Our Story And History

SAMMITR GROUP

Established in Thailand in 1967, Sammitr Motors Manufacturing Public Company Limited is the only dedicated Original equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of quality steel canopies in the World.

Sammitr has established the SMM brand itself as a leading name for tipper truck bodies, trailers, semi-trailers, specially designed trucks, steel canopies, and accessories for pick-up trucks. SMM also have a range of axles, hydaulics and compentry.

Our continued commitment to quality assurance, not only in production technology improvement and R&D investment but also in the recruitment and training of our people, ensures we provide the best possible solutions to our customers.

We believe that our extensive experience in working with global car and truck manufacturers, our quality assurance process, our production technologies, together with our dedicated supply chain and competent and experienced personnel, has given Sammitr the edge in terms of both product quality and lower production cost.

Background of The Group

1967


Established
On November 19, 1967, the company is established

1981


Signs a technical
Signs a technical contract with Shin Meiwa Industry Co., Ltd. Japan

1986


Receives authorization
Receives authorization by the Ministry of Industry to manufacture modified vehicles

1990


Sammitr Special Truck
Sammitr Special Truck Co., Ltd. is registered as a company to manufacture.

1997


Starts researching
Starts researching and developing engines for modifying NGV engines

1995


Starts designing
Starts designing, manufacturing, and selling steel canopy for pickups.

1994


Signs a technical
Signs a technical contract with Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd.

1992


Starts designing
Starts designing and producing axles to use in manufacturing

1959 (2502)

Sammitr Motor Limited Partnership was established as the first automotive leaf spring factory in Thailand.

1967 (2510)

It was changed from a limited partnership to Sammitr Motor Co., Ltd., which received investment promotion in the automotive and truck parts manufacturing industry from the Board of Investment (B.O.I.).

1984 (2527)

Signed a cooperation agreement with Shin Meiwa from Japan to purchase technical know-how for the production of hydraulic lifting cylinders and operating mechanisms for Truck & Trailer for use in Thailand.

1986 (2529)

Licensed by the Ministry of Industry to be a modified car manufacturer and signed a cooperation contract with Toyota Auto Body to design and produce car molds.

1990 (2533)

Established Sammitr Special Truck Co., Ltd. to produce trailers, semi-trailers and specially designed trucks.

1992 (2535)

Established a factory for producing trailer and semi-trailer axles, expanded investment into China, established Changchun Sammitr Motors Co., Ltd.

1994 (2537)

Signed a cooperation contract with Toyota Auto Body to produce molds and fixtures using CAD/CAM systems.

1995 (2538)

Design, manufacture and distribute steel roofs for pickup trucks, the first in the world to meet Automotive Standard standards.

1997 (2540)

Changchun Sammitr Motors Co., Ltd. is licensed to design, develop, and install CNG engine systems in Volkswagen and Audi passenger cars in China.

2002 (2545)

Initiated the engine research and development project and designed the installation of the first CNG engine system in Thailand.

2008 (2551)

Cooperate with Bao Steel, a world-class steel company, to develop mining trucks and trailers using special grade steel.

2011 (2554)

Switch to a modular production system for truck assembly

2012 (2555)

Established Sammitr Vehicle Technology Development (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. to research and develop specialized equipment related to production, transportation, vehicles and spare parts for natural gas. Cooperated with AutoCRC Australia to conduct R&D for high-pressure SMM products and liquefied natural gas.

2013 (2556)

Established Sammitr Company in Indonesia to penetrate the Truck & Trailer market and established SMM International Company Limited to sell steel roofs and automotive accessories.

2014 (2557)

Established Sammit Tech Co., Ltd. to expand automotive parts production capacity at Gateway City Industrial Estate, Chachoengsao.