Markor International Furniture Co,Ltd,formerly known as the Markor International Furniture Manufacturing Co,Ltd,was established in August 1995In 1999,approved by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation,it changed its ownership to become a foreign investment limited corporationWith approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC),the company was successfully listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on November 10,2000Markor Shareholding has won the trust and support of a wide range of investors relying on its integrity business conduct,standardized operation and good performanceOver the years,the company has been acclaimed by the government and government authorities;it has won a series of titles such as“Top 50 Chinese enterprises with the most global competitiveness” and “Top 50 enterprises on Chinese Ashare market”The trademark “Markor Furnishings” was awarded the title of wellknown Chinese trademark by the State Administration for Industry and CommerceThanks to its integrity and practical working style,the company was widely acclaimed

With furniture manufacturing as one of its main businesses,the company has established a largescale and specialized processing production base,an efficient enterprise management platform,capable research and development institutions and a wide range of sales networks across the worldBy importing timber resources from foreign countries,the company produces highgrade furniture products in various colors and showing diversified cultureProducts are exported to the United States,Canada,Europe,Japan,Australia and other countries and regionsMarkor Shareholding leads in production scale,equipment,technical and industrialization standard in the sectorThe company also takes the lead in management,sales and product development capability among wellknown furniture manufacturers across the world,as one of the largest furniture export enterprises in ChinaIn 2004,the Markor International Furniture (Tianjin) Manufacturing Co,Ltd,whollyowned by Markor Shareholding,won the antidumping case in the USand became the only Chinese company entitled Zero TariffOn January 6,2009,the Markor Shareholding acquired an American company engaged in soft furniture and wooden furniture design,supply and sales and owing the famous brands such as Schnadig in the USThis acquisition is an important measure and step for Markor Shareholding to transform its business model towards intelligent development and to move upstream of the industrial chainAfter this acquisition,the company has formed a complete chain covering product design,development,production and sales

Retailing is an important measure for Markor Shareholding to serve for both Chinese and international markets based on two resources and to transform the growth modelIn 2002,the company established its own brand—Markor Furnishings and worked with Ethan Allen—the largest American furniture retailer to introduce its franchise chain management modelNearly 30 franchise stores were established in middle and largesized cities,such as Beijing,Shanghai,Tianjin Hangzhou,Suzhou,Ningbo,Dalian,Chengdu,Chongqing,Wuhan,Shenzhen,Guangzhou,Xiamen,Shenyang and Urumqi,successfully creating a nationwide furniture retail network

Markor Shareholdings extends its industrial chain to international timber industry,in order to implement its global resource strategy,participate in redistribution of worldwide resources,develop and utilize international timber resources;it is dedicated to establishing a stable,safe and economical global resource supply systemBy capitalizing on its geographic advantages of closing to Russia and using Russian extensive forest resources,Markor Shareholding invests a timber supply base in the Far East and two timber processing centers at Alataw Pass Port and ErlianhaoteA supply chain system has been formed featuring sourcing timber from Russia and establishing the processing bases at Alataw Pass and Erlianhaote;the plant and customers are located at the two ends of this supply chain,respectively