History
1975
GOODWAY was established with an initial capital of US$ 50,000 and a 130 m² facility, offering contract machining services and developing desktop lathes.
1976
Founder Mr. Yang personally developed the first TMB-25 lathe series. Its excellent performance and stability led to 2,470 units sold in three years. Production ceased in 1980 due to advancements in high-speed lathes.
1977
The first company logo combined the letters “T” and “M,” representing “Turning Machine.” The triangle symbolized rock-solid quality, while red conveyed passionate service.
1979
Relocated to Taichung Industrial Park, expanding the facility to 5,000 m².
1980
Established a branch office in Los Angeles, USA.
1984
Building on the success of the GCL-15 series, in 1984, GOODWAY successfully launched its first self-developed CNC lathe—CNC405.
1987
The GCL-2 CNC lathe has been fully developed, with over 10,000 units sold to date.
1996
Launched a new corporate identity system.
2000
Established U.S. branch YAMA SEIKI USA, INC.
2002
Invested in AWEA Mechantronic Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 1530.TW), officially forming the GOODWAY Group with AWEA.
2003
GOODWAY (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. completed and commenced operations.
2005
Invested in the development of the SW-20 SWISS CNC lathe.
2006
GOODWAY and AWEA have begun construction on their new plant in the CTSP.
2007
Founder Mr. Yang was elected as the founding chairman of the TMBA (Taiwan Machine Tool and Accessory Builders' Association)
2008
The stock was publicly listed on the TWSE (Taiwan Stock Exchange), with the ticker symbol 1583.
2012
Co-hosted the first “Precision Machine Tools and Automation Technology” practical award with National Chung Hsing University, with more than thirteen editions held to date.
2013
Founded 43 years ago, EXTRON Machinery joined the GOODWAY Group.
2014
GOODWAY Group's Wujiang plant was completed and commenced operations.
2015
Received the “Excellent Equipment Cost Award” from TOYOTA.
2016
All executives have greatly benefited from the introduction of the Carnegie Training Program.
2018
The book “Perseverance,” consolidating Founder Mr. Yang's 40 years of business.
The Chiayi branch was completed and commenced operations, making it the largest facility in the group by land area.
2019
The annual Yama Seiki Open House and Wujiang Branch Open Day were held for the first time at the Taiwan headquarters.
2020
Invited to participate in the Best Taiwan Global Brands survey and received the Potential Star Award of Best Taiwan Global Brands.
2022
Combining 50 years of R&D expertise and manufacturing craftsmanship, the GMT series multi-tasking machine was officially launched.
2023
The GMT-2000 series has received the Excellence Award in the Lathe Category at TIMTOS, along with the Merit Award for Energy Saving, Carbon Reduction, and Intelligent Product Design.
Environmental sustainability, Our commitment
With the EU’s legislation targeting “carbon neutrality in Europe by 2050”, achieving net-zero carbon emissions has become a key responsibility and vision for all global citizens and businesses. GOODWAY not only promotes energy conservation, plastic reduction, and resource recycling internally, but has also installed solar panels across factory rooftops and incorporates green building principles in new facility designs. On the product development front, we have successfully aligned with the new energy markets, including electric vehicles and wind power, contributing to the advancement of clean energy.
In the post-pandemic world, GOODWAY pledges to take even more proactive action, making a lasting commitment to environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility.