SCG Cement-Building Materials, the major shareholder of Quality Construction Products, or Q-CON, has upgraded its plant in Songkhla province into the first smart lightweight concrete plant in ASEAN, with an annual production capacity of 3.9 million square metres, to support growth in the southern Thai and ASEAN construction markets. Q-CON Managing Director Narongwet Watcharanapanich said the fully automated system increases production efficiency by three times, reduces staff from 90 to 26 people, and cuts production time for 7-centimetre-thick blocks from 6 minutes to 3 minutes 30 seconds. It is the first machine in Asia that can separate blocks on both sides. Lightweight concrete blocks have pores that provide good heat ventilation, helping save 20 to 30 percent on electricity costs, and are about 20 percent cheaper than red bricks. Q-CON holds about one-third of nationwide lightweight concrete sales and has total maximum production capacity of 24 million square metres per year from six plants in four areas. The company aims to expand usage in Thailand, which currently stands at nearly 40 percent, compared with 50 percent abroad, while moving forward with its 3E strategy covering education, organisation, and ESG to encourage more Thai people to use lightweight concrete blocks.
Quality Construction Products Public Company LimitedUpgraded plant to smart automated system increases efficiency and capacity, supporting growth.
As major shareholder, benefits from Q-CON's upgraded smart plant and market expansion.
