Founded in 1963, Nan Pao is a leading manufacturer of specialty adhesives, footwear adhesives, liquid and powder coatings, hot-melt adhesives, and construction materials in Taiwan. The company employs over 3,000 employees throughout the world. It has 27 factories in seven countries, including China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, the Philippines, Singapore, and Australia.

Consolidated revenue for Nan Pao increased 11.67% in 2024, reaching nearly NT$22.98 billion (approximately $702 million). ASI estimates that adhesives accounted for approximately 71% of that revenue, or about NT$16.32 billion (~ $498 million). Nan Pao invests 2.5% of its revenue to researching new technologies.

NOTES: In May of 2025, Nan Pao Resins announced that the company has been selected for the first time in the 2025 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, an internationally recognized publication evaluating over 7,690 companies worldwide based on their 2024 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).

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