About us Protrade overview

Protrade Applied Materials Corp. is a professional supplier of rubber, plastics, chemicals, and specialty application materials.

For over 30 years the Protrade name has been associated with the trade and distribution of synthetic and natural rubber, plastic resins and related fillers.

Vision & Mission

PROTRADE Milestones

2024

Protrade listed on Taipei Emerging Stock Market in November 2024.

2021

Weblink International (Acer Group) takes 51% ownership of Protrade Group.
EXPANSION! 

2019

Established Vietnam office.
Focus – Vietnam distribution. 

2014

Established Mumbai, India office.
Focus – sales to India, Bangladesh, Middle East. 

2012

Establish Cascadia Resources, Inc. (CRI)
Focus – expand NA distribution. 

2006

Establish Qingdao, China office.
Focus – China tire market and natural rubber sales. 

2001

Established Protrade Shanghai Trading (PST).
Focus - China distribution and sourcing. 

2000

Headquarters moved to Taipei.

1993-1999

Expand management team during the 1990s.
Focus - expand supply (Europe, Mexico, Korea…) and sales (SE Asia, Korea, Japan). 

1985

Established Protrade in Redmond, USA by founder, Mr. Chenta Chen.
Focus – US exports to Asia.

Distribution and transportation

Protrade cooperates with many of the world's leading petrochemical manufacturers, and for a select group of industry leaders we act as the assigned distribution channel. Every day we take title and ship goods on a global basis managing the transportation details and payment risks to serve our suppliers and customers. Our sales teams or dedicated sales associates are located in Taipei, Shanghai, Qingdao, Seoul, Mumbai, Bangkok, Seattle, Akron, Rotterdam, and Sao Paulo.

Company Locations

  • Protrade Applied Materials Corp. (HQ)
  • Protrade (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd.
  • Cascadia Resources, Inc. (Seattle & Toronto)
  • Protrade Resources Vietnam Company Limited. (HCM City)
  • Protrade Asia Limited