CORPORATE MILESTONES
1994
- Rapid Conn Singapore (RCS) started.
1995
- With the acquisition of Wearnes, USA, Rapid Conn Inc, USA (RCI) was incorporated.
2000
- Rapid Conn China (RCC), a Sourcing Office in China, was established.
- RCS and RCI achieved Underwriters Laboratories Inc (UL) Component Certification, affirming our commitment to the highest levels of safety and quality.
- RCM and RCI established UL Follow-Up Service, which signified the Company’s ability as a manufacturer to produce components that comply with UL’s requirements for use in a UL-compliance end-products.
2003
- Filed U.S. patent application (Serial Number #10/624, 620) for our SATA signal cable.
- Filed Chinese patent application (Serial Number #03817370.0) for our SATA signal cable.
- Successfully develop Card Edge Connector for use in hard disk drives.
- Successfully developed SATA Signal Cable for use in computers and digital equipment.
2004
- Successfully developed Medical Sensor Cable for use in medical equipment.
2005
- Awarded the USA Patent No. 6,951,477 for our unique SATA termination method for cable assembly.
- Awarded China Patent No. 1246236 for our unique SATA termination method for cable assembly.
- R&D team successfully developed the following:
- Micro-Coaxial Antenna Cable that are used in broadband products.
- High-Speed Coaxial Connector that are used in broadband products.
- Isolated Panel Mount USB Cable that are used in broadband products.
- Integrated Silicon Microphone Interface Cable that are used for audio sensing applications.
- SATA Power and Signal Combo Cable that are used in computer and digital equipment.
- SATA Signal Cable with Integral Latching System that are used in computers and digital equipment.
2006
- First manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, China, was established – Rapid Conn Shenzhen (RCC).
- Successfully developed the Mini USB Connectors that are used in computers, as well as consumer and electronic devices.
2007
- RCC, our manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, obtained ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 Certification.
- RCC is TIA 568 compliance.
2009
- Joined HDMI Org and became Certified HDMI Adopter.
- RCC, our manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, achieved UL File No: E321220 for Application Wiring Material – Components and Application Wiring Material Certified for Canada-Component.
2010
- Successfully developed HDMI cables that are used in computers, consumer and electronic devices.
2012
- Taiwan Sales Team was set up
2013
- Obtained ISO/TS 16949:2009 Certification – Automotive Industrial Quality Management Systems.
- Obtained Australia Cabling Standard AS/ACIF S008:2006 Compliance.
- Obtain China RoHS Certification.
2014
- Awarded BEST SUPPLIER by Calcomp Thailand.
2015
- Obtained MFi Certification (Made For iPhone, iPad & iPod).
- Awarded BEST SUPPLIER by Calcomp Thailand.
- RCC launched automotive production assembly line.
2017
- Set up of REL – RC Electronics Limited in Hong Kong.
2019
- Lumicharge patented multi functional LED Desk Lamp designed and manufactured by Rapid Conn.
2021
- Guang Xi factory set up
2022
- Obtain medical ISO 13485 Certification