Nicedrape

Company History

1965

Mr. Jimmy Lai Tak Ming established company namely “Nice Company”.
The company started homemade curtains, venetian blind and awning to end-user.

1972

The company was renamed “Nice Trading Company Limited.”



We were appointed as an exclusive agent of Faupel Brother Ltd. (U.K.) and AB Ludvig Sevenson (Sweden) of trading their fabrics in Hong Kong. The business became an importer and wholesaler of interior curtain fabrics.


The company set its goal in supplying high quality window treatment products to Hong Kong and Macau markets, and set up a production department to provide “made to order” services to fabricate window treatment such as TOSO’s curtain rails.



The company also set up a project team to provide job site technical services to end users.

1977

Company developed production department to provide tailor-made high-quality window
treatment products to Hong Kong and Macau. Project team was
set up to provide technical support to clients.

1981

We were appointed as an exclusive agent of
“TOSO Window Treatment Company Limited (Japan)” in Hong Kong and Macau.


Received excellent response while the company launched TOSO’s single baton control Venetian Blind
and concealed spring Roller Blind.

1982

The company was awarded as “Specialist Material Supplier” by Architects Service Department (A.S.D.)
and “specialist materials supplier” by Urban Council Hong Kong during this period.

1984

Enhanced our services to provide fabric cut-length department.
Formed a new company called “Des-Tex Furnishing Fabrics Company Limited” and acted as wholesaler in the industry.

1988

The company became an exclusive licensee of “Verosol Fabric B.V.” (The Netherlands),
and launched metalized backing pleated blind into the market.

1987-1992


Our company successfully gained the following famous hotels and important projects in this period.
- The Peninsula Hotel (Hong Kong)
- The Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Hong Kong & Macau)
- The Regent Hotel (Hong Kong)
- The Ritz Carlton Hotel (Hong Kong)
- The Nikko Hotel (Hong Kong)
- China Overseas Building (Hong Kong)
- Hilton Shanghai Hotel (China)
- The Hyatt Hotel (Macau)
- The Manila Peninsula Hotel (The Philippines)
- British Consulate Offices in Korea, India, Philippines, China

1992

The company extended its business to China
and established its first China office in Guangzhou.

1994

A joint venture company was established in China “Guangzhou Des Tex Decorative Material Suppliers Limited”.
Factory was set up to increase the production capacity to serve the sales growth for both Hong Kong and China and provide customers with higher quality and better value products.

1997-2002


Awarded some remarkable projects both in Hong Kong and China in this period


In Hong Kong:
- Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre extension
- Science Park phase 1
- No.1 Peking Road Commercial Building (Intelligent Building)
- Residential Development Laguna Villas Phase 1,4 &5


In China:
- Securities Stock Tower, Shanghai
- Shangari-la Hotel Shanghai, Beijing, Hang Zhou
- Industrial & Commercial Bank Headquarters, Beijing
- Hilton Hotel, Dalian


2000

The company has had the pleasure to launch its own brand products “Nicedrape”.
The company expanded its business to Eastern part of China and set up its branch office in Shanghai.
Factory has expanded and R&D Department was set up.

2001

“Nicedrape Solar Protection System Company Limited” was established
to further strengthen its contract business in the window treatment industry.


The company set up branch office at Beijing to further expand its business to Northern part of China. The company signed a remarkable project “Cyberport Developments” where over 45,000 sqm of Nicedrape blinds were used.

2004

The company became partner with “Lutron Electronics Company Inc.” to provide intelligent system to the market.

2005

Contract of Hotel InterContinental Hong Kong was awarded.

2006

Our factory is successfully qualified the “Quality Management System ISO 9001” certification.

2008

The company developed its Ultrasonic Fabric Cutting Machine, product quality is improved.
We have been awarded the twin towers commercial project “Landmark East”.

2009

The company unified the company image and structure.
The China company became wholly owned and renamed to “Nicedrape (Guangzhou) Company Limited.

2010


In 2010, Nicedrape successfully gained the following famous hotels and important projects:


In Hong Kong:
- Ritz Carlton Hotel
- Harbour View Hotel
- Citic Bank Office
- Barclays Bank Office
- Kerry Centre
- LHT Tower


In China:
- Park Hyatt Hotel, Sanya, Hainan
- Pangu 7star Hotel, Beijing
- Lei Shing Hong Plaza (Mercedes-Benz Beijing Office)
- Apple Trade (China) Co., Ltd. Office Beijing
- Morgan Stanley Co., Office, Shanghai

2011

Nicedrape obtained the certificate of patent in “Top Down Bottom Up & Top Up Bottom Down Roman Blind System (TDBU & TUBD)”.


We received its first “Certificate of Caring Company Scheme” which nominated by Po Leung Kuk New Comers’ Ward.

2012

We were invited to participate Audi City Codes National Supplier Conference,
and we were pleased to be Audi City Codes designated curtain supplier.

2013

Nicedrape has been awarded The Best SME’s Award 2013
by The Hong Kong General Chamberof Small and Medium Business.


Nicedrape was one of the designated curtain suppliers of the International Convention & ExhibitionCenter, villa and hotel at Yanqi Lake where the the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meetingwas held.

2014

Nicedrape has had the honor to receive three Architecture & Design Awards Asia-Pacific Trophy Awards 2014:
- Product Design (Professional),
- Green Product for Autonomy Shading System,
- Solar Motorized Shading System & EnviroScreen by Verosol.


We were pleased to receive the D-Mark Certificate Scheme
by Design Council of Hong Kong & Federation of Hong Kong Industries.


The company has been awarded of the 5th Hong Kong Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Logo
in SME and Volunteer Category.

2015

The new developed Electric Gradual Curve Bending Machine,
that significantly saving production manpower and more accurate curved rail can be manufactured.


Our honor to receive the Friends of EcoPark Certificate of Appreciation that was granted
by The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Environment Bureau.


2016

The certificate of patent in “Installation Bracket Set for Roller Blind” is granted.


2017

Our R & D team developed an R230 L-Shaped Curve Bending Machine
with smaller arc (R230) for PG50 type curtain rail,
which breakthroughs the industry’s limitations.


Nicedrape is well recognized by World Green Organization
in achieving its Green Office Award Labelling Scheme (GOALS).

2018

A new “Roller Blind Fabric Welding Machine” set up that allows fabrics welding up to 3 meters long.


Great pleasure to receive the BOCHK Corporate Environmental Leadership Award
by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries & Bank of China (Hong Kong).

2019

Set up a high-quality Japanese’s leather taste type slat venetian blind new production line.


The company obtained a certificate of patent in “Ventilated Side Channel for Roller Blind”.


Granted by the Social Welfare Department - Volunteer Movement Bronze Award
for Volunteer Service (Group & Organization).

2020

In order to cater the business growth and opportunity, 
management decided to move to a new factory which has tremendous expansion of the production facilities.


With the pleasure to receive the Manpower Developer Award
(Manpower Developer Award Scheme) by the Employees Retraining Board.