Siemens in Taiwan
1955
Siemens-Reiniger-Werke begins working with the Taiwan X-Ray Company.
1970
A sole agency agreement is concluded with Delta Inc., Taipei; Siemens and MAN supply the electrical equipment for the largest diesel power plant in the world, which is located in Taiwan.
1973
The sole agency agreement with Delta is terminated.
1974
The Siemens Liaison Office opens; numerous licensing agreements are concluded and new agency contracts awarded.
1979
Siemens supplies the heavy current equipment, including measuring and control systems, for Taiwan Metal and Mining Co.’s new copper works.
1980
The Directorate General of Telecommunications orders EWSP, the high-performance package switching system.
1983
A licensing contract is signed with Taiwanese companies for the manufacture of the electronic teletypewriter T 1000.
1989
Siemens Ltd. is founded with headquarters in Taipei.
1990
Siemens Telecommunications Systems Ltd., Taipei, produces the first EWSD systems.
1992
An order is received from the Taiwan Power Company for Taiwan’s first combined-cycle power plant in Nan Pu.
1994
Building of the Hsinta combined cycle power plant in Taiwan – the world’s biggest combined cycle plant in the 60-Hertz market, with a capacity of 2,220 MW
1995
The first train sets operating with alternating current technology inaugurated in Taiwan
1997
Siemens’ ProMOS Technologies joint venture opens semiconductor plant in Hsinchu, Taiwan
2002
The largest order ever placed for electrical systems for a subway project is received from Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Co.
2003
First UMTS order for Siemens in Asia – Mobile phone operator TCC orders UMTS infrastructure for Taiwan
2006
Cargo system built by Siemens goes into operation at the Taipei Airport after being completed in only 15 months
2008
Siemens supplies Taiwan Air Cargo Terminal Ltd. with the modification and expansion of its material handling systems in both Taoyuan and Kaohsiung International Airports
