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1982 A-PRO
established in Tachia Town, Taiwan. From May 1982 to January 1986, the
main business was producing BMX frames, forks, CKD and completed bike
assembly.
1986 In May, A-PRO was reorganized due to the split
of the shareholders. The company also began a 2-year process to
transform the product lines form BMX frames and Miniscooters to MTB and
Road racing frames. Investments in new equipment were made, and a new
brazing line was also added.
1989 A
complete inter-office computer system and AutoCAD workstations were
introduced and adapted by the company. MTB frame building commences,
meeting demand for lightweight materials, improved function and
design.
1990 Beginning in March, an
aluminum production was built and mass production of aluminum frames began
in #7005 material. New equipment Heat Treatment began to use for
production.
1991 From June 1991 to
October 1994, company expanded horizontally and vertically. The
following sister companies were formed: Aprebic fork company
1991.09 A-PRO Shenzhen frame & fork company 1993.10 A-PRO
Kunshan frame & fork company 2002.08
1994 From October 1994 to the following December,
A-PRO carried on new materials development, including stainless steel and
MMC frames. Also, A-PRO began the process of ISO certification during the
same period.
1995 A-PRO Taiwan start
Full suspension frames production. A-PRO China(SZ factory) started
mass production of aluminum frames.
1996 Expanding USA and Japan markets in order to
balance the orders in high season and low season. In the same year, A-PRO
Taiwan passed ISO 9002 and began to use aluminum 6061 as well as Monocoque
frame in production. Additionally, A-PRO purchased land in the Youth
Industrial Zone for further expansion.
1997 A-PRO started shock absorbers and e-bike
research and development for the company’s long-term
growth.
1998 Atitude, Accepto and
A-comp merged into A-PRO Taiwan. A new factory was completed in the Youth
Industrial Zone. The shock division started a new brand, PRO
SHCK.
1999 A-PRO Taiwan new factory
opened and all people moved into new one. A-RO China(SZ factory) passed
ISO 9002.
2000 In August, A-PRO China
moved to its current location, which occupies 50,000 square meters. In
December, A-PRO China started its painting line.
2001 By March of 2001 production levers of aluminum
frames, steel frames, and forks had all risen to new highs. In addition, a
new material, X-FUSION , Alpha tubing was introduced the Taipei bicycle
show. Currently, both A-PRO Taiwan and A-PRO China have been
implementing TPS (Toyota Production System) into the production lines.
This is to reduce inventory of semi-products and cut lead times. Moreover,
it will enhance internal logistic control of the production process.
Q-TEE/minima Scooter is in Production. A shock assembly line was
built, and a new shock brand, X-FUSION was introduced. Its first service
center was also established in Europe.
2002 A-PRO SZ factory was ISO 9001
approved.
2003 A-PRO Taiwan got IS9001
(2000 vision) certification. A-PRO started fitness business,
production base in Taiwan and Kuanshan. Golf cart in production;
settled Product Developing Center to design new products. Rear Shock,
X-FUSION brand, started business in USA and established service
center.
2004 A-PRO Kuanshan built
Painting shop. Also New Department Life Technology Department for
Fitness goes on production in KS. A-PRO Taiwan started to assemble
holding bike and special completely bike.
2005 Invested new company, C6, carbon factory to
produce carbon fibber products for both Taiwan and China Shenzhen.
A-PRO Taiwan created new brand, ORI, for holding bike.
2006 A-PRO Shen Zhen moved all steel frame
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