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These are in-depth pre- and post-show reports on major international trade fairs, held in Taiwan and other countries with significant participation by Taiwanese manufacturers and exporters. They are offered to help global buyers and other readers better understand what is going on at the fairs and the latest offerings by Taiwanese exhibitors.


Great Clamp has decades of experience as producer of various clamps for woodworking and industrial applications.

Steadfast Product Improvement Keeps Great Clamp On Top of the Game

Mar 04, 2008

Long-term dedication to staying focused on product improvement and corporate management have turned Great Clamp Company into one of the most seasoned, capable clamp makers in Taiwan. With a history of several decades, Great Clamp has stayed loyal to living up to its namesake, making various clamps of excellent quality. Presently, the company offers a wide range of clamps, including manua...


William Tools supplies a full range of torque wrenches under its

Taiwan Hardware and Hand Tool Makers Learn Art of Branding

Mar 04, 2008

Taiwan's hardware and hand tool manufacturing industries is heeding the call of brands, enticed by the higher margins that original brand manufacturing (OBM) offers compared to their traditional mainstay OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) output. The branding wave has been forced along by Taiwan's eroding competitiveness in the lower end OEM and ODM ...


AiFa specializes in lawn and garden accessories like this sprinkle system.

Hong Kong Hardware Fair One of the Most Significant in Asia

Mar 04, 2008

Nearly 140 exhibitors from 10 countries displayed their latest products at the Hong Kong International Hardware and Home Improvement Fair 2007, held from October 28 through 31. The focal point at the 2007 event was the new DIY Zone, packed with a wide range of products such as handles, power tools, hand tools, locks and other do-it-yourself products. Other highlight sections at this sh...


K/BIS 2007 featured high-end, wellness-enhancing appliances and drew a high turnout of exhibitors and visitors from across the world.

K/BIS 2007 Leads Sector With High-end Kitchen Remodeling Items and Green Bathroom Ware

Mar 04, 2008

Renowned as one of the world's leading trade fairs involving kitchen and bathroom hardware and remodeling items in the U.S., the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show (K/BIS), held at the Las Vegas Convention Center May 8-10, 2007, perhaps set the tone for the industry by showcasing high-end kitchen-remodeling accessories and innovative bathroom fittings, realizing huge business opportunities for a wide ran...


Woodeasy's plastic wood uses recyclable materials is durable and toxic-formaldehyde free.

Taiwan-based Building Material Suppliers Go Green for Ecology Sake

Mar 04, 2008

The rising ecological awareness globally and across all industrial sectors is impacting the building material sector in Taiwan, with increasingly more Taiwan-based building-materials manufacturers joining the eco-friendly establishment to integrate into production materials that are toxic-free, help reduce power consumption, and recyclable. Such eco-friendly materials that Taiwan-based ...


HCG has invested heavily in developing bulletproof ceramic armor.

HCG Sets New Course With Hi-end Ceramics and 3C Products

Mar 04, 2008

Hocheng Corporation (HCG), Taiwan's leading maker of ceramic sanitary ware with a history of more than 70 years, is now developing high-end ceramics for military use and applying its seasoned know-how in composite materials to turn out 3C (computer, communication, and consumer-electronic) products, setting a new course for corporate growth in such promising sectors. After experiencing a golden...


Taipei International Hardware & DIY Show 2007 attracted approximately 10,000 buyers.

Taipei Int'l Hardware Show Proves Might of Second-ranking Exporter

Feb 26, 2008

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 exhibition organizers Koeln Messe and Messe Dusseldorf in Taiwan, the annually held Taipei show aims ...


A-Kraft promotes its tools with catchword Super Tools on the middle of Superman's big, red S.

A-Kraft Tools Specializes in Hand Tools for Professional Applications

Feb 22, 2008

No one can fault Louis Chen, CEO of A-Kraft Tools Manufacturing Co., Ltd., for being overly dramatic by hanging up in his showroom a poster of Superman, complete with the big, red S across the surreally-muscular chest and catchword Super Tools right on the middle. The specialist socket wrench maker is located in central Taiwan, an area known for quality tool-making. Without a hint of exaggeration...

A-KRAFT TOOLS MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.


Taichung Mayor Lin Chia-lung (center, front row), and THTMA chairman Yu Hsian-chen (left) among celebrities were present at THS 2016 (photo courtesy of EDN).

THS 2016 Touted as One-stop Shop for Global Buyers Demanding Fine Hardware Products

Three-day show draws 28,000 buyers and visitors from over 63 different countries of world

Nov 04, 2007

Held in Taiwan’s central metropolis of Taichung, home to local manufacturers of hand tools and related hardware products for the fourth year, Taiwan Hardware Show 2016 (THS 2016) again served as an effective one-stop shop for visitors looking for fine hardware products made on the island, to not just facilitate sourcing for foreign buyers but pump considerable growth momentum into the local econo...