Prompt to Be No.1 in Gypsum Wall and Ceiling Systems
BPB invested 2 billion baht in opening the new production line and expanding storages to serve increasing demand of gypsum products. The new production line of world-class standard will escalate BPB to be the number one producer and exporter of gypsum wall and ceiling systems in Thailand and Asia.
Thai Gypsum Product (Public) co., ltd. or BPB, the leader in gypsum wall and ceiling systems, announced the investment of 2,200 million baht on the new production line and storage. The investment is intended at enhancing the production efficiency and capacity to meet increasing demand from both domestic and exporting markets due to continuing growth of construction and real estate industry that follows expanding economy.
Mr. Wirat Panomchai, President of BPB said, “The opening of production line derives from BPB’s policy in pronouncing Thailand as the gypsum production and exporting center in Asia. The investment will strengthen BPB with world’s most advance technology that help twice the production capacity of BPB Thailand, and increase the exporting capacity by 70% to cover 30 countries in Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.”
Today, there are two of BPB’s plants in Thailand, one in Lamchabang producing gypsum wall, ceiling systems and complementary products, and another in Ayuthaya responsible for the making of gypsum plaster. Both of the plants, worth 5 billion baht, are accounted of gypsum wall and ceiling production at up to 80 million square meters a year. It is certain that the new production line and latest technology can help BPB manufacture high-quality products, achieve efficient performance, and become the leader in gypsum wall and ceiling systems in Asia.
Mr. Wirat continued that, “Apart from introducing advance technology, BPB also develops other standards, for example, the safety measures that help our plants achieve the record of accidental free for three consecutive years, the usage of raw material in the most efficient manner, and the continual development on human resources. Further, BPB continues to improve services to offer the best product distribution, delivery and advice via BPB Solution Centers throughout the country. It also adds new ordering channel, the Internet Web Ordering, which is fast, precise, and of high technology, to fulfill customers’ need the most”.
BPB not only markets gypsum products, but also the complementary products, which have bright future, with overall market value of 2 billion baht without a clearly defined market leader. Products from this market include gypsum plaster giving nice, smooth finishing without cracking to replace coating cement for brick wall.
“BPB offers high-quality gypsum wall, ceiling systems and complementary products for 30 years. We will continue to provide customers the best products by introducing innovations in construction and interior design to meet all customers’ need. It is the company’s commitment to produce the best product and deliver superb services to the market, maintain sustainable benefit for share holders, and contribute to the development of Thai society. BPB determines to be the leader in gypsum wall and ceiling systems and indeed the production and exporting center of gypsum products globally.” Mr. Wirat added.
