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

Market orientation-capturing success with high quality.

1991

Determine the corporate purpose of "Persevere for progress, strive for excellence“.

1993

The first “National Key New High-Tech Enterprise”in Chinese relay industry.

1994

Realize export-oriented strategy with export exceeding import.

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 the first product patent.

2002

Established Hongfa Test Lab accredited by international testing standard.

2003

Established Hongfa Europe.

2003

Establishment of HFD3 signal relay line means the independent design and manufacturing of high-end products of 3rd generation signal relays can be realized in China.

2004

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

2005

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

Hongfa became the only relay company in China that is awarded with “Chinese Top Brand”and “Chinese Renowned Trademark”.

2012

Listed on Shanghai Stock exchange.

2012

Hongfa occupied the largest share in China for automotive relays.

2012

Hongfa occupied the largest share in the world for meter latching relays.

2015

First Chinese company to join UL.

2015

Hongfa occupied the largest share in N.A. for contactors exclusive to AC industry.

2016

Rapid expansion of manufacturing plants and research and design facilities.

2016

Hongfa occupied the largest share in the world for power relays.

2017

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

2018

China’s Top 50 electronic information industry social contribution companies.

2018

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

2019

The first overseas factory "Indonesia Factory" opened, Hongfa Group Acquiring Global Relay Business from HELLA.

2020

Historic breakthrough with sales exceeding ¥10 billion

2022

First in the world to launch the fifth generation of signal relays and mass production

2022

Hongfa makes it to a new high with 87th place on the list of Top 100 Electronic Information Competitiveness Enterprises of 2022

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