Bangkok--3 Apr--Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide After 12 years of implementing the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program, Unilever Thai Holdings, the country’s leading consumer product producers, found its commitment and continuous efforts paying off well since it was name the winner of the “Advanced Special Award for TPM Achievement” in Multi-Category from the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM). Unilever becomes the first Asian company to win this prestigious award. Unilever has successfully implemented the TPM program throughout its eight plants across Thailand. With exceptional excellence in reducing loss from production activity and ability to expand this philosophy to its trade partners, suppliers and customers, Unilever won this prestigious award, which is the 4th level out of five-level awards of JIPM. Seen in the picture are Mr. Loic Tardy (center), Chairman of Unilever Group of Companies in Thailand, celebrating the Advanced Special Award for TPM Achievement (Multi-Category), with the company’s employees led by Ms. Pavaravadee Wichaidit (1st left), Customer Logistics Director, Unilever Thai Trading; Mr. Pracha Pokthitiyuk (2nd left), Manufacturing Director — Home Care, Unilever Thai Trading; and Dr. Viwat Krisdhasima (1st right), Vice President — Supply Chain, Unilever Thai Trading. Unilever Group of Companies in Thailand For further information : Pongtip Thesaphu Corporate Relations and Communications Director Unilever Group of Companies in Thailand Tel. 0 2554 3430 Ninrat Deesomsuk ([email protected]) Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Limited Tel. 0 2205 6615