Company information
- Ticker
- 1718
- Country
- Taiwan
- Sector
- Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals
CMFC Business Summary
China Man-Made Fiber Corporation (CMFC) operates a diversified business model that generates revenue through the manufacture of petrochemicals, synthetic fibers, and consolidated financial services. The company’s industrial operations are divided into the Chemical Department, which produces Ethylene Oxide (EO) and Ethylene Glycol (EG) derivatives for industrial and textile applications, and the Chemical Fiber Department, which manufactures polyester chips and filament yarns. Notably, a substantial portion of CMFC’s consolidated revenue is derived from its banking segment, primarily through its controlling interest in Taichung Commercial Bank (2812.TW). CMFC competes directly with major Taiwanese industrial peers such as Nan Ya Plastics, Oriental Union Chemical Corp (OUCC), and Far Eastern New Century. Within this landscape, CMFC maintains a unique market position by vertically integrating mid-stream chemical production with a robust financial services arm, providing a strategic hedge against the inherent cyclicality of the global petrochemical market. Founded in 1955, CMFC is currently led by Chairman Kuei-Shiang Wang and President (General Manager) Jeh-Yi Wang, who also serves as a director at Pan Asia Chemical. The executive leadership team includes CFO Po-Nien Lin and Vice President Hung-Yang Wu, overseeing a workforce of approximately 3,400 employees. The company’s governance is characterized by deep-rooted industrial pedigree and significant cross-shareholdings with the Taichung Commercial Bank and Pan Asia Chemical groups. The board of directors features long-tenured members such as Ming-Hsiung Huang and Li-Yeh Hsu, reflecting a stable leadership structure focused on long-term capital preservation and industrial synergy. This leadership team has successfully steered the company through recent volatility, achieving a significant surge in net income in fiscal year 2025 despite global headwinds in the commodity chemicals sector.