The ceramic industry is continuing to face tough times after international orders dropped 30 per cent in the first quarter, said Athipoom Kamthornvarin, president of the Lampang Federation of Thai Industries.
Lampang is the country's biggest ceramic industry centre. Over 1,500 employees of ceramic firms have left the industry which last year hired 11,000 workers.
However, the ceramic industry has no plan to further lay off workers or end business. Athipoom said workers in this field are required to have high skills, and new employees would require costly training programmes.
He expected orders to improve after the third quarter, as global demand is usually higher in the second half. Meanwhile, domestic sales are expected to pick up in the fourth quarter.
The federation suggested ceramic operators attend many fairs as the ceramic industry would need more than 5 months to pick up.
"I believe ceramic plants will reduce working hours and working days. All of factories have cut overtime payment to survive amid the economic crisis," said Athipoom.
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Source: Thailand Ceramic industry looks for better future in H2
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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