Brief History

Timeline

  • 1959

    Began as a small, entrepreneurial supplier to international automotive OEMs. The first automotive leaf spring manufacturer in Thailand.

  • 1967

    Registered as a limited company on May 19, with a registered capital of 3 million baht, for the production of car and truck bodies and parts

  • 1981

    Signed a technical collaboration contract with the Japan-based Shin Meiwa Industry Co., Ltd. for the production of hydraulic and mechanical systems

  • 1986

    Obtained the Thai Industry Ministry's approval for the assembly of modified vehicles Signed a contract for technical collaboration for die design and production with the Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd., Japan

  • 1990

    The Sammitr Special Truck Co., Ltd. was registered for the production of trailers, semi-trailers and special-purpose trucks

  • 1992

    Design and production of trailer axles for the company's own production of trailers and semi-trailers, as well as for distribution to our customers
    Investment in China - registration of affiliate and joint venture companies such as Changchun Sammitr Motors Co., Ltd. (CCSMM), a fully owned subsidiary of the SAMMITR Group.

  • 1994

    Signed technical collaboration agreement with Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. for the production of dies and fixtures using the CAD/CAM systems

  • 1995

    Designed, produced and distributed world first stamped steel canopies for pick-up trucks

  • 1997

    Initiated R&D in Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) engines, NGV conversion kits and the conversion and assembly of NGV trucks

  • 2002

    CCSMM commenced NGV conversion kit-installation business in China in Volkswagen and Audi sedans for FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd.

  • 2005

    Awarded ISO 9001 : 2000 quality management certification for our dies, steel canopies, dumpers, trailers, semi-trailers, axles and hydraulic systems.
    Awarded ISO/TS 16949 : 2002 automobile industry quality management certification for our pressed parts

  • 2006

    Awarded ISO 14001 : 2004 environmental management certification for our steel canopies and pressed parts Commenced commercial production and distribution of SAMMITR Multi Purpose Truck (MPT)

  • 2007

    Commenced production and distribution of NGV trucks and associated services, including NGV kit installation and retrofitment. SAMMITR Motors Manufacturing registered as a public limited company on April 26.

  • 2008

    SMM and Baosteel, a leading global steel company, developed truck & trailer mining vehicles with special grade steel.

  • 2011

    SMM adopted high volume, modular production system for dump truck body and trailer assembly.

  • 2012

    - SAMMITR Australia Pty. Ltd. established in Melbourne, Australia for sales and distribution of SMM Canopy and third party accessories to Australia
    - Established SAMMITR Vehicle Technology Development (NANJING) CO., LTD. (SMMVT) to research and develop special equipment for Manufacturing, Transportation, and Parts.
    - SAMMITR Green Power collaborated with AVL on R&D for high pressure and Liquefied natural gas products.

  • 2013

    - Established SMM EU BV for export of SAMMITR and third party products including canopies and accessories sales to Europe.

  • 2014

    - Established Sammitr Tech Co., Ltd. to expand the production of automotive parts at Gateway City Industrial Estate, Chachoengsao Province.
    - Established SMM International Co., Ltd. to be the international trade and international mergers, acquisitions and partnerships arm of SAMMITR Group.

  • 2015

    PT Sammitr Motor Indonesia, subsidiary of SMM International Co. Ltd established in Jakarta, Indonesia for sales and distribution of products for Truck & Trailer market.

  • 2017

    - SAMMITR Smart Mobility established (IOT) to develop and implement solutions for commercial fleet customers using internet of things
    - Sammitr PTG Pro Truck Solution Center Co., Ltd. (“PRO TRUCK”) established through JV between SAMMITR Motors Manufacturing Public Co., Ltd and PT Energy Public Co., Ltd. to develop a nationwide professional network of truck and trailer service centres for Thailand
    - PT. SSB Sammitr Distribution Co., Ltd. Established through JV between PT. Sammitr Motor (Indonesia) and SSB to assembly and distribute SMM Dump Truck in Indonesia.

  • 2018

    Burson (Thailand) established through JV between SAMMITR Group Holding and Bapcor Ltd. (Australia) to develop and expand Burson passenger and light vehicle spare parts retail business for Thailand.