This expansion plant increases the capacity to produce up to 10 tons per hour.
Syngenta Seeds invests more than 330 million baht to increase production capacity, and to produce the largest hybrid maize seed production in Thailand and ASEAN at Lopburi Province.
Syngenta Seeds Thailand officially opened a new expansion plant at the Lopburi factory, with Amphon Angkhaphakornkul Governor of Lopburi Province honoured to be the chairman together with Justin Wulf, Chairman of the Executive Board of Seeds Business Syngenta, Headquarters; Heads of relevant government agencies and business partners celebrated the opening ceremony of the expansion and installation of the most advanced machinery in the Asia-Pacific region.
Justin Wulf, CEO of Seed Business, Syngenta Headquarters, said that as the world’s leading developer and producer of animal feed corn kernels, Syngenta is committed to long-term investments in Thailand’s agricultural sector.
″We are proud to announce that Syngenta has invested over 330 million baht in bringing in the most advanced and cutting-edge technology. To produce high-quality hybrid corn seeds and meet the needs of farmers the most and to show our commitment to offering the best products to Thai farmers. Syngenta will continue to innovate.″
Pichaya Ruchirawat, Syngenta Seeds Production and Distribution Director for Thailand and Vietnam, said, ″This expansion plant increases the capacity to produce up to 10 tons per hour. From the original that can only do 3 tons per hour, it focuses on the development of a production process that uses technology from Germany and Japan to drive the production of hybrid seeds for quality animal feed. This reinforces the company’s commitment to be the largest producer of corn seeds for animal feed in Thailand and ASEAN.″
″In addition, Syngenta Seeds’ new extension plant is controlled by an intelligent computer system. Robotic arms are used to sort goods, increasing safety, and reducing heavy labour and the risk of potential accidents. Which can check the operation through the wireless network system there is also an independent dust removal system in each part of the machine. To prevent air pollution during operation, therefore, it is a factory that is safe and friendly to the environment at the same time.″
With this modern technology, Syngenta Seeds can produce hybrid maize seeds. It is produced under the NK brand trade name such as NK6253, NK6848, NK7321, NK8216, NK6275, S7328 and S6248 for use in the country and exported to various countries such as Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Ecuador and Guatemala.
