GM Thailand celebrates a new press line to build its best-in-class products and support business expansion for 2011

General Motors (Thailand) Limited celebrated the opening ceremony of a new press line at Rayong plant, which will strengthen its business expansion in 2011. On 16 December 2010, Mr.Martin Apfel, President of General Motors Thailand/Southeast Asia and Mr.Kaher Kazem, Vice President - Manufacturing and Quality Control welcomed Mr.John Buttermore, Vice President - Manufacturing of General Motors International Operations, who presided over the ceremony and took a tour of General Motors, Rayong plant. A new press line for GM Thailand has been installed to support its production, especially for a new, world-class truck, which is going to be first produced and launched by GM Thailand for the world market. The new generation truck will be GM’s flagship model in the truck segment. With a total investment of THB 327 million (US $10.9 million), the new press line includes four press machines, six robots (imported specially from Japan) and two conveyors, which operate at 7.7SPM (panels-per-minute) and will produce 2,300,000 panels per year. “This is only one milestone of many more to come. GM is building momentum, with many great new products, to delight our customers and give the best ownership experience”, Mr.Kazem said. With GM global design “DNA”, advanced technology features that will ensure great performance and durability, and most of all great fuel economy and efficiency, GM is confident that the new press line will build its best-in-class products and pave the way for General Motors to be the leader in the vehicle construction business. Photo caption: Commitment to the best – Mr.Martin Apfel (right), President of GM Thailand/Southeast Asia and Chevrolet Sales Thailand together with Mr.John Buttermore (center), Vice President – Manufacturing of GMIO and Mr.Kaher Kazem, Vice President – Manufacturing and Quality Control (left) signed the new press line plaque as a sign of commitment to building the best-in-class products – together. Photo caption: Together we grow – Mr.Martin Apfel (center), President of GM Thailand/Southeast Asia and Chevrolet Sales Thailand together with GM executives members, contractors and suppliers celebrate the start of the new press line together. About GM General Motors Company, one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, USA. GM employs 209,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in some 120 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 31 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. More information on the new General Motors Company can be found at www.gm.com. For further information, please visit www.gmthailand.com and www.chevroletthailand.com or www.facebook.com/generalmotorsthailand please contact: Paphada Tuanghirunvimon / Satapana Karnjanaprakorn Weber Shandwick McCann Worldgroup (Thailand) Ltd. Tel: 02 343 6057, 081 621 2404 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Or Sasinan Allmand Public Relations Director Thailand/ SEA General Motors (Thailand) Limited & Chevrolet Sales (Thailand) Limited Tel: 0-2791-3400 Email: [email protected] Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net

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