Iron and steel prices have shot up over 80% in the past year, and few are hurting more as a result than Taiwan's metal-furniture manufacturers. Metal materials account for at least 40% of their production costs, and as these costs have risen their profits have headed south. Normally producers pass

Mirror-making is an old, traditional industry. In earlier times, most mirror producers were family-run operations, in which the all-important handicraft skills were handed down across the generations. Volume was small and markets were local. In more recent years, the small business character of

A respected furniture designer and manufacturer, Sing Bee Enterprise Co., Ltd. Is now taking advantage of its solid manufacturing experience to expand its array of product lines. One of Taiwan's top three office-system furniture manufacturers, Sing Bee has recently jumped into children's furniture

Chuang-Xing Furniture Industries Co., Ltd. Is a specialist manufacturer of innovative and distinctive dining and bedroom sets. The Taiwan-based company has a plant of 25,000 square meters in Dongguan in Guangdong province, mainland China. The integrated facility handles all key production operat

Grand Prospect International Inc., established in 1996, is a specialist Taiwan designer and manufacturer of high-end, refined modern furniture. The company says it has an in-house research and development team developing innovative products to meet the special requirements of its customers, spr

For Taiwan's manufacturers of dining sets, innovative design and unique structures have long been the focal point of their production efforts in the quest for differentiation of product from cheaper items made in developing economies, particularly mainland China and some Southeast Asian nations.

With over three decades of development, Taiwan's outdoor-furniture industry has gained much experience in designing unique products. Innovation in the industry, particularly in the choice of materials, has accelerated as manufacturers attempt to outflank low-cost newcomers with a steady stream of n

For Taiwan's manufacturers of dining sets, innovative design and unique structures have long been the focal point of their production efforts in the quest for differentiation of product from cheaper items made in developing economies, particularly mainland China and some Southeast Asian nations.

With over three decades of development, Taiwan's outdoor-furniture industry has gained much experience in designing unique products. Innovation in the industry, particularly in the choice of materials, has accelerated as manufacturers attempt to outflank low-cost newcomers with a steady stream of n

Taipei, Dec. 21, 2004 (CENS)--In cooperation with Invista, DuPont's affiliate, Union Leather & Printing Corp., Taiwan's leading manufacturer of synthetic leather, has recently unveiled its first 'Lycra' synthetic elastic leather, which is believed also the world's first of its kind. In addition

A firm emphasis on research and development work enabled Taiwanese exhibitors at the recent International Furniture Fair Tokyo (IFFT) 2004 to display numerous innovative products featuring new technologies, new materials, and new functions. They were aiming at Japanese niche markets, hoping to repl

Taipei, Nov. 15, 2004 (CENS)--The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) finally ruled to impose an average anti-dumping tax rate of 8.64% on mainland China-made wooden furniture, 2.28 percentage points lower than the initial ruling issued in June this year. It is expected the U.S. will begin levying

Taiwan's manufacturers of household and decorative products have cultivated a strong ability to develop and produce a wide array of items with the help of highly flexible operations and a solid network of supportive industries, from sheet-metal makers to hardware-parts suppliers. This flexibilit

As prices plunge in their traditional markets, furniture makers in Taiwan are desperately looking for new high-margin series that play to their competitive edge in design and quality. For many, medical furniture is proving to be the ticket to ride. One nice thing about the medical-furniture mark

Taiwanese woodworking-machinery manufacturers are striving to consolidate their existing customer base and win new buyers in today's intensely competitive environment by deliberately setting out to offer attractive machines that feature a sector-leading combination of efficiency, durability, and lo

Taiwan's manufacturers of office furniture and parts are battling a surge in prices for materials such as iron, steel, and plastics by employing new composite materials such as glass and wood plate. Some say the adoption of new materials can help producers not only reduce production costs, a thi

Tech & Q Furniture Ltd. Is a professional manufacturer of stacking chairs, office chairs, public-seating chairs, and chair parts. Recognizing the importance of sitting posture to human health, the company concentrates on the development of ergonomic models of maximum user convenience. Management

Over the past decade Taiwan's furniture manufacturers have been striving to cope with price competition from rivals in developing-economy countries-especially mainland China-by shifting from mass-production items with a high manual input to products featuring greater technological input, multiple f

Kuo Tien-hsiang set up Samson Global Co. back in 1964 as a maker of billiard cues, but quickly expanded into furniture. The company endured many vicissitudes and challenges in its earlier years, but has developed into a leading global supplier of both categories of products. In his younger days,

Michael Chiu, director of I Jang Industrial Co., says he will never forget a time about five years ago when his company lost a major contract for wire household goods to a lower-bidding mainland Chinese rival. The shock was keenly felt, since I Jang had already lopped 30% off what it had already be

Taipei, Aug. 19, 2004 (CENS)-- Chiao Fu Enterprise Co., Taiwan's leading manufacturer of polyurethane (PU) & products, is to break ground next month for its eastern China headquarters in Jiangsu Province. With an estimated investment of US$25 million, the projected headquarters, occupying a lan

Landmega Furniture Co., Ltd. Has been one of mainland China's leading furniture manufacturers and exporters for more than 13 years. The company is capable of supplying all kinds of revolving office chairs, steel folding chairs, recliner chairs, computer desks, conference desks, and other related fi

Welltrust Industries Co., Ltd., one of Taiwan's leading manufacturers of office automation (OA) furniture, is hastening its pace or the establishment of an international procurement office (IPO) in the Tainan High-Tech Industrial Park, which is expected to be completed in March 2005. The company's

Taipei, July 2, 2004 (CENS)--China Steel Corp. (CSC), Taiwan's largest manufacturer of steel materials and products, has informed customers of hikes in the third-quarter quotation prices. CSC said it has raised export prices of steel products by US$10 up to US$30 per metric ton. Of this, those

Taipei, June 29, 2004 (CENS)--To mitigate the impact of heavy customs tariffs imposed by the U.S. government, more than 200 Taiwanese-invested furniture manufacturers in Dalingshan, Dongguan Province of mainland China are moving their production facilities to Vietnam. Dalingshan is the productio

Thanks to long-term efforts at developing advanced manufacturing technologies, domestic manufacturers of metal-forming machines have been making notable inroads into major world markets, such as Japan, the U.S., Canada, and European nations. But it is on mainland China that many in the sector are p

In home decoration, lighting is today attracting more attention as a way to create the right ambiance in a room by complementing the other design elements. Consumers are choosing table lamps not only for their illumination functions, but increasingly for their design and look as well. The evolvi

Uncompromising quality and innovative designs have engendered a renaissance in Taiwan's furniture industry, which is quickly building a reputation for excellence in high-end markets around the world. The industry's steadily brightening future has also given rise to bright sunlight shining on the lo

Manufacturers of office furniture in Taiwan are marrying their long-term experience in flexible small-batch production to a new emphasis on multifunctional products of sophisticated design, producing a winning formula that is gaining attention from buyers serving upscale markets. 　 Local produce

Taiwanese companies targeted niche sectors of the Japanese market in their displays at the recent International Furniture Tokyo (IFFT) 2003, which was held on Nov. 26-30. This marked a divergence from their past strategy of aiming high-quality, own-design products at mainstream markets. A total