Exports have remained flat for most Taiwanese hand-tool storage equipment and materials suppliers in 2012, thanks to the European debt crisis and the uncertain global economic recovery. Many makers in the line are optimistic about the coming year, however, because of the reputation for quality they

The Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) 2012 again proved itself as the best business platform for the hardware industry in Taiwan, netting tremendous business opportunities for participants during its three-day run from October 11 to 13 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1. The show has come

Taiwan’s furniture parts industry started from the 1940s by using wooden materials and mostly manual production, which gradually transformed to automation and volume production as Taiwan slowly industrialized during 1960-1980, also the golden era of Taiwan’s furniture parts industry. As the fur

Fimex Taiwan Ltd., a supplier of electrical appliances and accessories set up in Taiwan in 1986, offers eco-conscious consumers LED MR16s, PAR reflectors, and high-power bulbs and candle lamps, which are CUL, CE, RoHS and VDE certified, attesting to their world-class quality. The company’s lamp

Since its inception in 1978 in Tainan County, southern Taiwan, Maxthermo-Gitta Group Corp. has been working on production of factory-automation instruments and components. This maker began by making temperature controllers and thermo-couplers, and then set up an R&D department to venture into PI

Living up to Taiwan’s reputation of “Kingdom of Hand Tools,” local suppliers of auto repair tools are earning plaudits for their long-term dedication to R&D and branding upgrades. Unwilling to compromise in the face of rivalry from emerging countries and realizing the danger of market erosion ca

The high-profile products of Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers attracted the attention of professional buyers in the 2012 Taipei International Auto Parts and Accessories Show (AMPA) that ran from April 11 to April 14. Four prominent Taiwanese manufacturers, Proxene Tools Co., Ltd., Honiton Indus

A brand is a symbolic embodiment of all the explicit information connected to a company's name, products or services, and often represents implicit values, ideas and personality. Building a brand is a go-to-market strategy that, when successful, can create expectations and associations between own-

Despite a gloomy market climate across the EU bloc following governments’ fiscal austerity to solve the debt crisis, the International Hardware Fair Cologne 2012 (IHF), held March 3-7 at the Koelnmesse fairgrounds for the 38th time, reported positive results for the global hardware industry.

Founded in 1983, Peaceful Thriving Enterprise Co. has been producing a variety of automobile diagnostic and maintenance devices and tools for professionals and DIY users alike. The company’s product line covers battery testers, battery chargers, digital multimeters, environmental testing device

Founded in 1983, Peaceful Thriving Enterprise Co. has been producing a variety of automobile diagnostic and maintenance devices and tools for professionals and DIY users alike. The company’s product line covers battery testers, battery chargers, digital multimeters, environmental testing device

PATTA International Limited, a maker of fasteners, building hardware and tools, has set up a B2B website to further enhance customer service with efficient e-commerce solutions. Accessible all day long, the website (www.pattab2b.com) allows customers to send inquiries, place and track orders an

Mainly buoyed by growing exports, Taiwan’s hand tool industry achieved output of NT$61.3 billion in 2011 for an year-on-year (YoY) growth of 5.15%, according to the report by Dr. Arthur Hsu, an industrial analyst at the Industrial Research Section, Planning & Promotion Department of the Metal Indu

IPIN Service Co., Ltd. specializes in supplying hand tools and tool sets, backed by decades of experience and professionalism. After years of forging work, the company has accumulated ample know-how and developed considerable production capabilities. It can turn out a variety of forged products

Hand tools, both for DIY and professionals, are products whose demands are as certain as economic volatility these days. After all, how many DIYers are going to budget for more hand tools when their jobs are threatened; while professional-grade tools certainly are deprioritized for replacement when

LNTOOL Industrial Co., Ltd. has been engaged in manufacturing sockets and impact sockets for over 30 years as a seasoned maker in the line in Taiwan’s central city of Taichung. The company has been renowned for its OEM/ODM production capability, now we turns out a variety of sockets that completely

As any entrepreneur can attest that information technology or computerization helps sharpen management and operations of Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers to better compete globally, Louis Chen, chairman of A-Kraft Tools Manufacturing Co., Ltd., has been relying on the One-stop All Services, his co

Yuan Li Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in Taichung City, central Taiwan, is a veteran maker of hand tools and tool accessories with more than 30 years of professionalism. The company has debuted its newest high-torque universal joint series for both air and hand tools, which are made of hig

Jia Tia Industry Co., Ltd., located in Taiwan's central county of Taichung, is a professional maker of socket wrenches and related tools for auto repair and industrial purposes. Dedicated to production and development of socket wrenches, Jia Tia has achieved comprehensiveness in its product line

Since its inception in 1980 in Taichung County, central Taiwan, Song Yu Industrial Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to production and development of auto repair tools, with strong commitment to customer satisfaction and prompt delivery. Song Yu’s auto repair tool portfolio includes sockets, box wren

Founded in 1977, Liu Hung Industrial Co., Ltd. specializes in mak- ing hand tools on an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) basis. With over 30 years of manufacturing experience, the company sticks to providing customers with best-quality products at competitive prices in addition to prompt afte

Founded in 1985 in Changhua County, central Taiwan, Ruey Feng Industrial Co., Ltd. has been devoted to production of various hand tools. The company turns out a wide array of hand tools, including screwdrivers, sockets, bits, hex keys, precision screwdrivers, socket bits, impact sockets, tool se

Established in 1978 in Taichung County (now Taichung City), central Taiwan, Quan Tian Tools Co., Ltd. has been specializing in producing auto repair tools for over three decades. Initially a contractor for large hand tool makers and then an OEM for decades, the company has accumulated ample prod

Founded in 1993, Sheng Yang Metal Co., Ltd. has been supplying a wide variety of hand tools, including pliers, socket wrenches, tool kits, bit sets, magnetic screwdriver sets and auto repair tool sets. With maximum monthly output of about 300,000 units of various tool sets, the ISO 9001-approve

Established in 1973, Sound Han Industrial Co., Ltd. is a top-caliber supplier of hand tools with its own brand Hans and solid overseas footholds. Supplying spanner wrenches, hand sockets, impact sockets and accessories, air impact wrenches, hex keys, screwdrivers and bits, pliers, vise grips and

Transway Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of hand tools and tool sets with seasoned expertise. The company supplies a variety of screwdrivers, screwdriver bits, bit sets and auto repair tool sets, which, with durability, tension and torque force meeting DIN and international st

Hsiu Hwe Industrial Co., Ltd., a seasoned maker of tubing and hand tools and located in Taiwan’s central county of Taichung, has launches H155 Tubing Cutter and H153A Mini Tubing Cutter. No other competing products can compare with the H155 in degree of durability of blades, because H155’s b

Hung Yu Tool Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in 1983 in Taiwan’s central county of Changhua, has been devoted to production of hand tools and auto repair tools. The experienced maker supplies a full spectrum of screwdrivers and screwdriver bit sets, bits sockets, impact wrenches and sockets, adapt

Tian Fu Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in 1975 in Taichung City, central Taiwan, is a remarkable supplier of hand tools and air tools under own brand of “Genius Tools” with firm footholds and good reputations in overseas markets. The company supplies over 8,000 kinds of various tools and accessor

IPIN Service Co., Ltd., a specialized maker of hand tools with over 20 years of experience in forging and die casting, has launched the newest Multi-size Socket. The socket can fit screw nuts ranging in size from 9mm to 18mm in both the imperial and metric unit, not requiring any complementary t