History
OUR STORY: A TIMELINE OF SHINIH
1962
Established the first Shinih® manufacturing plant in Banqiao, Taiwan.
1971 - 2014
Continued the business expansion in Taiwan: Guishan -> Yilan -> Puzi -> Guantian -> Bade
1984
An authorization agreement signed with Dupont to manufacture Dupont’s products.
1988
Founded Kureha Taiwan, a joint venture formed with Kureha Japan.
1991 - 1992
Patented VFT was successfully developed, and applied for patents in more than 20 countries.
1993 - 2014
Expanded to Mainland China. Established plants across the country.
Suzhou -> Dongguan -> Hangzhou -> Tangshan -> Qingdao -> Hubei -> Kunshan
1994
Shinih and Dupont signed an agreement for a global strategic alliance to manufacture and market VFT products.
1997 - 2008
First expansion to the United States
VFT Inc. ->
American Nonwovens Inc. -> MS Nonwoven, Inc.
1998
Signed with Dupont China to manufacture and distribute the Somerelle bedding products.
1999
VFT (Vertical Folding Technology) received the National Inventions Award in Taiwan.
2001
Founded Kureha Thailand, a joint venture formed with Kureha Japan. Established filaments and spunlace production lines.
2002
Shinih® Enterprise was listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange.
Started the expansion to the Southeast Asian market:
Thailand -> Vietnam -> Cambodia -> Indonesia
2008
Named under Forbes Asia Best 200 Under A Billion.
2011
Signed with Toyobo Japan, which acquired Kureha Japan, on melt blown cooperation agreement.
2014-2016
China Taicang plant and Vietnam Cu Chi plant were awarded STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX accreditation in 2014 and 2016 respectively
2019
Bade plant in Taiwan attained the bluesign® certification, while Vietnam plant was awarded the accreditation in 2021.
2019
Received 2021 ISPO Textrends’ “Top Five” and “Selection” awards of Fibers and Insulations category.
2020
Plants in Bade (Taiwan), Taicang (China), Cu Chi and Ha Noi (Vietnam) and Indonesia received the GRS – Global Recycled Standard certification.
2021
Formed a strategic alliance with Toyobo’s spunbond department.
