Keep Innovating from 2007 to today

Towards to Digital life

2016Passed the Taiwan combination plantation pot patent (utility model patent M532728) Official launch of Wooderful life home appliances. City Music Box won the first prize at the Keelung Selected Design Competition.

2015 Best Corporate Style Award 2015 from Shopping Design

2014 Created the “LiKEE” brand to perfectly present the beauty of local culture with different types of products from different angles and with a sense of mission.

2013 Created the “Paper N thought” brand using unique laser cutting technology to present the changes of light and shadows when light passes through and the diversity and delicacy of the product’s classy quality. Masking tapes won the Best New Product of the Year at the National Stationery Show held in New York.

2012 Renamed “Jean Cultural and Creative Co., Ltd.” and changed business model from ODM to OBM. Developed wooden product automation equipments to replace manual work for better and more precise quality. Opened the Taipei factory to focus on the manufacture of MIT masking tapes, fine laser cut paper products, and DIY wooden products for domestic sales. Passed ISO14001 certification for environmental management to provide employees with a good environment and reduce environmental hazards and risks. Passed the US knitted wire corresponding pasteboard patent (8292066) Launched the “[xiu] Crafts” brand to disseminate the original spirit: “needles for brushes and threads for colors” to add colors to this land. Launched the “Wooderful life” brand to bring charming melodies and dynamic fun with winding mechanisms, decorate life with log products, and disseminate the warmth between man and nature in order to express sensation in the simple beauty in daily life.

2011 Passed FSC certification through promoting sustainable forest. Displayed products at the Hall of Fine Designs in the Hong Kong Gifts and Premium Fair 2011-2017.

2010Established the mold injection department and imported new technology equipment to optimize manufacturing processes. Expanded sales to the inland China market. Passed the Taiwan knitted wire corresponding pasteboard patent (utility model patent M373927) Created the “Funtape” brand and developed light, transparent, and easy to tear MIT masking tapes with Taiwan long-fiber cotton papers and soy ink. Created the “i-Marker” brand to optimize sticky notes with better performance using ultrafine cutters and punching design Produced licensed products of DEKO BOKO. Won the Best Card of the Year at the National Stationery Show held in New York.

2009Established a material testing laboratory operated in compliance with the ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories to strictly control product quality. Established a cross-stitch department and laser cutting department to expand production line scale and the scope of gift development.

2007Established digital printing and logistic departments to enhance efficiency and integration. The ERP system went live for e-management and standardization of production. Produced licensed products of Martha Stewart. Signed a cooperation agreement with Disney Asia. Licensed for card production from Sanrio Europe as an international recognition for design, technology, and quality. Won the Best Product in Asia Pacific at the Disney Global Stationery Submit.

Grow 1990-2006

Distribute to worldwide

2006Opening of the world-class garden factory in Shenzhen with space for 6,000 workers and over 80% of Jean’s capacity to meet global demands. Licensed to design paper gifts from Disney. Produced licensed products of Coca Cola, Sesame Street, Elvis, NBA, Marvel, and Fuji Yoko. Handmade stickers won the Best Product Award from the Frankfurt Show.

2005 Produced licensed products of Snoopy, NASCAR, Dr. Seuss, NFL, and NASCAR.

2004Established an IT department for business process computerization from marketing development to production management to accelerate process management and enhance work efficiency. Developed the ERP platform for seamless interdepartmental cooperation and fulfilling the constantly innovating organizational system. Produced licensed products of Ghibli, MLB, Harley Davidson, and M&M。 Elected as the Best Innovative Product of the Year by a leading US paper DIY magazine.

2003 Passed Disney’s factory audit for producing licensed Disney products. Produced licensed products of Disney, Laura Ashley and Hasbro. Won the Best Card of the Year at the National Stationery Show held in New York.

2002Jean Shenzhen passed ISO9001 certification for quality management to re-assure compliance with international standards in product development, manufacture, and process. Established Jean Xiamen factory. Won the Best Card of the Year at the National Stationery Show held in New York.

1999Shenzhen factory started mass production to achieve vertical integration combining design, development, and manufacture for a new milestone.

1998 Established a paper product printing factory in Shenzhen, China, as Jean’s first overseas production base. Signed an OEM agreement with Sanrio of Japan to produce Christmas card for Sanrio and earn an exclusive license for Sanrio card manufacture and sales in Taiwan.

1997 Founded Jean Magazine and BaLa Blog as communication channels between Jean and consumers.

1996Headquartered in Xindian to provide a comfortable office environment for 18 years with a garden, a greenhouse, and a forest log cafeteria. Won unanimous acclaim from home and abroad for the new Natural Element and handmade card series to re-confirm the industry leadership of “Jean Card”

1995 Launched the Petit Nicholas, Gili Gowla, and Class Cat series to redefine the order of Taiwan’s logo product market. Developed Home Decor Series at international fairs. Developed the gardening series to turn pot plants into gifts by launching the red-clay pots, imitation stone pots, and mini pot plants.

1994 The “Cathy” series earned vast feedback as a dark horse and became an idol brand of new-generation youth.

1990 Established overseas marketing channels in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

Primary 1976-1989

Build up step-by-step

1989 Restructured to Jean Card and Gift Co., Ltd. and full computerization.

1988 Launched half-face 3D stickers and DIY cards to start Jean’s handmade card history.

1986 Created star products including “band-aid stickers”, “decorative mirrors”, and “puzzles” that gained vast popularity in Taiwan; and won lots of orders from Europe for the “decorative mirror” and wooden products. Received brand licensing from the U.S. for Fido Dido and Garfield.

1985 Established the Poly factory and a screen printing factory to produce glass decorations, wall pictures, and decorative paintings which earned heated feedback in the European and US markets. Won a gold medal from the most admired Christmas card poll for two consecutive years.

1981 Established Jean Card and Gift Co., Ltd. Successfully launched the “Jean Little Kangaroo Card” series which earned Jean a place in the card and gift business.

1978 Established the “Jean Card & Gift Shop” near Taipei Main Station. Launched the New Year Card series in the brand of “Jean”.

1976 Established the “Creative Art Studio”.