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1956
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Started operations as a sole proprietorship.
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1965
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Acquired authorized distributorship of FAG and Timken
bearings .
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1973
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Converted from sole proprietorship to a private
limited company.
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1974
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Expanded and consolidated operations to Jalan Besar
office.
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1975
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Expanded product range by acquiring sole distributorship
for IKO bearings from Japan. Setup Malaysia subsidiary - Kian Ho
Malaysia. Appointed authorized distributor for NOK seals from Japan.
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1978
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Set up branch office in Jurong.
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1980
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Obtained sole distributorship for Hallite seals
from UK.
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1985
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Expanded and head office relocated to Citimac Industrial
Complex.
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1986
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Acquired exclusive distributorship for URB of Romania
bearing products.
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1988
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Acquired exclusive distributorship for Daido of
Japan and GP of Taiwan bearing products.
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1993
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Acquired Jurong Town Corporation factory at Tuas.
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1994
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Entered into a joint-ventureship to manufacture
water pump and automotive bearings in China.
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1995
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Became a public limited company listed on the SESDAQ.
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1997
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Converted to Main-Board company.
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1998
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Construction of new 5-storey building at Changi
South.
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2000
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Relocated our Singapore Head Office and warehouse
to Changi South.
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