Events Summary

Aug. 1996

Obtained the patent of "Method of cellulose solution suitable for high speed spinning" from the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

Dec. 1996

The first one in textile industry acquired ISO 9001 certificate from the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Turnover was over USD60 million - up to USD86 million.

May 1997

Ranked as top 288 among the 1000 largest manufacturers by Business Weekly, and the top 9 among synthetic yarn manufacturers.

Dec. 1997

Turnover was over USD90 million - up to USD112 million.

Feb. 1998

Recognized by the Ministry of Economic Affairs as an outstanding manufacturer for developing products.

Apr. 1998

Acquired award of ” Manufacturing Technology ” from the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

Apr. 1998

The stock was publicly traded on the stock market.

Sept. 1998

Increased paid-in capital to be USD78 million.

Dec. 1998

Total patents acquired were 8 till now.

Jan. 1999

Mr. W.D. Chou was the new chairman.

Dec 1999

Total patents acquired were 12 till now.

Mar. 2001

Ms. Shio-Ching Chen was the new chairman.

Apr. 2001

Decrease paid-in capital to be USD51 million.

July 2001

Mr. Chun-Nan Chen was the new chairman.

Dec. 2001

Decrease paid-in capital to be USD35 million.

Dec. 2001

Acquired patent of “Manufacture process of cellulose viscose color reducing and polymerization declining" from the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Total patents acquired were 14 now.

Dec. 2002

Decreased paid-in capital to be USD22 million.

Jul. 2003

Ms. Shio-Ching Chen was elected to be new chairman.

Aug. 2003

Set up finished product department - New Fiber Department. It developed and designed finished products made of ultra fine micro filament.