2024
General Silicone Co., Ltd. received the 2024 Green Business Plaque from the Taiwan Organic Living Environment Education Promotion Association.
2022
General Silicone Co., Ltd. received the 2022 Energy Conservation Innovation Excellence Award.
2021
GS Vietnam Plant was IATF 16949 certified.
2020
In order to thank all employees for their hard work, the company grandly celebrated its 50th anniversary and respectfully invites employees’ family members to take part in this grand occasion, and share the company’s glorious moment together with special invitation of Hsinchu City Mayor Chih-chien Lin to come and give congratulations and blessings. Participated in (also as an exhibitor at) the FLEX Taiwan, the Flexible Hybrid Electronics International Exhibition and Forum.
2019
R&D Center successfully developed a new generation of fluorine-free nanotechnology water repellence, Feather-SiL® product. Participated in (as an exhibitor at) the Hannover fair in Germany.
2018
R&D Center successfully developed a new generation of composite film production technology, and obtained related patent (Compo-SiL® product). To enhance employees’ centripetal force, 1,500 units of employee stock options were issued, with 1,000 shares/unit in total of 1,500,000 shares of common stock. Participated in (as an exhibitor at) the Electronica trade fair in Munich, Germany. GS Hsinchu Plant I was ISO 16949 certified.
2017
General Silicone (VN) Co., Ltd was established in Vietnam
2016
Wujiang General Silicones Co., Ltd set up Foshan Branch office
2011
General Silicones Co., Ltd. initially completed procedures to obtain emergent stock Market Registration.(TPEx : 4730) (TPEx : 4730)
2010
GS Hsinchu Plant I was ISO 9001 certified.
2012
GS Hsinchu Plant I was ISO 14001 certified.
2008
Establishment of Hsinchu Sheet Calendering Plant
2007
First time completed procedures for classification as a public company
2006
The Dongguan plant was ISO 14001 certified.
2005
The RC Division was reorganized to Howlon Enterprise Co., Ltd. as a GS’s subsidiary company. The Dongguan plant was ISO/TS 16949 certified.
2004
Establishment of Dongguan Holyjade Trading Co., Ltd. at Dongguan, Guangdong province, China. Inducted the enterprise resources plan (ERP) system. GS Taiwan Plant was ISO/TS 16949 certified (automobile industry quality authentication).
2003
GS Wujiang Plant was QS-9000 certified. GS Headquarters moved to Hsinchu, Taiwan.
2002
Establishment of GS Europe Branch Office at Dijon, France. Grand opening of GS Wujiang Plant and Wujiang General Silicones Co., Ltd. at Jiangsu province, China. GS and GS Racing registered trademark in Taiwan, Japan, USA, and EU.
2000
Mr. Michael Lin succeeded the President of General Silicone Co., Ltd. and began a series of organizational revolutionary restructuring and reformation. Grand opening of GS Taiwan Plant II. GS Dongguan Plant was QS-9000 certified.
1999
GS Hsinchu Plant I upgraded to QS-9000 certified. Opening a Remote Control (RC) business division for the production of RC products and fine parts, and the trademark “GS Racing” was registered.
1998
GS launched its own website.
1997
Establishment of GS Dongguan Plant and General Silicones Electronics Co., Ltd in Guangdong province, China.
1996
GS Hsinchu Plant I was ISO 9002 certified.
1992
GS and GE cooperated in a series of major silicone product, technical seminar, and marketing activity.
1983
Establishment of General Silicones (GS) USA branch office at Los Angeles, California. Former president, Mr. J.L. Lin, was invited by GE and accompanied by Taiwan government officials and institute professors visiting GE Silicone Headquarters at Waterford, New York, USA for GE and GS joint venture memorandum.
1980
Grand opening of General Silicones Hsinchu Plant I, manufacturing varieties of silicone keypad. Taiwan exclusive distributor carrying GE Silicones products.
1970年
General Silicones Co., Ltd was established in Taipei, Taiwan.