Set up just over four years ago, APLICO has become a well-reputed manufacturer of public lighting and garden lighting equipment like street lampposts, garden lampposts, high-pressure lamps, headlamps of 400-1,000W, decorative garden lights, wires, cables and lighting accessories. It is little known that the initial successes of APLICO are accrued from the devotion of a young enthusiastic entrepreneur named Phung Huu Loi.
High-tech application
Developing and applying high tech to production operations is always a top of APLICO. Since its early days in operation, APLICO has furnished modern automatic equipment and production lines to turn out more than 500,000 lampposts a year. All APLICO products are manufactured by modern and synchronous technological line systems, including 12-metre compressors of 1,600 tonnes, automatic welding machines, three-direction compression straightening machines, and surfacing machines. All products, branded APLICO, are made according to Vietnamese quality standards and placed under strict quality control specified in ISO 9001:2008 quality standard system.
The company builds processes to closely control inputs to check quality and check product errors before bringing them to the market. APLICO always ensures maximum rights and benefits for customers by supplying high-quality products at reasonable prices. With the motto “Quality makes the name,” the company has spared no effort to create innovative energy-saving products for the market. APLICO has secured the strong foothold in the northern market and made inroads into central provinces.
Raising human resources quality
APLICO always sets great stores by the human factor as it is considered an important resource of development. With reasonable attraction policies, APLICO now has highly-skilled responsible workforce to undertake any tasks. APLICO always pays attention to training and improving qualifications for its employees. As a result, the concern has a professional, dedicated, experienced and qualified workforce capable of integrating into the world economy. In particular, the company’s employment policies ensure all rights and interests for employees.
Supplying energy-saving, environment-friendly products
APLICO always upholds energy saving and environmental protection - must-have criteria in every product. Specifically, APLICO’s products are more power-saving than conventional products by installing standard capacitors and using high-quality copper cables to enhance electrical transmission capacity and reduce power loss.
Director Phung Huu Loi said APLICO has a lot of opportunities to develop and expand its business scale. Lighting industry and urban equipment market in Vietnam and other countries in the region are developing. The firm defines that its products will use power-saving solutions like double-capacity lamps, LED lights and solar batteries. APLICO will integrate into the region and acquire know-how in the sectors of concerned to manufacture best products for Vietnam’s urban zones.
"Since public lighting lacks individual care, the responsibility must start from manufacturers and distributors of lighting equipment. An Phu always wants to set up research teams with other units to study and manufacture optimal public lighting products to reduce Vietnam’s reliance on foreign products as now,” he said.
Nguyet Tham