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Tan Huong Industrial Park is not a greenfield site waiting to be filled. Established in 2006 and covering about 197.33 hectares in Tan Huong commune, Chau Thanh district, it is a mature park full of operating factories from very different industries sharing one estate. That changes the flooring question. For most tenants here, the real question is not which single epoxy system suits a whole plant, but which floor each zone of the plant needs, and how to install it without stopping production.
One administrative note first: from 1 July 2025, the former Tien Giang province became part of Dong Thap province. The name "Tan Huong, Tien Giang" still appears widely in search results and in older company records, so this article keeps the familiar name and states the new province clearly to avoid confusion in dealings with authorities or partners.
A mature, multi-sector park: why one floor never fits all
Tan Huong attracts a broad mix of industries: electrical and electronic equipment and information technology; mechanical engineering and assembly; chemicals, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics; textiles, garments and consumer goods; agricultural and food processing, beverages and animal feed. Each of these makes different demands on a floor. An assembly shop wants a flat, low-dust surface; a machine shop wants wear resistance under heavy equipment; a chemical or pharmaceutical area wants chemical resistance and easy cleaning; a food area wants a seamless, slip-resistant surface in wet zones.
Location shapes floor demand too. The park sits close to National Highway 1A, about 50 km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City and about 10 km from the Ho Chi Minh City – Trung Luong Expressway. Trucks move in and out all day, and goods travel to Ho Chi Minh City the same day. Finished-goods warehouses, forklift aisles and loading yards therefore carry steady, repeated traffic. A warehouse floor here must survive repeated forklift wheels, keep traffic markings legible, and allow local repair when one aisle wears faster than the rest.
The dominant job in a park of this age is refurbishment, not first-time coating. Factories that have run for years typically show peeling patches, faded markings, and faster wear around machine feet and forklift routes. Refurbishment is a different job from coating new concrete: the existing slab must be surveyed, damaged spots treated first, and only then coated. Skipping that survey is the most common reason a new coating peels in exactly the same places as the old one.
A floor map, zone by zone
Electronics assembly: flat, low-dust, and anti-static where required
An electronics assembly area needs three things at once: a flat surface so benches and trolleys move smoothly, a low-dust surface to reduce contamination of components, and static control where the customer or the production standard requires it. A self-leveling system such as LevelFlow suits the flatness and cleanliness requirement, since a seamless surface is faster to clean at the end of a shift and leaves fewer joints where dust collects. Where anti-static performance is specified, an anti-static system such as StatGuard should be considered, but only after the exact requirement for that line is confirmed, rather than specifying anti-static flooring for the entire plant by default.
Work in this zone also needs to be low-odour and low-dust, because components and semi-finished goods are usually right next to the work area. Phased work, screening, and a low-VOC water-based option such as AquaBase for sensitive areas reduce the risk of disrupting production during refurbishment.
Mechanical workshops: wear, load, and local repair
A machine shop loads a floor very differently from a light assembly shop: machining equipment, heavy racking, forklifts carrying blanks and finished parts, and oil spills around machines. Floors here need even wear resistance, strong adhesion to used concrete, and the ability to repair one area without recoating the whole slab. A roller system such as RollCoat often suits production areas and dry warehouses in this group, because it applies flexibly over medium areas and takes clear traffic markings for vehicles and pedestrians.
One practical point: the areas around lathes, milling machines and maintenance bays usually deteriorate fastest, because oil and impact concentrate there. A good plan separates these hot spots from the general floor area, treats the substrate there, and selects a more oil-tolerant solution for those exact spots, instead of upgrading the whole workshop with a single blanket solution.
Chemicals, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics: chemical resistance and hygiene
Chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic areas place the strictest demands on a floor for chemical resistance and hygiene. Spilled chemicals, cleaning solvents and equipment wash water attack the surface every day. System selection here must start from the actual list of chemicals used in that plant, not from a generic resistance table. The chemical, its concentration and how long it stays in contact with the floor all affect the final choice.
