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

Evidence of this trend was easy to find at the 2010 Automechanika Frankfurt, the world's leading global auto-parts, accessory, and repair equipment exhibition, held on September 14-19, 2010 in Frankfurt, Germany. Only a handful of Japanese names were among the exhibitors at Hall 9 of the show, wher

Since its inception in 1977 in Changhua County, central Taiwan, Chia Juin Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to making furniture parts. Few can compare with the company in professionalism in the segment on the island, as the company, with over 30 years of earnest dedication, is capable of t

Boat chairs, yachtsman chairs, folding deck tables, trailer dollies, yacht furniture Since its establishment in 1976 in Chiayi County, southern Taiwan, Wen’s Fit Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been engaged in production of quality furniture products to serve global customers. Backed by over 30 years

To keep promoting export-trade magazines and help advertising clients who are manufacturers, exporters and traders build global presence, CENS sent representatives to attend three international trade shows in August, including the 2010 International Woodworking Fair (IWF), Moscow International Moto

Perhaps the healthy recovery of the German economy is one reason that this year’s Tendence, held Aug. 27-31, showed improved statistics: the organisers say that 80 more exhibitors took part in this year’s Frankfurt consumer goods event. Altogether, 2,130 companies from 57 countries exhibited their

After years of preparation, Houjie officially launches the Famous Furniture Expo Park as the town’s latest bid to play a major role in the global furniture market. To be built close to the Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center, where the International Famous Furniture Fair (3F) is he

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

The importance of Mexico’s auto industry is growing as manufacturers there take advantages of low wages, free-trade relationships, and geographic advantage Mexico, located opposite Asia on the eastern rim of the Pacific Ocean, is expected to benefit from China’s recent labor unrest as it offers

Taiwan-made furniture never made much of a hit in the European design market until the emergence of the “Yii” brand, which was debuted at the Milan International Furniture Fair (MIFF) 2009. The new brand had an even more successful presence at this year’s MIFF, which was held on April 14-19. During

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

Fabrics are vital materials for the furniture industry, which uses changes in print, pattern, and color, along with strengthened functions, to forge new fashions in interior design. Besides making spaces look more colorful, fabrics also generate a cozy atmosphere which other furniture materials can

Fireplace Media Units Do Double Duty By Heath E. Combs Fireplace media units, by virtue of their name, can literally be described as hot items. In recent years they’ve come into their own as home entertainment pieces, going from free standing fireplaces to being offered as part of console unit.

Founded in 1989, Ohla Plastics Co., Ltd. specializes in supplying plastic and metal furniture parts and accessories, including casters, tube plugs, inserts, caster bushes, track glides, knobs, garment rack components, washers, etc. Currently the company operates an integrated plant in Taichung,

Senlre Trading Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to production of office chairs, public chairs, reclining chairs, message chairs, and chair parts as well as dining room sets and sofa beds for over 20 years. The company has established an R & D center in Taiwan and cooperated with some furniture manu

Taipei-based CENS continued its mission, by attending global trade fairs, in June to promote trade magazines and help Taiwanese suppliers build world markets, during which CENS was present at over eight trade shows: the 26th BIEMH (the International Machine Tools Exhibition), Autotec & Autosalon Br

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

Founded in 1982, Clear Dawn Co., Ltd. is a seasoned supplier of building hardware, industrial parts and display shelves, well reputed for its consummate production capability and considerate customer services in the line. Among the firm’s products are ferrule parts, industrial machines, kitchen

CENS continued to participate in global trade fairs in May to promote its services and publications, and help Taiwanese manufacturers explore world markets. The eight fairs on CENS’ May agenda included the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas; Metaltech 2010 in Malaysia; Busworld Asia 2010 in Sha

Known as one of the world’s most important trade fairs dedicated to hand tools, fasteners and related hardware with excellent global representation, as well as wide- ranging exhibits, the International Hardware Fair Cologne (IHFC) continued wielding its considerable influence as the main trendsette

Driven by the revaluation of the renminbi and soaring incomes in China, growing numbers of Taiwanese enterprises have stepped up their efforts to tap the huge market potential there. After years of rapid economic development and rising living standards, China is transforming from "the world's facto

A typical, slightly disheartening tale surrounds Taiwan’s central counties of Taichung and Changhua, where many of the furniture hardware makers saw prosperous times for a while after the island’s export-dependent economy took off in the 1960s. But changing times as rising competition from emerging

Let Me Entertain You-Tune Into the Captivating Appeal of AV Furniture The most dramatic development in domestic interiors has been the growth of audio-visual equipment. In the space of only a matter of years, the expansive technological advancements in the home entertainment field have led furni

The massive outflow of Taiwan's furniture manufacturers over the past two decades has drastically changed the landscape of the sector, forcing many to come up with more creative solutions to better compete globally. Some of the makers are going upmarket, building unique, high quality piec

Metal furniture for the first time in 1993 surpassed wooden furniture in annual productivity and has since remained the largest sector of Taiwan's furniture industry. Compared to makers of wooden, rattan and bamboo, or plastic furniture, metal furniture makers perform much better in Taiwan due to s

Chairs have long been a staple item of furniture makers since they are indispensable and can be paired with other furniture items. Generally speaking, chairs include sofas, armchairs, office chairs, stack chairs, recliners, stools, rockers, folding chairs, and lounge chairs. Usually chairs are sold

The global downturn generally forced industries and buyers to cinch belts, hence also driving Taiwan's woodworking machinery makers to focus on saving customers' costs, developing non-woodworking machines using core technologies, and vying for small orders of all kinds. Such cost-consciousnes

With over 20 years of experience in manufacturing OA furniture parts, Kuang Shin Enterprise Co., Ltd. has in recent years expanded its production lines to include children's furniture. Since entering the kid's furniture field, the company has been dedicated to R & D of high-end furniture items

Established in 2007 in Guangdong Province, China, Zhongshan Shi Songlin Furniture Co., Ltd. is a professional office chair maker operated by Taiwanese. Actually the company's parent company-Fuh Shyan Co., Ltd. is located in Chiayi, southern Taiwan and founded in 1986. Having been involved in the

Well engaged in the plastic injection field for over 40 years, Hsu's Plastics Co., Ltd. is an experienced specialist in turning out OA furniture chairs, parts and related accessories. As an integrated furniture producer, Hsu's Plastics handles almost every step of the production processes, from