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1973 —Lee Chi Enterprises Co., Ltd. was established.
1979 — A pre-processing manufacturing facility was established.
1983 — The Company was renamed Lee Chi Machinery Industrial Co., Ltd.
1986 — The R&D division successfully implemented a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) system, enhancing development capabilities and shortening product development lead times.
1990 — To support product diversification, the Company began setting up a forging plant to manufacture stems and seat posts. To improve productivity, automated production equipment and robotic arms were introduced. In the same year, the Company increased its paid-in capital to NTD 199 million. In response to the government’s industrial upgrading initiative, the Company has in recent years continued to invest in new product research and development to enhance product quality and value.
1992 — The Company increased its paid-in capital to NTD 200 million to further improve the in-house manufacturing ratio.
1993 — The Company invested in establishing the Nangang Plant. In addition to expanding production lines for shift cables, the Company further invested in production lines for brake pads and plastic injection molding, with the aim of improving the in-house manufacturing ratio and reducing costs.
Since its establishment, the Company has recognized that research and development, together with consistent product quality, are critical to long-term sustainability. Accordingly, substantial resources have been invested in R&D from the early stage of the Company’s development, and new products have been introduced on an ongoing basis each year. To date, the Company has obtained hundreds of patents for new products. In recent years, the Company has also collaborated with external R&D institutions to co-develop key components, further enhancing product competitiveness. The Company’s strong commitment to quality is reflected in stringent safety, durability, and service-life testing conducted throughout the manufacturing process. Since 1981, the Company has maintained product liability insurance coverage to safeguard consumer safety, demonstrating its responsible approach to product accountability. In 1993, the Company obtained ISO 9001 certification, underscoring the tangible results of its continued efforts in R&D and quality management. In 1995, the Company was approved for public listing, and its shares began trading officially in November, marking another significant milestone for future growth. To expand market presence and meet customer demand in Mainland China, the Company jointly established Lee Chi International Co., Ltd. in 1996 with other internationally recognized investment firms. In the following year, the Company made a formal investment to establish Yinglong Machinery (Kunshan) Co., Ltd., supplying a wide range of components to bicycle assemblers in Central and Northern China. As Yinglong became profitable in 2002, the Company further established Longda Machinery (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. in 2003 as a wholly owned subsidiary to serve bicycle assemblers in Southern China.
