Chanwanich
About Us

Chanwanich started the printing business in 1921 under the name Chan-Wha Printing House. Thanks to Chanwanich’s business vision and philosophy that values integrity, hard work, and care, Chanwanich was very distinctive in the printing business. Chanwanich adopted security document printing technology in its printing process. It was very advanced technology in the second world war era.
Chan-Wha Printing House was recognized and trusted by the Thai government. The government hired the company to print one-baht banknotes. This is a very important milestone. Since then, Chan-Wha Printing House has received many important printing projects, such as printing charity lottery tickets for the government. This reflects the company’s integrity and clients’ trust. The company also printed checks for MICR scanners for the first time in Thailand.

In 1975, the company became more modernized by changing its name from Chan-Wha Printing House to Chan Wanich Co., Ltd. and still strived to develop its printing techniques.

In 1990, the company established Chanwanich Security Printing Company Limited to separate its security printing business, including Thai passports, postcards, and official documents. The printing house was moved from Silom to Suksawat Road, Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan.

The year 2003 is the beginning of Chanwanich’s business outsourcing services, thanks to the company’s knowledge of electronics and IT system and the executives’ broad vision. Chanwanich is always ready to adapt to changes in the future. Printing and service initiatives are always introduced to walk forward with our customers. The company also participated in the development of Thailand’s e-Passport system.

The company has expanded its business to printing plastic cards, chip cards, and EMV cards for customers in Thailand and overseas. The business has been keeping pace with the evolving world.

In 2005, the company was the first country in Asia and the fifth country in the world to successfully manufactured microchip-based e-passports for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The company adopted biometric verification technology to prevent identity theft using fingerprints and facial recognition. The passport format is also more secured, and the e-passport service is improved. This outsourcing service is highly praised in terms of convenience and fast services. Government agencies in Thailand and overseas have traveled to study the e-passport service at the Consular Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs. The company is proud to be a part of the e-Passport system development for Thai people. Moreover, the company also created other systems, such as electronic examinations using smart cards for the Department of Land Transport, to facilitate test-takers and prevent cheating. The examination is conducted automatically so that test-takers quickly know the results after the examination.

In 2008, the company expanded its business domestically and overseas. MCT Cards and Technologies Private Limited was established to manufacture plastic cards in India, reducing the company’s cost and increasing production. The company also had the opportunity to learn international business practices which could be applied to its businesses in Thailand.

In 2009, the company started packaging printing services when the printing market started to be saturated. Digital technology played a more important role. Populations were increasing, and people needed food, water, and medicine. Packaging was very important for this reason. The company opened the second factory in Sinsakhon Industrial Estate, Samut Sakhon, to support packaging printing under the unique printing service concept, with state-of-the-art machines and printing technologies. The company printed pharmaceutical packages, food packages, cosmetics packages (such as for P&G), and beverage packages.

In 2012, there was an important change to the business strategies. The company diversified its business. Originally, the company provided security printing services, IT services, and packaging services for B2B (Business to Business) customers, focusing on the government sector and agencies. This time the company penetrated the B2C (Business to Customer) market under KBM Goodwill Co., Ltd. The new business includes manufacturing and distributing cosmetics, and dietary supplements branded Positif. The manufacturing adheres to the standard from Japan.

In 2014, the company launched Paboonma Creative Solutions Co., Ltd. to produce creative digital media for the government and the private sector, such as e-Learning, content on the web, and press releases, to add a communication channel for a client’s business.

In 2017, Chanwanich Innovation Center was established to support the coordination in technology research and development with Chanwanich Group, focusing on the medical and health industry, printing industry, and industry 4.0. The center also promotes knowledge and skills of the future, administers intellectual property, publicizes knowledge, and builds innovations for the organizations. There is also a network of innovation and culture innovation in and outside the organizations. The innovation portfolio includes the Transportation Management System, the Transportation Management System in the Printing Industry with DEPA and NSTDA, Thailand Health Data Space with Mahidol University, Naresuan University, and NSTDA, the Genome Library and Services project with the Center for Medical Genomics, Mahidol University.