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IKING History

Development Milestones

 

Founder Mr Ji Guoliang established the company in Hong Kong and invested in the first Alibaba insulation materials platform, marking the start of IKING's cross-border e-commerce journey.

2009 milestone
2009

Formed the first three-person export sales team, officially launching international business operations.

2013 milestone
2013

Established Tianjin IKING Gerui Business Co., Ltd. to further expand into global markets, and won second place in Alibaba Tianjin "Chenxinghui" e-commerce competition.

2014 milestone
2014
2015 – 2017 · Brand Awakening & Expansion

Invested in glass wool and mineral wool production lines, upgrading from a pure trading company to an integrated manufacturer and trader. Registered the ISOKING brand.

2015 milestone
2015

Invested in the ceramic fibre production lines, launched the KINGWOOL brand and obtained CE certification for ceramic fibre products.

2017 milestone
2017
2018 – 2019 · Acceleration & Breakthrough

Expanded the team to 15 people and relocated to a new office. Glass wool, mineral wool and related products obtained multiple international certifications.

2018 milestone
2018

Invested in the elastomeric foam production lines and launched the FIRSTFLEX brand. Annual cross-border e-commerce exports exceeded 10,000 tons.

2019 milestone
2019
2020 · Targeted Transformation & Global Expansion

Quickly pivoted during the Special Period to source and consolidate medical and protective supplies for overseas customers, demonstrating strong social responsibility.

2020 milestone 1
2020

Established a subsidiary in the United States and successfully registered the ISOKING and FIRSTFLEX trademarks there, accelerating global brand deployment.

2020 milestone 2
2021 · Cross-border E-commerce & Industrial Upgrade

Invested in stud welding equipment and studs production lines, leveraging the Belt and Road Initiative to upgrade the industrial structure. Added a new Alibaba platform.

2021 milestone
2021
2023 – 2025 · Consolidation & Strategic Deployment

IKING’s first employee to reach the ten-year milestone is not just a staff member but family.

2024 milestone 1
2024

Established Operations and Procurement Departments, optimising the group's organisational structure and strengthening brand, marketing and quality governance.

2024 milestone 2

Clarified the long-term strategic roadmap, expanded the export team to 60 people and acquired a new 700 m² full-floor office.

2025 milestone 1
2025

Awarded the title of "Alibaba B2B Cross-border E-commerce Dream Base" by Alibaba Group, gaining recognition and helping more trading companies embark on brand globalisation.

2025 milestone 2