On September 1st, 1992, FIRST RUBBER was founded in a small, 140 square meter row house tucked in the outskirts of Bangkok by our President and Managing Director. With little capital, some production know-hows, and 6 employees, our founders embarked on an entrepreneurial journey in a foreign country.

With decades of hard work and perseverance, FIRST RUBBER slowly earned trust and cooperation from many internationally recognized businesses. Through horizontal and vertical integration, FIRST RUBBER, today, has become an important multinational partner for the elastomer industry.

FIRST RUBBER weathered the toughest first few years of starting a new business, and raised funds to purchase a 732 sq meter plot of land in early 1996. Though our operations were small, our compact “office/factory” production site was complete in every detail. As our sales grew, we expanded our operations by purchasing surrounding land and factories. As of today, our operations in Thailand span over 17,000 sq. meter.

In 1999, FIRST RUBBER started discussing partnership details with our major customer in Malaysia, Cooltec Industries. In 2000, we established Associated First Rubber Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (AFR) to address the Malaysian automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial market needs for quality elastomer parts. Today, AFR has expanded its operations to supply oversea markets and has become an important player in the Malaysian rubber industry.

To address the growing demands of the Chinese market, FIRST RUBBER invested to build operations in Songjian district of Shanghai, supplying the fast-growing automotive, motorcycle, and consumer electronic markets. Today, we occupy 12,500 sq. meter of land, producing elastomer sealing solutions to meet the Chinese market.

Under the invitation from the largest Japanese motorcycle maker, we established operations in Hanoi in 2012 to produce motorcycle rubber parts, and solely supply the aforementioned Japanese automaker. We have since expanded our operations, and developed businesses with other European and American automotive brands.

Our factory is situated in Binh Xuyen Industrial Zone, occupying 10,000 sq. meter.

To upgrade our production technology, we acquired our largest injection molding machine supplier, Dong Xiang Machinery in Taiwan, and renamed it as E-Shine Machinery. We are focused on integrating the most cutting edge technology and automation into rubber production equipment, and provide one stop shop for elastomer parts.

In 2022, the headquarters in Thailand underwent a significant and large-scale expansion. This development was a major milestone for the company, reflecting its growth and success in the region. As a result of this expansion, the number of employees at the headquarters increased substantially, surpassing 500. This growth underscores the company's commitment to strengthening its presence and capabilities in Thailand.

The construction of the new factory has been completed, and we are currently planning new office spaces to further enhance our operational capacity and work environment.