A Japanese company which began manufacturing aircraft interiors and components in Clark Freeport Zone in November made its first shipment to The Boeing Co., the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer.
Jamco Philippines Inc. started its production last month and began shipping out floor panels for Boeing 777 on Dec. 9.
“Our first shipment to Boeing marks a major milestone for Jamco,” said Jamco Philippines purchasing manager Hermie Flores said.
Flores said by 2016, Jamco aimed to ship out 3,000 pieces of floor panels every month.
“Going forward, we are planning to ship 350 panels every month for [each] 777 galley. So if you are going to multiply that for the rate of Boeing, that would be 3,000 panels a month because they are producing 8.3 airplanes every month,” Flores said.
Jamco manufactures commercial aircraft interior components and sub-assemble parts for Jamco America and Jamco Corp. in Tokyo, Japan.
The company conducts panel assembly for Boeing’s 777 and 787 aircraft.
The Japanese firm invested $2.4 million or about P105 million in its first venture in Clark, as part of its expansion overseas.
Clark Development Corp.’s marketing department said Jamco and supplier Show Aircraft Industry Philippines Inc. made actual investments of more than $2 million and $227,272, respectively.
Clark Development Corp. president Arthur Tugade welcomed the prompt delivery of aircraft products to Boeing, following the Japanese investors’ assurance of producing high-quality products with international standards.
Jamco employs 283 workers in Clark Freeport.
Jamco is a joint American and Japanese company with a 60-40 ratio, while Jamco’s supplier, SAIP is 99-percent Japanese-owned.