About Murata Thailand

History and Milestones

Milestones

1988 Sep-1988 Company establishment
Dec-1988 Started construction of 1st Factory and Head Office
1989 Apr-1989 Started production of Ceramic Filter (Temporary Factory)
Aug-1989 Started production of Posistor and Buzzer
Sep-1989 Started production of Focus Adjusting Resister
1991 Jan-1991 Started production of Fly back Transformer
Jan-1991 Started production of Fly back Transformer
Dec-1991 Approval of IECQ on Piezoelectric Ceramic Filter, Thermistors, Fixed Capacitor Capacitors of Ceramic Dielectric
1992 Jul-1992 Approval of ISO9002 on Piezoelectric Ceramic Filters, Thermistors, Ceramic Capacitors, Piezoelectric Buzzer, Deflection Yoke, Focus Adjusting, Adjusting Resistors and Fly back Transformers
Nov-1992 Started production of Electronic Tuner and VIF-UNIT
1993 Feb-1993 Started production of AC Line Filter
1994 Aug-1994 Started production of High Voltage Transformer
1995 Mar-1995 PPAP Standard from DELCO/G.M. for Fixed Capacitors of Ceramic
Jun-1995 Approval of ISO9002 on AC line and Filters and Electronic Tuners
1996 Jun-1996 Pentastar Gold from Chrysler for Piezoelectric Ceramic Filters
1997 Aug-1997 Q1 Award from Ford Motor Company for Piezoelectric Buzzer
1998 Mar-1998 Approval of QS9000 and ISO9001 from Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), U.S.A.
May-1998 Started production of High Voltage Power Supply
May-1998 Started production of Piezoelectric Vibrating Gyroscope
Oct-1998 Became the first company in Northern Region Industrial Estate (NRIE) to sucessfully pass the stringent requirements of the ISO14001 standard from
1999 Jun-1999 Started production of Switching Power Supply
Jul-1999 Started production of Ultrasonic Sensor
2000 Nov-2000 Started production of High Voltage Ceramic Capacitor
2001 Feb-2001 Started production of Digital CATV Tuner
Aug-2001 Received White Factory Certificate from Thailand Ministry of Labor
Oct-2001 Received ISO14001 certificate from UL Underwriter Laboratory Inc. (UL), U.S.A.
2002 Aug-2002 Upgraded certification of ISO9001:1994 to ISO9001:2000
2003 Oct-2003 Started production of Coils Antenna
2005 Feb-2005 Approval of ISO/TS16949:2002 on Piezoelectric Buzzer
May-2005 19th QCC Presentation of Thailand Award 9-11 May 2005 at The Association of QC Headquarters of Thailand
Sep-2005 Received TLS.8001-2003 Certificate basic level from Thailand Ministry of Labor.
2006 Mar-2006 Upgraded certification of ISO14001:1996 to ISO14001:2004
2007 Apr-2007 Received Award of Excellent Performance from NEC INFRONTIA THAI
Sep-2007 Received Labor Relation and Welfare Best Practice Award from Thailand Ministry of Labor TLS. 8001-2003 Certificate Completion Level from Thailand Ministry of Labor
Nov-2007 Re-Certificate for ISO9001:2000 / TS16949:2002 by adding registration scope for Piezoelectric Sensor
Dec-2007 Invested in land and property at the 3rd zone area
2008 Sep-2008 Being Representative of QCC Thailand Association to present in China
Oct -2008 QCC Silver prize of service from Technology promotion Association (Thailand-Japan)
Nov -2008 Started production of Metal Plate for Buzzer (Fac.9)
2009 Oct -2009 Upgraded certification of ISO9001:2000 to ISO9001:2008
Nov-2009 Being Representative of Technology promotion Association (Thailand-Japan) present QCC activity in Shanghai, China
2010 Jun -2010 QCC presentation in Singapore Joining the IETEX 2010 (International Exposition Team Excellent) 2 Group
Aug-2010 Upgraded certification of ISO/TS 16949:2002 to ISO/TS 16949:2009
Dec-2010 Opening Factory 12
2011 May-2011 Opening Factory 14
Jun-2011 Started construction of Micro blower
Oct-2011 Started production of EMI Suppression Filter (Chip) (Fac.14)
2012 Jan-2012 Start Production of Polymer Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors (Fac.12)
July-2012 Started construction of Sub-Station
Oct -2012 Started Production of Magnetic Sensor (Fac.5)
2013 Jan -2013 QCC Silver prize of service from Technology promotion Association (Thailand-Japan)
Apr -2013 Opening Factory. 15
Jun -2013 Stop production Switching Power Supply, High Voltage Power Supply, High Voltage Transformer, Ionizer (transfer to SMM)
July-2013 Start Production of Red sensor
Aug-2013 Register certificate of OHSAS18001:2007 Certification from UL DQS Inc.
Aug-2013 Re-certificate of ISO14001:2004+Cor1:2009 Certification from UL DQS Inc.
Sep-2013 Start Production of Shock sensor

Certifications

ISO 9001
ISO 14001
ISO/TS 16949:2002
1992 Approval of ISO9002 on Piezoelectric Ceramic Filters, Thermistors,Ceramic Capacitors, Piezoelectric Buzzer, Deflection Yoke, Focus         Adjusting Resistors and Flyback Transformers
1995 Approval of ISO9002 on AC line and Filters and Electronic Tuners
1998 JApproval of QS9000 and ISO9001 from Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), U.S.A.
Became the first company in Northern Region Industrial Estate (NRIE) to sucessfully pass the stringent requirements of the ISO14001 standard from SGS International Certification Service
Changed certificated body to UL in order to be consistent with QMS
2001 Received ISO 14001 certificate from UL Underwriter Laboratory Inc. (UL), U.S.A.
2002 Upgraded certification of ISO9001:1994 to ISO9001:2000
2005 Approval of ISO/TS16949:2002 on Piezoelectric Buzzer
2006 Upgraded certification of ISO14001:1996 to ISO14001:2004
2007 Received TLS. 8001-2003 Certificate Basic Level from Thailand Ministry of Labour
TLS. 8001-2003 Certificate Completion Level from Thailand  Ministry of Labour
Re-Certificate for ISO9001:2000 / TS16949:2002 by adding registration scope for Piezoelectric Sensor
2009 Upgraded certification of ISO9001 : 2000 to ISO9001 :2008
2010 Upgraded certification of ISO/TS 16949 : 2002 to ISO/TS 16949:2009

Awards

Safety award 1997 from Ministry of Labour and social welfare, Best welfare award 1996 from Social welfare and Labour Protection Department

1996 - Pentastar Gold from Chrysler for Piezoelectric Ceramic Filters 

1997 - Q1 Award from Ford Motor Company for Piezoelectric Ceramic Filters

2005 - 19th QCC Presentation of Thailand Award 9-11 May 2005 at The Association of QC Headquarters of Thailand 

2007 - Received Award of Excellent Performance from NEC INFRONTIA THAI
      - Received Labour Relation and Welfare Best Practice Award from Thailand Ministry of Labour

2008 - Being Representative of QCC Thailand Association to present in China. 
      - QCC Silver prize of service from Technology promotion Association (Thailand-Japan)