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Merida Bikes
the founder was D.H. Ike, Tseng (currently the Chairman)
business started on july 10th 1973 with 57 employees
they manufactured and marketed Japanese U-type mini-bikes
1975
expanded facilities: tested the US market with 10 speed bikes
started manufacturing BMX bikes
honored with “A Class Quality Control Factory”
started manufacturing and exporting motorbikes under 49ccm
eqipped the new Mini Bell Electro-Static Automatic Painting equipment and began computerization
1980
added Disc Type Electro-Static Automatic Painting Equipment and Automatic Frame Pre-Treatment Equipment
technology cooperation with TI Raleigh Bicycle Industry Co in UK. Started marketing “Raleigh” branded bicycles in Taiwan
equipped with the micro computer system; all production processes computerized
began operation of the Automatic Warehouse System
exporting mountain bikes to the U.S. with a production capacity of 60.000 bikes per month
1985
began research of alloy frame bonding technology
manufactured scooters
1986
established Merida Germany in Hamburg. Germany exported Merida brand bikes
1990
registered “Merida” trademark in 15 countries including France, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Japan, China...
honored by the Bureau of Commodity Inspection & Quarantine the “Excellent Quality Factory”
began applying AUTO CAD in production design
1992
established overseas branch in Osaka, Japan, and exported Merida brand bikes to the Japanese market
developed the automatic manufacturing process for carbon fiber frames, an overall application of AUTO CAD & Macintosh Computer Graphic
won the “Excellent Environment Protection Award” and was honored with the “Excellent Unit of Fine Labor, Hygiene and Safety”
1993
acquired Pantech Bicycle Co. Ltd, located in Mainland China, thus increased the annual production to 1.5 million bikes
began sales in Taiwan. Promoting environment protection and leisure activities
co-op plans with Bridgestone Cycle (Japan) for the development of lightweight bikes and exported to Japan
the aluminum Bond Mountain Bike, Albontech & Carbon Bond Mountain bike, Dura-Carbon, honorably won the “Symbol of Excellence Award” and the “Award of Excellent Innovative Product” (TBEA)
1994
the aluminium lightweight bike, Classic7, honorably won the “Golden National Award of Excellence” and “It is very well made in Taiwan”, and “Award of Excellent Innovative Product” (TBEA)
1995
zealously promotes campaign of enterprise re-engeneering, reinforced managing structure, and implement MPS scheme (Merida Production System) in large scale
the one-piece carbon fiber mountain bike, Zenith, honorably won “Silver National Award of Excellence” and “Award of Excellent Innovative Product” (TBEA)
established overseas branch in Nottingham, UK, and exported Merida brand bikes
1996
research sedulously on the electric-assisted bicycle, that is environmentally friendly and produces no pollution at all
won again “Gold National Award of Excellence”
fulfilled the requirements of quality assurance specified as ISO 9002 and received the certifcate
1997
electric-assisted bikes passed through several relevant standard tests and roll out for the Japanese market
the evolutionary “FRP Fullsuspension Bike” C20 and C26 won the 5th “Symbol of Excellence Award” and C20 also won “Silver National Award of Excellence”
the “Smart Stream” computer system was introduced into the company
1998
started to develop lightweight magnesium frames for both road an mountain bike
“Dominator Pro” was honored with “Gold National Award of Excellence”.
“Matts Race SX” bike was awarded with “Symbol of Excellence”
Merida Europe Office established in Stuttgart, Germany
Pro-E, CAD/CAM system installed
investment in magnesium notebook case production
fullsuspension bike “Shark” was awarded with “Symbol of Excellence”.
2001
introduced new, unique suspension concept “Low Ratio Suspension”, LRS, to the market
“the model XC Mission Elite was awarded with the “Symbol of Excellence”
2002
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