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These are in-depth pre- and post-show reports on major international trade fairs, held in Taiwan and other countries with significant participation by Taiwanese manufacturers and exporters. They are offered to help global buyers and other readers better understand what is going on at the fairs and the latest offerings by Taiwanese exhibitors.


This executive office room set, composed of table, armchair, side table, bookshelf cabinet, and reception sofa, was developed by Zhongshan DIOUS.

Chinese Office Furniture Makers Boom Despite Weak World Economy

Manufacturers move upmarket with superior products to escape low-end price competition

Oct 11, 2012

Compared to household furniture, office furniture has a much shorter history and was more or less neglected until recent decades, when office buildings sprouted all over the world to fill the need for office space. With so many people now spending so much time in offices, a cozy and comfortable working environment—and especially the right furniture to fill it—is becoming more important by the day...


Precise Stamping Parts</h2><p class='subtitle'>Innovative Prototype Technology and Strong Customer Focus</p>

Precise Stamping Parts

Innovative Prototype Technology and Strong Customer Focus

Sep 18, 2012

Leading manufacturer of metal stamping parts offers unparalleled customer service and innovative manufacturing skills. CDC Groups mainly manufactures stamping parts, CNC metal parts, stainless steel casting parts, aluminum alloy parts, titanium fasteners, stainless steel pistons and cylinders. CDC’s designers dedicate much of their time to research and development, obtaining patents in Taiwan...

CLEAR DAWN CO., LTD.


Managing Director Charly Lin attributes Welltrust's success simply to “providing cost-effective solutions for quality chairs.”

Reception Furniture Conveys Hospitality and Good Taste

Aesthetics are a priority concern in making the reception areas attractive and pleasant

Aug 22, 2012

Reception furniture, or the furniture that is placed in waiting rooms or guest areas, is important to first impressions, and image-conscious companies take pains to select furniture that best mirrors their corporate style while expressing welcome and respect. Aesthetic factors, therefore, are a primary concern in the choice of reception furniture. Comfort is the second concern. Another is erg...


Da Yin Wei Tong Co., Ltd.</h2><p class='subtitle'>Rollers & casters</p>

Da Yin Wei Tong Co., Ltd.

Rollers & casters

Jun 27, 2012

Located in central Taiwan, Da Yin Wei Tong Co., Ltd. (DYWT) is a dynamic office furniture parts maker, producing mainly PU office chair rollers and casters, with its products increasingly popular with global customers. To meet the demand of upscale market, the company has applied advanced technologies to further develop value-added colored PU casters that feature fine texture and smooth surfa...

DA YIN WEI TONG CO., LTD.


The PL series of plastic lockers is available with up to 12 doors and features vivid colors and patterns.

Taiwan Lock Co., Ltd.

Padlocks, cam locks, coin-operated locks, combination locks, keyless locks, lockers

Jun 27, 2012

After nearly three decades of experience, Taiwan Lock Co. has become a globally competitive manufacturer and developer of locks and lockers with a brand-new headquarters building set on a 3,300-square-meter plot of land in central Taiwan. Among the company’ new product releases for this year is the PL series of plastic lockers, made of ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) for structural flexi...

TAIWAN LOCK CO., LTD.


Winlites Ind. Co., Ltd.</h2><p class='subtitle'>LED lighting products</p>

Winlites Ind. Co., Ltd.

LED lighting products

Jun 27, 2012

Ever since its inception in 1976 in Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Winlites Ind. Co. has dedicated to the development and production of lighting products. Its long experience makes it one of Taiwan’s most seasoned manufacturers in the line. The company’s factory in mainland China turns out a wide range of LED lights and related applications, including LED cabinet lights, strips, bulbs, wall and...

WINLITES IND. CO., LTD.


Yison Interior Textiles Co., Ltd.</h2><p class='subtitle'>Furniture upholstery fabrics</p>

Yison Interior Textiles Co., Ltd.

Furniture upholstery fabrics

Jun 27, 2012

Founded in 1989 in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, Yison Interior Textiles Co. is now one of the island’s leading furniture upholstery manufacturers. It supplies fabrics for use on furniture items including sofas, chairs, curtains, cushions, and partition surfacing, among others. “To stay competitive in the market, we have been working very hard to upgrade our manufacturing technologies and facilit...

YISON INTERIOR TEXTILES CO., LTD.


Chinese Smart Bathroom Ware Makers Tap Global Trend</h2><p class='subtitle'>Imported key parts still used due to technological gap</p>

Chinese Smart Bathroom Ware Makers Tap Global Trend

Imported key parts still used due to technological gap

Jun 21, 2012

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 products being smart toilets, jacuzzis, smart shower stalls, smart saunas etc. Having not caught up in te...


Tung Tien enjoys a global reputation as a supplier of top-end casters for office and industrial furniture.

Taiwanese Furniture Parts Makers Target Sustainable Development

Efforts are focused on diversifying product lines and vigorously exploring new markets and new customers

Jun 18, 2012

Taiwanese makers of furniture parts are trying to re-create their “golden age” of explosive export growth in the 1970s and ‘80s by developing improved products. Change is essential, since the island’s suppliers face cutthroat competition from low-cost Chinese and Vietnamese manufacturers who are gobbling up shares of the global market for budget furniture by offering cut-rate prices. P...


Justime's Nature faucet won a 2012 iF award for its impressive exterior design.

Taiwanese Faucet Makers Move Toward High-end, High-tech Products

The island's manufacturers go upmarket with innovative designs and better materials

Jun 18, 2012

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 high-tech, high-end innovation. With technological support from Taiwan’s leading R&D body, the Ind...