Proton Electronic

Proton Electronic Industrial Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 普騰電子工業股份有限公司) is a Taiwanese company founded in 1964. The company's line of business includes the manufacturing of radio and television consumer electronics equipment.[1][2]

History

Proton was founded in 1964 as a importer of hi-fi equipment. They moved into manufacturing in 1970 and OEM manufacturing in 1975. In 1975 parent company Fulet Electronic Industrial Company Ltd. was founded to manage the increasingly complex operations.[3][4] In 1985 the company employed more than 900 people and had an R&D department of 85.[5]

In 2003 Proton Electronic formed a joint venture with the Chinese TV manufacturer Tsinghua Tongfang (清華同方) to gain exposure to the vast Chinese television market. Chinese growth at the time was driven by a government program which aimed to have all sets capable of receiving digital broadcasts by 2010.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Proton Electronic Industrial Co Ltd - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  2. ^ "FULL SOUND OF PROTON 320 TAKES THE PAIN OUT OF REVEILLE". Chicago Tribune. 1985-07-19. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  3. ^ Carr, Jennifer L. (1992). Major Companies of The Far East and Australasia 1991/92: Volume 2: East Asia. London, England: Graham & Trotman. p. 433. ISBN 1-8533-3605-X.
  4. ^ "FULET ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD. LOS ANGELES LIAISON OFFICE". California Explore. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "'Proton' moves up". taiwantoday.tw. Taiwan Today. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. ^ Wang, Lisa. "Proton in China television joint venture". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 May 2020.


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