1963 - 1979
- Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC) founded
- the first independent third-party testing laboratory in Hong Kong
- Electrical and electronic testing laboratory established
- Chemical and toy testing laboratories established
- Footwear testing services introduced
1980 – 1989
- STC becomes the first HOKLAS accredited laboratory in Hong Kong
- STC becomes the first ISO 9000 laboratory in Hong Kong
- Handbag and luggage testing services introduced
- Microbiology testing services introduced
1990 - 1999
- Hong Kong Inspection Company established
- Hong Kong Certification Centre founded
- Hong Kong Safety Mark introduced
- Electromagnetic capability testing in operation
- STC (Shenzhen) established
2000 - 2012
- STC becomes the first CCC Toy Testing Laboratory in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Certification Centre gained HKCAS accreditation
- PKM electronic GmbH becomes an STC subsidiary (STC Germany)
- STC (Yiwu) established
- STC (Dongguan) and STC (Shanghai) established
- “STC tested” Mark introduced
2013
- STC 50th Anniversary
- STC (Vietnam) established
- Introduction of Hong Kong Eco Mark, Estrogen Safe Mark and Phthalate Compliance Mark
2014 - Present
- New Tableware Lab opened in STC (Shanghai)
- STC (Germany) becomes Notified Body for EMC and R&TTE Electives
- STC (Dongguan) becomes authorized testing laboratory to undertake full scope CCC toy testing
- Hong Kong Excellent Service certification scheme launched
- Biodegradable Product Certification Scheme and Medical Device Scheme launched
- STC (Changzhou) established
