History

History

  • 2023

    August

    The share capital increased to NT$651,297,920 after capitalization of earnings.

  • 2022

    September

    The share capital increased to NT$626,248,000 after capitalization of earnings.

  • 2020

    August

    The share capital increased to NT$590,800,000 after capitalization of earnings.

  • 2019

    November

    The board of directors of the Company determined to establish HOWTEH Vietnam Co., Ltd.

    July

    The share capital increased to NT$560,000,000 after capitalization of earnings.

  • 2018

    August

    The board of directors of the Company approved to transfer the acting general manager, Mr. Wu Li-Shan, to be the officially appointed general manager.

    The share capital increased to NT$520,142,390 after capitalization of earnings.

    June

    In order to strengthen the development and sustainable operation of the Company, the board of directors determined that Mr. Chen Jun-Ting, the director, to take over the position as of the vice chairman.

  • 2017

    August

    In order to maintain the stable development and sustainable operation of the Company, Mr. Wu Li-Shan, the vice president, was appointed as the acting general manager of the Company.

  • 2016

    October

    The Components Business III Division (CB3) was established, which specializes in the marketing of electronic passive, active and mechanical components, and provides professional and comprehensive services for related industries at domestic and overseas.

    March

    Mr. Kuo, Tsang-He, the former general manager, resigned due to personal career planning, and Mr. Chen, Kuo-Hung, the chairman of the board, began to concurrently serve as the general manager.

  • 2015

    February

    The Global Semiconductor Business Division (GSBD) was established, which is responsible for the promotion and sales of new semiconductor parts distributed by the Company.

  • 2014

    April

    The Innovative Product Business Division (IPBD) was established, which is responsible for the promotion and sales of the new MEMS distributed by the Company and related product lines.

  • 2013

    November

    The board of directors of the Company determined to establish Kunshan Howteh International Trade Co., Ltd.

  • 2012

    June

    The Company’s directors and supervisors were re-elected, Mr. Chen, Kuo-Hung took over as the chairman, and Mr. Chen, Tse-Hung was transferred to serve as the honorary chairman.

    January

    The Company appointed Mr. Kuo, Tsang-He, who has more than 25 years of experience in the IT industry, as the general manager.

  • 2011

    December

    The board of directors of the Company determined to establish the Remuneration Committee.

    June

    The Company served as the distributor of the product "Nano coating system" under the Japanese YE DATA Group, which was expecting to continue to achieve remarkable results in the touch panel industry.

    April

    The 3-year period for treasury stocks repurchased by the Company expired. The board of directors resolved to regard the 32,000 untransferred shares as unissued shares of the Company, which shall be subject to go the registration of changes. The capital after the decrease was NT$500,136,910.

    March

    In consideration of the sustainable operation of the Company and the cultivation of long-term senior executives, Mr. Chen, Tse-Yao, the general manager of GITEH ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES CO. LIMITED, a subsidiary of the Company, was appointed to serve as the general manager of the Company.

  • 2010

    December

    The Company repurchased a total of 574,000 treasury stocks for the second time, all of which were distributed to employees.

    August

    The share capital increased to NT$500,456,910 after capitalization of earnings.

    July

    The paperless share was fully adopted.

    Mr. Sha, Ching-Chih, the former general manager, resigned due to personal career planning, and Mr. Chen, Kuo-Hung, the vice chairman of the board, began to concurrently serve as the general manager.

    June

    The Company began to serve as the distributor for KNOWLES products.

  • 2009

    July

    The share capital increased to NT$486,057,000 after capitalization of earnings.

    June

    The Company’s Articles of Association were amended at the shareholders’ meeting, and a position of vice chairman was added, which was seated by Mr. Chen, Kuo-Hung.

    May

    Mr. Tsai, Zai-Tian, the former general manager, retired and was succeeded by Mr. Sha, Ching-Chih.

    April

    The Corporate Strategy & Marketing Center and the New Business Development were merged into the Business Development & Strategy Center, which is responsible for development of product distribution, the Company’s future development direction and PR.

  • 2008

    August

    The share capital increased to NT$463,200,000 after capitalization of earnings.

    June

    ShangHai Howteh International Trading Inc. purchased its own office in Kunshan and was relocated therein for operation.

    May

    CSM-Corporate Strategy & Marketing Center was established.

  • 2007

    November

    Purchased an office in Kunshan through ShangHai Howteh

    July

    The share capital increased to NT$452,600,000 after capitalization of earnings.

  • 2006

    October

    Due to organizational needs, the Strategy & Marketing Center was reorganized to NBD-New Business Development Center, which is responsible for new product/new industry development.

    July

    The share capital increased to NT$443,000,000 after capitalization of earnings.

    May

    The SIP-System in Package Business Division was established to develop SIP/MCP products and apply them to mobile phones, digital cameras, PDAs, GPS and other products.

