1961 |
San Hoang established, starts manufacturing Friction Materials. Wu-Jen Cheng, the founder of San Hoang began with 3000 NT and with this, began to produce motorcyle brake pads. |
1963 |
Name changed to ‘’Nan Hoang Resin Industrial Co,. Ltd. |
1965 |
Successfully develop agricultural clutch plates; supplying ‘’Kubota Japan’’ OE manufacturer begins. |
1970 |
‘Nan Hoang Resin Industrial Co,. Ltd’ manufacturing range is increased as fabrication of boat clutches and brake linings starts. |
1975 |
Name changed to ‘’ Nan Hoang Traffic Instrument Co., Ltd’’; Nan Hoang institutes new quality control measures; first year of mass production. |
1982 |
Successfully develop sintered bronze brake pads and clutches. |
1985 |
Railway brake pads and linings are added to the range of products Nan Hoang manufactures. |
1990 |
Newly refined Go Kart brake pads developed/ |
1994 |
Established ‘’Song Fei Tai Industrial Co., Ltd’’ as a subsidiary company; Song Fei Tai produces industrial machined friction materials; asbestos free friction materials also developed. |
1995 |
Successfully develop paper type clutch plates. |
1996 |
Completed Qualification for OE standard automatic batching and mixing system; obtained ISO 9002 international quality system certification. |
1997 |
Certified QS 9000 international quality system acquired; Krauss performance tester and inspection equipment are now used. Nan Hoang becomes largest friction material manufacturer in Taiwan; non-asbestos bicycle brake pads developed. |
1998 |
The mass production of asbestos free NAO automotive brake pads start; supplying forklift OE manufacturers begins. |
2000 |
Nan Hoang complies with OE manufacturer quality control system; obtained ISO14001 environment management system certification; established the biggest friction material laboratory in Taiwan; enhanced the multi-functional testing equipment to provide the physical and performance analysis service. |
2002 |
Successfully develop ceramic NAO disc brake pads; received ABE/ECE R90 E1 quality certification for automotive disc brake pads. |
2003 |
Obtained ISO/TS 16949 international quality system certification; technical exchange with international friction researchers and technicians. |
2004 |
Ceramic NAO disc brakes pad sales to North American Region increase. |
2005 |
Friction research and development center established; focus towered eco-friendly products; entrance into motorcycle OE manufacturing. |
2006 |
‘’Taiwan First Brake Technology Co., Ltd’’ established for OE manufacturers. Successfully develop racing asbestos free disc brake pads. |
2007 |
NHC moves to more modern manufacturing factory with greater capacity; granted ‘’TUV’’ quality certification for bicycle brake pads. |
2008 |
Successfully develop CVT clutch weight for motorcycle OE market. |
2009 |
Obtained ECE R78/ABE quality certification for motorcycle brake pads; granted TOSHMS (Taiwan Occupational Safety and Health Management System) certification. |
2010 |
Successfully develop the wind generator disc brake pads. Introduce the electronic microscope element analyzer; enhance friction material R & D capabilities. |
2011 |
Successfully sell ceramic NAO disc brakes to electronic car manufacturers in North America.
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2012 |
Complete low copper, copper free and green disc brake pads; Sponsor brake pads to Taiwan International Racing Circuit and sponsored vehicle wins championship. |
2013 |
Expands the new facility, introduce the new automatic disc brake pads production line and precise equipment.
(1) For easier dealing with OE manufacturer, advanced inspection equipment is acquired.
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1.1 Full multi functional dynamometer for bus, truck and railway system.
1.2 Link performance and noise inertia precisely tester, enable for F1 racing performance test.
1.3 Link real road portable data acquisition system.
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(2) For better customer satisfaction, Nan Hoang introduces even more precise equipment:
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1.1 Pre-treatment connection equipment
1.2 Curing connection equipment
1.3 Process connection equipment
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(3) Research and develop the third generated NAO (steel fiber free), LM ( low metallic), refined SM (semi metallic) and FM (fully metallic) sinter bronze disc brake pads.
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(4) Start to produce the latest copper free eco-friendly disc brake pads and hybrid brake pads. |
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