Milestone
Milestone
Before PAIHO
As a retailer of SYM (Sanyang Motors, a Honda Motors partner in Taiwan) motorcycles, Vergil Cheng was invited to the headquarter of Honda in Japan due to the SYM top sales in Taiwan for many years.
Vergil Cheng saw universalized applications and found the potentiality of hook and loop in Japan, he made his mind to introduce the material to Taiwan and closed the retail store of motors, also focused on the development, manufacturing, and sale. Step by step, the hook and loop business has grown with the rise of Taiwan footwear manufacturing industry.
Founded by President Vergil Cheng and his two brothers
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1979
Founded by President Vergil Cheng and his two brothers, Taiwan Paiho Limited was initially named San Ho Hsin Limited
Muller looms were imported from Switzerland to produce touch fasteners which were sold to the whole world under the brand name “Trihook.”
The knitted elastic factory was established
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1985
San Ho Hsin entered a joint venture with Velcro USA and was renamed Taiwan Paiho Limited.
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1987
The Company imported Muller looms from Switzerland and Jacquard looms from Japan for variable width webbings and acquired patents in many countries.
The Cheng brothers purchased the stocks owned by Velcro and acquired 100% ownership of Taiwan Paiho Limited.
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1993
A professional webbing factory was established. The design and development of webbings specifically for shoes were initiated by Taiwan Paiho.
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1996
A shoelace factory was established. The quality shoelaces of several patented functions and designs are deeply appreciated by customers.
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1997
Paiho International Limited was established, investing in Dong Guan Paiho Textile Limited.
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1998
Spring Rich Limited was established to manufacture Easy Tape.
3D braided fabric was developed and adopted by famous brands. -
1999
Vietnam Paiho Limited was established to serve customers in Southeast Asia; it obtained ISO 9002 accreditation in the same year.
Easy Tape acquired patents in England, France, Germany, and Japan.
Changeable cushion and ventilation saddle with hook and loop
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2000
Taiwan Paiho was approved by TWSE (Taiwan Stock Exchange) to go public in January 2001.
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2001
Wuxi Paiho Textile Limited was established to serve customers in central China.
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2003
Taiwan Paiho invested in Shanghai CSC Powder Limited.
Taiwan Paiho worked with the Council of Agriculture and Industrial Technology Research Institute of Taiwan to develop bamboo charcoal materials. 3H reflective materials were launched and patented in Taiwan and other countries.
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2004
Europe Paiho and North America Paiho were established to expand the Western market. Taiwan Paiho invested in Dongguan CSC Powder Limited.
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2005
The brand name Lacoya was established to launch bamboo charcoal textiles. Taiwan Paiho was invited to participate in Japan’s Aichi Expo.
Awarded certificate of enterprise operation headquarter issued by Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs. -
2006
For the purpose of sustainable development, the outlets for Lacoya’s bamboo charcoal line were established island-wide and China.
Taiwan Paiho was selected by Forbes as one of the best 200 small and medium public companies of the year, which had revenue less than US$1 billion and the greatest drive and development potential.
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2007
Taiwan Paiho was awarded the 4th "Taiwan Superior Brand" by Taiwan External Trade Development Council.
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2008
Taiwan Paiho was awarded “The First Brand Certificate” by the Consumer Association of Taiwan; the Company worked with Shin Kong to develop Eco polyester yarn, which has obtained the Green Mark.
Awarded the achievement award of Taiwan industrial textiles by Taiwan Industrial Textiles Association. -
2009
TigerShark changeable cushion and ventilation saddle with hook and loop won third place at the “2009 Innovative Bicycle, Component and Accessory Competition.”
TITAS Contribution Award
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2010
Subsidery-Paiho Shin Holding Corporation was approved by TWSE (Taiwan Stock Exchange) to go public in December. PT. Paiho Indonesia was established.
Certified for ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. -
2011
Subsidery-Paiho Shin Holdings (F Paiho 8404) become a first oversea company listing on Taiwan stock market.
Chairman Sen-Mei Cheng was awarded Changhua's Top 100 Figures of the ROC Centennial. -
2012
Certified with IS0/TS 16949 quality management systems. Awarded with " BEST SUPPLIER( Speed/Agility)" by adidas.
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2013
Awarded with "Best Small and Medium Enterprise" by the Ministry of Economic Affairs R.O.C. Awarded with " FACT Division 1 Supplier" by adidas. New developed products, two ways stretch upper and digital woven upper, business crosses sub material and main material.
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2014
Paiho has invited by adidas become part of the member in A-Team, is one of the 11 members in the world to be the most prospective development supplier, and Paiho is the only one vice material supplier.Paiho is elected by Nike as the “pioneer supplier” in garment - as the strategic partner.
Received a perfect score in the “2013 Global Supplier Assessment” from Nike. -
2016
Winner of adidas Manufacturing Excellence & Innovation Award. Awarded the TITAS Contribution Award by Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF).
Received the “Quality Sustainability Award” from SGS. -
2017
Taiwan Paiho was awarded the "4th Taiwan Mittelstand Award" by Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA.
Ranked 2nd in the “Other Textile and Product Manufacturing Industry section” and 56th in the “Manufacturing Industry Performance section of” the 2017 TOP5000 survey. -
2018
Certified with AS9100 QMS (Quality Management Systems) standard.
Chairman Sen-Mei Cheng was ranked 44th in Harvard Business Review's “Taiwan's Top 50 CEOs” list.
New Paiho group headquarters building
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2020
Chairman, Sen-Mei Cheng was ranked 44th place in the「2020 Taiwan Top Best-Performing CEOs」award by《Harvard Business Review》
Won the Excellent Second Class Award for exceeding the legal minimum employment of people with disabilities in Changhua County.
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2021
Ranked 222nd in the manufacturing industry in the “CommonWealth Magazine Top 2000 Enterprises Survey.”
Received the “Performance Award - Sustainability” from adidas.
Certified for greenhouse gas inventory under ISO 14064-1.
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2022
Chairman Sen-Mei Cheng was ranked 94th in Harvard Business Review's “Taiwan CEO 100.”
Received the “Performance Award - People” from adidas.
Received the “Textile International Exchange Achievement Award” and “Textile Research and Development Achievement Medal” from the 12th Textile Research and Development Association International (TRDAI).
Received the 2022 Silver Award for Happy Enterprises from 1111 Job Bank.
Certified for ISO 50001 Energy Management System and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
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2023
The New Paiho group headquarters building was completed and inaugurated in 2023.
Chairman Sen-Mei Cheng was awarded the Top 10 Special Contribution Award in the Ten Fields of Changhua County's 300th Anniversary in 2023.
Paiho has received the "Global supplier Submit - Bronze Rating" from Nike, making it the sole global supplier of auxiliary materials.
Received Silver in the 2023 Taiwan Innotech Expo Invention Competition.
Received the "Healthy Workplace Certification - Health Promotion Certification" badge from the Health Promotion Administration.
Received the 2023 Gold Award for Happy Enterprises from 1111 Job Bank. -
2024
The Taiwan Paiho Group Office Building has been awarded the Gold Prize at the 2024 MUSE Design Awards.
The Taiwan Paiho Group Office Building has been awarded the Gold Prize at the 2024 Finland Arch Design Awards.