1986
St.Shine Optical Co., Ltd. was founded, producing a full range of lathe-cut contact lenses.
1990
Introduced high-precision CNC advanced processes for contact lenses manufacturing.
1994
Expanded production space and established a GMP Class II cleanroom at Xizhi Plant I.
1996
Certified to ISO 9001, EN 46001, and CE Marking.
1997
Established the Xizhi Plant II and implemented cast-molding production lines.
1998
Successfully mass-produced disposable spherical contact lenses using the cast-molding process.
1999
Certified to Taiwan GMP.
(The first contact lens manufacturer in Taiwan to obtain GMP certification.)
2000
Successfully mass-produced disposable toric contact lenses using the cast-molding process.
2001
Successfully mass-produced disposable cosmetic contact lenses using the cast-molding process.
2002
Obtained U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance.
Made indirect investments in subsidiaries in the U.S. and the Netherlands.
Certified to ISO 13485:1996 under CMDCAS.
2003
Certified to ISO 9001:2000 and EN ISO 13485:2000.
2004
Listed on the Taipei Exchange (TPEx) on March 30.
Awarded Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific.
2005
Awarded Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific for the second consecutive year.
2006
Certified to EN ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 13485:2003 under CMDCAS.
2007
The new Kang-Ning Plant commenced operations.
Awarded the 2007 Forbes "Asia's 200 Best Under a Billion."
2008
Established a subsidiary in Shanghai, China.
2009
Awarded the 2008 Forbes "Asia's 200 Best Under a Billion."
Awarded the 2008 National Innovation Award.
2010
Established the Asia-Pacific Plant.
Certified to ISO 9001:2008.
2011
Won the Taiwan Excellence Awards for Ticon Wonderful Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lens.
Won the Taiwan Excellent Enterprise Quality Award.
Won the SNQ National Biotechnology & Medical Care Quality Award (Silver) for Ticon Daily Aspherical Soft Contact Lens.
2012
Won the Taiwan Excellence Award for Ticon Cosmetic Daily Disposable and Ticon Toric Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses.
2013
Established the Taiwan Science Plant and Wudu Plant.
Won the SNQ National Biotechnology & Medical Care Quality Award for Ticon Charm Cosmetic Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lens.
2014
Won the 2014 Outstanding Biotechnology Industry Gold Award.
Awarded the 2014 Forbes "Asia's 200 Best Under a Billion."
Won the 2014 TPEx "Golden Goblet Award."
2015
Won the 12th National Innovation Award and the 24th Taiwan Excellence Award for Ticon Daily Aspherical Soft Contact Lens – Progressive Multifocal.
2016
Obtained product approvals in Singapore (HSA) and the Philippines (PFDA).
Won the 13th National Innovation Award for Ticon O2 Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lens.
Won the SNQ Label and National Biotechnology & Medical Care Quality Award (Silver) for Ticon Daily Aspherical – Progressive Multifocal.
2017
Obtained product approvals in Malaysia (MDA) and Australia (TGA).
Established the Xike Plant.
2018
Obtained product approval in Indonesia (MOH).
Won the 27th Taiwan Excellence Award for Ticon The Moment Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lens.
2019
Certified to EN ISO 13485:2016 and MDSAP.
Won the International Trade Award (Optics & Precision Instruments Sector).
2021
Established a subsidiary in Japan (St. Shine Optical Japan Co., Ltd.).
2022
Obtained product approval in Vietnam (MOH).
Certified under Taiwan Medical Device QMS requirements (TFDA).
2023
Obtained product approval in Thailand (Thai FDA).
2025
Certified under EU MDR
