As China’s GDP surged 10.3% to US$6.04 trillion to outpace Japan (US$5.4 trillion) as the world’s second-largest economy in 2010, few now question the country as one of the fastest markets globally, also seen as an opportunity for Taiwanese hand tool makers to promote own-brand products for sustain

The Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) has come a long way as the island’s foremost trade fair for tools, building materials, and hardware over the past decade. Organized by the Taiwan Kaigo Co. (the local representative of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH) together with the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Associ

Shuh Dean Farming & Industrial Co., Ltd. (Soteck Corporation) Founded in 1992, Shuh Dean Farming & Industrial Co., Ltd., (Soteck Corporation) is a specialized maker of garden and hand tools noted for its commitment to quality. The ISO9001-certificated company has adopted by-the-book quality c

Since its inception in 1977 in Changhua County, central Taiwan, Jiin Haur Industrial Co., Ltd. has been an experienced, many-sided supplier on an OEM basis. The company provides a comprehensive product portfolio, covering LED lamps, racks, pruning shears, cordless screwdrivers, pruning saws, pru

Rong Ghao Industry Co., Ltd., located in Taichung County, central Taiwan, is a professional supplier of staple guns and garden tools to international markets with a history of more than 30 years. The company’s ST-2010 Useful Deluxe Staple Gun Tacker launched early this year is designed to fit se

Wise Center Industrial Group Inc., established in 1991 in Taichung, central Taiwan, is a dedicated maker and developer of garden tools on the OEM and ODM basis. Wise Center mainly supplies lopping shears, hedge shears, pruners, grass shears, tree pole pruners, water pipe shears, branch pruners a

A poll says foreign buyers are more willing to place on-the-spot orders As in many other sectors, the past decade has also seen the steady rise of China in the global supply chain of hardware. Besides focusing on quality improvement and service over the years, Chinese makers of hardware have

Acurite Industries Corporation has been engaged in supplying quality staple guns, cutting tools and garden tools for over 30 years. An embodiment of the firm’s R & D capability, its newly launched 4-in-1 stapler, The Completer, is compatible with standard staples, brads, headless pins and cable

Since its founding in 1993, Giant Brand Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to manufacturing laser-integrated tools and auto and bike repair tools. The Laser Scissor series is the company’s pride, which is built with a laser liner on one of the handles for more precise cuts, with the liner

Founded in 1991, Wise Center Precision Appliance Co., Ltd. has been engaged in production and development of gardening tools and accessories as OEM and ODM. The company is now a globally well-known maker in the line, operating two factories in Taiwan and one packaging plant in China and supplyi

Just when the global recovery seems to be on-track in 2010, with the financial meltdown but a distant memory, the Greek debt crisis and high unemployment in Spain as well as other shaky European economies as in Italy are rocking the EU market, hence impacting Taiwanese gardening tool makers, whose

CENS continued to participate in global trade fairs in May to promote its services and publications, and help Taiwanese manufacturers explore world markets. The eight fairs on CENS’ May agenda included the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas; Metaltech 2010 in Malaysia; Busworld Asia 2010 in Sha

Known as one of the world’s most important trade fairs dedicated to hand tools, fasteners and related hardware with excellent global representation, as well as wide- ranging exhibits, the International Hardware Fair Cologne (IHFC) continued wielding its considerable influence as the main trendsette

Rong Ghao Industry Co., Ltd., located in Taichung County, central Taiwan, is a professional supplier of staple guns and garden tools with a history of more than 30 years. The firm’s launch of its newest ST-2010 Useful Deluxe Staple Gun Tacker for this year underscores its unremitting effort on R

Founded in 2007 in Taiwan's central county of Changhua, Newbud Industrial Corp. is a specialized maker of brass connectors and tools for gardening uses. Aided by its parent company Hsiu Fu Bronze Corp., a veteran maker of brass connectors on the island, Newbud has been dedicated to R&D of sprayi

Being one of the emerging economies that has shown robust post-meltdown recovery is just one reason to visit The IndiaMart Hardware & Tools Expo (IHTE). Another motivation is that the IHTE is the largest, hardware-and-tools exclusive show in India, one that consistently attracts many manufacturers

Wise Center Industrial Group Inc., established in 1991 in Taichung County, central Taiwan, is a dedicated maker and developer of garden tools on the OEM and ODM basis. Wise Center mainly supplies lopping shears, hedge shears, pruners, grass shears, tree pole pruners, water pipe shears, branc

Rong Ghao Industry Co., Ltd., located in Taichung County, central Taiwan, has been specialized in production of garden tools and hand tools as a reputed of its kind in the global supply chain. With over 30 years of experience in production, Rong Ghao is one of the most seasoned makers in th

It seems that more and more manufacturers, especially in Asia, are realizing the importance of well-thought-out design in the commercial success of products. Such belief has been confirmed by the level of turnout at the "red dot design award 2009," where a record number of product entries were subm

Taipei has outbid 18 other cities in 18 countries to host the world's key design event-the IDA Congress (held every six years) in 2011, when the capital of Taiwan wishes to convey to the global design community that the island has Chuck Yeager's "The Right Stuff." In other words, Taipei has in its

Tech-based efficiency gains and joint promotion of new applications has proven a winning combination for Taiwan's light emitting diode (LED) lighting industry, one that is adding up to an increasingly bright future. Taiwan is currently the world's second largest supplier of LED lighting product

Despite frequent news recently of improving economies in Germany, France and higher GDP in Hong Kong in the first half of the year, as well as newly posted profits by the major investment houses as Goldman Sacks stateside, the global financial fallout since the fourth quarter of last year has rocke

Chung Cheng Scissors Co., founded in 1958 in Changhua County, central Taiwan, has been dedicated to production of garden cutting tools as one of the most experienced domestic makers in the line. Few are on par with Chung Cheng in the line, as the company, with over half a century of devotion, h

With over 40 years of dedication to production and development of gardening cutters on the OEM and ODM basis, Winland Gardent Tools Co., Ltd., founded in Taiwan's central country of Changhua, has been reputed as one of the most seasoned suppliers in the line in Taiwan. The company's wide-rangi

Serving as the only dedicated exhibition for the hardware and tool industries in the Middle East, the 2009 Hardware + Tools Middle East, held May 17 through 19 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, UAE, again opened the gate wider for global industry professionals to the huge

The coveted 2009 iF Product Design Award saw 2,808 entries from 39 countries enter the competition, 802 of which were cited for excellent design, with a remarkably high 48 winners (items) coming from Taiwan as well as 12 from Hong Kong and mainland China, according to the Hanover-based organizer iF

Boasting 44-plus-years in history, the Japan DIY Homecenter Show (JHS), held by the Japan DIY Industry Association, is the most specialized trade fair for DIY tools and related products in Asia, hence a key event for foreign buyers and suppliers targeting to tap the rapidly growing DIY segment in J

The 2008 Moscow International Tool Expo (MITEX), the most important event of the year for DIY tools, building materials and related industries in the country, as well as one of the most influential in Europe, is the only trade fair in Russia officially recognized by AUMA and German Ministry of Econ

With a history of more than 30 years, Rong Ghao Industry Co., Ltd., located in Taichung County, central Taiwan, has been engaged in production of a variety of hand tools as one of the most seasoned makers in the line. Since completing a new, 16,000-square-meter factory in Taiwan, Rong Ghao has c

Established in 1983, Wise Center Precision Appliance Co., Ltd. is a professional garden tool manufacturer, supplying mainly loppers, hedge shears, pruning shears, pruning saws, shovels & rakes, and striking tools. With a strong R & D team, Wise Center has kept developing innovative products to m