J-Tec Material Handling establishes its (South-East) Asian headquarters in Rayong, Thailand

As a subsidiary of Katoen Natie, a global provider of smarter logistics and engineering solutions, J-Tec Material Handling has become an established partner for the leading players in the chemical and food industries worldwide. In order to be close to our customers and to serve them in the best possible way, we have steadily expanded internationally over the last decades. Today, J-Tec is present in Brazil, Poland, Austria, Germany and has opened a regional office in Texas, USA in 2015.

In light of our continuous goal to offer customers the most optimal service, we recently opened our Asian headquarters in Rayong, Thailand, right in the midst of one of the region’s most dynamic industrial hubs. Operating under the name J-Tec Material Handling, Ltd. and with a team of highly skilled local and international employees, J-Tec shows its commitment to the fast growing (South-East) Asian market.

Benefits for our customers

“Together with Katoen Natie, we have been active in South-East Asia for over 20 years now. The decision to establish our Asian headquarters here will definitely benefit our customers in several ways”, says Arnaud Nelissen, Sales Director J-Tec Material Handling, Ltd. “Our service level and project management performance will improve thanks to proximity to regional customers, increased knowledge of the local market and the ability to manage projects regionally. Furthermore, it will improve our competitiveness by leveraging the power of local manufacturing.”

With this new set-up, J-Tec Material Handling is confident to become an even better partner for its customers.

Contact J-Tec Material Handling, Ltd.

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