webfact Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 CP imports first mask-making machine to beat shortages By The Nation Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) says the first of two surgical mask-manufacturing machines it is importing from China arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Sunday night (April 5). The machines will be installed in a factory to produce free face masks for medical personnel and ordinary Thais, being built on the orders of CP’s senior chairman Dhanin Chearavanont. The factory construction is more than 80 per cent completed, said company officials. “The imported surgical mask machine can produce 50,000 masks a day, and we expect the second machine to arrive on April 9 [Thursday],” the officials said. “After the two machines are installed, the factory’s production capacity will be 100,000 pieces per day, or 3 million pieces per month.” Over the past three weeks, CP has been rushing to finish construction of the factory and its cleanroom. “Today (April 6), the mask machine will be sent to the factory for assemblage and testing,” the officials said. “We will teleconference with foreign experts for information on how to install and configure the machines.” The officials added that the importation process had been difficult because countries around the world were now competing to equipment to fight their own Covid-19 battles. “CP was forced to adapt to the situation by transporting the machine through various methods until we achieved success today,” the officials added. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30385533 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-04-07 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted April 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, webfact said: “We will teleconference with foreign experts for information on how to install and configure the machines.” And here is an excerpt of the teleconference with the experts.. ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 3 million pieces per month (at 100% functional). Better than nothing but compare: Taiwan had 44 millions masks ready about mid February. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwe_rayong Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, kotsak said: And here is an excerpt of the teleconference with the experts.. ???? I think CP has enough money to buy a couple of full automated machines similar to this one: Couple of weeks ago there was a report in a big newspaper in Bangkok ???? that such a machine was 71.000 USD before (now not available I suppose) and return of investment is now in 12-14 days production time or so.... It is like printing money.... Edited April 7, 2020 by uwe_rayong 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Basil B Posted April 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2020 Ok they have the machines, do they have the fabric? One thing for sure China started this pandemic and is now proffiting. ☹️ 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cmsally Posted April 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2020 Quote “CP was forced to adapt to the situation by transporting the machine through various methods until we achieved success today,” the officials added. What on earth is that supposed to mean? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 And who is going to maintain those machines? Somchai didn't magically suddenly become a true tradesman just because of corona. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaoboi Bebobp Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 3 hours ago, cmsally said: “CP was forced to adapt to the situation by transporting the machine through various methods until we achieved success today,” the officials added. 3 hours ago, cmsally said: What on earth is that supposed to mean? Hired some US contractors, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 All not a metre apart i see.............usual nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 51 minutes ago, DrTuner said: And who is going to maintain those machines? Somchai didn't magically suddenly become a true tradesman just because of corona. Lots of excellent Thai tradesmen in the offshore and shipping industry, sure there are many working in the Eastern Seaboard also ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PETERTHEEATER Posted April 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2020 16 hours ago, cmsally said: What on earth is that supposed to mean? It's commercial language for smuggling.... 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzupnow Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, Basil B said: Ok they have the machines, do they have the fabric? One thing for sure China started this pandemic and is now proffiting. ☹️ china is exporting millions of masks every day all over the world it is the best selling product there now Edited April 8, 2020 by wazzupnow faulty english Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 so, after 3 months, none of the experts could have thought up this idea by themselves ? buying a few machines per province ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 CP chicken group understands that this is the future. Also there's a huge potential with regards to 2.5 PM air pollution now that Thailand is home to the worst pollution (of which their massive agro business fully participates) on the planet and it's only going to get worse. Air purifiers are another area to invest. 156 AQI in Hua Hin this morning. Just another day in Paradise.???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbloggs Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 17 hours ago, DrTuner said: And who is going to maintain those machines? Somchai didn't magically suddenly become a true tradesman just because of corona. You anti-Thai racism really does get tiresome. You just can't resist popping up with snide comments on every thread. Thailand has a massive manufacturing industry. Huge factories making goods for the world. Seriously, give it a rest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 21 hours ago, webfact said: The machines will be installed in a factory to produce free face masks for medical personnel and ordinary Thais Think this is written wrong , should read 'The machines will be installed in a factory to produce free face masks for medical personnel and lastly ordinary Thais after hi-sos take their fill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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