The year 2013 was challenging for most Taiwanese enterprises, which seemed to have been left behind by the simmering American and Japanese stock markets, with Taiwan’s economic growth having reached only around 2% to lag behind those of most of Asian countries; but it remained a busy year for China

For the first time in 13 years, the Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) was held in Taichung City in 2013, where it drew more visitors than ever and likely created more business opportunities for the island’s manufacturers than any of its predecessors. The previous 12 shows were held in Taipei, northern Tai

To help advertisers who are manufacturers, exporters and traders to find potential business opportunities globally, CENS attended 11 overseas trade shows in November, including Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), SEMA Show, InterLight Moscow, Moscow International Tool Expo (MITEX), METALE

New head wants to reorganize the association and get more government resources The 13th annual general meeting of the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA) concluded on Sept. 13, 2013 in the central city of Taichung with the election of a new board of directors and supervisors as w

New head wants to reorganize the association and get more government resources The 13th annual general meeting of the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA) concluded on Sept. 13, 2013 in the central city of Taichung with the election of a new board of directors and supervisors as w

With the second straight quarter of growth, Taiwan’s hand tool industry finished the third quarter of 2013 with output of NT$18.4 billion, up 9.6% year-on-year (YoY), according to the latest report authorized by Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC), a government-funded research i

Technology upgrading and transformation from OEM (original equipment manufacturing) to ODM (original design manufacturing) and OBM (original brand manufacturing) are essential efforts for Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers in their pursuit of enhanced added value. To achieve success in those efforts

Founded in 1991, Wise Center Industrial Group Inc. is one of Taiwan’s top-end suppliers of garden tools, well known among buyers for strong commitment to quality and outstanding R&D capability. This maker insists on by-the-book quality control in line with IQC (input quality control), IPQC (in p

Founded in 2007 in Changhua County, central Taiwan, Newbud Industrial Corp. is a busy supplier of brass connectors and tools for gardening. Backed by its parent company Hsiu Fu Bronze Corp., a veteran maker of brass connectors on the island, Newbud concentrates on R&D to work out top-quality, tr

Over the past four decades, Winland Garden Tools Co., Ltd. has focused on producing gardening tools as a specialist in Taiwan. Steadily sharpening competitive edge, the firm is reputed for its ample expertise and conscientious approach to reliable quality, on-time delivery and timely customer

Wise Center Industrial Group Inc., one of Taiwan’s most globally competitive suppliers of garden tools, has experienced an explosive growth of sales in Southeast Asia, offsetting declines that have afflicted the European market in the wake of the debt crisis there. Founded in 1991 in the ce

Setting the standard for quality products for over two decades, Flying-High International Industrial Supply Co., Ltd. is recognized as a pioneer in innovative lawn and garden tools with sales in 25 countries and regions including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East,

Boasting 40-plus years in the field, Winland Garden Tools Co., Ltd., founded in Taiwan's central country of Changhua, is a pioneering, world-caliber maker of garden tools on OEM and ODM basis on the island. Few companies can compete against Winland for the company has a solid reputation as a sea

Chan Long Enterprise Co. is a seasoned and specialized manufacturer of hand saws for different purposes. The company’s saws feature unparalleled quality and durability, thanks mainly to unstinting R&D efforts. The blades are made of high-carbon steel with a surface hardness rated at HRC 52, and

Four of 10 Gold Award winners are 3C products Most observers and insiders agree that, while eying Apple as real-world example, Taiwanese entrepreneurs, enterprises on the island and overseas have little option but to invest in innovation to upgrade global competitiveness, for relying on being OE

Chung Cheng Scissors Co., established in 1958, is a veteran manufacturer of gardening cutters in Taiwan. With over half a century of efforts, the company has accumulated considerable production capability and know-how to turn out a variety of fruit pruners, garden shears, flower shears, loppers

Founded in 1991, Wise Center Industrial Group Inc. is a globally prestigious maker and developer of garden tools on the OEM and ODM basis. Committed to developing easy-to-use, lightweight garden tools for both DIY and professional use, the company has unremittingly improved gear and leverage mec

Yung Jer Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 1989, is a veteran supplier of various garden tools and horticultural machines in Taichung City, central Taiwan. Yung Jer has worked hard to develop high-performance garden hand tools, and carried out the most stringent quality control in production. The

Rong Ghao Industry Co., Ltd. is a well-known supplier of staple guns and garden tools in the global market with a history of over 30 years. The company offers a wide range of tin snips, folding saws, camping tools, power tools, screwdriver sets, can crushers, wrenches, spanners, air tackers, ch

With over four decades in the business, Winland Garden Tools Co., Ltd. is a seasoned, globally known manufacturer of gardening tools in Taiwan. The company now supplies a wide spectrum of long-reach pruners, flower shears, multifunctional shears, cutters, landscaping tools, hand tools, pruning s

Following more than a year of hard work since his inauguration last September, Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA) chairman Mark Lin is well on the way to building sustainable development for the industry. In an interview with CENS, Lin confirmed that his industry, which fini

For several reasons Taiwanese manufacturers of hand tools face increasing global competition. Among them are the mounting debt crisis in Europe, a slowdown in global economic growth, and the upcoming FTA (free trade agreement) between EU and South Korea. In addressing this situation, MIRDC (Metal I

Following more than a year of hard work since his inauguration last September, Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA) chairman Mark Lin is well on the way to building sustainable development for the industry. In an interview with CENS, Lin confirmed that his industry, which finished

Driven by customers’ restocking for the upcoming year-end sales peak, Taiwan’s hand tool industry turned out NT$15.67 billion of tools in the second quarter for a 26% increase from NT$12.43 billion a year ago, according to statistics compiled by Taiwan’s market survey body the ITIS (Industrial Tech

One maker uses aluminum head in pruners for lightweight and excellent strength By STEVE CHUANG Just as Taiwan has become home to a few of the world's most popular bicycle brands, the makers of garden tools on the island have also built globally-renowned reputation as major suppliers over the

Chung Cheng Scissors Co., established in 1958, is a veteran manufacturer of gardening cutters in Taiwan. With over half a century of efforts, the company has accumulated considerable production capability, know-how to turn out a variety of fruit pruners, garden shears, flower shears, loppers, e

Founded in 1991, Wise Center Industrial Group Inc. is a globally prestigious OEM, ODM and developer of garden tools. Committed to developing easy-to-use, lightweight garden tools for DIY and professional use, the company consistently improves gear, leverage mechanisms to build effort-saving too

Winland Garden Tools Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to producing a variety of garden tools as a veteran specialist in the line in Taiwan. The company turns out a wide spectrum of garden tools, including long reach pruners, flower shears, multifunctional shears, cutters, landscaping tools, grass s

Over the past four decades, Winland Garden Tools Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to producing a variety of garden tools as a veteran specialist in the line in Taiwan. Devoting to sharpening its competitive edge, the firm has been reputed for its accumulated expertise and conscientious dedication t

With more than three decades of experience and expertise, Skilltek Industries Inc., founded in 1978, is one of Taiwan’s time-tested suppliers of tools. Backed by accumulated know-how and capabilities, the versatile company supplies four major product categories, namely hand tools, auto repair to