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| 1978 |
Started as a hardware and hand tool exporter. |
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| 1989-91 |
Went global - set up international sales offices. |
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| 1992 |
Offices in Shanghai and Shenzhen providing entry to China. |
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| 1993 |
Listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. |
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| 1994 |
Test Rite obtained ISO-9002 certification. |
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| 1995 |
Entered home improvement retail market in Taiwan
- joint ventured with B&Q. |
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| 1997 |
Stepped into home decor retailing in Taiwan - Hola. |
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| 1997 |
Construction subsidiary, Chung-Cin, established. |
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| 1999 |
Test Rite's sourcing in China exceeded US$200 million. |
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| 2000 |
Two subsidiaries - B&S Link and U2id - launched in Taiwan
in February and April. |
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| 2002 |
Acquired MDI, Master Design Inc., to enter the American
furniture market - joint ventured with CenDyne, Inc. |
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| 2003 |
Expanded to Eastern Europe - set up local sales offices. |
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| 2004 |
Inception of HOLA China. |
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| 2006 |
HOLA Taiwan Listed on Taiwan OTC Exchange.
Acquisition of Tong Lung Metal Industry . |
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| 2007 |
Value-added Strategy: Neihu building sale and lease back
Integration of retail group resource: Purchase the Kingfisher’s 50%
joint venture stake of B&Q Taiwan. |
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