purify wastewater in a similar way.

Singapore

ManilaHong Kong

BangkokJakartaPhnom Penh

Southeast Asian metropolitan population density (thousands/sqm.)
Sources: National Statistics Offices for various countries

Even more than in Thailand, however, public education about water isstressed throughout Singapore, and the result is a high level of awareness ofContinue Urban Water Management on Page 2

Amata’s Water
Sustainability
in Thailand

Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Chairman of Amata Corporation PCL.,
learns more about Amata’s water management system.

With over 1,000 manufacturers operating at the Amata Nakorn andAmata City industrial estates in Thailand, the sustainable managementof such a critical resource like water is essential for the existence and success of Amata’s sites in the long term. Amata, which means ‘eternity’ in
Sanskrit, aims at continually improving and expanding services and infrastructure for its tenants.
That improvement has been a necessary step toward growth, as El Niño
weather conditions and a change in the world’s climate have affected theaverage yearly rainfall for Chonburi province, where Amata Nakorn islocated. In the past two years, annual rainfall has significantly dropped
to 1,000 millimeters, from an average of 1,300 millimeters in measurements taken since 1975.
At the same time that rainwater has become scarcer, water demand at
Amata has steadily increased. From 30.4 million cubic meters in 2011, it
grew to 38.3 million cubic meters in 2014, and is estimated to continue
rising year-on-year. Water management therefore requires significantly
more foresight and planning than in the past. Amata has responded withheavy investment in the preparation of water resources, which now yielda total combined capacity of 54.65 million cubic meters of clean water
for the two industrial estates.
All water products at Amata in Thailand are managed by Amata Water
Co., Ltd., a fully-owned subsidiary of Amata Corporation PCL. It operates under the mission of continually developing products and services
for our customers in the estates, while providing sufficient and sustainable water resources, purification systems, and wastewater treatment systems, with a special aim toward environmental conservation. That comprehensive project includes managing water resources, treatment, andsupply, while also channeling, purifying, and reusing wastewater.
This water is made available through several advanced processes. Raw water from reservoirs and resources is treated by conventional or dissolved
air floatation technology at plants located within the industrial estates.
Effluent water from factories and rainwater drainage run through different pipes, enabling Amata to channel each type of water to the righttreatment system.
To achieve true sustainability, effective wastewater management is perhaps
even more crucial. Thanks to a combination of advanced treatment methods, Amata can confidently say that nearly 100 percent of its wastewater isrecycled and reused.
For two-thirds of all wastewater, Amata uses Sequencing Batch Reactors
with Biological Aerated Filtration technology, while the remaining water isContinue Amata Water on Page 2

2

Amata Times			

Q2 2016

Urban Water Management From Page 1
issues and potential hazards surrounding waste and pollution. Products in Singapore are labeled according to theirwater efficiency ratings, costs for residential use of water have gone up, and a social stigma is now attached to theoveruse of water. Consequently, Singaporeans have consistently reduced their water use over the past decade, and theestimates of wasted water per capita in Singapore are among the lowest in the world.
Unaccounted-for water (UFW), defined as water lost through leaks, meter inaccuracies, and water that is stolen
through illegal connection. UFW makes up only about 5% of Singapore’s total water usage, as compared to 25% inBangkok and 39% in Western Jakarta. Moreover, Singaporeans use an average of 153 liters of water per person perday, down from 170 liters in 1996. In Bangkok, the average is 220 liters per person per day.
Unaccounted-for Water (UFW) as compared to total water usage
Source: Wikipedia article on “Non-revenue water”

Singapore

5%

Japan

7%

Manila11%

Bangkok

Dhaka

Jakarta

25%

29%

39%

Such encouraging models of water management are the result of conscious long-term planning and multi-level coordination, without which, there is a very real risk of serious health consequences. Elsewhere in the world, particularlyin the Middle East, the drying of underground aquifers and contamination of rivers are leading to a large-scale strain
on the essential resource of clean water.
It is perhaps an irony that the purest of substances – H2O – requires so many ingredients to produce at scale in themodern world. Some combination of large storage areas, the right climate, a clean environment, catchment areas,waterways, dams, treatment and desalination plants, underground networks of pipes, advanced maintenance systems, and much more need to be in place before the taps are turned on.
We often marvel at the ingeniously interconnected world of our visible networks – online communication, transportation and the like – but many of us scarcely spend a thought on the intricate systems that underpin our entire
society. Thankfully, some of us do; and they are the ones who make the whole foundation of modern living possible.

