Delta Thailand Opens Its New Delta Plant 8 and R&D Center for EV Production and Innovation

Bangkok Thailand, March 22, 2024 – Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL., a subsidiary of Delta Group, today inaugurated its new Delta Plant 8 and R&D Center at Bangpoo Industrial Estate, Thailand, to facilitate Delta’s expansion of production and development of electric vehicle (EV) power electronics products for global customers. H.E. Mr Srettha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, along with the Ministry of Industry and the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) participated in the grand opening ceremony to witness this new milestone of Delta’s 35-year journey in Thailand. Delta management from headquarters along with key industry partners and media also attended the grand opening and explored the advanced production lines.

The Prime Minister delivered a special address at the event, expressing the government's delight at the opening of the new factory and its full support for Delta Electronics Thailand as a leading electronics manufacturer and exporter. The company is ready to support Thailand's policies and has announced investments to help promote the Prime Minister's vision to make Thailand a Future Mobility Hub and a Digital Economy Hub.

Mr. Victor Cheng, Delta Thailand CEO, said, “Today is a milestone in Delta’s 35 years of development in Thailand. Since 2010, we have produced EV power electronic products in Thailand. Our new Delta Plant 8 aims to meet growing demand for our EV products and our new R&D center will develop automotive power electronics locally for the first time. We believe our significant investments will greatly benefit the industry, economy and environment of Thailand and our Southeast Asia region.”

Delta’s EV products range from power management products, including onboard chargers and DC/DC converters, and powertrain products, including traction inverters and traction motors, to thermal management solutions and passive components. Delta’s global customers include top automotive manufacturers from Europe, the USA and Japan. Since 2010, Delta Thailand has produced EV power electronics products for global customers at Delta Plant 1 with a floor space of 25,000 square meters. The new factory and R&D center with 30,400 square meters of floor space aim to increase production capacity for the rapidly growing EV business.

Delta’s advanced and efficient automotive production includes all processes from raw materials receiving and storage to sub-processing, SMT processing, PWBA processing, assembly and burn-in with final testing before shipment of finished goods. The investment of almost three billion baht for the facilities also showcases Delta’s energy-efficient building automation solutions and smart manufacturing solutions to increase productivity and quality on production lines.

Celebrating 35 years of development, Delta Thailand is the only Thailand company listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices’ World Index in the “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” category from 2022 to 2023 and has received Supplier Engagement Leader 2022 recognition by CDP for supply chain sustainability. Delta Thailand is now entering a new phase of growth expanding its R&D, manufacturing and business footprint in local markets while supporting the development in the Thailand S-curve focus industries of Next-Gen Automotive and Smart Electronics, establishing a solid foundation for expansion in the Southeast Asia region.