1940

1947

• CLP's business was first established and operated under the name of our founder and Chairman, Mr Lim Ching Seng, at 142B Rangoon Road (presently 94 Sing Avenue).
  

• The business was renamed as Chop Chin Leong
• CLP started to import chemicals, solvents and paint raw materials ftom overseas and also expanded into the Malaysian market.
  
• A piece of land of approximately 5,855 square metres at Lorong Puntong (off Thomson Road) was acquired as additional storage facilities

• As Singapore gained independence, our business flourished due to the growth of local industries as well as the overwhelming support from our valued customers

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1970

1973

• Chop Chin Leong was renamed as Chin Leong Paints Pte Ltd

• A piece ofland at 54 Tanjong Penjuru was leased for the purpose of building a factory

• The factory at 54 Tanjong Penjuru was completed and commenced operations
  

• The Construction Chemicals department was established            

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1980

1980

• The company was renamed as Chin Leong Paints and Chemicals Pte Ltd
  
• Chin Leong Construction Pte Ltd was incorporated to undertake waterproofing projects

• We moved into our present premises at 2 Tanjong Penjuru
  
• Taking advantage of the additional space and facilities, we started the import of bulk chemicals

• Started texture coating production using Japanese know-how

• Our first Malaysian office was established in Port Klang, Selangor. In the same year, an office was also set up in Merlimau, Malacca

• A representative office was set up in Hong Kong
  
• CLP embark on the first step of its IT journey by computerisation of its office systems

• Lamerton Ltd, our first subsidiary in the China/Hong Kong market was incorporated
  

• Our second subsidiary in the China/Hong Kong market, Chin Leong International Co Ltd, was established

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1990

1990

• The Singapore office was renamed as Chin Leong (CLP) Corporation Pte Ltd
  
• A new corporate logo was adopted, to signify the multi-directional scope of CLP' s products and services

• In late 1992, the Leather Chemical department was first set up

• Another Malaysian office was established in Pasir Gudang, Johore

1995

• Our expansion in the Malaysian market took on greater momentum with the setting up of yet another office in Juru, Penang

1997

• Celebrated our 50th Golden Anniversary
  
• Our quality management system gained due recognition with attainment of the ISO 9002 certification

1998

• Invested in Overon Pte Ltd, a company dealing in enzyme chemicals for the laundry industry
  
• Our Leather Chemical department took another bold step forward with the setting up of a R&D laboratory
  

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2000

2001

• In late 2001, the Waste & Cooling Water Treatment Chemical department was established
  

2002

• On 1 st April 2002, the business was further restructured and streamlined with the incorporation of CLP International Pte Ltd, an intermediate holding company for the group's core business in Singapore and the region.
  

2003

• Chin Leong Construction Pte Ltd was renamed as Chin Leong Construction Systems Pte Ltd to better reflect its new strategic directions.
  
• Entered into a joint venture in the leather chemical business with our partner from Spain, Colorantes Industriales S.A. The new joint venture company, CLP-Colorantes Pte Ltd, will benefit both from CLP's regional network and Colorantes' product and research expertise.
  
• CLP International Pte Ltd and Chin Leong Construction Systems Pte Ltd succeeded in upgrading to the ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management Standard

2004

• A representative office was set up in Vietnam.
  
• The enzyme chemicals business, which was previously undertaken by our subsidiary Overon Pte Ltd, was transferred to CLP International Pte Ltd
  
• Our 5th Malaysian office was established in Ipon, Perak

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