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Major events:
    1986
    • Managing director, Mr. Yau Dong Chang, developed the first computerized Rheometer in Asia and established EEKON Co. Ltd.
    • A few years later, introduced the first computerized Moony viscometer, Tensile tester, and Plunger tester.
    • Established the first branch office in GUANGZHOU, China.
    1989
    • Business expanded and moved to bigger factory.
    1999
    • EEKON CO., LTD. renamed “EKTRON TEK CO., LTD.” for international marketing purpose using own brand and take out lots of patent.
    • Introduced new testing instruments to the market
      EKT-2001VS Vibration Simulation.
    2000
    • Passed ISO 9001 certificate.
    • Introduced new testing instruments to the market
      EKT-2001MG Mixing Grader and obtained the patent of rubber sample cutting.
    • Continuously obtained the patents for other instrument.
    2001
    • Introduced new testing instruments to the market
      EKT-2001OZ Ozone Test Chamber.
    2003
    • Passed laboratory accredited by Government TAF Taiwan Accreditation Foundation standard.
    • Established EKTRON USA branch office.
    • Established EKTRON - Vietnam branch office.
    • Established EKTRON - CHINA - Shanghai branch office.
    2004
    • Established EKTRON - Malaysia branch office.
    • Established laboratory in cooperation with QINGDAO University of Science and Technology.
    • Established EKTRON - CHINA - QINGDAO branch office.
    2005
    • Established EKTRON - CHINA - XIAMEN branch office
    2006
    • Imported DMG CNC machining-tool from Germany to ensure high precision parts and materials and DMG CNC lathe and milling machine.
    • Invited by RUBBER WORLD to deliver speech on rubber processing technology.
    • Supply force measurement calibration instrument to Academia SINICA (Government Research & Development institution) as a standard calibration for the rubber industry.
    • Introduced new testing instruments to the market
      • EKT-TR100 Low Temperature Retraction Tester
      • EKT-2128BR Gas Transmission Rate Tester
      • EKT-2120DFT Demattia Flexing Fatique Tester
      • EKT-2130-AL Tire Air Loss Tester
      • PL-2000X Plunger tester matrix sensor
    2007
    • Imported Heavy-Duty Double-Column Milling Machines.
    • Introduced new testing instruments to the market.
      • EKT-2002FF Fatigue Failure Tester
      • EKT-2000 OZH Ozone Test Chamber adding Humidity control system
      • EKT-2000DPR-Dynamic Processing Rheometer
    2008
    • Established EKTRON - TIANJIN branch office
    • EKT-2000SA-AUTO Moving Die RHEOMETER
    • Ozone Chamber add humility control system
    2009
    • To provide our employees with a space to enjoy their leisure time, Ektron build an employee recreation center.
      Expand our production facility, national standard laboratory, and product showroom.