Boasting 44-plus-years in history, the Japan DIY Homecenter Show (JHS), held by the Japan DIY Industry Association, is the most specialized trade fair for DIY tools and related products in Asia, hence a key event for foreign buyers and suppliers targeting to tap the rapidly growing DIY segment in J

Since its inception in 1990 in Changhua County, central Taiwan, King China NN Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to production of metallic furniture parts and accessories, locks, drawer handles and knobs as one of the leading manufacturers of this kind on the island. To upgrade comprehensiv

Over the last two decades and as manufacturing costs escalated in Taiwan, many local furniture makers, especially those who saw the cheaper, land and labor overseas as decisive advantages, have moved offshore, hence hollowing out the core strength of the sector on the island, especially mass produc

Founded in 1990, Como Furniture Enterprise has been turning out a range of furniture, including home furniture, children's furniture, PC desks and workstations. Mostly filling OEM and ODM orders placed by world-renowned brands, with major clients in the United States and Europe, the company also ma

Founded in 2008 in Changhua County, central Taiwan, Further Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a burgeoning maker specializing in producing and selling brass bathroom hardware and faucets. With years of experience in production, the company also develops and manufactures kitchenware, hardware, furniture, O

Established in 1997, Chiu Yao Spring Hardware Industrial Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001- and ISO 14001-certified maker of a wide range of spring products, including compression springs, extension springs, torsion springs, battery springs, forming springs, antenna spring, hooks, links, pad sheets, hardwar

Sane Jen Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in 1984, specializes in the development and production of warehouse storage and transportation products, including foldable wire containers, stacking frames, trolleys, wire shelves, cage trolleys and so on, which are made in various materials such as stainless

The March 31 Chinese edition of the Economic Daily News paints a rosy picture of "Sourcing Taiwan 2009," the 4-day event organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and sponsored by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to promote

The March 31 Chinese edition of the Economic Daily News paints a rosy picture of "Sourcing Taiwan 2009," the 4-day event organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and sponsored by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to promote

Established in 1997, Chiu Yao Spring Hardware Industrial Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001- and ISO 14001-certified maker of a wide range of spring products, including compression springs, extension springs, torsion springs, battery springs, forming springs, antenna spring, hooks, links, pad sheets, hardwar

Since its inception in 1980 in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan, Spring Lake Enterprise Co., Ltd., has been dedicated to production of fasteners on both OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) basis. With a history of more than 29 years, Spring Lake has con

The Taiwan Hardware Show (THS), held annually in Taipei, is a major trade platform for souring hand tools, fasteners and garden tools for global buyers, and is seen as the most influential trade fair of its kind in the Asia-Pacific, as the show effectively offers wide-ranging goods to foreign buyer

As one of Taiwan's leading furniture hardware manufacturers, King Brass turns out its products mainly on an OEM basis and markets them globally. Among its products are bathroom racks, door handles & knobs, hinges, cup racks, soap baskets, towel racks & rings, toilet paper racks, cloth hooks, etc. I

Taipei, Feb. 13, 2009 (CENS)--To help stimulate Taiwan's export growth, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is going to hold the first Sourcing Taiwan 2009 at the end of March as a business platform for heavyweight buyers from Europe, the U.S. and BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and

Despite the widely publicized global financial crisis, with even the three major automakers in the U.S-GM, Ford and Chrysler-floundering and trying to acquire official bailouts, some OEM/ODMs (original equipment/design manufacturer) in Taiwan have effectively tapped into their most sought-after ski

Many in Taiwan's manufacturing sectors are likely feeling confused, as if the carpet has been pulled from underneath them, especially after their considerable efforts to upgrade manufacturing skills and machine tools over the past few years. The global financial crisis to many in manufacturing in T

Channg Chin Industry Co., Ltd., established in 1972, specializes in production and marketing of fasteners made of alloy steel and stainless steel. The company's products have been certified to meet such international standards as ISO9002, ISO/TS16949, CNLA and A2LA LABO. The motto of Channg Chin

A leading furniture hardware manufacturer in Taiwan, Four Winds Corp. has recently spent more than NT$10 million (US$312,500 at US$1 = NT$32) to reshape its R & D center in Taipei. The remodeled center was inaugurated in mid-December of 2008 to celebrate its 30th founding anniversary. Starting u

Beset by China’s changing investment environment and the impact of the global financial tsunami, Taiwanese firms in China, especially labor-intensive companies in the Pearl River Delta, are striving to keep their heads above water by transplanting operations, tapping China’s domestic market, and tr

With a history of more than two decades, Sing Bee Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a leading furniture manufacturer in Taiwan, producing mainly metal and glass pieces, including PC desks, TV stands, entertainment system stands, shelves, and related parts. Unlike many of its counterparts, the company pref

After their boom years in the 1980s turned to rougher times in the 1990s, many Taiwan-based makers of furniture and furniture parts moved offshore, looking for cheaper manpower and materials in China and Southeast Asia. But a few opted to keep their operations at home; and, after years of effort, t

Computerization, high-speed and high-precision technologies took center stage at the Taipei International Woodworking Machinery and Supplies Show 2008, or Interwood 2008, which was held from July 4 through 7. At the opening ceremony, Fred Huang, chairman of Taiwan Association of Machinery Indust

Future Looks Bright for Youth Segment Despite rising fuel costs, other pricing pressures and waning consumer optimism, the future looks bright for the youth industry. Consumer spending for youth bedroom furniture is expected to grow by 23.5% in the next five years, with sales to reach US$6.3

Whoever said that romance and business do not mix have not met George Kao and Phoebe Lee, the founders of the eponymous Phoebe & George Enterprise Co. While dating, George and Phoebe, the like-minded couple somehow also found ambition and perseverance within each other to jointly set up their f

The wheel is arguably the most important part of a vehicle. Safety, comfort, performance, and function are all qualities that wheels must meet. And with powered two-wheelers (PTWs, including both motorcycles and scooters), all terrain vehicles (ATVs), or utility vehicles (UTVs), style is another fa

Established in 1989, Landfeng Furniture Co., Ltd. is a professional seating manufacturer, offering a wide variety of chairs including office chairs, lounge chairs, school chairs, folding chairs, sofas, and related parts. The company, located in Shunde of Foshan, Guangdong Province, China, operat

Established in 2000, Shiny Sun Furniture Int'l Co., Ltd. is a dynamic manufacturer and exporter of office chair and related components, including chair bases, casters, armrests, mechanisms, seat covers, seatback shells, gas lifts, spindles, etc. The company is actively promoting an ergonomically

To keep up to the rising eco-protection trend globally that is increasingly opening new windows of opportunity and generating more demands in areas with significant consumer bases whose priorities are more eco-sensitive than cost-driven, Taiwan's manufacturers of building materials are trying to ma

Compelled by the realities in the wake of globalization and gradual liberalization of the mainland Chinese economy, office furniture makers in Taiwan, like many other manufacturing sectors, have also been moving production offshore to take advantage of lower labor cost to upgrade competitiveness, h

The Hong Kong International Furniture Fair (HKIFF) is a premier furniture trade fair presenting complete sourcing solutions of good quality, design-focused products and brand name furniture from all over the world. At a Glance Hong Kong International Furniture FairDateOct. 28-31, 2008VenueAsi