1987---•Compass Corporation is founded
1998---•Invests in specialized steel from Japan and quality was widely accepted by -----------------many customers
1989---•Manufacturing is moved to a bigger facility on Hai-Dian Road to ------------------------------accommodaterapid growth
1990---•Full function Quality Control Department is first established
1991---•Compass replaces old equipment with new automated equipmen
1992---•Expands on Manufacturing Equipment and Improving on Technical Skills
1993---•Cooperates with China Steel Company in developing a new steel material
1995---•Compass moves once again to an even bigger facility in Yung Kang Industrial -------------Park
1996---•Purchases own heat treatment equipment to control a key process in the ------------------manufacturing of screwdriver bits
1997---•Receives ISO 9002 Certification
1998---•Becomes TORQ-SET®, POZI-DRIV®, TRI-WING®, PHILLIPS SQUARE ---------------------DRIV® and ACR® Licensee
2000---•Initiates NPS Production System
2000---•Practices 5S throughout the manufacturing facility
2001---•Becomes TORX® Licensee
2002---•Improves on quality aspects with new Heat Treatment Equipment
2003---•Granted various design patents
2003---•Internal tooling department is first established
2003---•Invests in 3D CAD/CAM Software
2003---•Becomes SIT® Bit Licensee
2003---•Receives ISO 9001:2000 Certification
2004---•Develops new CNC machines in order to improve processing techniques
2004---•Invests in Vietnam manufacturing facility
2005---•Invests on Plastic Injection Molding Machines and Mold Flow Analysis
2005---•Invests in more CNC equipment
2005---•Becomes UNI-SCREW®, t-tap® Licensee
2006---•Becomes MOR-TORQ® Licensee
2006---•Introduces its first line of Precision Screwdrivers
2006---•Introduces its first line of T-Handle Screwdrivers
2007---•Becomes TORX PLUS® Licensee
2006---•Invests in new Taiwan manufacturing facility
2006---•Invests in further sales representations worldwide
2006---•Renews EN ISO 9001:2000 Certification