1988 | Incorporation of Company |
1989 | Started production in Penang with capacity of 850 metric ton (MT) per month. 6 months later, the Group’s production capacity increased to 1,000 MT per month. |
1990 | Built additional factory block which raised production capacity to 2,000 MT per month |
1991 | Increased capacity to 4,000 MT per month |
1992 | Obtained ISO 9002 accreditation |
1996 | Moved to current premises at Bukit Tengah Industrial Park, Butterworth with improved facilities and doubled capacity to 8,000 MT per monthIncorporated a fully automated and computerized warehouse system |
1999 | Became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chin Well Holdings Berhad and successfully listed on the Main Board of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, now known as Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad |
2000 | Invested in new automated packing facilities which enable the Group to achieve Small Box output of 3,000 MT per month. Expanded WIP Automatic Warehouse and Finished Product Automatic Warehouse. |
2001 | Increased Production Capacity to 8,800 MT per month |
2002 | Obtained ISO 9001:2000 accreditations. Expanded Finished Product Automatic Warehouse further |
2004 | Incorporated Vietnam Plant, Chin Well Fasteners (Vietnam) Co. Ltd |
2005 | Commenced Vietnam Plant operations commenced operations in Nhon Trach District, Dong Nai ProvinceUpgraded the existing wastewater treatment plant to Biological treatment in Malaysia plant. |
2007 | Obtained ISO 9001:2008 accreditation |
2009 | Increased capacity for threaded rods to 600 ton per month in Malaysia plant |
2011 | European Union (EU) listed Chin Well as one of eight Malaysian fastener manufacturers exempted from the 85% anti-dumping duty for fastener exports to Europe |
2012 | Established a 50-50 partnership with globally-renowned DKSH Holdings to set up Swisstec Sourcing Limited to supply fasteners, hand tools, and power tools to Asia and Europe Do-It-Yourself (DIY) markets |
2014 | Disposed off the entire shares in Swisstec Sourcing Limited |
2016 | Obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification |
2019 | Increased capacity for threaded rods to 1,200 ton per month in Malaysia plant |
2020 | Set up new Plating facility for threaded rods in Malaysia Plant |
2022 | Installation of solar panel with 2,380 kWp capacity in Malaysia plants |