The household appliances manufactured by TECO contributed to the first stage of a more convenient life for the people of Taiwan.
Between 1960s and 1970s, TECO motors brought Taiwan into
the golden decade of industrial growth. In the early 1970s,
there was not only a global recession, but Taiwan was
also forced to sever diplomatic ties with the UK as well
as with a whole range of other countries. However, TECO
moved against the trend and built an electronic plant
in Tanshui, and daringly promoted Mr. Huang Mao-Hsiung,
now chairman of TECO, to be the manager of the plant,
who was just 31 years old at that time, and had been entrusted
with the development of TECO's business of electronic
and household appliances.
After laying the foundation of basic industry for Taiwan
at the first stage accompanied by the increase of national
income, the household appliances provided to the public
with a more comfortable and convenient way of life and
living environment, and the manufacture of household
appliances led TECO from the motor industry to another
peak of business as well. Chairman Huang recalled, "When
I returned to Taiwan in the 1970s, TECO motor was already
leading the market, and TECO needed to have new product
line to fit the new growing period to extend the g rowing
force of TECO." And now, TECO's household appliances
ranging from air-conditioners, television sets, refrigerators,
and washing machines to drying machine, are all ranked
among the top 3 in the market place. This is the result
of the persistence and long time endeavor of TECO.
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