Company Milestones
2010-Today | 2000-2009 | 1990-1999 | 1970-1989
- The Group committed S$4.0m in its research and development efforts to be spent over four years beginning in 1999 - to continually develop new products, improve production quality and update technology processes.
- As part of the recognition, SMPL received a R&D grant from EDB under the Innovation Development Scheme (IDS).
- In November 1999, China Packaging Technology Association bestowed an award to Beijing Huade Metal Packaging Container Co., Ltd for quality in metal packaging.
- In December 1999, Beijing Huade Metal Packaging Container Co., Ltd achieved its ISO 9002 certification for the manufacture and printing of metal pails and cans.
- As part of the recognition, SMPL received a R&D grant from EDB under the Innovation Development Scheme (IDS).
- In November 1999, China Packaging Technology Association bestowed an award to Beijing Huade Metal Packaging Container Co., Ltd for quality in metal packaging.
- In December 1999, Beijing Huade Metal Packaging Container Co., Ltd achieved its ISO 9002 certification for the manufacture and printing of metal pails and cans.
- SMPL was honored with the National Advanced Packaging Enterprise Award in China for Outstanding Performance in Foreign Investment for the second consecutive year.
- SMPL received the ISO 9002 certification for its Flexible Packaging Division, a further testimony of quality for its products.
- SMPL incorporated a subsidiary in Vietnam, currently known as Superior Multi-Packaging (Vietnam) Co., Ltd to manufacture metal pails & cans in Ho Chi Minh City. The initial investment was US$0.4m.
- SMPL incorporated its subsidiary in Phillipines - Superior Metal Printing Philippines., Inc. with an initial investment of S$1.0m that specialized in the production of metal cans as well as the trading of packaging materials.
- SMPL was awarded the Oversea Enterprise Incentive Award by the Economics Development Board of Singapore ("EDB") for the Group's outstanding regionalization programme.
- SMPL also clinched the award by China Economics Association for outstanding overseas enterprise.
- SMPL incorporated its subsidiary in Phillipines - Superior Metal Printing Philippines., Inc. with an initial investment of S$1.0m that specialized in the production of metal cans as well as the trading of packaging materials.
- SMPL was awarded the Oversea Enterprise Incentive Award by the Economics Development Board of Singapore ("EDB") for the Group's outstanding regionalization programme.
- SMPL also clinched the award by China Economics Association for outstanding overseas enterprise.
- SMPL acquired Hoover Stainless Pte Ltd - a leading local manufacturer of architectural stainless steel and metal works. In the same year, its subsidiary Shanghai Hoover Stainless Steel Co., Ltd installed a new Titanide line to tap on the demand in the Chinese market.
- Kunshan Huade Metal Packaging Co., Ltd was commenced operation with an initial investment of US$0.5m.
- Superior Metal Printing (Huiyang) Co., Ltd started its operations in Huizhou, PRC. The initial investment was US$2.4m.
- Kunshan Huade Metal Packaging Co., Ltd was commenced operation with an initial investment of US$0.5m.
- Superior Metal Printing (Huiyang) Co., Ltd started its operations in Huizhou, PRC. The initial investment was US$2.4m.
- SMPL acquired its first subsidiary in PRC, Beijing Huade Metal Packaging Container Co., Ltd (now known as Langfang Huade Metal Packaging Container Co., Ltd.) with an initial investment of US$5.0m.
- SMPL was awarded the ISO 9002 certification by SISIR for its Metal Division, a reflection of our commitment to quality.
- On 11th August 1993, SMPL upgraded its listing from SESDAQ to SGX Mainboard. Sales had grown from S$25.8m in 1990 to S$31.1m in 1993.
- On 11th August 1993, SMPL upgraded its listing from SESDAQ to SGX Mainboard. Sales had grown from S$25.8m in 1990 to S$31.1m in 1993.
- SMPL set up JV with INOUE Manufacturing Inc., and renamed NISSEI Engineering to INOUE-NISSEI Engineering Pte Ltd. The company was subsequently sold in 1997.
- SMPL received its first Certificate of Award under UN Registration Scheme from Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research ("SISIR").
- SMPL was listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore Dealing and Automated Quotation System ("SESDAQ"). Planning was already underway to shift our current location to No. 7 Benoi Sector.