Vikrom’s Vision
By Vikrom Kromadit

SupportI would like to tell you about Amata’s
business development team. Led by
Lena Ng, Chief Investment Officer, the15-member-strong team looks to create new businesses that provide services
and products that facilitate and support
the manufacturing and operation of ourcustomers’ businesses at Amata sites,
all with good quality and at reasonable
costs.

Amata’s Water Sustainability From Page 1
treated with a Conventional Activated Sludge system. From here, 70 percent of this treated wastewater goes intoa Reverse Osmosis / UF Membrane process at Amata’s wastewater reclamation plants before being resupplied tonearby factories. The remaining 30 percent of treatedwastewater is used in the estates for the greening of common areas and the golf course, and for cooling processes
at Amata B.Grimm power plants.
The first reclamation plant for the recycling of wastewater was built and operated by Amata Water in 2007. In
the meantime, a third reclamation plant has just been
built in Amata Nakorn and began operations in Januaryof this year. The three plants represent an investment ofapproximately 500 million baht.
Amata believes that water is a very important factor inindustrial estate development, and its availability has tobe sufficient and sustainable. With the systems and technology described above already fulfilling all water needs
across Amata’s properties, there is no question that foresight and careful planning leads to truly sustainable water
management.
Our members are at the center of everything we do, andfor each new customer joining Amata, we commit toproviding all necessary services for the smooth and successful operation of business.

Chuchat Saitin, Managing Director, Amata Water Co., Ltd.,
inspects the wastewater reclamation plant.

At Amata, pipes run separately for each type of water.
70% of wastewater is reclaimed by RO membrane
systems and supplied to factories, while theremaining 30% is used for green areas.

Lena Ng

Since we established Amata, the grouphas grown to 31 joint-venture businesses. This fleet services the 1,200-plus customers at our estates, and a communityof nearly 1 million people in, around,and nearby the industrial sites of Amata
Nakorn, Amata City, and Amata City
Bien Hoa, Vietnam.

CSR at Amata

Writing for skills development
In alignment with Amata’s objective ofbuilding a more qualified, better-trainedpool of youth to benefit the country’s future, Amata Foundation, together with
Amata Nakorn and Amata City seek every possibility to expand the personal development choices on offer to the nation’s
young.
Take the example of students in primaryand secondary school, for whom writing
skills are fundamental to success; the ability
to write well opens opportunities for further education and rapid career advancement. Because good writing demands
good understanding, writers must first be
excellent readers well-grounded in the topics and trends of the day.

How better to encourage industrious young
talent than by holding a contest and offering prestigious awards? This is the rationale
behind the Amata Young Writer Awards, aperiodically recurring contest attracting as
many as 800 students from 60 schools.

round of submissions this year is “Think
Like Vikrom”, a reference to the founder of
Amata and author of numerous best-sellingbooks (some of them translated into English) concerning personal values, the purposeful life, and workplace success.

The challenge sensitizes contenders to thecorrect use of the Thai language, both forreading and writing, including the importance of proper grammar and appropriate
vocabulary. The theme chosen for the firstTo reward students’ best efforts, all winners
receive generous prizes, including scholarships to complete their secondary schooling, accompanied by impressive recognition
plaques valued totally at over THB135,000.
By inspiring students to perfect their languages skills, Amata Young Writer Awards
is helping to build stronger futures for theparticipants, for their communities, and for
the Kingdom itself.

