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.

1967

The company opened its first curtain retail shop at Tsim Sha Tsui, hence set up trading department at Central.

1972

The company ware 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 of Hong Kong and Macau markets.

Set up 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.

1981

We were appointed as an exclusive agent of "TOSO Window Treatment Company Limted (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.

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 providing customers with higher quality and better value products.

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.

2002

We obtained the certificate of patent in "Enhanced Roller Blinds System".

2004

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

2006

Our factory successfully be 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

Nicedrape volunteer team was established with a group of passionate colleagues.  We have made our first visit to Po Leung Kuk New Comers" Ward at end of Jan.

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 Gereral Chamber of Small and Midium Business.

Nicedrape was one of the designated curtain suppliers of the International Convention & Exhibition Center, villa and hotel at Yanqi Lake where the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting was 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 Citizenshop 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 granted by The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Environment Bureau.

2016

The certificate of patent in "Installation Bracket Set of 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 breakthrough the industry's limitation.

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 allow 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.