Taiflex Scientific was founded by professionals from ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute) and electronic materials industry.   Its primary production was flexible copper-cladded laminate for the flexible printed circuit industry.   Taiflex was founded on August 16,1997, then entered into ITRI’s Incubating center in October, and officially moved to K.E.P.Z. Kaohsiung on July 7,1998.  It’s founding capital was NT$400 million, and the size of the plant was 3,638 sq. meter.   After constructing the factory and installing the roll-to-roll production line, Taiflex began mass production in December.   Thereafter in April of 1999, Taiflex obtained ISO9001 certification.   Then in March of 2000,Taiflex entered into a technological cooperation and strategic alliance with a global leading FCCL manufacturer in Japan, Arisawa Mfg.Co., Ltd.(Japan)