History
Our Heritage: The ECI Story
From our humble beginnings in 1974, we have grown into a global entity, with facilities across the world's most strategic manufacturing hubs. Our history is a tapestry of innovation, expansion, and enduring partnerships.
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- 1974
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Established E.C.I. ELASTIC CO., LTD.
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- 1975
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Relocated to the current FuXing industrial location in ZhangHua county.
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- 1976
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Imported European-made Guage15 pin high-speed needle loom.
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- 1979 -1980
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Imported complete set of high-speed shuttle-less loom, Guage20 pin high-speed needle loom, and persistent dyeing and shaping machine to accommodate customer needs.
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- 1989
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Imported Swedish-made Jacob Muller computer labeling machine and added to the production line to increase product diversity and variety.
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- 1992
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Established Ying Shan CO., LTD. and tapped the market in various elastic yarn production.
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- 1995
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Achieved 10 million meters per month in production volume, and reached into the Southeast Asian market.
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- 1998
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• Lead in TQM management system.
• Promoted 5S activities.
• Lead in the computerization of management systems.
• Imported single-liquid silica gel processing equipment.
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- 1999
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• Certified ISO 9001 product quality certification.
• Passed OEKO-TEX100 product quality certification
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- 2000
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• Established best work relations with Dupont Taiwan.
• Set up research and development center, and testing laboratories with international certification standards.
• Achieved 13.5 million meters per month in production volume.
• Imported pattern-imprinting technology.
• Established Hong Kong and Indonesia branch companies (offices).
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- 2001
- Lead in business strategy and goals management system.
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- 2003
- • New facility for ZHUHAI E.C.I. ELASTIC CO., LTD. completed and ready to operate.
• Set up ShangHai office.
• Imported new computer labeling machine and new dyeing equipment.
• E.C.I. Taiwan achieved 15 million meters per month in production volume.
• Establishment of SUNPOLAR International Co.,Ltd.
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- 2004
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• Imported cotton fabric machine equipments and heat imprinting technology.
• Achieved combined production volume of 20 million meters per month.
• Establishment of FOCUS UNDERWEAR ASSIST COMPANY (molded cups).
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- 2005
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• Imported double-liquid silica gel processing equipment.
• Expanded R&D equipment and decreased sample developmental period by 40% to meet customer demands.
• Achieved combined production volume of 30 million meters per month.
• Set up Xiamen office.
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- 2007
- Establishment of E.C.I. ELASTIC CO., LTD. (branch office in Lu-Kang, Changhua). Imported up-to-date dyeing equipments and innovative know-how to provide satisfactory products.
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- 2008
- • New facility for Vietnam E.C.I. ELASTIC CO., LTD. completed and ready to operate.
• Increased production capacity to 20 million meters per month (E.C.I. Taiwan).
• Imported flexographic equipment, computerized jacquard looms and new machinery to provide various developments.
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- 2009
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• Created international work-division strategy and achieved production capacity of 34 million meters per month (E.C.I. Taiwan, ZHUHAI and Vietnam).
• Broke ground for second plant of E.C.I. ELASTIC CO., LTD. (branch office) in order to increase capacity and improve the lead time of sample collection.
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- 2015
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ECI receive Innovation Award from Nike TWLO.
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- 2016
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ECI-VN accredited for VCA.
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- 2017
- • Established 2nd ECI-VN mill and achieved production capacity of 50 million meter per month on 3 locations.
• Accredited for adidas/Natific mill and supplier CAP.
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- 2018
- • Accredited for PUMA CAP.
• Received the honor of being the best business partner by NIKE.
• Received Self Laboratory Testing Accreditation by adidas.
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- 2019
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• Passed Oeko-Tex 100 Yarn Quality Certification (E.C.I. Taiwan, ZHUHAI and Vietnam).
• Received a certificate of Higg FEM, earned recognition for having Great Environmental Management, Safety and Hygiene System.
• Establishment of VIET NAM SUN POLAR CO.,LTD.
• Received a certificate of SLCP, and earned recognition for having Social Labor Module Certification.
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- 2020
- • Honored to be a part of National Face Mask Team, offering earloop of mask and webbing of protective clothing.
• Received the honor of being the long-term supplier by adidas.
• Be invited to do new earloop of mask co-development as an exclusive supplier of adidas’ mask.
• Approval from Ministry of Economic Affairs of action plan for Accelerated Investment by Domestic Corporations.
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- 2021
- Received the laboratory accreditation by UA.
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- 2022
- Received the Maxim Award "Win as a Team"
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- 2023
- • Received a certificate of VF Factory Compliance Audit.
• New facility for Taiwan E.C.I. ELASTIC CO., LTD. completed and ready to operate.
• Join the BVE3 Chemical Management Platform (a digital solution platform recognized by ZDHC)
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- 2024
- Vietnam E.C.I. received GRS (Global Recycled Standard) Certificate.