Development History

Founded in 1984
Phase I (1984-1998)
1987

Market & Product alignment.

1987

The first enterprise certified by UL in Chinese relay industry.

1988

Company Philosophy Established: "Market-Orientation, Win Through Quality."

1991

Corporate Purpose Defined: "Persevere for Progress, Strive for Excellence."

1993

Designated as the first "National Key New High-Tech Enterprise" in the Chinese relay industry.

1994

Export-Orientation Strategy Proven: Exports surpassed domestic sales for the first time.

1995

Ranked in the list of “China's Top 100 Companies of Electronic Component”.

Phase II (1999-2007)
1999

Independently established Hongfa automation company -Xiamen Jinghe Electric Automation.

2000

Acquired our first product patent.

2002

Founded Hongfa Test Lab, accredited to international testing standards.

2003

Established Hongfa Europe.

2003

Major Technological Breakthrough: The HFD3 signal relay ended China's inability to independently develop and produce high-end third-generation signal relays.

2004

Hongfa debuted in Germany Munich Electronics Fair with the biggest exhibition area among enterprises from Chinese mainland.

2005

Became China's first and the world's sixth TDAP electronic component lab accredited by VDE.

2007

Hongfa was ranked first in the relay industry for “China's Top 100 Companies of Electronic Components”as China's biggest relay R&D and production base.

Phase III (2008-)
2008

Hongfa Group established.

2010

Became China’s only relay company awarded both the “Chinese Top Brand” and “Chinese Renowned Trademark” titles.

2012

Listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange.

2012

Captured the leading market share in China for automotive relays.

2012

Achieved dominant global market share for meter latching relays.

2015

First Chinese company to join UL.

2015

Captured the largest market share in North America for contactors exclusive to AC industry.

2016

Rapid expansion of manufacturing plants and research and design facilities.

2016

Secured the world's leading market share for power relays.

2017

Hongfa revenue ranked No.1 in the global relay industry.

2018

Recognized as one of China's Top 50 companies for social contribution in the electronic information industry.

2018

Hongfa signal relay shipping qty. ranked No.1 in the world.

2019

Opened the first overseas facility, "Indonesia Factory". Acquired HELLA’s global relay business.

2020

Sales exceed ¥10 billion($1.48 billion )

2022

Became the first in the world to launch and mass produce the fifth generation of signal relays.

2022

Ranked 87th in the 2022 Top 100 Electronic Information Competitiveness Enterprises.

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