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Jorakay sees steady growth despite housing slowdown
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 27/01/2026
» Jorakay Corporation, a manufacturer of tile adhesives, grouting products and construction chemicals, expects to achieve 10% growth this year despite a property market slowdown, supported by continued strength in second-hand housing.
Medplast Accelerates Global Growth with GROW with SAP
Published on 11/12/2025
» A major step forward in digital transformation is propelling Medplast Co., Ltd.—a rising force in Thailand’s medical adhesive tape sector—toward greater efficiency and international competitiveness. The company has implemented GROW with SAP, the modern cloud ERP suite designed to help fast-growing businesses operate with higher speed, consistency and control. The initiative marks a significant milestone as Medplast reinforces its operational backbone to support sustained growth in the highly regulated global medical device industry.
Jorakay eyes 10% growth as overseas sales boom
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 01/05/2025
» Jorakay Corporation, a manufacturer of tile adhesive, grouting products and construction chemicals, is targeting 10% sales growth this year as its key export markets in Southeast Asia remain unaffected by US tariffs.
Frenzied fundraising
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/06/2024
» Despite the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) flopping this year, initial public offering (IPO) activities remain lively, with 27 companies preparing to list on the Thai bourse.
Applied DB banks on biodegradable bags
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/06/2024
» Biodegradable plastic sales are expected to help loss-ridden Applied DB, a local polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and adhesive maker, improve its business performance as the MAI-listed company starts selling the products this year.
Jorakay plans new factory in Vietnam
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 02/05/2024
» Jorakay Corporation, a manufacturer of tile adhesive, grouting products and construction chemicals under the Crocodile brand, plans to invest 300 million baht in 2028 to set up a factory in Vietnam to tap strong demand and expand its export base to the Philippines and Indonesia.
Applied DB diversifies into green plastics
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/11/2023
» Bio-based product development is gaining in popularity as MAI-listed Applied DB, a local polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and adhesive maker, joins the trend by diversifying into bio-based product manufacturing.
UAC Global moving away from chemicals
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/03/2023
» UAC Global Plc, a chemical trader and clean power operator, is steering away from its chemical business by selling a 70% share, worth 101.2 million baht, in its UAC Advance Polymer and Chemical Co to an Italian company expanding into Asean.
Jorakay aiming to utilise state infrastructure projects
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/04/2022
» Jorakay Corporation Co, a manufacturer of tile adhesive, grout products and construction chemicals under the Crocodile brand, is diversifying towards government jobs to capitalise on 800-billion-baht infrastructure projects to cushion a slowdown in private investment.
Subaru's pocket Hercules
Life, Kingsley Wijayasinha, Published on 18/04/2022
» The second-generation Subaru BRZ is now available for Thai buyers looking for a compact sportscar that offers high levels of driving pleasure.