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CLEVO history

Established in 1983, CLEVO has been grown over the past 30 years. We keep developing our diversity, improving design ability and product quality. CLEVO has become your reliable business partner.

1983

◆ CLEVO established

1986

◆ Established keyboard department

1988

◆ Developed 286-based notebook computers

1989

◆ Developed 386SX-based notebook computers

1990

◆ the first manufacturer in Taiwan to pass FCC certification

1991

◆ Founded Clevo Co. (USA) in the U.S. and Europe Office in Germany

1992

◆ The Company's shares were approved for public offering by the Securities Commission, Ministry of Finance

1998

◆ Passed certification for ISO-9001 Quality Management System

2001

◆ Founded Kapok Computer (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.

2005

◆ Kapok Computer (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. passed certification for ISO-14001

2015

◆ The Company received A-rating during the 12th information disclosure evaluation for TWSE and TPEX listed companies

2016

◆ Harvard Business Review published the outcome of Best-Performing CEOs in Taiwan 2016. Hsu, Kun-Tai, chairman of affiliated enterprise - Chicony Electronics, was ranked 24th overall and 1st in the electronic components division among the top 50.
1983
CLEVO established
1986
Established keyboard department
1988
Developed 286-based notebook computers
1989
Developed 386SX-based notebook computers
1990
the first manufacturer in Taiwan to pass FCC certification
1991
Founded Clevo Co. (USA) in the U.S. and Europe Office in Germany
1992
The Company's shares were approved for public offering by the Securities Commission, Ministry of Finance
1998
Passed certification for ISO-9001 Quality Management System
2001
Founded Kapok Computer (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
2005
Kapok Computer (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. passed certification for ISO-14001
2015
The Company received A-rating during the 12th information disclosure evaluation for TWSE and TPEX listed companies
2016
Harvard Business Review published the outcome of Best-Performing CEOs in Taiwan 2016. Hsu, Kun-Tai, chairman of affiliated enterprise - Chicony Electronics, was ranked 24th overall and 1st in the electronic components division among the top 50
2005
1st Intel Dual core
laptop-L295
2006
1st AMD*2 Dual core
laptop-D900K
2007
1st 19” laptop with
SLI technology -D900C
2008
1st Intel Core laptop with
SLI technology -M980
2010
Desktop CPU in mobile case
-X7200
2012
Mobility laptop with
SLI technology- W150
2020
Extremely light laptop
under 1kg- L140
2020
17” laptop with 4K panel
and desktop CPU-X170
2021
1st creator laptop with
pantone color calibration-NV40
2022
Gaming & Creator laptop
with pantone color calibration-PD50