Automotive Tool Portfolio Expands as Market Integrates

The automotive repair tool business is accelerating an expansion following the inclusion of Proxene Tools, a leading Asian manufacturer of industrial wrenches, into Fusheng Precision. The company announced yesterday (January 14th) that its subsidiary, Ducrown Industrial, has completed the full acquisition of the core operating assets of Janstone Enterprise, a well-established hand tool trading company with a 25-year market experience. This market integration significantly strengthens the automotive repair tools segment and deepens Taiwan's access to overseas markets.

As one of the key industry leaders, the acquisition represents the long-term strategy of horizontal expansion and approach towards industry consolidation. As more second generations assume leadership in the sector, the sector has moved beyond a traditional single-product manufacturing model, pursuing both vertical integration and selective mergers to build scale, resilience, and market reach. By acquiring Janstone Enterprise's primary hand-tool operations, Proxene Tools secures Taiwan with an established automotive repair tool distribution network, with Australia serving as a key export market.

Proxene Tools' approach reflects a structural shift within the industry, from fragmented manufacturing to an integrated supply chain platform. This market integration stabilizes supply chain manufacturing, overseas trading, and market development capabilities. The acquisition has also expanded the sector's integrated product portfolio and enhanced its ability to respond to diversified customer demand in the professional automotive maintenance and repair sector.

Looking ahead, business leaders hope that the U.S.-Taiwan tariff negotiations could provide additional momentum for the automotive repair tool industry. Should tariffs on Taiwanese hand tools be set at 15%, as anticipated, the market expects tangible benefits for exports in future competitiveness and an increase in order placements. With an integration platform that strengthens manufacturing capabilities, expands distribution base, and consolidates operating structure, Taiwan's automotive repair industry is poised to capture growth opportunities in the global automotive maintenance sector.