TES (SZSE: 003019.SZ), a leading provider of touch display solutions, has officially inaugurated and put into operation Phase I of its manufacturing base in Rayong Province, Thailand. The ceremony, held on October 29, 2026, was attended by TES Chairman Kevin Lee, local government officials from Rayong Province, and supply chain partners. With an initial investment of US$24 million, the new plant marks a significant expansion of TES's manufacturing footprint in Southeast Asia and signals a new stage in its global strategic layout.
The Rayong plant, located within the WHA Industrial Estate, covers a total land area of 42,399 m² with a building area of 26,630 m² and reserves space for future expansion. It is TES's largest single manufacturing base in Southeast Asia to date. The company will systematically execute the full migration and integration of its Chonburi and Rayong operations in phases. Phase I facilities include a production plant, administrative offices, and employee living support facilities, with a current workforce of approximately 300 employees. The plant's monthly planned capacity includes 65,000 units of 7–55" touch monitors and all-in-one PCs, 300,000 SMT-related products, 120,000 sets of automotive touch display modules, 120,000 units of automotive optical bonding products, and 30,000 units from automotive assembly lines. Moving forward, TES plans to add one additional assembly line and two bonding lines to meet the delivery requirements of medium-to-large batch OEM and ODM orders.
In his opening speech, Chairman Kevin Lee stated that the commissioning of the Rayong plant marks the full implementation of TES's global 'Dual-Core Smart Manufacturing' strategy. He noted that the cutting-edge technology applications produced there—including interactive smart displays, interactive all-in-one PCs, and smart automotive displays—are expected to generate tens of millions of US dollars in production value for the local economy. Lee emphasized that grounded in dual manufacturing bases in China and Thailand, TES will leverage higher supply chain resilience and more flexible delivery capabilities to help global customers mitigate trade risks, capture market opportunities, and achieve long-term, mutually beneficial prosperity.
The strategic location of the Rayong plant, situated in Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), places it about 1.5 hours (113 km) from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport and 1 hour (70 km) from Laem Chabang Deep Sea Port. This enhances international trade and logistics efficiency. The plant has received Investment Promotion Privileges (BOI) certification from the Thai government and enjoys top-tier infrastructure within the WHA Industrial Zone. For global OEM and ODM partners, the new base offers multiple strategic value upgrades: efficient and fast delivery, operational stability and policy support, diversifying trade risks by offering flexible options for country of origin, and enhancing supply chain resilience through cross-regional multi-base synergy. This capacity redundancy framework is designed to buffer against regional supply chain fluctuations and guarantee order delivery stability.
Upholding its corporate mission of 'Combining Humanity and Technology to Serve the World,' TES has fully implemented its globally unified quality management system at the Rayong plant. Standardized control is enforced across every process, from supplier management to final outgoing inspection, ensuring that all global products adhere to consistent high-quality standards. The official operation of the Rayong plant represents a key milestone in TES's globalization journey. Looking ahead, TES will continue to cultivate the Southeast Asian industrial ecosystem and optimize its global manufacturing layout—delivering enhanced capacity, superior service, and highly competitive cost structures to its global clients. For more information, visit https://www.tes-tec.com/.
