Qualitech, ticker symbol QLT was incorporated on Feb 11, 1991 by Sannpat Rattakham and Somchann Lubtikultham with an initial registered capital of 2 million baht, to provide third-party engineering services. 

Important Development

Year 1991

The company was founded on 11 February 1991 with registered capital of 2 million baht and its office in Bangkok.

Obtained a certificate on qualification and competency of person who carry out test and investigation on cylinders, storage tanks and distribution tanks of LPG transportation cylinders, gas pipeline system and equipment; and obtained tester certificate from the Department of Public Works (now Department of Energy Business, Ministry of Energy).

 

Year 1992 

Carried out testing work on oil pipeline system for Italian-Thai Development Plc.:

1. Fuel Pipeline Transportation Project/ FPT Project: 76 km. of 14” pipeline from Bangchak refinery to  Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc., Don Muang airport.

2. Thai Petroleum Pipeline Project/ THAPP Project: 86 km. of 18” pipeline from Lam Luk Ka District oil depot to Saraburi Province oil depot.

 

Year 1993 

Mr. Sannpat Rattakham, Managing Director and Mr.Somchaan Lubtikultham, Deputy Managing Director obtained a certificate as a Level III experienced Non-Destructive Tester from the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT).

 

Year 1994

Having considered the nature of the company’s business, its clients and alliances, whose businesses are mainly located in the eastern part of Thailand, the Board of Directors decided to establish a office in Ban Bueng District, Chonburi Province and relocated some of its employees to the office in order to provide greater flexibility and reduce travelling cost from Bangkok to Chonburi and nearby provinces.

 

Year 1995

Established an office in Maptaput District, Rayong Province, to provide services to clients in Maptaput Industrial Estate

Carried out testing work for PTT Plc. at Rayong gas separation plant.

 

Year 1999

The company carried out Transmission Pipeline Testing work for PTT Plc. in the Ratchaburi-Wangnoi Transmission Pipeline, constructed by Saipem Asia Sdn Bhd.

 

Year 2000

The company carried out testing and inspecting work for Unocal (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Now Chevron (Thailand) Exploration and Production Co. Ltd.) on its pipeline system and equipment on oil platforms in the Gulf of Thailand

 

Year 2001

Increased registered capital to 10 million baht to support the expansion of services and increased number of employees. The company also decided to relocate its headquarter from Bangkok to Ban Bueng District by expanding existed office in order to provide services to its clients located nearby and to provide adequate working space for employee (now a branch office).

Obtained license for professional practice number 0031/44 from the Council of Engineers.

 

Year 2002

Increased registered capital to 20 million baht to expand the company’s business and to comply with regulation of the Department of Public Works which provides for companies that provide testing services on type-1 LPG cylinders.

 

Year 2004

Services in Rayong Province expanded rapidly. The company, therefore, established a branch office in Meang Rayong District, Rayong Province, to provide services to clients in the Maptaput Industrial Estate in Rayong Province.

Carried out Transmission Pipeline Testing work for PTT Plc. in the Trans-Thailand-Malaysia Pipeline and Gas Separation Plant Project constructed by Nacap Asia Pacific (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

 

Year 2005

Carried out Transmission Pipeline Testing work for PTT Plc. in the Third Transmission Pipeline Project constructed by Nacap Asia Pacific (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Carried out additional Transmission Pipeline Testing work for PTT Plc. in the Sai Noi - Phra Nakorn Nua and Phra Nakorn Tai Power Plants Transmission Pipeline Project, constructed by Nacap Asia Pacific (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Carried out Transmission Pipeline Testing work for PTT Plc. in the Wang Noi - Kaeng Khoi Project constructed by CPP-TRC Joint Venture.

Contracted with ESSO (Thailand) Plc. to carry out pipeline system and equipment testing work at ESSO refinery in Si Racha District, Chonburi Province for 5 years contract.

 

Year 2006

Obtained a license from the Department of Land Transport, Ministry of Transport, to carry out testing and inspection of LPG Tanks together with accessories.

 

Year 2007

Increased registered capital to 50 million baht to expand the Rayong Office to cover 4 rais of land. The Board of Directors, then, designated the Rayong office as the company’s headquarter and designated the Ban Bueng office as its branch office.

Registered as a public company on 12 December 2007

Signed a Partner Agreement with Physical Acoustics Malaysia Sdn Bhd. (PAC) on provision of Advanced Non-Destructive Testing services by Acoustic Emission method.

Be a first company in Thailand to obtain a quality standard certificate ISO 17025:2005 on Thai Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (TLAS) on 18 October 2007

 

Year 2008

Increased registered capital from 50 to 100 million baht.

Obtained an internal management quality standard certificate ISO 9001:2000 on 31 January 2008 from Bureau Veritas Certification Company, which is recognised by leading companies, domestically and internationally, for its inspection and evaluation of companies in accordance with various regulations and standards

 

Year 2009

Initial public offering of the company’s common shares in MAI markets on 9 June 2009

Obtained a license from the Department of Industrial Works to be engineering certifying agent for water boilers or boilers which use liquid as heat conductor

 

Year 2010

In September 2010, the Company started to build the two-floor office at Rayong Head Office to support the business expansion in Map Ta Phut Insustrial Estate; Rayong Provinde. The new office is planned to use as the training center for internal and external related parties. It is expected to be completed by May 2011.

Organization reconstruction by establishing the new department, called “Business Development and Quality” to increase the business competitiveness and sustain the high service quality.

Year 2011

In September 2011, the company has registered 2 subsidiaries are

1. QLT International Company Limited, the objective is provide  engineering  safety inspection services in abroad and others concerned business. The registered capital is 5 million baht with the Company's shareholder is 99% of registered capital.

2. Qualitech Myanmar Company Limited, the objective is provide engineering safety inspection services in Myanmar and others concerned business. The registered capital is 2 million baht with the Company's shareholder is 50.99% of registered capital.

Carried out Transmission Pipeline Testing work for PTT Plc. In the Fourth Transmission Pipeline Project constructed by Punj Lloyd Limited.