# Hangcha opens first Thailand factory in Chonburi

Hangcha Group Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. opened its first overseas factory at WHA Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate 3 in Chonburi, Thailand. The $20 million plant has a production capacity of 10,000 units per year, covering forklifts, aerial work platforms, and lithium battery assembly.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-07-07
- Where: Chonburi, Thailand, Thailand
- Value: $20.0M
- Starts operating: 7 Jul 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 10,000 units per year
- Products: forklifts, aerial work platforms, lithium batteries
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Hangcha Group Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/92883.md)
- [WHA Industrial Development](https://endata.com/companies/9423.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [wha-industrialestate.com](https://www.wha-industrialestate.com/en/updates/customer-news/2934/hangcha-opens-first-thailand-factory-at-wha-esie-3-aiming-to-hub-production-and-exports-in-asean), 2026-07-07: "This investment reflects global investor confidence in WHA Group’s world-class infrastructure and strong industrial ecosystem."

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