Since its establishment, Eternal has based its long-term operational viability and continued growth on two principles-research and innovation. Integrating research and product development capabilities together with its goals for diversification, Eternal has already successfully expanded its production lines from various resins to electronics industry-specific chemical materials for photoresist, imaging, semiconductor, and LCD products, etc. In order to fully realize its goals of globalization, Eternal is also actively engaged in technological collaboration with renowned research bodies both at home and abroad. In 1997, the Eternal Research Institute was established to further expand efforts to enlist and cultivate top research talent. Through the implementation of advanced instruments, Eternal has reinforced its technical prowess in the development of new products, new technologies and advanced technical materials, so that Eternal's competitive technical edge can be sustained.