Nearly 140 exhibitors from 10 countries displayed their latest products at the Hong Kong International Hardware and Home Improvement Fair 2007, held from October 28 through 31. The focal point at the 2007 event was the new DIY Zone, packed with a wide range of products such as handles, p

With over 18 years of accumulated manufacturing expertise, A-Max International Co., Ltd. is a company specializing in developing and manufacturing tools and hardware products. The company now offers a wide range of product lines, including bits and hex keys, screwdrivers, tool cabinets, tool kit

Arc Tools Co., Ltd. is a highly experienced specialist in the development and production of hand tools and trolley systems. With accumulated know-how and expertise, the firm has been winning increasing reputation for its quality automotive repair tools and related products.] The firm is very

Hung Yu Tool Industrial Co., Ltd. has been specialized in developing and manufacturing hand tools and professional auto repair tools since its inception in 1083. The company supplies mainly hand tools, pneumatic tools, auto repair tools, and automotive specialty tools etc., which feature high q

The seventh Taipei International Hardware & DIY Show was held from Oct. 18 to 20, 2007, reportedly drawing over 10,000 buyers from all over the world to check out the latest products showcased by 182 exhibitors based overseas and in Taiwan. Organized by Kaigo Co., Ltd., which represents German e

A passion for making high-end, customized suspension parts has moved Taiwanese suppliers in the line to do everything within their capacity to fine-tune products to either satisfy customers or achieve product differentiation from counterparts in China. With years of dedication in developing auto

Three top automotive and motorcycle trade shows will take the stage together in Taipei this April, promising an unprecedented opportunity for industry buyers and sellers. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) recently announced that the 2008 Taipei Int'l Auto Parts & Accessorie

Sales of aftermarket (AM) replacement auto parts in Europe are expected to increase following the removal of another impediment to free competition there. The International Federation of Automotive Aftermarket Distributors (FIGIEFA) reports that the European Parliament voted, by an overwhelming

Found in 1985, J&K International Co., Ltd. is Taiwan's No.1 manufacturer of car pullers including manually-powered pullers, ratchet tie downs, trailer winches and trailer jacks for professional users. Besides pullers, the company supplies slip-joint pliers, locking pliers, new hitches, pintle ho

Established in 1973, Sound Han Industrial Co., Ltd. has been a professional hand tool manufacturer, producing mainly hand socket wrenches, impact socket accessories, air impact wrenches, spanners, hex key wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, storage kits, and car repair tools. Sound Han has forme

Yuan Yu Cheng Enterprise Corp. is a versatile developer and manufacturer of a wide range of hand tools, mainly including ratchet wrenches, auto repair tools etc. More importantly, the company is famous for its strong R&D capability in developing innovative products to fully meet professional use

Ke Hung Industrial Co., Ltd., established in 1978, is a specialized manufacturer of hand tools, automobile parts, and forging products. Since its inception, the company has never stopped investing in production equipment and quality-control instrument to ensure the production of high-quality produc

Lucky-Brand Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in 1974, is one of Taiwan's most professional manufacturers of a variety of hand tools, including hammers, axes, hatchets, wood chisels, nail tools, auto-body repair tools, etc. Since its establishment, the company has resolved to focus on high-end prod

Founded in 1981 in Taiwan's central county of Taichung, Nal Hon Industrial Co, Ltd. has been a specialized supplier of safety hooks, auto repair tools and other forged products, for more than three decades. Starting out by producing cargo controlling hardware and related forged products, Nal Hon

Sales were relatively flat for Taiwan's makers of aftermarket (AM) collision parts—parts that are replaced after collision damage—in the first half of 2006, but prospects are brighter for the second half of the year and the first few months of 2007. In response, the manufacturers are planning capac

Sales were relatively flat for Taiwan's makers of aftermarket (AM) collision parts-parts that are replaced after collision damage-in the first half of 2006, but prospects are brighter for the second half of the year and the first few months of 2007. In response, the manufacturers are planning capac

In the first quarter this year Taiwan' s five major convenience store chains added 275 new outlets. President 7-Eleven alone set up 153 new outlets--28.6% more than the 122 new stores it opened during the same period of last year—making it a growing threat to its rivals in the market. Major reta

Taipei, May 4, 2006 (CENS)--Rubber tire sales in Taiwan dropped sharply in both original equipment (OE) market and aftermarket, especially in the performance-tuning sector. To counter the declining sales, many tire brands have been trying to strengthen their deployments in traditional sales chan

To cope with the increased global demand for automated manufacturing facilities, Taiwan's manufacturers of drilling, tapping, and thread-rolling machines have spared no effort developing computer numerically controlled (CNC) models over the past several years. By drawing on more than four decades o

On Aug. 18, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed a $1 billion judgment against State Farm Insurance Co. stemming from a national class-action lawsuit. In rendering its decision, the high court held that the trial court erred in giving the suit class-action status. The plaintiffs consisted of Stat

On Aug. 18, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed a $1 billion judgment against State Farm Insurance Co. stemming from a national class-action lawsuit. In rendering its decision, the high court held that a trial court had earlier erred in giving the suit class-action status. Major suppliers of aft

The previous two issues of Taiwan Transportation Guide published interviews with key experts in Taiwan's aftermarket (AM) auto parts industry about the new Automotive Block Exemption Regulation (BER) 1400/2002/EC promulgated by the European Union (EU), and the regulation's possible effects on sales

The Gordon Auto Body Parts Co., one of Taiwan' s top three manufacturers of aftermarket (AM) sheet-metal auto body parts, expects substantial sales improvement in North America and Europe this year. Gordon already enjoys a large share of sales to North American auto insurers, and is confident of

Modern automotive technology has been advancing at a very high speed' and automakers have recently released more diverse car models to compete in the different niches of the global market. New cars' with different parts and unique sub-systems' are also developed over a much shorter period than befo

Taipei, Jan. 20, 2006 (CENS)--Ford Motor Co. of the U.S. recently filed a compliant with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) accusing Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., a major North American distributor of aftermarket collision replacement auto parts, with the importation and sale of

Taipei, Dec. 26, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's Yulon Group, the largest automobile-manufacturing conglomerate on the island, recently signed an agreement with Beijing Auto Repair Co. (ARCB) to sell used cars and do auto-body repair in mainland China. Su Ching-yang, Yulon vice CEO and chairman of Sinjang

Taipei, Dec. 7, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's Yulon Group, the largest automobile manufacturing conglomerate on the island, recently announced plans to set up a used-car sales venture in mainland China in cooperation with Beijing Auto Repair Co. (ARCB). Yulon and ARCB are scheduled to sign the venture a

Taipei, Nov. 17, 2005 (CENS)--By the end of September this year, outstanding amount of housing loans extended by banks in Taiwan topped NT$3 trillion, up 14.8% over the same period of last year, according to the Bureau of Monetary Affairs, under the Financial Supervisory Commission. During the s

Ecpal Vehicle Co., Ltd. Is a young and expanding company set up two years ago as a spin-off of the R&D department of Carstar, the biggest automotive-repair-information and technical training company in Taiwan. Ecpal was established to supply the global automotive repair- and diagnostic-tool market.

The previous two issues of Taiwan Transportation Guide published interviews with key experts in Taiwan's aftermarket (AM) auto parts industry about the new Automotive Block Exemption Regulation (BER) 1400/2002/EC promulgated by the European Union (EU), and the regulation's possible effects on sales