Packing areas and clean areas in this group also need seamless surfaces with no joints, so cleaning meets requirements and dust does not accumulate. A self-leveling system is worth considering for these areas, provided the substrate is prepared thoroughly and slab moisture is checked before application.
Food, beverage and animal feed: seamless, slip-resistant, with wet zones treated separately
Food and feed plants have three distinct floor characteristics. First, dust: dry raw-material dust and packaging dust arise continuously, so floors must be seamless and easy to sweep. Second, wet zones: raw-material washing areas, equipment wash areas and areas around wash basins need slip resistance and moisture resistance, quite unlike dry areas. Third, internal forklift and trolley traffic wears the main aisles evenly.
The sensible approach is zoning: a durable roller system for dry areas that is easy to clean; a self-leveling system for packing areas with higher cleanliness demands; and a separate slip-resistant treatment for wet zones. Applying one system across both dry and wet areas is the fastest way to end up with a slippery wet zone or wasted performance in a dry zone.
Warehouses, forklift aisles and loading yards: traffic markings and steady throughput
Thanks to the park location near National Highway 1A and the Trung Luong Expressway, warehouses and loading yards at Tan Huong carry steady truck traffic. Warehouse floors must handle repeated forklift wheels, keep vehicle and pedestrian markings clear, and stay easy to sweep when dust comes in from outside yards. Outdoor or semi-outdoor loading yards need a separate survey, because sun, rain and heavy truck wheels demand something different from an indoor warehouse floor. Do not assume one system covers both.
Refurbishing inside an operating factory: phased work is mandatory
Most Tan Huong factories cannot shut down entirely for flooring work. Phased installation is therefore a requirement, not an option. The approach that usually works is to divide the plant into sections, finish one section completely before moving to the next, and keep safe routes open for workers and forklifts throughout. Areas near production lines and finished-goods stores should use low-odour systems that return to service quickly, so each section is out of action for the shortest possible time.
Before work starts, four things must be surveyed: concrete moisture, existing peeling and cracking, the loads and vehicle types moving on the floor, and the chemicals or oils that regularly contact it. These four facts drive most of the system choice and substrate preparation, more than any catalogue. Plants that skip the survey usually end up repairing the same spots they failed to treat the first time.
How to choose: start from a survey, not from a catalogue
When talking to a contractor, a Tan Huong plant owner should ask for a site survey and a floor-zone plan before accepting a quotation. The zone plan should list each area, its main requirement, and the system proposed for that area. Kadier systems to consider include the RollCoat roller system for production areas and dry warehouses, the LevelFlow self-leveling system for areas needing high flatness and cleanliness, the StatGuard anti-static system for electronics assembly areas with a static-control requirement, and the AquaBase water-based, low-VOC system for areas needing low-odour work near running lines. The final choice must still be checked against the actual load, chemicals and moisture of each zone.
For a wider regional picture, the overview of the Tien Giang and Vinh Long industrial cluster places Tan Huong alongside My Tho and Binh Minh and is useful for comparing the gateway position of the cluster. But a flooring decision for a specific plant in Tan Huong still needs that plant's own zone plan.
Frequently asked questions
Can epoxy flooring be installed while the factory is running?
Yes, by working in phases, one area at a time, using low-odour systems near production lines and keeping safe routes open throughout. Downtime for each section depends on its size and the actual condition of the substrate.
Should one plant use a single system throughout?
Usually not. Assembly, mechanical, chemical, food and warehouse areas have different requirements. Zoning before selection avoids waste and avoids under-specifying a demanding area.
What needs special attention in wet food-plant areas?
Wet zones need their own slip resistance and moisture resistance, separate from the dry-area solution. A slippery wet floor is a safety risk, not just a cosmetic issue.
Why does a new coating sometimes peel in the same old spots?
The usual cause is that the old slab was never properly surveyed and treated: peeling, moisture or oil contamination remained under the new coating. A substrate survey before application is essential, especially in long-running plants like those at Tan Huong.
