Pou Chen was founded in 1969. Pou Chen is one company that's full of sole. Its Yue Yuen subsidiary is the world's largest athletic shoe manufacturer turning out more than 100 million pair a year for customers like NIKE, adidas, Reebok, New Balance, and Puma. The company also makes plastic sandals and shoe parts as well as thin film transistor LCD modules and monitors. Footwear, produced in China, Indonesia, Mexico, Viet Nam, and the US, account for about two-thirds of sales. Pou Chen also makes hiking and work boots for Dr. Marten, Timberland, and Wolverine. The company, which handles its own R&D, chemical processing, logistics, and delivery, is planning to expand its retail and manufacturing operations.