Rise of Electronics Contract Manufacturing: Foxconn's Global Expansion (1990-2015)

1. Hon Hai founded in Taiwan

   Feb 20, 1974Labels: Hon Hai, Terry Gou, Taiwan

   • Foxconn
   • Foxconn Founder

2. First mainland China factory opens in Shenzhen

   Jan 1, 1988Labels: Shenzhen, Longhua Factory, China

   • Foxconn
   • Terry Gou

3. Hon Hai lists on Taiwan Stock Exchange

   Jun 18, 1991Labels: Hon Hai, Taiwan Stock

   • Hon Hai ZH

4. European foothold established with Pardubice plant

   May 18, 2000Labels: Foxconn CZ, Pardubice, Europe

   • Foxconn CZ History

5. Foxconn expands in Mexico through Motorola plant deal

   Jan 1, 2003Labels: FIH, Mexico Plant, Motorola

   • FIH Milestones

6. FIH created to scale mobile device manufacturing

   May 1, 2003Labels: FIH Mobile, Handsets, Foxconn

   • FIH About
   • FIH Milestones

7. Apple’s iPhone launches with Foxconn as manufacturer

   Jun 29, 2007Labels: Apple iPhone, Foxconn, Apple

   • iPhone 2007

8. FIH opens Vietnam plant in Bac Ninh

   Jan 1, 2010Labels: FIH, Bac Ninh, Vietnam

   • FIH Milestones

9. 2010 Shenzhen suicide crisis brings global scrutiny

   May 27, 2010Labels: Shenzhen Campus, Worker Suicides, Foxconn

   • DW May 2010
   • Guardian May 2010

10. Zhengzhou “iPhone City” begins assembly operations

    Aug 1, 2010Labels: Zhengzhou, iPhone City, Henan

    • MCLC NYT excerpt

11. Foxconn raises Shenzhen pay after 2010 suicides

    Oct 1, 2010Labels: Shenzhen, Wage Increase, Foxconn

    • Reuters Guardian
    • Xinhua China org

12. Chengdu iPad production ramps in western China

    Oct 22, 2010Labels: Chengdu, iPad Production, Western China

    • Interfax Dec 2010

13. Chengdu dust explosion kills workers and disrupts output

    May 20, 2011Labels: Chengdu Factory, Dust Explosion, Workplace Safety

    • Chengdu explosion

14. Apple requests Fair Labor Association audits of Foxconn

    Feb 13, 2012Labels: Apple, Fair Labor, Foxconn

    • Apple Newsroom

15. Hon Hai agrees to buy 10% stake in Sharp

    Mar 1, 2012Labels: Hon Hai, Sharp, LCD Panels

    • Sharp 2012
    • Display archive