Thai tannery appoints chairman

29/06/2017
Thai tannery group Chai Watana Tannery Group has promoted managing director Weerapon Chaiteerath to chairman, according to Reuters.

The automotive-focused group set up a seating joint-venture with NHK Springholds in Cambodia in 2015.

The tannery is based in Samutprakarn, home to the country’s leather making industry, and supplies to carmakers including Toyota, Honda and Nissan, as well as furniture producers.