- Business
- Shin Foong Specialty and Applied Materials Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells synthetic latex products, primarily waterborne polymers including nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) latex for medical materials, industrial gloves, and healthcare applications; styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) latex for paper and wood processing industries; acrylic latex; and other specialty latexes used in adhesives, building and construction, energy, fiber and textiles, and composite plate processing with non-formaldehyde adhesives. The company, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Fangliao, Pingtung, Taiwan, operates as a leading global producer of synthetic latex with a focus on eco-friendly materials and advanced chemical technologies for diverse industrial applications. Formerly known as Shin Foong Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., it changed its name in September 2016 to reflect its emphasis on specialty and applied materials, and continues to expand its market share in disposable NBR gloves amid growing global healthcare demand while pursuing development of new application materials.