And we aim for over 60 joint-venturebusinesses in the long run. Our targets
are ambitious but achievable. With thetransformation of our industrial estates
into integrated cities, there is a growing
need for new services and products to fillin the gaps that a city requires, such as
primary and further education, wellness
and healthcare, recreation, commercial
and convenience, residential and hospitality, etc. All beyond the existing needs
customers have today, which are more ofa technical and operational nature. We
have generously planned these spaces into
our city master plans and have conducted
extensive research. Projects are underway
or are in planning in commercial, education and healthcare sectors, as well as inresearch, science, and advanced technologies. It is definitely a great opportunity
in joining with us to explore existing andnew opportunities.
Sometimes, Amata’s growth goes beyond
our expectations, which is very visible
when it comes to everyday traffic at ourparks. I have to admit that it is one of thebiggest headaches we have and which, inthe past, we never thought we would have.
Our sites have grown manifold, sometimes as much as ten times the size we anticipated them to become. It has led to thetraffic situation we are facing today. I canassure all that we are taking measurements
and target solutions to resolve these by
opening up new routes to enter or exit thesites and, where possible, to expand thecapacity at bottlenecks. As well, we willfurther invest in planting trees alongsideroads and empty spaces.
It is our dream to build up smart, ecocities. We continually consider and develop our services to become better, more
ecological, environmentally friendly, andsustainable, thus providing our customers a better environment, not only for today, but in the long term as well. Guided
by our policy of Zero Waste Discharge,
we set in place measures to recycle or reuse, whenever possible. I am particularly
proud to say that almost one hundred percent of wastewater collected at Amata canbe recycled or reused.
The Amata industrial city model has proven hugely successful. In Vietnam, newprojects are in the pipeline, and soon, we
will also expand into Myanmar. This will
be really interesting for our Thai customers with labor-intensive manufacturing.
These are more ways we support our members to remain successful and competitivein a healthy, dependable, and holistic city
environment.

Amata Timeswww.amata.com					Customers in Profile

Chen Hua, General Manager
ZC Rubber (Thailand)in March. At the end of 2016, its expanded
property within Amata City will be equipped
to produce 6 million sets of PCR and 1.2 million sets of TBR tires annually.
The right set of tires can let a driver move fast,change direction, and navigate past obstacles
safely. The impressive career of Ms Chen Hua,
General Manager of the new Zhongce Rubber(Thailand) tire manufacturing center at Amata
City, has done just the same.
She has been working in the tire industry since
1982, during which time she worked in China
as a technician, salesperson, branch manager
and department manager for Zhongce RubberGroup Co., Ltd, before becoming responsible
for the company’s operations in Thailand. Ms
Chen’s rise through Zhongce Rubber Grouphas mirrored the company’s own dramatic
growth, as that company was established lessthan 60 years ago and is now the top tire producer in China, as well as one of the world’s
top ten tire manufacturers.
ZC Rubber (Thailand) is the first overseas
plant of Zhongce Rubber Group, with a total
investment of about 24 billion baht. The Thai
plant has a current annual production capacityof 4.2 million sets of PCR tires and 0.7 million
sets of TBR tires, and this number will increase
dramatically with the completion of Phase II
of its construction operations, which began

Although Ms Chen has overseen its growthsince the beginning, the fast development ofthese construction and production projects
depends on highly coordinated plans, together with great effort, and, most importantly, astrong sense of teamwork throughout the process. “I stand here together with my team tojointly support this company on their behalf.
This is my pride, so I want everyone to love
this team, like a family. As a leader, everyone’s
success is my success.”
Every stage of construction and development
of ZC Rubber (Thailand) has been greetedwith celebration and delegations led by prominent guests from both Thailand and China.
Ms Chen recognizes, however, that there ismuch hard work still needed to be achieved forlong-term success – and not all of it will be on
the factory floor.
“For our company to operate successfully in
Thailand, bridging the two cultures is a necessity. That’s why we encourage Chinese employees to learn Thai, Thai employees to learn Chinese, hold cultural events, send staff to China
to attend festivals, visit the company headquarters, then return to Thailand and participate inteam sports and in art and cultural activities.
Along the way, Thai employees get to know
the Chinese management model and philosophy, and we all strive to become more active
to work well together.”Ms Chen is also active in ensuring that her
company engages with local communities to
act responsibly with the environment. Uponcoming to Thailand, she found that thecountry often incinerated old tires insteadof recycling them. “So we told the local BOI
Authority, Industry Authority, and the Government of Thailand to introduce our waste3

tire-recycling methods and ideas, hoping to
reduce waste and keep the country clean.”At the same time, as a business, ZC Rubber (Thailand) recognises its responsibility
to help vulnerable groups, such as children
with disabilities. Their donations to public
and private charities help people with asthma and other conditions. And they often
participate in special activities held at local
schools and villages.
With Thailand continuing to account for
70% of global rubber production, theexperience and industry leadership that
ZC Rubber (Thailand) brings makes it anatural fit for the country. Its heavy investment – not just in manufacturing plants,
but also in creating bonds with the surrounding community and the wider Thai
culture – give every indication that, under
Ms Chen’s mature leadership, the company will carry on “creating miracles andmoving forward with glory.”

