Qingdao Impulse Group is a leading manufacturer of fitness equipment in China. It was founded in 1991 as a private company with an initial investment of 11 million USD from Taiwan Inray Co. Ltd. which had over 20-year experience in manufacturing fitness equipment. In 2000, the company achieved a profit turnover of 25 million USD, including 18 million USD in exports to the United States. In 2001, the company became ISO 9001:2000 certified. Today, Inray Group owns 3 factories in Qingdao, occupies 100,000 square meters of land, and employs over 750 workers. It is a member of the China Sporting Goods Federation(CSGF) and the China Stationery and Sporting Goods Association(CSSFA).