| Year |
Event |
| 2011 |
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Received shareholders' approval for the acquisition of the land and buildings at Fei County, Linyi City, Shandong Province in the PRC where the Group’s manufacturing facilities and warehouses are located
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| 2010 |
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Maiden sale of boosters to Dyno Nobel Australia |
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| 2009 |
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Completion of new production facilities that is capable of producing 3,000 tonnes of boosters and 60 million units of piston non-electric detonators per annum |
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Secured maiden direct export contract to Indonesia, to supply boosters to a customer serving Indonesian mining companies |
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Established in-house capabilities to market and sell directly to key mining nations, thereby saving the costs for a separate export agent |
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| 2008 |
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Acquired Hebei Yinguang Chemical Co., Ltd., one of the major players in the production of Ammonia Nitrate business around the North Eastern region of China |
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| 2007 |
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Dyno Nobel acquired a 29.9% stake in Fabchem |
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• |
Obtained export license approval to export its products to overseas customers through export agents |
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| 2005 |
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Listed on SGX mainboard |
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Acquired seismic charge manufacturing in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province with the production capacity of 3,000 tonnes per annum |
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| 2004 |
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Received ISO 9001:2000 certification for quality management system, ISO14001:1996 certification for environmental management system and OHSAS 18001:1999 certification for occupational health and safety system certification |
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| 2003 |
• |
Increased maximum production capacity of detonating cords to 50 million metres per annum |
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Mr Sun Bowen acquired a majority stake in the Group, following the divestment of China government’s interests to 41 employees of the Group |
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| 2001 |
• |
Commenced production of nonel detonators, with production capacity of 5 million pieces per annum |
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| 2000 |
• |
Recognised as an advanced and high technology enterprise by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China |
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| 1998 - 1999 |
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Secured first overseas customer |
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Commenced production of boosters and nonel tubes. Increased production capacity of boosters from 500 tonnes per annum in 1998 to 5,500 tonnes per annum in 1999 |
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| 1993 |
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Increased maximum production capacity of detonating cords to five million metres per annum |
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| 1979 |
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Founded as a state owned enterprise in Shandong province |
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