The Company was incorporated in Singapore on 28 March 1995 a result of a restructuring which involves the Company acquiring the electronic business of the Gold Peak group of Hong Kong.The Gold Peak group started in 1974 manufacturing consumer electronic products such as electronic lighting controls, video games, wireless intercom systems and citizen band transceivers. In 1979, it broadened its product range by manufacturing car cassette radio for original equipment business in USA and its own brand in the Southeast Asian markets. It changed its name to GP Industries Ltd on 21 June 2000 following its acquisition of the entire interest of approximately 42 percent and 49 percent of Singapore-listed GP Batteries Intl Ltd and CIH Ltd respectively from its Hong Kong-listed parent company, Gold Peak Industries (Holdings) Ltd. GP Industries is Gold Peak's main industrial investment vehicle following the acquisition. CIH holds investments in light fittings products, LED superscreens and other electronics and electrical businesses. GP Batteries is engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of batteries and related products.In addition to its investment in GP Batteries and CIH, GP Industries is also engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of a range of products including electronics and components, cables and wire harness, acoustics and light fittings.The Group has a distribution network spanning over 10 countries including a foothold in China.