CHELIC Business Summary

Taiwan Chelic Corp. (4555.TW) is a prominent manufacturer of pneumatic and electric automation components, generating revenue through the design, fabrication, and global sale of high-precision hardware for industrial automation. The company’s business is segmented into air preparation units (FRL), control valves, pneumatic actuators (cylinders), and vacuum equipment, with a strategic expansion into electric actuators and modularized pick-and-place robots for smart manufacturing. Chelic serves high-growth sectors including semiconductor fabrication, consumer electronics assembly, and medical device manufacturing, utilizing a vertically integrated production model with key facilities in Taiwan and Mainland China. Within the competitive landscape, Chelic competes with global industry leaders SMC Corporation, Airtac International Group, Festo, and CKD Corporation. While maintaining a more focused scale than its larger peers, Chelic differentiates itself through rapid customization capabilities and a dominant niche position within the precision electronics and semiconductor equipment supply chains. Founded in 1986, the company is led by Chairman Yu Ping-Cheng, an industry veteran who also serves as the Chairman of the Taiwan Fluid Power Association and brings over three decades of mechanical engineering expertise. The executive leadership team includes Director and Executive Vice President Yu Po-Hsun, who manages strategic operations and the company's transition toward digitalized Industry 4.0 solutions. The board of directors features a high concentration of technical pedigree, including Independent Director Li Shih-Jung, a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and former professor, alongside independent experts in accounting and industrial economics. Historically supported by institutional investors such as the Industrial Technology Investment Corporation (ITIC), the leadership is currently focused on global brand expansion and the development of high-margin, intelligent components for the green energy and advanced packaging sectors.