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

With a history of more than three decades, Tung Tien Enterprise Co., Ltd. is one of Taiwan’s leading makers of casters and wheels for furniture products, luggage, medical equipment, and shopping carts, among other things. The company’s modern factory is located in central Taiwan and manned by w

Inaugurated in 1990, Golden Ware Int’l Inc. has been engaged in the field of building hardware with help of its partner GW Precision Metalwerks Inc. as a proven supplier of this kind. Bolstered by decades of expertise, the two companies supply nearly all kinds of construction hardware, includin

Established in 1987 in Taiwan’s central county of Changhua, Nan Shun Spring Co. is living proof that modest size does not necessarily hinder corporate growth and excellence. A specialized supplier of springs and related industrial parts with around 30 workers in two plants, the maker uses one as wa

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

Yo Cheng Hardware Co., Ltd. is a professional manufacturer of die-cast products, especially for the development, processing and production of zinc-alloy items. Dedicated to processing services for zinc-alloy die-cast and plastic injection molding, the company has installed state-of-the-art equip

Jin Kuo Hua Plastic Machine Co., Ltd., established over five decades ago, is one of Taiwan’s most veteran specialists in manufacturing PVC soft and hard tube and other related machines, including extruders (30mm-150mm), PR-type plastic grain machines, PVC hard and soft tube machines, PVC roofing bo

TRU-BRITE Machinery Co., Ltd., one of Taiwan’s most professional manufacturers of plastic processing machines, has been engaged in designing and manufacturing rewinding machinery for more than 13 years. The company’s major product lines include fully automatic adjustable aluminum foil rewinder,

Kuang Hsing Plastic Machinery Co., Ltd., established in 1971, focuses on high-end plastics processing machines. With over four decades in business, the company has a sound reputation at home and abroad for producing high-quality, multi-functional machines. Kuang Hsing specializes in manufacturin

OA chair parts Located in Tainan, southern Taiwan, Eam-Win Co., Ltd. is a dynamic furniture maker specializing in the manufacture of office chair parts, including bases, casters, footrings, armrest, back uprights, and seat covers. Due to its incessant efforts in improving manufacturing proces

Furniture hardware Established in May 1992, Rong Cheng Hardware Co., Ltd. has developed itself into a professional manufacturer of hardware products, offering a wide variety of hardware items, including latches, catches, hinges, brackets, door bolts, tee nuts, air door closers, screw eyes, cup h

Founded in 1988, Wei Chins Plastic Enterprise Corp. is a professional maker of screwdrivers and related hand tools in Taiwan. Running two factories with integrated production lines, the company produces a variety of screwdrivers, hand tools and plastic toolboxes, and is capable of handling OEM

Market diversification works well to lessen impact from recession Taiwan did not become the world’s fourth-largest maker of plastic-processing equipment by chance, with the island’s suppliers over the past two decades, including those specializing in packaging equipment, having focused on qualit

P.R.C Co., Ltd., located in Taichung City, central Taiwan, is an experienced supplier of thermoplastic rubber and plastic materials for different industrial purposes. Among the company’s hot-sellers is TPE/TPR, for the composite material that is adhesive to ABS, PC and PA has been widely used to

Rung See Industry Co., Ltd., founded in 1978, has been dedicated to production of high-caliber auto repair tools, has newly launched its universal S4146A-B 146PCS Socket Set. The socket set includes over one hundred sizable sockets, impact sockets and adaptors, and wrenches ranging in size from

Since its founding in 1998 in Taichung City, central Taiwan, Sheng Feng Machinery Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to production of high-caliber pipe and tubing cutters. As the firm’s pride, the Automatic Ratchet Plastic Pipe Cutter is especially noted for its enhanced structural safety and user-fri

Founded in 1976 in Changhua County, central Taiwan, Sheng Yih Hardware Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been noted for its achievement in the market for garden tools for years. With a history of more than 30 years, Sheng Yih turns out a wide spectrum of garden tools, including pruners, tree pruners, han

Founded in 1988, Wei Chins Plastic Enterprise Corp. is a professional maker of screwdrivers and related hand tools in Taiwan. Running two factories with integrated production lines, the company produces a variety of screwdrivers, hand tools and plastic toolboxes, and is capable of handling OEM or

Alliance aims to boost Taiwan's profile as world's manufacturing base of top-caliber hand tools With an active push from Corporate Synergy Development Center (CSDC), the T-team has brought together leading local hand tool makers with the goal of making Taiwan a global sourcing base of hand t

The 10th anniversary draws 250 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors and buyers Taiwan’s hand tool makers have had to change with the times. For many decades, the island had been supplying large quantities of DIY tools at competitive prices to the world. But China’s cost advantages have taken o

Industry output value in first six months already 60% of that in 2009 Undaunted by the still wavering global recovery, the organizer of the 10th Taiwan Hardware Show (THS), held Oct. 21-23, 2010 at the TWTC (Taipei World Trade Center) Hall 1, apparently pulled off a reportedly well-received even

Manufacturers survive in Taiwan through innovation and upmarket targeting The 10th Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) wrapped up on Oct. 23 in Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1, after having put on a wide-ranging exhibition of products for all the world to see. Among them were the screwdrivers

The staple gun maker’s sales actually rose during the downturn Staple guns have come a long way since the days when people merely used them as household tools; but with the integration of air power, such tools are widely adopted by professionals in construction and carpentry. Taking staple gu

Since its inception in 1984 in Taichung, central Taiwan, Shyang Yun Tools Co., Ltd. has specialized in manufacturing professional-caliber tools as a veteran maker in the line. Working hard to continuously upgrade its production capability, the company has built a time-tested name in the lin

Having advanced production equipment is critical to meet diversifying demand One underlying, historical reason for the success of Taiwan’s contract manufacturers is price competitiveness initially and then later improving quality. In the 1960s, some Japanese customers, in the wake of the WWII an

Higo International Co., Ltd., founded in 2002 in Taichug, central Taiwan, has been devoted to production of hand tools and auto repair tools with solid global reputations for its commitment to quality. Higo provides a comprehensive product range, including socket sets, scrappers, trowels, chalk

Since its founding in 1970 in Taichung, central Taiwan, I-Mao Plastic Industry Inc. has been engaged in production of various screwdrivers for DIY work as a veteran maker in the line. Over the past four decades, the company has kept developing various convenient tools with excellent quality, fun

Keeping an eye on stylish design helps one maker to be competitive Taiwan’s furniture industry was also shaken by the global downturn in 2009, turning out only US$1.359 billion of furniture and related products, compared with US$1.680 billion posted in 2008, according to statistics from the Taiw

Zenus Corporation, located in Taipei County, northern Taiwan, has been engaged in production of molds, dies and molded products, having built a solid reputation in the line. With years of dedication to the field, the company has helped a number of manufacturers worldwide to develop and turn out

Trailer connectors, submersible lighting solutions, reflectors, battery boxes King Call Plastic Co., Ltd., inaugurated in 1973, is a veteran manufacturer of trailer connectors and marine lighting solutions with more than 30 years of professionalism in the field. The company now supplies wide-ra