Singtex Industrial Co., Ltd.
For a better life
The birth of a new song in fabrics
One of the most inspiring and remarkable stories ever told in the history of Taiwan's textile manufacturing is the success story of SINGTEX®, a distinguished world-class functional textile maker whose reputation for superior quality products and devotion to provide ¡§a better life,¡¨ has earned the trust and confidence of numerous renowned brands around the world. Apart from its business charisma and sunny disposition, what is it about SINGTEX that enables it to touch the lives of people in a special way.
SINGTEX® is a name that reflects the love and passion for music and fabrics in which its founders, Jason Chen and Amy Lai, both have even as college sweethearts. From the central part of Taiwan, Jason grew up in the family's textile manufacturing business which his grandfather started and became successful as an expert maker of quilts. While quilt strings played like rhythmic melodies for Jason as a baby, machine parts and yarn bobbins were his toys from childhood. Jason and Amy were both university classmates in Textile Technology, and simultaneously played leading roles in their campus choir. With Jason and Amy, both having the same passion for music and aspiration to develop value added functional textiles, their future then unfolds with the birth of ¡§SING-TEX¡¨ -- which marks the beginning of a unique enterprise that promises to deliver a healthy and active lifestyle, and bring joy and inspiration to people by ¡§singing a lovely textile song.¡¨
Jason and Amy believe that if music enlightens
the heart and creates a positive mood which can
motivate a person to reach his maximum potential, so
can fabrics. There's more to fabrics than just fashion
and good looks; they have to be functional and useful.
With their zeal to make fabrics highly functional, their
strong awareness of the importance of environmental
protection, and their deep care for humanity, Jason
and Amy had built the cornerstone which SINGTEX® is
standing today, laying the foundation that is forever
making a difference in the lives of millions.
SINGTEX®: For a better life!
SINGTEX® has had many major breakthroughs since it began to dedicate
itself to the extensive technological and scientific research and
development as well as production of functional, environmentally friendly
textiles back in 1994.
The application of Cocona Natural Technology™, a new revolutionary
concept that uses natural techniques to transform coconut shells into high
performance yarns, was among SINGTEX's most notable achievements.
The Cocona, featured in Time Magazine's the ¡§Most Amazing Inventions
in 2005,¡¨ offers several advantages including its capability to trap and
remove odor molecules, its ability to provide an excellent protection from
harmful UV rays, and its highly exceptional quick drying and wicking time
which can keep the wearer cool even in the heat of summer. Such feature saves tremendous energy and CO2
emissions especially in laundries and industrial use. Finally, Cocona does not wash off or wear out, and is known
to be harmless to the body or to the environment.
Coconut shells, which were once thrown into the trash, are now actually helping to spice up commodity
products. As coconuts give people a cool and refreshing feeling, SINGTEX® also desires to provide its wearers the
same feelings of comfort and freshness through its Cocona fabrics so that when people think of coconuts, they
think about SINGTEX®.
In addition to the Cocona Natural Technology™, SINGTEX® has also been devoting itself to the further
development of more advanced breathable-waterproof lamination technology, a state-of-the-art technology
which SINGTEX® also facilitated in the integration of the R&D value chain that led to the formation of the
¡§Breathable-Waterproof Coating Technology Alliance.¡¨
SINGCARE ICE-COOL fabrics, another SINGTEX® innovation, are quick-dry fabrics that contain special nanocrystal
cooling particles that slowly absorb but quickly dissipate body heat, enabling the wearer to feel cooler
and more comfortable. Since they are able to reduce the temperature about 1~2 degrees Centigrade over
regular fabrics, SINGTEX's ICE-COOL fabrics promote great energy savings of up to 5 percent on electricity bills.
The SINGSOFT FINE TECH SERIES, on the other hand, feature
super micro-fiber yarns that are absolutely as light as a
feather for total ease, comfort, and complete versatility to
movement.
Other remarkable innovative series for which SINGTEX® is renowned for -- ECOFUN, WINDKEEPER, and the
introduction of ePTFE fibers through its SINGTEX ADVANCE
-- have all helped to bring Taiwan's technical textile
industry to a higher level of advanced performance. With
a team of professional experts specialized in the area of
polymer research, material development, chemical fiber
analysis, machinery, dyeing, printing, nanotechnology and
biotechnology, SINGTEX® is able to fulfill its promise to provide
consumers a better, healthier life!
Partnering with bluesign®
Singtex®, whose major purpose has always been to provide functional, environmentally-friendly, and energy-saving fabrics for almost 2 decades, has been cultivating such an awareness in the textile industry in order to provide an unharmed, undamaged environment for future generations.
When Singtex® learned about bluesignR and found its standards to meet their sustainability policy, Singtex® decided to join bluesignR. With the launch of its new Precision Dyeing and Finishing Center in August of 2008, it will be the first bluesignR approved company in the world to have sustainable technologies and practices built directly into a new manufacturing facility. Singtex® will therefore be able to strengthen its ultimate goal of achieving maximum cost efficiency, resource productivity, process optimization, consumer protection, and brand image and trust.
A reliable partner, a trustworthy friend
SINGTEX¡¦s success has already been predestined even before it was officially launched in 1989. Since its early beginnings, SINGTEX® has been run by a team of dynamic experts and professionals who not only share the same passion for fabrics but pursue excellence and innovation.
Being devoted to the extensive research and development of products that offer utmost functionality, comfort, and style, SINGTEX® is confident of its capability to produce world class quality products as well as its efficiency in meeting customers¡¦ most stringent demands. SINGTEX® knows that as long as its foundation is solidly built upon the principles of providing ¡§comfort, safety and performance,¡¨ SINGTEX® can continue to fulfill its role as a trusted and reliable maker of functional textiles.
Over the years, as SINGTEX® gradually advanced and progressed both in manufacturing and technology, every small step has generated a giant of opportunities for them. Today, over 50 world-renowned brand companies, such as Nike, The North Face, Sprayway, Puma, Vaude, Patagonia, Helly Hansen, and Mizuno, have sought SINGTEX® to manufacture their products, and with Sun Valley, Pearl Izumi, and O¡¦Neill as its co-branding partners. SINGTEX¡¦s strong ability to fulfill its promises of guaranteed quality and assured functionality have enabled SINGTEX® not only to win long term partners and customers in the global arena for fashion and fabrics, but to gain lasting friends all around the world.
Singtex Industrial Co., Ltd.
10 Wu-Chun 2nd Rd.,
Wu-Ku Industrial Park, Hsin Chuang City,
Taipei County 248, Taiwan
Tel: 886-2-8512-78888 Fax: 886-2-2298-9888
http://www.singtex.com
