First decade of Higoal: Rapidly growing (1995-2005)

Higoal FRP (i.e. the Dongguan Yigao Glassfiber Products Factory) was established near the Jingao Tower(a historical site) in Wanjiang Disctrict in May 18th, 1995. Due to the protection of historical interest policy, Higoal plant now become a cultural relics exhibition hall. Thanks to this, Higoal birthplace was preserved. At the beginning, Higoal mainly produced OEM fiberglass products, such as home accessories, decorative materials, table and chair for canteen and so on.

In 1996, Higoal started FRP skylight panel production, with annual yield of appr. 11,000 meters. At the end of the year, Higoal relocated to Qishi Village(i.e. the address of Zhongling Clothing Factory latter). Because of urban renewal, that plant was no longer existing now.

Early in 1997, Higoal FRP published the first brochure. The brochure shows FRP skylight panel had become the pillar products of Higoal. In 1998, the annual yield had reached 76,500 meters, and at the same time, Higoal issued the first 10-year warranty certificate for FRP skylight panel.

In 1999, Higoal started FRP grating production, at that time Higoal could produce the size of 1000x1500mm only, and exported FRP flowerpots, artworks, machinery covers and so on, on a large scale, with an annual export volume of nearly 500,000USD.

From 1999 to early 2001, PC and PVC came into the skylight panel market,with the fair appearance and cheap price, which brought a huge impact to FRP skylight panel. The massive change in market worried many peers about the prospect of FRP products, and drove them into producing PC & PVC products catering to the market demands. While with professional knowledge on FRP material and organic plastic material, Higoal withstood great pressure. Finally, the disadvantages of PC and PVC products on weathering resistance had been aware of, till the end of 2000. (We do not deny the well performance of PC & PVC in other application.)

Higoal gave up the huge market opportunity of PC & PVC at that time, but maintained her brand image of “Responsible and Reliable”.
 

In 2001, Higoal decided to use the technologically advanced FRP machinery production line of panel, therefore the skylight panel production quality was greatly improved. In May, Higoal successfully produced filmed skylight panel in machinery line. From the following brochure( version. 2000), we can see that Higoal spared no effort to popularize the knowledge on FRP material, and attached great importance to the product quality.

 

From 2003 to 2004, Higoal FRP skylight panel was produced massively, at the same time, FRP grating had gradually been produced and exported on a large scale. The brochure of the time shows that FRP skylight panel and grating had become the main products of Higoal, and also FRP winding pipe for cable and storage tanks had been launched.

 

Second Decade of Higoal: constantly developing (2005-2015)
 

In 2005, after ten years of struggle, Higoal finally built its own industrial plant of 21980sqm, in Daojiao Town, Dongguan, with total investment 23million RMB, and transferred main production line into this plant. From then on, Higoal stepped to the second constantly-developing decade. At the end of 2004, Higoal published 04-05 version FRP skylight panel brochure, with printing volume of 30,000 copies. In that brochure, the design, installation and construction of FRP skylight panel were systematically introduced, which contributed to the FRP recognition in light-weight steel construction industry.

After 3-year developing, Higoal new generation of enhanced skylight panel finally came into the market in June, 2006. Its strength, anti-aging performance greatly exceeded the similar products in international market. By this, Higoal brought China FRP sheet forming technology to the front of world industry. At the same time,  Higoal had become a large-scale manufacturer and exporter of FRP grating in Southeast China.

In 2007, Higoal developed FRP from single product- skylight panel, to FRP anti-corrosion roofing tile, FRP gutter, FRP purlin and other anti-corrosion building material series, providing the total solution for industrial building on corrosion.
 

In 2009, Higoal's patented product- Light Cube skylight panel came into the world, with excellent lighting effect, mechanical performance and extending service life.

In 2013, Higoal gel-coat panel had been successful developed.

In 2015, FRP gel-coating panel completely solve the problem of fiber exposure, which is the fruit of 20-year experience on FRP panel production. Higoal believes that it is the revolutionary progress on FRP panel, and representing the mainstream of FRP panel.

Now, Higoal has been steadily stepping to the third decade.
At present, there are over 50 countries and regions all around the world using Higoal FRP.