1987
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SR SUNTOUR was established by Sakae Ringyo Company with a capital investment of 45,000,000 NT$ in Tokyo, Japan.
1988
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Established a factory and office with an area of 11,000 m2 at 7, Hsing Yeh Road, Fu Hsing Industrial Zone, ChangHua, Taiwan, and began manufacture of mid- to high-end aluminium bicycle components.
- Received Taiwan government economic affairs department award for recognition of our promotion of alloy melt-forging technology, upgrading Taiwan bicycle production techniques and encouraging investment in Taiwan.
- An extension of 500m2 was completed, and production began of barrel finished aluminium products.
1991
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European office set up in Belgium
1992
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Started manufacturing front and rear derailleurs in collaboration with Maeda Kogyo Co., Ltd of Osaka Japan.
1994
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A 2,300m2 facility was added on to the second floor of the main factory building. The operation started in the same month.
1995
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- Started manufacturing derailleurs and cog sets.
- Started producing front suspension forks for Mountain Bikes.
1996
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Started producing suspension forks for Trekking Bikes.
1997
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Awarded ISO-9001 certificate.
- Installed an automated like-motion press machine (500 ton) to produce cold pressed sprockets and cogs.
- Started producing Mountain Bike magnesium forks.
- Six new HOMEL tanks (melting pots) were purchased for ultra high density mixing of aluminium ingots with alloy. This is for improving the quality and uniformity of finished products, and it more cost effective.
1998
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Ten-year anniversary celebrated on March 30 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel during the Taipei International Bicycle Show, allowing us to introduce and promote our latest products.
- Installation of in-house 500-ton magnesium alloy melt-forging machine for the production of magnesium MTB suspension forks, and began research and development of similar industrial products.
1999
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Government financial department stock management committee approved public issue of company stocks.
2000
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- Investment and establishment of Japan branch office, with capital of 80,000,000 yen to ensure the taking out of technical patents for company products.
- Awarded ISO-14001 certificate.
2001
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New factory at ShenZhen, China formally begins production.
- Contract with Fujitsu, Japan to employ ERP company management computer system for future business expansion.
- USA office set up in Washington.
- Company profit capital investment reaches 457,380,000 NT$.
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