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1972

4th May 1972

With US$ 60,000 in capital, Chiem Patana Knitting Co., Ltd. was registered and built on a 17.8 acre site in Sampran, Nakhonpathom Province, Thailand.
1974

1974

Construction was completed. The company began operation with 20 circular knitting machines and 18 wrap knitting machines.
1977

1977

Capital was raised to $275,000. All knitting machines were replaced by 500 shuttle weaving looms. A critical decision was made for the company to move into a more capital intensive sector.
1979

1979

20,000 yarn spindles were in operation to supply raw material for the weaving factory.
1987

1987

As the world demanded more yarn products, we delivered it. The company expanded its yarn spinning facility to 65,000 spindles.
1988

8 th Jan 1988

A joint venture was formed with Toyota Tsusho Corporation to create Chiem Patana Synthetic Fibers Co., Ltd. (CPSF) producing 130 tons of polyester goods daily. The plant was built on a 71 acre site in Photharam, Ratchaburi Province, Thailand.
1990

1990

With continuous success in yarn spinning, we expanded our yarn spinning capacity to 193,892 spindles. In addition, we also expanded our weaving capacity to 1,000 shuttle looms and 416 air-jet looms. This colossal 91 acre expansion is located next to our polyester plant.
2001

2001

Yarn spinning capacity was added to both Sampran and Photharam. Company-wide capacity totaled at 275,424 spindles, making us the largest yarn spinning factory in Thailand.
2003

2003

2400 rotors of open-end yarn machines were added to create a new line in our yarn production business.
2005

2005

Because of our expansion to various textiles products, Chiem Patana Knitting Co., Ltd. was renamed to Chiem Patana Textiles Co., Ltd.
2007

2007

25,000 spindles were added to Photharam production facility. Total spindles of the group reached 300,000.
2011

2011

2011 was the year of volatility in raw cotton price. Being a financially independent company, we were able to weather the storm and became stronger after volatility passed.
2014

2014

With the growing demand for our woven fabric, we ordered 180 set of TOYOTA JAT810, the latest air-jet weaving machine.
2015

19th Dec 2015

Chiem Patana (Lao) Co., Ltd. was established in Vientiane, LAO PDR to produce woven fabrics.