HOPAX
Established in 1975, in Taiwan, as a manufacturer for papermaking chemicals. In the past few decades with strong growth and business expansions, Hopax has now become a global leader in science and technology, providing diversified chemical products in areas of: Specialty Chemicals, Fine Chemicals, and Repositionable Self-Adhesive products (Stick´n).
HOPAX History
| 1975 | Taiwan Hopax Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd is established. |
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| 1977 | Fengshan Factory starts operation. |
| 1984 | Hopax sets up Research and Development Department. |
| 1990 | Kaohsiung Factory starts operation. |
| 1992 | Hopax receives the Excellent Industrial Technology Award and the Symbol of Excellence Award. |
| 1993 | Hopax receives the Excellent Industrial Technology Award for second year in a row. Wins the National Invention Silver Medal from The Intellectual Property Office of Ministry of Economic Affair. |
| 1995 | PT Hopax Indonesia is founded in Indonesia, specializes in production and sales of paper chemicals. Fengshan Factory is certified with ISO9002. |
| 1998 | Kaohsiung Factory is certified with ISO9002. Hopax receives the Outstanding Performance in the IT Management Award from the Industrial Development Bureau of Ministry of Economic Affairs. |
| 1999 | Subsidiary Hopax Europe Limited is established in England, promoting STICK´N products in the European markets. |
| 2000 | Kunshan Hopax Products Co., Ltd. is established for production and sales of Stick N´ products in China. Hopax receives the Industrial Excellence Award from Industrial Development Bureau of Ministry of Economic Affairs. |
| 2003 | Fengshan factory is certified with ISO14000. |
| 2004 | Hopax lists on the Taiwan OTC Stock Exchange. Tafa Factory I is established. The Innovation Development Center opens in Kaohsiung for integration of advanced research and development. |
| 2005 | Changshu Hopax Chems Mfg. Co.,Ltd is established as the sales and service center for paper making Chemicals in China. |
| 2006 | Tafa Factory II is established. SeeCure LLC is founded in the United States for development of diagnostic and treatment technologies for cancer. |
| 2007 | Hopax wins the Golden Root Award from Taiwan Industrial Technology Association. Hopax receives the Outstanding Innovation Award from Ministry of Economic Affairs. |
| 2008 | Hopax Biomedical Tech. is established for sales and marketing of personal care and cosmetics products. Hopax receives the Healthy Workplace Certification from Taiwan´s Department of Health, Executive Yuan and obtains the Smoking Cessation Mark. Hopax receives the Healthy Workplace Vanguard Award from Kaohsiung County Government. |
| 2010 | Wins Taiwan Excellence Gold Award for outstanding R&D team. Stick'n Rebranding with the brand commitment of Sticking Close to You. |
| 2013 | Receives Taiwan Mittelstand Award. Wins Taiwan Excellence Award. |
| 2014 | Wins Taiwan Excellence Award. Hygienecare is honored by the Ministry of Health and Welfare with its Symbol of National Quality Award. |
| 2015 | Hygienecare is honored by the Institute of Biotechnology and Medicine Industry with its Symbol of National Quality Award. |
| 2017 | Honored with Top Excellence in CSR Award by CommonWealth Magazine. Tafa Factory is certified with ISO14001:2015. Chuangsu Hopax Chems Mfg. Co., Ltd is certified with ISO14001:2015. |
| 2018 | PT. Hopax Indonesia is certified with ISO14001:2015. Hopax in honored with Top Excellence in CSR Award by CommonWealth Magaine. Tafa Factory, Chuangsu Hopax Chems Mfg. Co., Ltd, and PT. Hopax Indonesia are certified with ISO45001:2015. |
| 2019 | Receives TCSA Golden Prize. Wins Kaohsiung Leading Company Award. Wins Taiwan Excellence Award. |
| 2020 | Honored with Top Excellence in CSR Award by CommonWealth Magazine. Hygienecare is honored by the Ministry of Health and Welfare with its Symbol of National Quality Award. |
| 2021 | Honored with Top Excellence in CSR Award by CommonWealth Magazine. |
| 2022 | Hopax Taiwan is certified with ISO 14064-1:2018. Hopax Taiwan is certified with ISO 5001-1:2018. |
| 2023 | Chuangsu Hopax Chems Mfg. Co., Ltd is certified with ISO 14064-1:2018. Kunshan Hopax Products Co., Ltd is certified with ISO 5001-1:2018. |
| 2024 | HOPAX has obtained EXCiPACT GMP certification. |