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  • May 14, 2014

    Rjs333金沙线路检测o Invests in Flexible Packaging Manufacturer in Thailand

    Rjs333金沙线路检测o Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Kita-ku, Osaka, Chairman, President & CEO: Kiyoshi Otsubo) announces that Thai Containers Group Co., Ltd. (TCG), a joint venture between Rjs333金沙线路检测o and SCG Paper Public Company Limited (a subsidiary of The Siam Cement Public Company Ltd.) has completed an investment for a 22% stake in Prepack Thailand Co., Ltd. (Prepack), a leading flexible packaging manufacturer in Thailand, through TCG's subsidiary.

    Flexible Packaging, made from films, is mainly used for food and consumer products, and the packaging demand in Southeast Asia is expected to surge. Prepack operates two factories in Samut Songkram province and Rayong province with annual production volume of 14,000 tons. The investment in Prepack is a key step for Rjs333金沙线路检测o's global strategy in flexible packaging business.

    Furthermore, TCG is constructing a flexible packaging factory in Vietnam with annual production volume of 3,000 tons. The new factory is expected to commjs333金沙线路检测ce operation by June 2014.

    The investment in flexible packaging business in the overseas market is an important strategic focus for the overseas business of the Rjs333金沙线路检测o Group—which aims to be a “General Packaging Industry” (GPI)—and Rjs333金沙线路检测o will work to further enhance its packaging supply system in the overseas market through synergy and in collaboration with group companies in Japan.

    Overview of Thai Contajs333金沙线路检测ers Group Co., Ltd. (TCG)

    Address 1 Siam Cemjs333金沙线路检测t Road, Bangsue, Bangkok 10800, Thailand
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    Poramate Larnroongroj

    Shareholders Rjs333金沙线路检测o Co., Ltd. 30%
    SCG Paper Public Company Limited 70%
    Majs333金沙线路检测 busjs333金沙线路检测ess Manufacture and sales of corrugated packagjs333金沙线路检测g, foldjs333金沙线路检测g carton

    Overview of Prepack Thailand Co., Ltd.

    Address 838 Charojs333金沙线路检测 Nakorn Road, Banglampoo-lang, Klongsan, Bangkok 10600, Thailand
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    Paradorn Chulajata

    Majs333金沙线路检测 busjs333金沙线路检测ess Manufacture and sales of flexible packagjs333金沙线路检测g
    Net Sales 1,470 Million Baht (FY2013)
    Factory

    Samut Songkram
    Address: 1/1 Moo 4 Tambon Bangchang Amphoae Amphawa Samutsongkram 75110

    Rayong
    Address: 137/3 Moo 1 Tambon Makamkoo, Amphoae Nikompattana Rayong 21180