1986: Foundation & First Innovations

• Managing Director, Mr. David Chang, developed the first computerized Rheometer and established the company.
• Few years later, the company developed the first computerized Mooney Viscometer, Tensile Tester, Ozone Test Chamber, and Tire Plunger Tester.

2000: Global Expansion & ISO Certification

• Implementation of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Launched the EKT-2001MG Mixing Grader to the market and obtained the patent for its sample cutting device.
• Continuously obtained patents for other precision testing instruments.
• Established the EKTRON USA branch office.

2003: TAF Accreditation & Asian Branches

• Established the Laboratory, officially accredited by the government's TAF (Taiwan Accreditation Foundation) standard.
• Established the EKTRON Vietnam branch office.
• Established the EKTRON China - Shanghai branch office.

2004: Global Service Center & Academic Ties

• Established EKTRON Malaysia as the main worldwide service center.
• Established a joint laboratory in cooperation with Qingdao University of Science and Technology.
• Established the EKTRON China - Qingdao branch office.

2006: Advanced Instrument Launches

Launched new testing instruments to the market:

• EKT-TR100 Low Temperature Retraction Tester
• EKT-2128BR Gas Transmission Rate Tester
• EKT-2120DFT Demattia Flexing Fatigue Tester
• EKT-2130-AL Tire Air Loss Tester
• PL-2000X Plunger Tester Matrix Sensor

2008: Expanding the Product Line

Launched new testing instruments to the market:

• EKT-100TRB Low Temperature Retraction Tester
• EKT-2128BR Gas Transmission Rate Tester
• EKT-2120DFT Demattia Flexing Fatigue Tester
• EKT-2130-AL Tire Air Loss Tester
• PL-2000X Plunger Tester Matrix Sensor
• EKT-2001BPT Blow Point Tester

2011: Tire Footprint & Ozone Technologies

Launched new testing instruments to the market:

• PL-2003FP Tire Glass Footprint Tester
• Developed additional models of Ozone Test Chambers with various sizes and specifications.

2015: Heavy-Duty & Automated Testing Solutions

Launched new testing instruments to the market:

• Developed a larger capacity 18-ton PL-2003FP Tire Glass Footprint Tester
• EKT-100TRB Low Temperature Retraction Tester
• EKT-2002PM Plastimeter
• EKT-2005CDR Auto Compression Densimeter
• EKT-TIR-A05 Tire Endurance High Speed (Two Station) Testing Machine

2018: USA Laboratory Expansion

• Expanded the EKTRON USA branch office and began establishing a dedicated local laboratory.