SMC Food 21 is in the midst of constructing a factory in Pinthong 3 in Thailand, in a new industrial park located in Chonburi Province. Mr Cheng explains how this will increase capacity in Thailand: "This factory is a larger building, allowing us to consolidate the two factories we currently have in Thailand into one by the middle of next year." SMC Food 21 have made a conscious choice to work with some of their friendly competitors to support each other in a tough market; consolidation of suppliers has meant some have had no choice but to give up in the manufacturing business. "We have seen this especially in Singapore, where the high cost of production and difficulties in getting labour push people out of the market," Mr Cheng remarks.