Far Eastern Group Competitors

Established in 1987, TSMC is the world's first dedicated semiconductor foundry. As the founder and a leader of the Dedicated IC Foundry segment, TSMC has built its reputation by offering advanced and "More-than-Moore" wafer production processes and unparalleled manufacturing efficiency. From its inception, TSMC has consistently offered the foundry segment's leading technologies and TSMC COMPATIBLE® design services. TSMC has consistently experienced strong growth by building solid partnerships with its customers, large and small. IC suppliers from around the world trust TSMC with their manufacturing needs, thanks to its unique integration of cutting-edge process technologies, pioneering design services, manufacturing productivity and product quality. The company's total managed capacity reached above 9 million 12-inch equivalent wafers in 2015. TSMC operates three advanced 12-inch wafer fabs, four eight-inch wafer fabs, one six-inch wafer fab (fab 2) and two backend fabs (advanced backend fab 1 and 2). TSMC also manages two eight-inch fabs at wholly owned subsidiaries: WaferTech in the United States and TSMC China Company Limited. TSMC also obtains eight-inch wafer capacity from other companies in which the Company has an equity interest. TSMC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) under ticker number 2330, and its American Depositary Shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol "TSM".

CTCI (TWSE: 9933, TPEx: 5209, TPEx: 6803) is a global engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services provider. Founded in 1979, CTCI emerged as the leader in Taiwan's hydrocarbon processing industry, and an active player in the power, environmental, transportation, and industrial markets, worldwide. A strong reputation for reliability—coupled with an uncompromising approach to quality, and eagerness to learn—further drove our ascent to become the world’s most reliable engineering service provider. Expertly delivering technically complicated projects, in markets all over the world, CTCI has become the engineering partner of choice for global leaders across Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. With a globally dynamic team of over 7,000 employees, in around 40 affiliates, spanning across more than 10 countries—not to mention forty years of experience in the industry—CTCI is working to solve some of the world’s most technically challenging problems.

Founded in 1965, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation (FCFC) (TWSE: 1326) is one of the symbolic subsidiaries of Formosa Plastics Group. With annual revenue of US$10+ billion and 23,000+ employees, FCFC is proud to be one of the world's largest manufacturers specializing in petrochemical, plastic, and textile raw materials. FCFC operates through eight divisions, and our products and services ranges from PTA, PS, AN, Butadiene, SM polymer, SM, benzene, toulene, p-xylene (PX), o-xylene (OX), ABS, PS, PC, nylon fiber, rayon staple fiber, spun yarn, woven fabric, filament fabrics, to engineering and construction. We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees, and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.