Bangkok, Thailand, January 30, 2021
Petainer has started production of its one-way keg range in Thailand, becoming the first PET keg manufacturer in Southeast Asia to deliver kegs the the region in just a few weeks.
The new facility is just a few kilometres from Bangkok’s Suvanabhumi International Airport
As announced back in September and despite strong adverse conditions, Petainer has carried on with the project of opening a production facility in the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the Bang Sao Thong district, Samut Prakan province, just a few kilometres away from the Suvanabhumi international airport. The new plant is also halfway between Bangkok and Laem Chabang port making it easy to quick dispatch new orders.
The 500sqm meter building is located in the Bangkok Free Trade Zone, allowing tax-free trade.
The new facility hosts a blowing line able to deliver a 20ft container of kegs per day in phase one and will double its capacity by the end of Q1 2021.
“We take pride in creating jobs in a difficult period, with a freshly hired team of six people manning the factory”, says Mathieu Raphat, Asia Commercial Director.
The new facility sits in a 500 sq/m warehouse
In the initial ramp-up phase, the plant will only manufacture the 20L Hybrid in A, D, G, and S fittings, coming with dust caps and pressure release tools. Before the end of Q1, we will also add one SKU: the 30L Hybrid in all fittings.
The Petainer keg is also now available with a pressure release valve built in the fitting which eliminates the risk of keg failure due to over pressurisation.
From our Thailand base, our one-way kegs, Petainer PET Beer Bottles and PET Growlers can be dispatched in a couple of weeks to all of Asia, Australia and New Zealand, cutting on cost, delivery lead time and carbon footprint.
From Bangkok Petainer kegs can be delivered to customers throughout Australasia in a matter of weeks.
For further information, contact us via [email protected] or visit our website at www.petainer.com.
About Petainer: Petainer is a PET packaging company and industry leader in manufacturing kegs, preforms, bottles, and refillable bottles with recycled content. The company has over thirty-five years of technical experience in polymer containers and serves markets around the world, including Europe, Russia, the Americas and Asia.
