2016
- In order to achieve high-quality development of state-owned assets and enterprises, Huayi Group's core assets are listed as a whole, opening a new chapter of development.
2015
- Formally renamed as Shanghai Huayi Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.
2013
- The paint business integrates Zhenhua Paint Factory, Xinhua Resin Factory, Shanghai Paint Factory, etc., and invests in the establishment of Shanghai Huayi Coating Co., Ltd.. in Jinshan, Shanghai.
- The pigment business has developed across cities and jointly invested to establish Huayi Yipin（Yixing）Performance Pigment Co., Ltd..
2009
- The company built a group fine chemical platform under the unified deployment of Huayi Group.
2004~2009
- Established joint ventures with Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd. and Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha, Ltd. in Tianjin, Foshan, and Shanghai, specializing in OEM high-performance coatings for automobiles.
1995
- Jointly established BASF Shanghai Coatings Co., Ltd. with BASF Germany, specializing in OEM automotive coatings, automotive component coatings, etc.
1989
- Jointly established Shanghai International Paint Co., Ltd. with the British International Paint Company, specializing in ship and marine coatings.
1986
- Transformed into a corporate company, named Shanghai Coatings Company, forming a modern coatings enterprise integrating production and sales.
1965
- Shanghai Coatings Industry Company was established to implement specialized production.
1930~1940
- Aolima Chemical Company (predecessor of Shanghai Paint Factory) and China Weixin Paint and Pigment Factory (predecessor of Shanghai Iron Oxide Pigment Factory) were born
1918
- One of the earliest paint trademarks in China, Winged Tiger® was born.
1916
- Ethnic industrialist Shao Jinqing founded Zhenhua Industrial Company (predecessor of Zhenhua Paint Factory)
1915
- Ruan Ainan and Zhou Yuantai founded Kailin Paint and Pigment Factory (the predecessor of Shanghai Kailin Paint Mfg Co., Ltd.), which is known as the "first" paint enterprise in China.
