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DDK Group has built its global image with quality and innovative products.
Historic milestones in the company’s history have formed a strong foundation for the company’s bright future.

DDK鋒明集團

  • 1970
    Founding of the DDK Group The original DDK Group was founded in 1970 as a motorcycle shop that manufactured and repaired seating pads for motorcycle and sport equipments.
  • 1982
    Officially joined the Bicycle Saddle Industry The DDK Group made its official announcement of entering the bicycle saddle industry.
  • 1992
    Made major achievement in the market & The expansion of the original factory DDK successfully became one of the major brands and saddle producers in Taiwan’s bicycle market through growing sales and marketing strategy. During this same year, DDK Group also expanded its original factory in Taiwan.
  • 1996
    The introduction of Brand name Active DDK Group officially introduced Active as the brand name to the Taiwan bicycle market.
  • 1997
    The merging with Alba Inc. & The certification of ISO 9001-2000 In 1997, the DDK Group has merged with Alba Inc., one of the competitors in the domestic market for company expansion. During the same year, the DDK Group also successfully obtained the ISO 9001-2000 certification.
  • 1998
    Establishment of the second factory A second factory for DDK Group was built in Taiwan.
  • 1999 & 2000
    Plan to expand and established factory in Vietnam Near the end of 1999, DDK Group went to Vietnam to evaluate the company’s expansion plan for a new factory due to growing customer demands. The factory began its construction in June of 2000.
  • 2004
    DDK established its Global Marketing Department in Taipei, Taiwan Due to the rising demands of the international market, DDK Group decided to establish a Global Marketing Department in Taipei, Taiwan.
  • 2005
    Vietnam factory successfully complied with the standards of ISO and SAI & Establishment of DDK China branch in Shenzhen, China. In 2005, DDK Group’s Vietnam factory successfully obtained the ISO Certificate from International Organization for Standardization and the SA8000 Certificate from Social Accountability International through its training of international standards. During the same year, the Vietnam factory also began its production process.
  • 2006
    Plan to expand and established factory in Cambodia & The introduction of the TPS system to the Vietnam factory. In 2006, DDK Group planned to establish a new factory in Cambodia. In the same year, Toyota Production System was introduced as the official manufacturing system for the Vietnam factory to boost production efficiency.
  • 2007
    Integrated R&D and established in-house molding
  • 2008
    Strengthened and established in-house stamping process
  • 2009
    Partnered with SMP Italy as alliance to offer grips and bike bags for European market
  • 2010
    SA8000 certified
  • 2011
    Setting up the 2nd factory in Vietnam
  • 2011
    DDK’s own brand RASSO granted Germany IF Design Award
  • 2012
    New ERP system implemented for better information flow and management efficiency
  • 2013
    Established DDK CYCLE (NAN TONG) CO., LTD. and built production lines in Jiangsu Province to develop business in China market
  • 2013
    Investing in Changhua Binhai Industrial Zone in Taiwan as our new factory (scheduled to setup in 2015)
  • 2013
    Set up our own screws and spring production lines to improve product quality and competitiveness.
  • 2014
    Granted the 23rd Best Model award for Overseas Entrepreneurs
  • 2014
    Honorable earned the 23rd Model of Enterpreneurs Award
  • 2015
    Granted the 17th Outstanding Overseas Taiwanese SMEs Award
  • 2015
    Honorable earned the 17th Oustanding Overseas Taniese SMES Award
  • 2016
    DDK Vietnam became the biggest bike saddle manufacture in the world as well as the first saddle manufacture granted with SA8000, ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 certificaes.
  • 2017
    DDK Vietnam listed in top 100 companies in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam
  • 2021
    DDK Changhua Plant certified by ISO9001
  • 2021
    Honorable earned the 1st Taiwan Prime Award
  • 2021
    DDK saddle granted Taiwan Prime Awards from Overseas Chinese Committee.
  • 2023
    Honorable earned the Silver Award by Ministry of Education
  • 2024
    DDK comply the ISO 14064-1: 2018 Certification (Greenhouse Gases Emissions Verification Opinion )
    SBTI_Signed/REI Certification