Established in 1958, Zhongce Rubber Group Co., Ltd has its headquarters in
Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. It is the largest tire manufacturer in China andone of the country’s top 500 enterprises.
• Largest and fastest growing tire
manufacturer in China• Over 20,000 employees• Over 10,000 distributors worldwide• Brands include Chaoyang, Goodride,
Trazano, and Westlake• Annual sales revenue in year 2015:
over US$8 billion• Annual production in 2011:
Passenger and SUV Tires:20.45 million pcs
Truck and Bus Radial (TBR) Tires:
9.96 million pcs

Off-the-Road (OTR) andAgricultural Tires: 200,000 pcs
Bias Truck Tires: 4.22 million pcs
M otorcycle & Bicycle Tires:
80.67 million pcs• 2,000 employees in Thailand, which will
increase to 4,000 after construction of its
new plants is completed• Zhongce Rubber (Thailand) owns thelargest total investment, construction area,and production scale within Amata City’s
Chinese Zone and is in the top three forthe entire industrial estate.

JV Spotlight: Amata Industrial Gas
One of the more exciting developments at Amata this year is its new joint venture with Bangkok Industrial Gas (BIG) to form a specialized
service for businesses across Amata’s industrial
estates. BIG has been providing essential industrial gas services to industries in Thailand
since 1987 and is itself an affiliate of the muchlarger Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., theworld’s leading industrial gas company.
With factories across Amata reliant on dependable sources of industrial gases, this joint
venture – named Amata Industrial Gas Co.,
Ltd. – strengthens the industrial infrastructure
within Amata estates by providing a regularand streamlined service for its clients. Such a
synergistic solution is ideal for Amata’s manyindustrial plants, as the new joint venture canproduce its gas on-site and act as a one-stop
shop for the industrial plants that have helped
Amata clients account for their current production of 10% of Thailand’s entire GDP.
Amata Industrial Gas will supply a range ofindustrial gases as an essential element in the
production of metal, electronics, petrochemicals, cement, pharmaceuticals, and muchmore. These products are delivered througha full range of supply modes, which allow forgas delivery 24/7. In addition to an on-site
gas generator, Amata Industrial Gas will also
operate a pipeline network with large levels of
backup inventory.
Having Amata Industrial Gas located on-sitemeans that transportation of products to customers can be achieved easily and in an environmentally friendly way. At the same time,
the company’s high internal standards for safety and innovation in production ensure thatits environmental impacts are minimal. These

company values are part of the BIG identity
and help explain why the company has been so
successful over time.
The General Manager at Amata Industrial
Gas, Mr. Mechai Amornrattanabongkot, explains how a strong foundation of proper business practice translates into the kind of quality that their customers can use to succeed intheir respective fields: “BIG offers industrial
gas products with the highest levels of safety
and reliability. BIG has various industrial gas
applications that help customers enhance theirbusiness competitiveness. The company has
gained customer satisfaction for its excellent
service, as evidenced by ‘best supplier’ awards
received from Thailand’s conglomerate, PTT.”
These features have made BIG one of the indispensable suppliers of industrial gases inSoutheast Asia, and its output is further enhanced by this joint venture. As Mr. Mechaiputs it, “BIG, together with Amata, can create
an exclusive gas supply solution via pipeline
network supply, providing customers with superior reliability and flexibility. The customers
will benefit from highly reliable, flexible, andcost-effective industrial gas supply.”

For both BIG and Amata, this partnershiprepresents a significant step forward and amajor investment in the future. The detailsof the joint venture include 58% ownershipby BIG and 42% by Amata, with the newlyformed Amata Industrial Gas currently covering Amata City and Amata Nakorn. Its role
will expand to include synergistic relationships
within other Amata industrial estates over the
coming years.
The Amata Industrial Gas partnership fits wellwith other forward-thinking initiatives that
Amata clients have come to expect from the organization. Amata’s dedication to environmental sustainability is a perfect match for the values that BIG has demonstrated year after year.
The gas producer’s philosophy of “Growing
BIG Together” with social and environmental
responsibilities is implemented in every stepfrom production to delivery, as well as throughits CSR initiatives.
“Responsible Care” is a voluntary worldwide
project initiated by the chemical industry, andits purpose is to drive continuous improvementin operational efficiency regarding health andhygiene, safety, and environmental care. BIG
is the only industrial gas producer in Thailandthat has become a member of the “Responsible
Care” campaign.
BIG pursues a “zero accidents” goal and has
won awards every year since 2003 from official bodies such as the Ministry of Labourand Welfare and the Ministry of Industry, inrecognition of its deep commitments toward
safety, sustainable quality living of employees,
customers, and communities where it operates.
The convenience of having a full-time partnercoordinate delivery of essential resources, suchas industrial gases, is significant indeed, but
perhaps more valuable is the emphasis on quality and sustainability that both partners bringto local industry. With the modern, efficient
infrastructure that Amata itself provides and its
factories now powered into the future by Amata Industrial Gas, production lines here are on
solid ground indeed for a long time to come.

