At the THTMA (Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association) annual general meeting held in mid-September, 2016, S.C. Yu, chairman of Re-Dai Precision Tools Co., Ltd., a high-profile manufacturer of hand tools, was elected the 14th chairman of the association, to continue to lead the industry to sustainable development. Meanwhile, chairman S.D. Huang of Allprofessional Mfg. Co., Ltd., a supplier...

Taiwanese hand tool makers have fared well in the global market for decades, mostly thanks to sustained efforts on product R&D and improvements of manufacturing skills, making the island one of world’s major suppliers of such products. The following sums up the latest information on products and advances in production techniques by Taiwanese makers in the line, to provide readers a closer look...

Garden tools along with related accessories, which totally generate export revenue of around US$95 million on average every year, are a major contributor to overall exports by the industry of hand tools in Taiwan, with most of which have been well received by professionals and DIY in the U.S. and European countries. Despite global economic uncertainty and market fluctuations, most Taiwanese ma...

Taiwan-based Formosa Plastics Group, the high-profile conglomerate set up in 1958 that produces petrochemicals and plastics, has kicked off an investment project to set up its fourth ethane cracking complex in Louisiana, the U.S., as part of its objective to raise the proportion of overseas investment to some 80 percent over the next three years from 25 percent as it has maintained in the past. ...

While Taiwan has posted several consecutive months of negative export growths this year to mark its worst export performance ever in the past six years, hence likely to see flat growth in its export-driven economy this year, Arthur Wu, chairman of Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA) seems unfazed to still express optimism towards sustained buoyancy of Taiwan’s hand tool industry i...

The U.S.-based Garden Media Group, a gardening market research firm, has issued its 2014 Garden Trends Report that pulls together findings from global market research firms, consumer media and experts within the home and garden industry to summarize several trends among consumers in the country, including growing concerns about responsible food waste management; increasing willingness to grow ed...

With occasional reports of food shortage resulting from climate change and tainted foods as well as people more aware of the importance of healthy lifestyle and food, edible gardening or growing one's own fruits and vegetables has emerged as a focal point for consumers and backyard gardeners in developed countries, a trend confirmed by not just market observers, but also European governments. ...

Lighting has always been regarded indispensable in any worthwhile gardening setting, especially when “Garden-tainment” has emerged as the latest trend among consumers who are looking for new ways to jazz up social activities in residences. The term "Garden-tainment" is coined by market observers to depict the consumer trend for moving parties outside from the home, as well as a way to person...

Gardening is increasingly associated with a healthy lifestyle, according to the "2015 Garden Trends Report” issued by Garden Media Group that says “People (in the U.S.) see both outdoor and indoor spaces as extensions of themselves and are making conscious decisions to use plants and garden products as tools to increase their overall well-being, lead a sustainable lifestyle and make positive impa...

Mainly used on farms to minimize labor input and raise efficiency, irrigate, harvest and help enhance profits, with smaller versions also used for gardening and landscaping, agricultural machinery and equipment continue to gain popularity all over the world, especially when crop production has become an exigent issue among global governments amid the steadily growing global population, particular...