By Alan Lu With support from Taichung City Government, Taiwan Hardware Show 2017 (THS 2017), organized by Kaigo Co., Ltd. and Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA), again lived up to its reputation as the most significant trade show for hand tools and related hardware products in T

Held annually at Sands Expo in Las Vegas, the U.S., AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) has ended another successful year and unveiled future trends of the continuously growing auto aftermarket and car servicing industries through a great deal of innovative products brought by exhibitors.

Inaugurated in 1973, Hans Tool Industrial Co., Ltd. is a major Taiwan-based hand tools exporter and is seen as a reliable business partner by its’ domestic and overseas customers. The company’s product mix covers wrenches and spanners in general, adjustable wrenches, bits, hex keys, saws, cutter

Since its inception in 1993, Sheng Yang Metal Co., Ltd. has been devoted to manufacturing hand tools mainly on the OEM and ODM basis. The company now supplies a wide range of quality hand tools, including pliers, socket wrenches, tool kits, bit sets, magnetic screwdriver sets and related auto re

Founded in 1977, King Tony Tools Co., Ltd. is a veteran manufacturer of hand tools, which are sold under its own brand. King Tony manufactures a broad range of hand tools, including sockets, socket sets, pneumatic screwdrivers, wrenches, bolt cutters, nippers, pliers, tin snips, bits, punches, s

Chain Bin Enterprise Co., Ltd., headquartered in Taichung City, central Taiwan, is a versatile manufacturer of auto repair tools. The company has established a comprehensive product portfolio, including impact wrenches, ratchet wrenches, hammers, needle scalers, chippers, drills, sanders, screwd

Founded in 1988 in Taichung County, central Taiwan, A-Kraft Tools Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has been devoted to production and promotion of auto repair tools, with 30% exported worldwide on an OBM basis and the remainder on OEM. The company supplies a wide range of auto repair tools, including soc

With nearly two decades of experience, Arttool International Co., Ltd. is a proven OEM/ODM committed to quality and R&D, supplying power tools, hand tools and accessories. The company’s product portfolio includes power screwdriver bits, magnetic nut setters, bit holders, bit sets, socket adaptor

In addition to economics, Gresham’s Law (bad money drives out good) is also applicable to a competitive landscape where the market has comparatively low barriers of entry, while the competition seems to be no-holds-barred, especially when the line set between fine and mediocre quality of products t

Located in Taiwan’s central city of Taichung, Chen Der Machine Industry Co., Ltd. is an experienced OEM of auto repair tools, being known as the world-caliber supplier of GS King Tools and Mitools-branded tools. The company turns out a huge range of auto repair tools such as socket sets, ratchet

Held annually at Sands Expo in Las Vegas, the U.S., AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) is the largest trade fair for the aftermarket in North America, as well as world’s second most influential only next to the biennial Automechanika Frankfurt of Germany. With auto sales in North Ameri

Taiwanese hand tool makers have fared well in the global market for decades, mostly thanks to sustained efforts on product R&D and improvements of manufacturing skills, making the island one of world’s major suppliers of such products. The following sums up the latest information on products and

Living up to Taiwan’s reputation of “Kingdom of Hand Tools” in the world, suppliers of auto repair tools on the island have also earned great compliments for their longtime dedication to capability upgrades in R&D and branding. Unwilling to compromise to overwhelming challenges of rivals in emer

Founded in 1975 in Taichung City, central Taiwan, Wei Ching Industry Co., Ltd. is a specialized developer, manufacturer and exporter of sockets, impact sockets, anti-slip impact sockets and other hand tool accessories, backed by a solid track record known among global buyers. In addition to vari

Founded in 1999 in central Taiwan, William Tools Co., Ltd. has recently released several practical torque wrenches, including the 36451-coded patented dual-way torque wrench featuring consistent torque performance and a ratchet wrench boasting unlimited turning angle. To enable different users t

Most successful brands come with an intriguing back story, as Steve Jobs' of Apple, Stan Shih's of Acer the Taiwanese PC brand, and Terry Guo of Taiwan-based Hon Hai group who is a self-made ITC tycoon, that generally maintains a level of interest among observers, with content that often borders on

Da Jiun Co., Ltd. is promoting two very practical screwdrivers. One is a manually operated tool that comes with a driver bit plated with diamond-grade material, whose excellent friction enables the bit to be firmly secured in a recessed head of a Philips screw for more efficient setting. The other

Ever since the organizers and trade group made the practical decision three years ago to move the show to Taichung, central Taiwan, to be closer to the hub of Taiwan’s manufacturers of hardware products, such as hand tools, plumbing fittings and garden accessories and tools, Taiwan Hardware Show (T

Hwey Der Industrial Co., Ltd. supplies sockets and air sockets, as well as socket wrench & socket sets and air impact socket sets, mainly for repair and maintenance of cars, trucks and watercrafts. Ever since founded in 1984 in Taichung City, central Taiwan, Hwey Der has been dedicated to resear

While Taiwan has posted several consecutive months of negative export growths this year to mark its worst export performance ever in the past six years, hence likely to see flat growth in its export-driven economy this year, Arthur Wu, chairman of Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA)

Chain Bin Enterprise Co., Ltd., headquartered in Taichung City, central Taiwan, is a professional manufacturer of a variety of car repair tools. With a strong in-house R&D team, the company has established a comprehensive product portfolio, including impact wrenches, ratchet wrenches, hammers, n

Compiled by STEVE CHUANG Among many economic indicators, sales of heavy and medium-duty trucks in a country is perhaps one of the telltales of activity and growth in certain primary and secondary industries as manufacturing, extractive industries as mining and oil exploration, construction, truc

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

By STEVE CHUANG While uncertain what effects lower crude oil prices will have on macro-economics globally, except that consumers in the U.S. and non-oil-producing nations will have more disposable cash, a report by Bloomberg BusinessWeek notes that housing starts across the U.S. in 2015 are proj

Taiwan’s hand tool industry posted an uptrend in Q3, 2014, when output totaled NT$18.17 billion (US$605.56 million), up 4.7% year-on-year (YoY) or 3.6% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), according to the latest statistics compiled by Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC), a semi-official in

New Sun Far East Corp., Ltd. is a Taiwanese supplier for the top automotive and construction equipment distributors in North America and Europe, claiming to have been at the forefront of the professional tools market for more than 30 years. The firm is a major OEM/ODM supplier to many internationa

Top-Rank Industrial Co., Ltd. was founded in 1979 and has grown into a veteran specialist in developing and manufacturing high-quality automotive tools and hand tools. Thanks to its strong innovation capability, many of the firm's products have been patented globally. To meet the diverse demands o

Top Rank Industrial Co., Ltd. was founded in 1979 and has grown into a veteran specialist in developing and manufacturing high-quality automotive tools and hand tools. Thanks to its strong innovation capability, many of the firm's products have been patented globally. To meet the diverse demands

Founded in 1974, Hong Bing Pneumatic Industry Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of air tools ranging from air screwdrivers to precision robotic arms. With a constant focus on innovation and quality, the ISO 9001- and CE (TÜV)-approved firm has obtained patents in Taiwan and Germany. Hong

By STEVE CHUANG For decades, Taiwanese tool manufacturers have earned a global reputation for supplying high-profile, innovative products backed by thoughtful services that have helped customers succeed. Some of them showcased their competitive products and services at Automechanika Frankfurt, t