To help promote Taiwan’s high-quality DIY and home improvement products in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) market, China Economic News Service (CENS) took part in the Architech Expo 2014 (the 28th ASEAN Building Technology Exposition). Organized by the Association of Siame

To help Taiwanese companies take advantage of the enormous market demand for home improvement and DIY products, CENS (the China Economic News Service) this year organized another (and bigger than last year's) delegation of Taiwanese exhibitors to the National Hardware Show (NHS). The annual

Driven by operators’ growing optimism towards brighter economic future across the EU, International Hardware Fair Cologne (IHF Cologne) 2014, held March 9-12, in Germany, saw increasing exhibitors to again confirm its lead globally as a trade fair for hardware products. IHF Cologne 2014 occu

To help Taiwanese manufacturers, exporters and traders explore world markets, CENS attended six international trade shows in May, including Thailand Auto Parts & Accessories 2014 (TAPA 2014), Architect Expo 2014, National Hardware Show, International Fair Packaging Machinery, Packaging and Confecti

The 16th edition of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair will be held on Oct. 27 through 30 this year at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. It will try hard to outdo last year's show, which occupied 69,633 square meters of floor space, hosted 2,360 exhibitors, and attracted 38,030

By JENNY WU China has more than 300 million people under the age of 16, accounting for a quarter of the country’s entire population, notes Zhu Changling, vice director of the China National Furniture Association. This means, he believes, that the potential for the development of children's furni

By MICHELLE HSU The 2014 Taiwan International Furniture Show (TIFS), organized by the Taiwan Furniture Manufacturers Association (TFMA) and held Feb. 21-24 at the Taipei World Trade Center, is a major global furniture exhibition held in Taiwan. This year, an international seminar was held alongs

Ever since it was established in 1980, Water House Co., Ltd. has specialized in making plastic powder for plating hardware, such as jigs, hooks and racks, for over three decades as the first manufacturer of this kind in Taiwan. Decades of dedication to researching and manufacturing plastic powde

Ever since its establishment in 1982, Cheng Chi Metal Factory has specialized in developing and manufacturing metal furniture and hardware products for household use. Cheng Chi is notable for its globally proven R&D, resulting partly from a dedication to continuous improvement based on decades-l

By STEVE CHUANG The year 2013 was a year of mixed performance by Taiwanese OA furniture parts manufacturers, given that gloomy economies weakened global enterprises’ willingness to invest in fixed assets and dampened the sector to some extent. But with economies in the U.S., Japan and Europe sho

Established in 1990 as a maker of blow-molded plastic products, Tai Kuan Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd. persists in its original goal to have steadily progressed and grown after over two decades of dedication. To cope with rapid economic growth and escalating living standards, Tai Kuan keeps enha

Genius Tools (Tian Fu Industrial Co., Ltd.), established in 1975 in Taichung City, central Taiwan, is a renowned brand for hand tools and pneumatic tools with firm footholds and good reputation in overseas markets. Genius Tools offers over 9,000 different kinds of tools and accessories, including

Homer Hardware Inc. is a specialist manufacturer of metallic parts, including hinges, latches, pulls, handles, knobs, towel holders, D-rings, suction cup hooks, seatbelts, seatbelt buckles, and many other stamped hardware items for furniture, bathroom, and automotive applications. An experienced O

SCREW: Chipborad, Drywall Screw, Sems, Self Drilling Screws, Furniture Screws. NUT: Finished Nuts, Nylon Lock Insert Nuts, Weldiong Nuts, Flage Nuts. BOLT: Hex Bolt, Carriage Bolt, Lage Screws, Socket Screws, Trhread Rods, Sutds. OTHER: Workbench Vise, Hinges, Sliders, Washers, Springs, Rivets,

Ever since its establishment in 1982, Cheng Chi Metal Factory has specialized in developing and manufacturing metal furniture and hardware products for household use. Cheng Chi is notable for its globally proven R&D, resulting partly from a dedication to continuous improvement based on decades-l

By KEN LIU The five-day Computex Taipei 2014 trade show closed on June 7 in the midst of high expectations that it will bring lucrative business opportunities to Taiwan’s information and communications technology (ICT) industry this year. According to Chairman C.K. Wang of the government-

This year, the six jurors of the COMPUTEX d&i Awards chose GP Acoustics (UK) Ltd., Royal Philips (Netherlands), HTC Corp. (Taiwan), Taer Innovation Co., Ltd. (Taiwan), and Thermaltake Technology Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) as the Gold Award winners of the information-communication technology (ICT) design c

With the global air travel market showing brighter skies this year than last year, Taiwan’s top-2 airlines, China Airlines Ltd. and EVA Airways Corp. (EVA Air), are expanding and upgrading fleets, mainly preparing for new flights to China and North America, respectively. To cope with more flight

"Furniture Manufacturing & Supply China 2014" (FMC China 2014) will be staged at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC) September 10-13, 2014 and held concurrently with "FMC Premium 2014" and "Furniture China 2014". The total floor area will be 59,000 sqm and the event

WL HARDWARE ENTEPRISE CO., LTD was established since 2000, is a professional supplier and exporter, designing and manufacturing a wide range of Fasteners and Architectural Hardware in Taiwan. We are specialized in Fasteners --- Tapping Screw, Self Drilling Screw, Taptite Screw, Wood Screw,

By STEVE CHUANG Taiwanese suppliers of plastic processing machinery and related components captured the buyer spotlight at ChinaPlas 2014 (The 28th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries) with products materializing their well-honed techniques and rich know-how and further co

By STEVE CHUANG Presenting a comprehensive lineup of trend-setting security and safety technologies and products, Secutech 2014 (The 17th International Exhibition and Conference for Electronic Security, Info Security, Fire and Safety), held March 19-21 in the TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall in Taip

By JUDY LI The furniture and handicraft industries have played an important role in Indonesia’s economic development, and are a major source of jobs there, supplying employment (directly or indirectly) for more than three million people. Both industries have a very long value chain that intersec

Acer Inc., a global personal computer (PC) vendor headquartered in Taiwan, recently announced that Q1, 2014 marked the end of continual loss for the past three quarters, with net earnings of about NT$1 million (US$33,333) due to the initial result of the group's third-wave restructuring. Acer's

Yung Hung Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. specializes in water-transfer printing machines, built with quality manufacturing and design it has gleaned for over 20 years as a processor of precision components. The company has recently released several smart machines, including a water-transfer printer

Founded in 1989, Chieh Ling Screws Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a veteran maker of fasteners and hardware, largely for higher-end furniture and bicycles, with more than 30 years of experience in OEM (original equipment manufacturing) business. Chieh Ling is one of a few Taiwanese makers engaged in spec

CENS had a busy month in April, attending nine international trade shows to promote buyer guides to help manufacturers, exporters and traders to build global presence, including Light + Building International Trade Fair, Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition), Hannover Messe, Autome

Ever since its founding in 1989, S.M.L. Stainless Steel Industrial Co., Ltd. has specialized in manufacturing building materials completely made of stainless steel in Taiwan. The company mainly offers handles and hinges, such as handles for airtight doors and windows, one-touch lock handle catch

By MICHELLE HSU The increasingly close ties between lighting industries across the Taiwan Strait were in the spotlight at the Taipei International Lighting Show (TILS) held in late March this year. The show featured a special cross-strait lighting industry forum on life applications of emerging

Founded in 1989, Chieh Ling Screws Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a veteran maker of fasteners and hardware, largely for higher-end furniture and bicycles, with more than 30 years of experience in OEM (original equipment manufacturing) business. Chieh Ling is one of a few Taiwanese makers engaged in sp