Uratex tees off with auto industry partners
One of the
highlights of the URATEX’s 50th anniversary celebration this year is
taking its stakeholders to a day off on a golf course as they are joined by their
long-time partner in the country’s biggest automotive industry players, mostly
composed of Japanese companies. At the height of production of the automotive
industry in the Philippines during the 90’s, Uratex has held several small golf
tournaments with its partners, especially with its golf-loving Japanese colleagues.
The difference this time, was that Uratex brought all of its partners in a
single tournament where they can all enjoy and play in the spirit of
camaraderie and sportsmanship.
The event also
served as a throwback, especially to Uratex Managing Director, Ms. Peachy
Medina, “this golf tournament brings back a lot of good memories, because my
father used to host this kind of event every year for our automotive industry
partners. And I believe he is smiling at us right now”. It has been an annual
tradition which was started by Uratex founder, Robert G. Cheng to hold events
like this during his time. “Nobody really plays golf in the family”, Ms. Medina
said, it, but the spirit of organizing such event still hold ups; “it is
something to think about”, Ms. Medina added whether this tradition should be
brought back.
Uratex executives
repeatedly expressed their appreciation for the continued partnerships with the
automotive industry players, which were the first to build a relationship with
the company during its earlier years. “The Japanese automotive industry has
given Uratex a lot of help from the productivity programs we have adapted from
them”, RGC Group of Companies Executive Vice President for Automotive, Mr.
Eddie Gallor said, “we have taught these concepts and knowledge to our
employees which may have lead us to this point, celebrating our 50th
anniversary”. Uratex Corporate Sales Director, Mr. Dindo Medina added that, “we
have imbibed the culture of the automotive community, including the Japanese
practices, and we have converted these practices as part of our culture”.
RGC Group of
Companies Executive Vice President for Furniture and Bedding, Mr. William Lee
recounts the beginnings of Uratex in the 70’s, when it started as a supplier of
foam for car seats for automotive assemblers to the present when it
now provides more car parts to its partners. “We have expanded our business
into not only car seats, but also with other parts such as the muffler, radiators,
and leaf spring, and most recently with metal stamping for car bodies”, Mr. Lee
explained. “The reason why we are still here after 50 years has a lot to do
with their trust, and we believe that Uratex would do everything to continue to
win the trust of our partners. We will not be here without their help”, Ms.
Medina added.
Everyone from Uratex
were all thankful to have built a strong and lasting partnerships with the
automotive industry, and looking forward to more prosperous years as they move
forward to the future of the business. “Hopefully they are all happy with what
we had today”, Mr. Gallor said, “this activity could be a good beginning to
build camaraderie among industry players and I hope they would be on board into
making this event a more regular thing in the future.” Mr. Medina added, “The
automotive industry is all about continuous improvement. We are now at 50 years
and thanks to the automotive industry, we are where we are because of these
partnerships. Hopefully, we would still continue our improvement and of course,
we look forward to have a longer partnership with all of them”.
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