4

Amata Times			

Q2 2016

Customer News
Marugo Rubber (Thailand)
invests in new manufacturing plant

NTT Communications opens
Thailand Bangkok 2 Data Centerat Amata’s Data Center Park

From right to left, Mr. Onishi, Engineering and
R&D General Manager, MRT; Mr. Mori, Director,
MRT; Mr. Matsuo, Director, MRT; Mr. Okamoto,Vice President, Marugo Rubber Industries; Mr.
Kakiuchi, President, MRT; far left, Mr. Urakami,
Production General Manager, MRT

Marugo Rubber (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a fullyowned subsidiary of Japan’s Marugo Rubber
Industries Company, recently entered into aland purchase-and-sell agreement with Amata
Corporation for a plot of over 12 rai at Amata
Nakorn Industrial Estate. With a total investment of 400 million Thai baht, construction isalready underway, and production is planned
to commence by September 2017.
Marugo Rubber (Thailand) Co., Ltd., (MRT)
has been in Thailand for five years, manufac-

turing and distributing vibration control partsand rubber molded products, such as stabilizing, mounting and bushing parts to major automobile, motorcycles and truck brands, suchas Mitsubishi Motors, Isuzu Motors, Suzuki
Motor and Hino Motor, as well as being available through a nationwide dealer network.
Amata cordially welcomes Marugo Rubber(Thailand) as our new member and wishes every success to come!
www.marugo-rubber.co.jp

Trina Solar (Thailand) celebrates
grand opening
On March 28th, Trina Solar Science & Technology (Thailand) Ltd. Company inaugurated the
new Thailand manufacturing plant at Amata City
Industrial Estate with a beautiful celebration.
It is a fully-owned subsidiary of Trina Solar Limited, founded in 1997, and listed on the New
York Stock Exchange in 2006 (NYSE: TSL), specializing in the manufacture of crystalline silicon
photovoltaic (PV) modules and system integration. Trina Solar is not only a pioneer of China’s
PV industry, but has become an influential shaperof the global solar industry and a leader in solar
modules, solutions, and services.
For Trina Solar, Thailand is an ideal location due
to its proximity to key markets in the Asia Pacificregion. The new plant serves to diversify and expand Trina Solar’s existing manufacturing capacities to meet growing demand of both establishedand emerging markets; the production facility
can output 500 MW of module and 700 MWof cell.

Trina Management and VIP guests at the auspicious
ribbon cutting. From Trina Solar: Far left, Mr. Chen
Shou Zhong, Assistant VP, Strategy & Global Commercial Operation Management; second from left,
Ms. Tan Teresa, CFO; seventh from left, Mr. Gao Jifan,
CEO; second from right, Mr. Dong Shu Guang, VP of
Manufacturing Operations; and far right, Mr. Zhao
Jing Qiang, GM, Trina Solar Science & Technology(Thailand) Ltd.

www.trinasolar.com

automotive industry with high-quality nuts andbolts. It is a fully-owned subsidiary of Japan’s
Chugoku Seira company with headquarters in
Higashi, Hiroshima.
We thank C.S. Thailand for choosing Amata.
May your business grow with success!
www.chugokuseira.jimdo.com

CONTACT US
Please follow us on our corporate website, Facebook, and LinkedIn:
https://www.facebook.com/AmataCorp
https://www.linkedin.com/company/amata-corp.-pcl

www.amata.com

On March 9th, NTT Communications (Thailand) Co., Ltd. had the grand opening ceremonyof its top-scale data center at Amata’s Data Center Park. The four-story facility, an investment ofnearly USD32 million, has some 5,000 square
meters of server room, equivalent to 1,400 racks,
making it Thailand’s biggest data center. It is also
the first data center being promoted by Thailand’s
Board of Investment (BOI), thus receiving special
investment privileges under the scheme.
The data center is operated by NTT Communications Corporation subsidiary, Digital Port Asia
Limited, a Thai firm in which NTT Com acquireda stake in 2013. NTT Com’s new facility will leverage highly reliable, state-of-the-art equipment
and NTT Com’s global network node to provide
Nexcenter™, next-generation data center services,

