Corporate Brief History
 

   
   
1978
Auto Parts Manufacturers Co. Sdn. Bhd. (APM-Co) was established to produce leaf springs, shock absorbers, seats & radiators.
1980
Official Opening of APM-Co plant by Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, then the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.
1983-85
More parts manufacturing companies were launched.
1988
Auto Parts Manufacturing Group turnover topped RM100 million.
1992-93
All auto parts manufacturing companies assumed "APM" identity.
1994
Established first overseas joint venture in China.
   
   
1997
Annual turnover topped RM500 million.
1999
APM Automotive Holdings Berhad was listed on the Main Board of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange.
2001
APM achieved QS 9000 quality management system certification.

Honored with Ford's 2000 World Excellence Award for Quality & Delivery.
2002
Installation of 2nd Automated Robotic Parabolic Line.

Official signing ceremony of P.T. APM Armada Autoparts factory in Magelang, Indonesia.

Official signing ceremony of joint venture agreement with Hefei Winking Assets Co. Ltd. China

Official opening ceremony of Fuji Seats (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd factory in Bukit Beruntung, Selangor.
2004
All manufacturing subsidiary companies achieved ISO 14001 certification from TUV.

APM secure contract to supply leafsprings & components to GM Holden, Australia.
2005
Established new spring manufacturing plant in Vietnam.

Construction of new distribution centre in Tanjung Malim, operations to begin first quarter 2006.

All manufacturing subsidiaries achieved TS 16949 certified by 2006.
2008
APM Shock Absorbers awarded the prestigious “ Brandlaureate Award ” for The Best Brand - Manufacturing of Shock Absorbers.