Amid an uncertain global economy, weakened by the still limping peripheral economies in the EU and relatively high unemployment, slow housing starts in the U.S., most Taiwanese bathroom fitting makers have struggled with flat growths over the past few years. While the industry is not likely to turn

Amid an uncertain global economy, weakened by the still limping peripheral economies in the EU and relatively high unemployment, slow housing starts in the U.S., most Taiwanese bathroom fitting makers have struggled with flat growths over the past few years. While the industry is not likely to turn

Chia Cheng World Industrial Co., a leading supplier of total solutions for washroom and bathroom hardware and accessories, will inaugurate a new company headquarters in Taiwan at the end of this year. The new facility will include an office building, production lines, and large logistics center

Smart bathroom ware, generally referred to as fixtures that are integrated with functions that enhance convenience, comfort, safety as thermal control, were introduced into China in the 1990s and are supplied mainly to high-end hotels, F&B outlets, leisure/entertainment facilities, with major produ

Faucet manufacturing is one of the oldest industries in Taiwan. Originating in the town of Lugang, Changhua County, faucet manufacturing on the island has flourished for over half a century, driven by a constant quest for improvement in quality and technology and, most recently, by the pursuit of h

Faucet maker takes part in global design contests to raise brand recognition Calling for considerable time and effort, branding is a long-term strategy that challenges Taiwanese small- and medium-sized traditional manufacturers. Undaunted, Shengtai Brassware Co., which set up its own brand JUST

Lian Feng Sheng Machinery Co., Ltd., with manufacturing experience of more than two decades, specializes in manufacturing special-purpose machines as advanced drilling, reaming and tapping machines. The company has an in-house research and development department with seasoned technicians respons

The Taiwan Hardware Show (THS), inaugurated a decade ago, was held the 11th time October 20-22, 2011 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1, showing influence by drawing nearly 6,000 visitors from home and abroad on the first day and logging over 19,000 visitors when the curtains fell, wit

Kae Chih Enterprise Co., Ltd., established in 1976, is one of Taiwan’s most professional manufacturers of caulking guns, capable of handling everything from design, technology development and quality management to global marketing in-house. The company began developing innovative square rack

Since its founding in 1969, Jean Industrial Co. has been renowned as a versatile maker of hand tools, building hardware and a variety of products. The company’s product lines include air tools, bathroom accessories, building hardware, electric tools, arc welding tools, gardening tools, roller ch

Since its founding in 1969 in Taiwan's central Taichung County, Jean Industrial Co. has been specialized in manufacturing and exporting hand tools, hardware and other accessories. Not many Taiwanese hand tool makers are on par with Jean Industrial in professionalism, as the company has more than

The Posser Enterprise Co., Ltd., located in Taichung County, central Taiwan, has been engaged in production and development of IR faucets and bathroom and restroom fittings for decades. The company now supplies a wide range of IR bathroom fittings and ware, including automatic faucets, urinal f

Drawing on its seasoned knowledge of plastic injection and manufacturing capability Her Chyi Co., Ltd., a veteran producer of bathroom fittings, has worked out its newest multifunctional ozone water sterilizer. With ozone strengthening its sterilization, deodorization and disinfection capabiliti

Jean Industrial Co., Ltd., established in 1969, is a seasoned maker of building tools fully capable of developing custom, innovative products in-house, as well as able to counter-manufacture items based on samples from buyers, but claims to focus on development, production of high-quality, innovat

Since its inception in 1979, Sunrise Products Co., Ltd. has specialized in production of showerheads, related components and bathroom fittings. Besides steadily improving functionality and innovating, the maker has built wide-ranging product lines, including adjustable, jet, conventional and ha

Ben-Cheer Enterprise Co., Ltd. is one of Taiwan’s most professional manufacturers of bathroom accessories made of iron wires and steel pipes. The company currently operates a plant in Changhua County of central Taiwan. With an in-house research and development department, Ben-Cheer is dedicated

Yoyao Lighting Co., Ltd., established in 1998, specializes in designing, manufacturing electronic products, lighting fixtures and accessories. Besides being a seasoned professional dedicated to the trade, the company is known for accepting both OEM/ODM (original equipment/design manufacturer) orde

As one of Taiwan’s leading manufacturers of bathroom accessories, Fanda Hygiene Co., Ltd. provides a wide variety of quality products including soap dispensers, soap dishes, automatic air freshener, toilet tissue dispensers, automatic hand dryers, hand paper dispensers, towel bars, auto faucets, mi

The jury of the 2011 iF Product Design Award, the “Oscars” of the design world, selected 991 favorites out of 2,756 entries by 1,121 participants from 43 countries, compared to the 2,486 registrations from 39 countries in 2010. The jurors noticed that the consistent brand strategy of many c

Acclaim & Lee Associates, Inc., inaugurated in 1979 in Taipei County, northern Taiwan, has been a reputed supplier of bathroom accessories and fittings for its time-tested capability and image as a reliable OEM among buyers. The company’s product lines include towel shelves, bathroom grab bars,

Tsair Jia Metal Limited Corporation, established in 1997 in Changhua County, central Taiwan, is a relatively young but dedicated maker of bathroom fittings and accessories. Having ample knowledge about metalworking and strong production capability have helped this maker to build solid reputation

Lin Kun Ta Industrial Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to production and development of bathroom accessories and door hardware. Its latest product is a shower column, which is housed with 304-grade stainless steel for better resistance to corrosion, and adopts SUS high-pressure resin hoses and Japan

Since its inception in 1987, the Taipei International Building, Construction and Decoration Exhibition (Taipei B, C & Dex) has been recognized as the most specialized trade fair of its kind in Taiwan for buyers and suppliers in construction, architecture, and interior design sectors. This event is

Founded in 1947, Hoi Mirror Co., Ltd. is one of Taiwan’s foremost makers of mirrors and glassware with seasoned know-how and consummate production capability. The company turns out a broad array of mirrors for residential and commercial use, as well as glass building materials, glass washbasins

Che Ho Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to producing a variety of metal furniture items, including storage racks, display stands, hangers, magazine racks, shoe racks, snack tables, consoles, TV sets, kitchen shelves, bathroom accessories, etc. “Our products are mostly made of locally-sourced stainl

Fanda Hygiene Co., Ltd., established in Taichung City, central Taiwan, has been a veteran specialist in developing and manufacturing a variety of bathroom accessories. The company’s product portfolio covers soap dispensers, toilet tissue dispensers, jumbo roll tissue dispensers, air fresheners,

Shin Hong Dar Metal Design Co., Ltd. specializes in designing and making a wide range of household hardware and accessories, and is now one of the most experienced and reliable suppliers in the line in Taiwan. The company's product lines include candle holders, sanitation frames, curtain rods, c

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

Since its foundation in 1969, Jean Industrial Co. has been specializing in manufacturing packing tools and building hardware as a veteran maker in the line. Over the past four decades, the company has built a time-tested name in the line, especially remarkable for its seasoned craftsmanship and

Moving production offshore is not essential for survival and success Despite being impacted by rising cost of raw materials, especially that of plastics that fluctuate with the price of oil, increasingly tightening of regulations set by western buyers who demand green materials and manufacturin