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History

CTI — 1973 → 2026

1973

Origins

The founder established China Traffic Industries, beginning piston-ring and engine-component manufacturing that laid C.T.I.’s technical foundation.

1991

C.T.I. Traffic Industries incorporated

Reorganised and formally incorporated as C.T.I. Traffic Industries Co., Ltd. on 6 Feb 1991.

1996

Acquired Komatsu traffic equipment

Acquired the plant and technology of Komatsu traffic equipment, expanding piston-ring capacity and product lines.

1997

ISO-9002 · merger with Kuo-Pang Steel

Certified to ISO-9002 and merged with Kuo-Pang Steel to strengthen upstream material integration.

2002

QS-9000 certified

Certified to the QS-9000 automotive quality standard, deepening international supply-chain qualification.

2006

CU oil-ring patent · TS-16949

Obtained the “CU” oil-ring patent and certification to ISO/TS-16949.

2011

Gold Quality Product Award

Received the Gold Quality Product Award, recognising product quality and performance.

2012

Six-spindle composite PVD line

Installed a new six-spindle composite PVD system — the industry’s most advanced piston-ring coating equipment.

2013

Listed on TPEx (2230)

Listed on the Taipei Exchange under ticker 2230.

2015

US patent · acquired Bianda Precision

Granted US patent US9057442B2 “Structure of Piston Ring”; acquired Bianda Precision Hardware (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in China.

2017

Invested in Chishang Food · new stamping plant

Invested in Zhejiang Chishang Food Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Puli added a stamping department and plant.

2018

Green-energy division · IATF-16949

Established the New-Energy Division for lithium battery modules and energy-storage systems (ESS); certified to IATF-16949.

2020

World-first UL1973 & green-energy certs

Obtained the world’s first UL1973 12/V5Hh 1C certification, plus JUMP-STARTER, GREEN POWER, FCC and UN38.3 certifications.

2023

ESOT · Yilan land & plant

Established an employee stock ownership trust; purchased land and a factory in Yilan Lize Industrial Park.

2024

Mexico green-energy · food investment

Invested in CTI Green Technology S de RL de CV in Mexico; subsidiary Zhejiang Puli invested in Puloheng (Jiaxing) Food Co., Ltd.

2025

John III energy storage · baijiu market

Invested in John III Co., Ltd. to develop energy storage; subsidiary Beihai Duyu Songhao established Zhongjiu (Beijing) Liquor Group to expand the baijiu market.