SINGAPORE , July 9, 2025 – Armstrong Asia, a leading Singapore-based manufacturer of flexible material solutions with 16 factories across 7 countries in Asia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with T. Michel Formenbau GmbH & Co. KG (“T. Michel”), a renowned German designer and manufacturer of tooling for molded particle foam components such as EPP, EPS, and PUR.
The MOU signing ceremony was held at Armstrong Asia’s global headquarters in Singapore and signifies a major step forward in the collaboration between the two companies. The partnership aims to explore joint initiatives in Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) technology, manufacturing advancements, and other areas of mutual interest.
By leveraging T. Michel’s deep expertise in precision tooling, Armstrong Asia expects to significantly shorten the tooling turnaround times, thereby accelerating project timelines and improving time-to-market for its customers.
“We look forward to collaborating with a technical partner like T. Michel to exchange knowledge and expand synergistic business opportunities” said Ms. Phyllis Ong, Group CEO of Armstrong Asia.
“By working closely with T. Michel, we are enhancing our engineering capabilities to meet evolving international customer needs and reaffirming our commitment to delivering innovative solutions globally.”
Mr. Thorsten Michel, the CEO of T. Michel, shared: “We are thrilled to collaborate with Armstrong Asia. This MOU will open up new avenues for collaboration, especially in tooling and processing technologies, that will benefit both our companies and the industries we serve.”
The partnership underscores a shared vision to accelerate innovation and deliver greater value to global customers.
About Armstrong Industrial Corporation
Armstrong Industrial Corporation is Asia’s leading manufacturer of flexible material solutions with 16 factories across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and China. Founded and headquartered in Singapore since 1974, Armstrong combines superior engineering solutioning with a proprietary database of over 6000 materials and 13 precision engineering process technologies. Its strong commitment to quality and innovation has made it a leader in Noise, Vibration, Heat & Safety Management Solutions. With its strategic presence, a global network, and one-stop integrated capabilities, Armstrong delivers innovation and quality across diverse industries like automotive, consumer electronics, medical, hard disk drive and industrial manufacturing.