Metal furniture A prestigious manufacturer and exporter in Taiwan’s furniture industry, Paor Tsann Enterprise Co., Ltd. is well versed in making metal furniture with such materials as stainless steel and aluminum. To stay competitive in the world market, the company has kept upgrading product

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

Metal furniture Founded in 1999, Trans-Gather Performance Inc. is a reputable manufacturer of metal furniture, turning out mainly beds and other metal items including display racks, cabinets, TV stands, etc. The company’s metal beds are made mostly of copper, nickel and stainless steel. “Manu

With a history of about 13 years, Chao Yuon Co., Ltd. is a professional metal furniture manufacturer, turning out mainly wire shelves, kitchen racks, dining carts, wire racks, storage carts, baskets, tier racks, hangers, hooks, TV stands, as well as castors and related accessories. Strongly conf

As a professional manufacturer of springs and related items, Jih Sheng turns out a wide variety of hardware items, mainly springs, buckles, hooks, fasteners, rings, etc., which are mainly for furniture and lighting items. Boasting high manufacturing techniques and quality, the company has been appr

To cope with the continuing rise in the cost of materials such as iron, steel, and plastic, Taiwan’s manufacturers of office furniture are putting more effort into R & D with the aim of developing innovative, value-added, high-end, and eco-friendly products that comply with global trends and are ab

“Going green is the trend and one proven by the exhibitors at this event,” stressed Benjamin Chau, Deputy Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), summing up Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) 2010, held Oct. 27-30. Organized by the HKTD

“Our quality versus price is much better than China’s.” Jonathan Lucas, president of the United Kingdom’s Lighting Association and managing director of Elstead Lighting Ltd., feels bullish about the British lighting industry. In an interview with CENS Lighting Magazine during the Hong Kong I

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

A poll says foreign buyers are more willing to place on-the-spot orders As in many other sectors, the past decade has also seen the steady rise of China in the global supply chain of hardware. Besides focusing on quality improvement and service over the years, Chinese makers of hardware have

Chang Hsin Industrial Corp. is a seasoned developer and manufacturer of wide-ranging hardware products, including springs, furniture hardware, nails, rivets, blind rivets, L-bend socket wrenches. The company is very proud of its unparalleled expertise, know-how, and experience in making high-pr

Hsien Sun Industry Co., Ltd., founded in 1973 in Tainan, southern Taiwan, is a leading professional manufacturer of conical nuts for sleeve anchors. The ISO9001-cerfified firm started out with manufacturing nuts for use in bicycles. With years of development, the company has evolved into a compe

Moving production offshore is not essential for survival and success Despite being impacted by rising cost of raw materials, especially that of plastics that fluctuate with the price of oil, increasingly tightening of regulations set by western buyers who demand green materials and manufacturin

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

Innovation points way to company’s future Modern Home Furniture, an affiliate of the Modern Home Group, is a dynamic design-oriented furniture manufacturer that operates in both Taiwan and China. In addition to furniture, the group also makes lighting and electric products. Modern Home was e

Located in central Taiwan, Prime Art Industrial Co., Ltd. is a prestigious furniture manufacturer, turning out mainly computer desks, storage stands and racks. For years the company has built a solid reputation in the industry with its high-quality products and satisfactory customer services. To

As a professional manufacturer of home/office furniture parts, accessories and building hardware in Taiwan, Hung Wang Enterprise Co., Ltd. can generate almost all kinds of metallic and plastics parts, fittings, accessories and tube assemblies. The company’s product items include nuts, bolts, sc

Carrying on its goal to promote export-trade magazines and help advertising clients who are manufacturers, exporters and traders build global presence, CENS sent representatives to attend some eight international trade shows in October, including Baltic Furniture, HCMC Expo, Intermot, Index Interna

Dung Di Shan Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a specialized developer and manufacturer of aluminum alloy products, especially handles for a wide range of applications such as furniture hardware, building hardware etc. The company claims that all of its products are made of high-level and pure aluminum al

Located in Taichung county, central Taiwan, Tsung Shin Furniture Co., Ltd. is a dynamic manufacturer of metal furniture, turning out mainly desks, chairs, bar counters, bar stools and other K/D furniture items. With a strong R & D team comprising experienced mechanists and designers, the compan

Tung Jinn Abrasive Co., Ltd., founded in 1973, has been dedicated to the development and production of grinding materials, including assorted sanding cloth, sanding paper, anti-slip tape, flap wheel and colored sanding paper. With a well-established in-house R&D department, the company is a prof

Kun Ming Spring Corp. Ltd. is a leading specialized manufacturer in Taiwan of various types of precision springs, wire forms, torsion springs, extension springs, retaining rings, spring leaves, and other irregularly formed springs. The company's products are processed by CNC (computerized numeri

Founded in 1995, Year Sing Plastics Co., Ltd. is a well-versed manufacturer of plastic furniture products, mainly bathroom racks, clothes racks, drawers, and multipurpose movable storage cabinets. Known for offering quality products at competitive prices, the company has gained trust among its c

With China’s emerging middle class gaining ever more spending power and aspiring to own homes, the furniture sector in the nation is capturing attention of global suppliers. And any market-sensitive furniture maker would be at the 24th International Famous Furniture Fair (Dongguan) or commonly call

Taiwan is home to a number of non-profit institutions that are devoted to the development of creative cultural products. Many of these are furniture and furnishing items which are closely associated with the daily lives of the people, and represent the lifestyles and tastes of the users. The Ch

While occasional reports point to a slow recovery in the global economy, recent news from the U.S. say that the American economy is still being held back by near-ten-percent unemployment, hesitant consumer spending and a massive middle who are working double-time to stay solvent. Other negative fac

The American Chamber of Commerce head in China said on TV recently that the emerging nation’s economic growth is on a steady uptrend, where its size was a mere thirtieth of America’s some years ago, but now has grown to an eighth. And China’s new car market exceeded the American counterpart in volu

Established in 1997, Chia Chi Ya Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a renowned office automation furniture manufacturer in Taiwan, making mainly OA chairs, PC station chairs, and ergonomic chairs. The company first began in the furniture industry as early as 1987 under another name and produced mainly me

Founded in 1991, Sage Furniture Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of upholstered furniture in Taiwan, producing office chairs, dining chairs, sofas and beds. “We prefer to use cloth as covers for our chairs because cloth feels soft and is available in various colors and patterns,” a senior off

While the global economy continues to recover, albeit upset by occasional blips as the Greek debt crisis, sectors as PCs, LCD TVs and consumer electronics are also returning to pre-meltdown levels. But one cannot generalize about the fate of most Taiwanese furniture and parts makers for different r