
Orient Chemical Fiber was merged into FETL as the Far Eastern Chemical Fiber Plant. It was the largest polyester production plant in Taiwan, to produce polyester, silk, and textured yarn.
Purchased an auctioned textile plant in Kuanyin, Taoyuan County and renamed the Kuanyin Textile Factory.
Construction of the Neili apparel factory in Neili, Taoyuan County, Taiwan broke ground; Construction of the Yilan apparel factory in Jiaosi, Yilan County, Taiwan broke ground.