    March

    ShangHai Howteh International Trading Inc. set up an office in Shanghai, which is responsible for operations in East China.

  • 2005

    October

    Hong Kong Giteh Electronic Industries Co., Ltd. established a subsidiary, Shenzhen Howteh Technology Co., Ltd., to serve customers in southern China, and closed the processing factory in Dongguan.

    July

    The share capital increased to NT$430,000,000 after capitalization of earnings.

    March

    The Strategy & Marketing Center was established.

  • 2004

    July

    The share capital increased to NT$404,810,000 after capitalization of earnings.

    March

    On March 25, the Company was officially listed at TPEx.

    January

    The application for listing at TEPx was approved by SFI.

  • 2003

    August

    The share capital increased to NT$345,050,000 after capitalization of earnings.

    June

    The Company's application for trading its stocks at emerging stock market was approved, and it was officially listed for trading in the emerging market on June 23.

    April

    The subsidiary ShangHai Howteh International Trading Inc. was established, and an office was set up in Kunshan, which is responsible for operations in East China.

    February

    AT-Advanced Technology Business Division was established to provide semiconductors, optoelectronic equipment and vacuum systems and expand the scope of customer service.

  • 2002

    August

    The General Manager Office added a functional organization for new product development, thereby increasing the Company's product line and market breadth, and assisting business departments to improve operational performance.

    June

    The share capital increased to NT$283,370,000 after capitalization of earnings.

  • 2001

    May

    The share capital increased to NT$243,800,000 after capitalization of earnings.

    June

    SFI approved the supplementary application for public listing.

  • 2000

    December

    The share capital increased to NT$199,000,000 after cash capital increase

    November

    The Company was renamed HOWTEH TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

    June

    SIT-Semiconductor & IT Business Division was established to expand the scope of customer service with active components as the main products.

    April

    The share capital increased to NT$173,056,000 after capitalization of earnings

    January

    Passed ISO9002 quality certification.

  • 1999

    October

    The Company purchased its own office building located at 6F, No. 25, Sec. 1, Dunhua S. Rd., Taipei City.

    September

    The Hong Kong subsidiary Giteh Electronic Industries Co., Ltd. set up a processing factory for imported materials in Dongguan.

    June

    The share capital increased to NT$108,160,000 after capitalization of earnings

  • 1998

    June

    The share capital increased to NT$83,200,000 after capitalization of earnings and cash capital increase

    May

    The Company’s affiliate Tailyn Communication Co., Ltd. was listed on the OTC, and communication products were its main products.

  • 1997

    June

    The share capital increased to NT$65,000,000 after capitalization of earnings

  • 1996

    August

    The Company was relocated to 9F, No. 12, Linsen S. Rd., Taipei City.

  • 1995

    May

    The Hong Kong subsidiary Giteh Electronic Industries Co., Ltd. was established to expand services to Hong Kong and mainland China customers.

    March

    The Electronics Department (renamed as the Integrated Circuit Substrate Division in June 2002) was relocated to the premise of Tailyn Communication in Nankan, Taoyuan to expand its business scope, so as to serve customers nearby and provide better solutions.

  • 1992

    June

    The share capital increased to NT$50,000,000 after capitalization of earnings and cash capital increase

  • 1991

    January

    The business scope was further expanded, and the E&M Department was established, mainly served as the distributor of BICC’s wires and cables.

  • 1988

    July

    The share capital increased to NT$32,000,000 after cash capital increase, and the business scope was expanded. Offices were established in Taichung and Kaohsiung to serve our customers.

  • 1987

    January

    The office address was relocated to the 5F, No. 6, Dunhua N. Rd., Taipei City.

  • 1986

    October

    The share capital increased to NT$15,000,000 after cash capital increase

  • 1984

    March

    The Electronic Components Division was established (renamed as EPC- Electronic Passive Components Division in June 2002), with connectors and bushings as its main products, and expanded the scope of customer service.

  • 1980

    February

    The Company entered into a joint venture with American Company LYNCH and signed a technical cooperation agreement to establish Tailyn Communication Co., Ltd. to produce communication equipment such as hubs and pulse-code modulators.

  • 1979

    August

    The share capital increased to NT$10,000,000 after cash capital increase

    July

    HOWTEH purchased its own office building, and the new office address is 6F, No. 65, Songjiang Rd., Taipei City.

    April

    The share capital increased to NT$5,000,000 after cash capital increase

  • 1978

    September

    The Company was restructured and renamed as Enterprise Co., Ltd., and had the office address at 6F, No. 262, Sec. 3, Nanjing E. Rd., Taipei City. And expanded its business specializing in import business.

    April

    The Company was renamed as HOWTEH Corporate Limited.

  • 1973

    January

    Howteh Corporate was invested and established by Treasure Island Trading Co., Ltd. with a capital of NT$500,000. It was engaged in the import and export of electronic, mechanical hardware, electrical equipment and other import and export agency.