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Taiwan's Foremost Expert on Tire Mold Release Agen
【Asia Business Cloud Service2015-5-19 Taiwan】An Exclusive Interview with Min-chi Lin, Taiwan's Foremost Expert on Tire Mold Release Agent
Most people are unfamiliar with the intricacies of the petrochemical industries, yet Mi-chi Lin, president of Chief Chemical Company, Taiwan's only remaining tire mold release agent manufacturer has dedicated his 30-year career in the obscure and often overlooked market niche.
The countless household products that we use on a daily basis, such as textiles, tires, and paper all rely on the petrochemical industry.
Born in 1944, Mi-chi Lin, president of Chief Chemical Company is a graduate of the National Taipei Institute of Technology. Early in his career, Lin had worked in the spinning and lubricants industries.
Under the leadership of Min-chi Lin, Chief Chemical Company had weathered through the exodus of businesses and industries from Taiwan throughout its 35-year history. Currently, the company has dominated the domestic production of tire mold release agents. Lin's success and achievements is a testament to his hard work and dedication. In addition, Lin's enduring tenacity is also reflected by his love for triathlons.
Although the vast applications of auxiliary chemicals for the rubber industry spans across anti-tack agents, inside paints, outside paints, bladder coatings, semi-permanent mode release agents, tire rim lubricants, tire paints, and mold release agents, Chief Chemical is best known for its stellar tire mold release agents.
“We are proud to say that Chief Chemical Company offers some of the best mold release agents on the international markets,” said Lin.
“Without our commitment to the environment, customer service, and ceaseless drive for innovations through collaborative development efforts with our overseas partners, the firm could not have survived until today.” Lin added.
“Today, Chief Chemical Company is Taiwan's sole producer of mold release agent for bias tire manufacturing, and we count no other rivals or competitors in the field.” Lin said.
Founded in 1980, Chief Chemical Company's has seen the rise and fall of Taiwan's textile and paper industries. Sweeping changes in the petrochemical sector has compelled Lin to shift the focus of his company towards the unlikely niche of tire mold release agents. In the beginning, Chief Chemical had worked with a British partner, and served as its distributor in the Taiwan and South East Asia markets. In 2009 Chief Chemical established ties with a German company, providing sales services for the world's top tire manufacturers including Japan's Bridgestone, Maxxis and Kenda of Taiwan.
Although the company has established its own own name brand, Lin said that he strives to make Chief Chemical Company live up to its name, and become the leader of specialized chemical auxiliary agents. Currently, demand for tire mold release agents are derived from Asian bias tire manufacturers and European and American radial tire manufacturers. Chief Chemical Company's tire mold release agent output in March of this year reached 30 tonnes, vastly outpacing the monthly average of about 10 tonnes recorded in the previous year. Concurrently, the company's export revenues rose from 20 percent of overall sales a decade ago to more than 70 percent this year. These statistics show the tremendous growth potential for Chief Chemical Company.
Lin, however, lamented that although Taiwan is abundant with manufacturing talent, domestic companies often have to rely on technology transferred from abroad. To remedy the situation, the company last year began collaborating with universities to develop new products. A recent collaborative effort between the company and National Ilan University is expected to bear fruit in the near future. In addition, Lin said that silicon, which is refined from sand, is the most important material used in manufacturing tire mold release agents. Lin said that despite the importance of silicon in the production process of a wide variety of household products, the government of Taiwan in the past had neglected to cultivate the development of silicon-based industries and products. As a result, Taiwanese companies heavily rely on silicon imports. According to Lin, refined silicon can take on many forms, such as liquid or solid. Whether they are used in making semiconductor wafers or mold release agents, a very large amount of silicon is needed by Taiwanese companies, he added.
Now 71, Lin has adhered to his daily routine of swimming in the morning, and had been competing in triathlon events since he was 45.
“Our sales operation is very diverse, and we have set eyes on the Saudi Arabian market,” Lin said, adding that Chief Chemical Company will be embarking on a visit to Istanbul, Turkey with the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) in May.
“We also hope to explore opportunities in Iraq and Iran, and offer our highly competitive products and friendly post-sale services.” Lin said.
Lin said that although Chief Chemical Company enjoys total dominance over Taiwan's tire mold release agent market has Although our dominance in Taiwan's tire mold release agent sector, his quest for constant improvements lies in his belief in the old adage 'you are your own greatest competition'.
The same philosophy and conviction also drives Lin's passion for triathlons. He had recently completed a triathlon race in Taitung in south east Taiwan.
About Chief Chemical Company
Founded in 1980, Chief Chemical Company sells and manufactures a wide variety of release agents, and is certified by the ISO-9001 standard. The company has strategic partners in the U.K. and Germany. Services include import and exports, distribution, price quotations, and sales. It's main markets reside in Asia.
Main products
Mold release agents for tire manufacturing, anti-tack agent, inside paint, outside paint, bladder coating, semi-permanent release agent for molds, tire rim lubricant, tire paint, and mold cleaner. Mode release agents for plastics manufacturing, pin lubricants, mold cleaner, screw cleaner. Anti-static agent for wool industry, worsted spinning oils. Release agent and adhesive agent for yankee dryer for tissue paper manufacturing, felt cleaner, bactericides, and paper tube lubricants.
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