A key advantage of the Thailand Bangkok 2 Data
Centers is its safe, yet convenient, location. Amata’s
Data Center Park is located at a prime site along
the Bangkok-Chonburi Motorway, only about 60
kilometers outside of Bangkok. The park is surrounded by floodwalls and dikes, assuring low riskof flooding, and it offers purpose-built power supply and distribution systems, along with other data
center critical infrastructure and facilities.
NTT Com’s data center is suited to locally-based
financial institutions and other multi-national
companies demanding outsourced data centers to
optimize their ICT environments. It also has integrated, fully-equipped offices suitable for business
continuity planning, providing emergency backup
power.
Our heartfelt congratulations, and we wish a successful operation to NTT Com/Digital Port Asia!
www.ntt.com

Amata Vietnam
Korean Manufacturers Woosung Mold, Hitech Mould, KD VINA, and Yen Nhung
invest in new production facilities, U.S.’s Alltech expands business

Congratulations and best wishes on the official
grand opening of Trina Solar Thailand!

Holding the agreement: Amata’s Viboon Kromadit,
Director and Corporate Marketing Officer, andMatsuki Okumoto, President, C.S. (Thailand) Co.,
Ltd., along with top management and sales executives from both companies.

C.S. Thailand has been operating in Thailand
since 2013, manufacturing and supplying thewhich are noted for their high quality, cost efficiency, and flexibility.

As well, Thailand is also a particularly attractive
PV market given its sunny environment, longterm PV subsidies, and favorable government
policies towards the solar sector.

C.S. (Thailand) company invests
in new manufacturing facility

In March, C.S. (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and Amata
Corporation PCL. signed a land purchase-andsell agreement for a land plot at Amata Nakorn
Industrial Estate.

From right to left: Tetsuya Shoji, President & CEO,NTT Communication Corporation, shakes handwith Kamjorn Vorawongsakul, Executive Advisor,
Amata Corporation, and Manabu Kahara, President NTT Communications Thailand

Email us at marketing@amata.com

Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Huong, Vice President of
Amata (Vietnam) Joint Stock Company, left,
shakes hands with Ms. Phan Thi Hong Nhung,
Chairwoman and CEO of Yen Nhung

Mr. Cho Byungkwon, General Director, KD VINA
Co., Ltd., receives the signed contract from
Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Huong, Vice President,
Amata (Vietnam) JSC

Woosung Mold Company Limited, a subsidiary of
Woosung-Tech Company with headquarters in Bucheon City, South Korea, recently signed an agreementwith Amata (Vietnam) Joint Stock Company for thelease of land at Amata City Bien Hoa industrial estate.

ited expands production by entering a lease agreementwith Amata (Vietnam) Joint Stock Company for thelease of a ready-built factory with double the production space than its previous one. Alltech moved to Amata in Dong Nai province in 2006. Alltech is a leader inanimal nutrition and health with operations and sales
offices all around the world.

At the new plant, an investment of US$3 million,
Woosung Mold will manufacture injection blow
molds and injection stretch blow molds with hightechnology and innovative designs.
Also in the first quarter of this year, Hitech Mold
Company Limited entered into an agreement with
Amata (Vietnam) Joint Stock Company for the leaseof land, a US$1.2 million investment. The company isa specialist mold manufacturer.
KD VINA Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Kukdong Machinery Co., Ltd. with headquarters in Busan, South
Korea, recently signed an agreement with Amata(Vietnam) Joint Stock Company for the lease of land
at Amata City Bien Hoa industrial estate. At the newplant, an investment of US$400,000, KD VINA will
manufacture shoemaking machineries and equipment.
American-subsidiary Alltech Vietnam Company Lim-Yen Nhung Manufacturing Trading Company Limited
signed a contract with Amata (Vietnam) Joint Stock
Company on April 8 for the lease of a ready-built factory at Amata City Bien Hoa industrial estate, Dong
Nai Province.
The Vietnamese firm is investing US$1 million in thefactory, with operations to start in July. Their candy
goods are mainly manufactured for the local market,
with thirty percent exported to the U.S., EU, Japan,
Hong Kong and Macao.
A warm welcome to all our new customers!
www.woosung-tech.com
www.kukdongcorp.com
www.alltech.com
www.yennhungcandy.vn