HISTORY

2023

FFG won the “Supreme Excellence Award” at the 2023 Machine Tool Research and Development Innovative Product Awards, as well as the “Award of Eminence” for Energy Saving, Carbon Reduction, and Smart Product Innovation. LEADWELL and EQUIPTOP, both subsidiaries of FFG, each received an “Award of Eminence.” In total, FFG achieved a record-breaking four awards.

2020
  • Due to COVID-19, FFG volunteered to join the Taiwan National Mask Team. Exceptionally honored to won the “National Epidemic Prevention Contribution Award”.
  • LEADWELL has been approved the certificate of ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
2019
  • FFG invested China Zhengzhou Factory, the first phase of Zhengzhou plant opended in 12/2019, 100,000 square feet.
  • FFG invested in Bangalore, India, and set up a manufacturing plant, mainly selling FEELER and MAG machine tools.
  • FFG invested central Taiwan-Houli Science Park, LEADWELL factory starts to operate in November, 2019.
2017

Acquired 3 grinding manufactures (MORARA、TACCHELLA、MECCANODORA) under IMT group (Italy) vaulted FFG to the global leading position of grinding machine.

2016

FFG acquired professional machine tool manufacturers DSK in Korea、IMAS in Italy、SNK and Nisshin in Japan.

2015

Completed a new factory in the Taichung Precision Machinery Park.

2012

“Common Wealth”, an authoritative business magazine in Taiwan, launched a survey and rankings of TOP 1000 Taiwan Manufacturers in 2012.Fair Friend Enterprise was revealed with remarkable rankings in the category of all Taiwanese manufacturers and ranked No.1 in both machinery category and machine tools category.

2008
  • Established Fair Friend Institute of Electromechanics in Hangzhou (Xiasha).
  • ECOCA which started from the production of traditional high-speed lathes, joined FFG to expand the power of machine tools product line.
2007

EQUIPTOP, an expert in the development of high-quality grinding machines, joined FFG to strengthen the machine tool product line.

2006
  • Invested in Japan TAKEUCHI Co., Ltd., Songying Machinery Industry Co., Ltd., and Jiude Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Hangzhou FEELER Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. was listed in Hong Kong.
2004

FEELER-TAKAMAZ is a joint venture between FEELER and Japan TAKAMAZ and TOYOTA TSUSHO to establish a company in China, the main products are lathes and other machine tools.

2000
  • LEADWELL is not only the developer of the first comprehensive CNC machining center in Taiwan, but also successfully become an outstanding brand in the European and American markets. Joined FFG, it is a big leap forward in the international market.
  • Established Dajai Factory – the second factory of Machine Tools Division.
  • FEELER granted ISO 14001 approval.
1999

FEELER granted ISO 14001 approval.

1997

Establishment of Machine Tools Manufacturing Division and Parking Garage Equipment Division in Hangzhou FEELER to distribute CNC machinery and parking facility equipment.

1993
  • Established Hangzhou FEELER Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. FFG officially entered the China market.
  • Successfully build the 1st Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) in Taiwan for Yu-Long Automobile Company for production of the break drum.
  • Granted ISO 9002 approval.
1992

Established the elevator division to manufacture and distribute elevators and parking garage equipment.

1989

It officially transformed into a professional CNC machine tool manufacturer and marketed globally under the FEELER brand.

1988

Stablished FairSKQ (Taiwan) Co., Ltd, a joint-venture between Fair Friend and SKF MEKAN of Sweden (the world largest bearing manufacturer) to manufacture bearing housings and power transmission products.

1987

Established Taiwan Iwata Industrial Co., Ltd., a joint-venture between Fair Friend and Iwata Air Compressor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Japan’s largest spray paint equipment manufacturer.

1986
  • Developed the first moving column type integrated cutting center in China
  • Established Ryobi Tech Corp., a joint- venture between Fair Friend and Ryobi Ltd,(the biggest die-cast company in Japan) to manufacture door closers and construction tools.
1985

Established the machine tools division, produce traditional lathe machine, milling machine, and manufacturing accessories.

1984

Acquired “Lien-Fong” and “Feeler” machinery factories. FFG entered the field of selling machine tools and manufacturing accessories.

1982

As a exclusive agent for Japan’s Ryobi Tech Corp. to distribute Ryobi power toolings in Taiwan.

1979

Established on March 15th, 1979, as the exclusive agent in Taiwan for Japan’s Kobe Steel Ltd. to distribute KOBELCO construction machinery.

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