Company information
- Ticker
- 4414
- Country
- Taiwan
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Textiles & Apparels
ROO HSING Business Summary
Roo Hsing Co., Ltd. (4414.TW) is a premier global garment manufacturer specializing in the Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) and Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) of denim and casual apparel. The company generates the majority of its revenue through its Production and Sales segment, which supplies approximately 90 million garments annually to top-tier international brands such as Levi’s, Gap, and GU. Its operations are vertically integrated, encompassing fabric development, automated manufacturing, and centralized logistics across a global footprint that includes facilities in Cambodia, Tanzania, and Nicaragua. Beyond apparel, Roo Hsing maintains secondary revenue streams through property leasing and trade marketing. In the competitive landscape, the company contends with major textile peers such as Far Eastern New Century, Everest Textile, and Tex-Ray Industrial, positioning itself as one of the world’s largest denim producers by volume and a critical supply chain partner for the North American and Asian retail markets. Founded in 1977, Roo Hsing is currently led by Chairman Chi Chung-Ming, who previously served as the company’s General Manager and brought extensive internal operational expertise to the role. The executive leadership includes General Manager James Ian Harrison, a seasoned industry veteran with a pedigree that includes serving as Vice President of Merchandising and Design at Levi Strauss & Co. and CEO of Nanjing USA. The company’s board and strategic direction have been significantly influenced by major institutional stakeholders, most notably the National Development Fund (NDF) of Taiwan, which became a cornerstone investor following the company’s landmark acquisition of JD United in 2017. Other key board representation includes delegates from Wei Hao Investment, reflecting a leadership structure focused on stabilizing corporate governance and optimizing global production efficiency following recent capital restructuring.