The Sixth Golden Ship Award of the Republic of China was held on the 22nd of August. DDK, with nearly 50 years of experience in the bicycle seat industry, is dedicated to producing high-quality products through ESG-driven green manufacturing practices.
DDK, which secured the first Overseas Taiwanese Business Gold Award, has become the go-to brand for cycling enthusiasts worldwide due to its innovative products. Joy Sung, co-founder of DDK, says: “More than 80% of cyclists suffer from perineal compression due to prolonged riding, which significantly impacts comfort and performance.”
To address this issue, Sung emphasizes that selecting the wrong seat can lead to problems such as poor blood circulation and nerve compression. “Even a Ubike with a 90-degree riding posture relies on the sitting bones to support the body weight. The award-winning seat design was inspired by the need to optimize rider comfort.”
Dual-foam technology
The DDK R&D team uses a new patented dual-foam technology, combining memory foam and support foam. This innovation focuses on the sit bone memory point, allowing riders to quickly find the optimal seating position. once the sit bone is correctly positioned, high-elastic foam supports the rider's weight, enhancing both pedaling performance and overall comfort.
In response to the growing popularity of e-bikes, the DDK team introduced a patented shock-absorbing bottom shell. “The double shock-absorbing design reduces the amplitude of speed transmission while riding,” Sung explains. “By reducing the pressure on the rider's ischial bone, blood oxygen levels increase, instantly enhancing riding comfort.”
ESG green manufacturing
DDK is the first company in the bike seat market to have five international certifications: ISO9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SA 8000, and ISO 14064-1. The company is deeply committed to sustainable development, aligning with global trends in energy conservation and carbon reduction by promoting a green manufacturing chain. DDK uses eco-friendly, recyclable materials and maintains in-house production processes to minimize the risk of producing harmful substances.
Greenhouse Gas Protocol
To further reduce its carbon footprint, DDK has implemented rooftop solar power generation in its production facilities. Additionally, its overseas factories in Vietnam utilize sewage reactors to manage the challenges of the rainy and dry seasons. The DDK Group has all factories located in China, Vietnam or Taiwan, it refers to and formulates the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG protocol) to carry out systematic greenhouse gas emission inventories and inventory construction to fully understand the status of greenhouse gas emissions.
Sung: “The entire universe is asking us to live humbly and restore the balance between humans, nature, society, science, the economy, and the future. For DDK, sustainable development also involves a deep self-reflection of our corporate soul. We must use the key in our hands to unlock our determination to practice sustainability.”
A 10% global mar
DDK operates as an OBM/ODM/OEM product sales agent, with its supply chain primarily serving bicycle assembly manufacturers, well-known brand assemblers, and the IBIKE industry. The company’s international network spans 80 countries across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Africa, securing approximately 10% of the global market share.
Tsai Wen-rui, the founder of DDK, expresses his gratitude for the recognition from the Golden Ship Award, seeing it as an affirmation of Taiwan’s local corporate brands. “In response to international trends, we will actively pursue transformation, upgrade our value chain, and seek collaboration opportunities with other industries. Our previous efforts in developing the European market were particularly successful, as our collaboration with local manufacturers greatly enhanced our brand promotion.”
Looking ahead, DDK aims to target emerging economies and plans to collaborate with other companies in Taiwan that have won the Golden Ship Award. By expanding cross-industry alliances, the company seeks to create new business opportunities to meet the growing demands of global cycling enthusiasts.
This article is sponsored by DDK.
