Many years of effort spent on production capacity and R&D are enabling Taiwan-based hand tool makers to turn out better products versus their emerging rivals, hence helping them successfully build overseas footholds in the global supply chains. Statistics from the MOEA's Industrial Technol

One exporter who has managed to defy a common and often tragic trend in the sector-to stay afloat in the fiercely competitive business environment where many either go under within a few years or stay open while merely maintaining cash flow-is Garden & Decorator Wood Products Inc. (G&D). After some

Light Middle East While world economies of all levels seem to be floundering, the spiraling oil prices have in the past year literally pumped even more wealth into the already recession-proof Middle East, where major infrastructural projects, including off-the-scale hotels, have reportedly been te

Tzy Shinn Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in 1981 in Taiwan's central county of Taichung, has been a dedicated manufacturer of garden cutting tools and related accessories. Strenuous efforts on production upgrading have enabled Tzy Shinn to carry out entire production processes, from designing, d

Located in Taichung, central Taiwan, Wise Center Precision Appliance Co. was established by Thomas Lin about two decades ago, focusing on the manufacture of hardware products and garden tools, including pruners, flower scissors, waterpipe shears, lawn shears, lapping shears, saws, long handles, lad

More important than its once-two-year staging is that the lighting and building sectors are two pivotal economic drivers-with lights of all kinds consuming a significant proportion of overall power input generally and building sectors being the foundation upon which so many other downstream economi

Taipei, April 10, 2008 (CENS)--After deciding to dispose of its business divisions of garden tools and power tools, Jenn Feng Co., Ltd., a hand tool company listed on the local bourse, further plans to reduce its capital by NT$470 million, or nearly 30% of the total, to improve its financial struct

A Tendency to Natural, Black, & White The modern world clearly wants products, which are high in quality, ethically correct and, above all, of emotional value. Young, alternative suppliers now provide serious competition for manufacturers of mass-produced goods in the high-end price segment.

The seventh Taipei International Hardware & DIY Show was held from Oct. 18 to 20, 2007, reportedly drawing over 10,000 buyers from all over the world to check out the latest products showcased by 182 exhibitors based overseas and in Taiwan. Organized by Kaigo Co., Ltd., which represents German e

Since its establishment in 1991 in Taichung County, central Taiwan, Wise Center Industrial Group Inc. has been dedicated to producing garden tools, while it is an ISO9001-standard approved supplier. Wise Center's product range includes a variety of garden tools, such as lopping shears, hedge sh

Since its establishment in 1992 in Taichung, central Taiwan, Shuh Dean Farming & Industrial Co., Ltd. has been devoted to production of quality garden tools and hand tools. Shuh Dean carries out a series of rigid quality control measures, and has won ISO 9001 certification. To provide safe, envi

Over the past years' more than 70% of Taiwanese garden-tool manufacturers have transplanted their operations to mainland China to escape the adverse operating environment at home. Those who remain on the island have been striving to carve out a niche in the market' mainly by constantly rolling out

Taipei, Feb. 8, 2006 (CENS)--Taiwan' s machine-tool industry suffered a sales slowdown in 2005 because of volatility in foreign exchange and the imposition of macro-economic control policy by mainland China. With tougher competition plus continued volatility, domestic machine-tool manufacturers

Taipei, Oct. 19, 2005 (CENS)--To reduce Taiwan's trade deficit with South Korea, the government-funded Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is going to lead some 13 domestic hand tool makers to South Korea on Oct. 26th to attend TOOLTECH 2005, the largest hand tool show held in that c

Taipei, Sept. 9, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's domestic machinery manufacturers saw profitability mixed in the first half of this year, with some reporting profits and others incurring losses. Thanks to the increased demand for automation equipment and garden tools, Kenmec Mechanical Engineering Co., Je

In its sixth edition this year, the annual Hong Kong International Lighting Fair attracted a record number of both exhibitors and visitors during its four-day run at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center Oct. 27-30, 2004, further adding luster to its prestige as Asia's largest sourcing eve

Manufacturers of auto lamps in Taiwan have been moving upmarket with higher-added-value products, and are being paid off in growing sales and profits. This shift means a change in market focus away from low-end markets, such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East, mainland China, and Latin America,

Booming sales in mainland China will keep Taiwan's machinery industry growing this year, according to a recent survey conducted by the Industrial Technology Information Services (IT IS) office under the Industrial Technology Department (ITB), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Local makers of