A brand is a symbolic embodiment of all the explicit information connected to a company's name, products or services, and often represents implicit values, ideas and personality. Building a brand is a go-to-market strategy that, when successful, can create expectations and associations between own-

Despite a gloomy market climate across the EU bloc following governments’ fiscal austerity to solve the debt crisis, the International Hardware Fair Cologne 2012 (IHF), held March 3-7 at the Koelnmesse fairgrounds for the 38th time, reported positive results for the global hardware industry.

Mainly buoyed by growing exports, Taiwan’s hand tool industry achieved output of NT$61.3 billion in 2011 for an year-on-year (YoY) growth of 5.15%, according to the report by Dr. Arthur Hsu, an industrial analyst at the Industrial Research Section, Planning & Promotion Department of the Metal Indu

IPIN Service Co., Ltd. specializes in supplying hand tools and tool sets, backed by decades of experience and professionalism. After years of forging work, the company has accumulated ample know-how and developed considerable production capabilities. It can turn out a variety of forged products

Hand tools, both for DIY and professionals, are products whose demands are as certain as economic volatility these days. After all, how many DIYers are going to budget for more hand tools when their jobs are threatened; while professional-grade tools certainly are deprioritized for replacement when

As any entrepreneur can attest that information technology or computerization helps sharpen management and operations of Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers to better compete globally, Louis Chen, chairman of A-Kraft Tools Manufacturing Co., Ltd., has been relying on the One-stop All Services, his co

Yuan Li Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in Taichung City, central Taiwan, is a veteran maker of hand tools and tool accessories with more than 30 years of professionalism. The company has debuted its newest high-torque universal joint series for both air and hand tools, which are made of hig

Jia Tia Industry Co., Ltd., located in Taiwan's central county of Taichung, is a professional maker of socket wrenches and related tools for auto repair and industrial purposes. Dedicated to production and development of socket wrenches, Jia Tia has achieved comprehensiveness in its product line

Since its inception in 1980 in Taichung County, central Taiwan, Song Yu Industrial Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to production and development of auto repair tools, with strong commitment to customer satisfaction and prompt delivery. Song Yu’s auto repair tool portfolio includes sockets, box wren

Founded in 1977, Liu Hung Industrial Co., Ltd. specializes in mak- ing hand tools on an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) basis. With over 30 years of manufacturing experience, the company sticks to providing customers with best-quality products at competitive prices in addition to prompt afte

Founded in 1985 in Changhua County, central Taiwan, Ruey Feng Industrial Co., Ltd. has been devoted to production of various hand tools. The company turns out a wide array of hand tools, including screwdrivers, sockets, bits, hex keys, precision screwdrivers, socket bits, impact sockets, tool se

Established in 1978 in Taichung County (now Taichung City), central Taiwan, Quan Tian Tools Co., Ltd. has been specializing in producing auto repair tools for over three decades. Initially a contractor for large hand tool makers and then an OEM for decades, the company has accumulated ample prod

Founded in 1993, Sheng Yang Metal Co., Ltd. has been supplying a wide variety of hand tools, including pliers, socket wrenches, tool kits, bit sets, magnetic screwdriver sets and auto repair tool sets. With maximum monthly output of about 300,000 units of various tool sets, the ISO 9001-approve

Established in 1973, Sound Han Industrial Co., Ltd. is a top-caliber supplier of hand tools with its own brand Hans and solid overseas footholds. Supplying spanner wrenches, hand sockets, impact sockets and accessories, air impact wrenches, hex keys, screwdrivers and bits, pliers, vise grips and

Transway Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of hand tools and tool sets with seasoned expertise. The company supplies a variety of screwdrivers, screwdriver bits, bit sets and auto repair tool sets, which, with durability, tension and torque force meeting DIN and international st

Hsiu Hwe Industrial Co., Ltd., a seasoned maker of tubing and hand tools and located in Taiwan’s central county of Taichung, has launches H155 Tubing Cutter and H153A Mini Tubing Cutter. No other competing products can compare with the H155 in degree of durability of blades, because H155’s b

Hung Yu Tool Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in 1983 in Taiwan’s central county of Changhua, has been devoted to production of hand tools and auto repair tools. The experienced maker supplies a full spectrum of screwdrivers and screwdriver bit sets, bits sockets, impact wrenches and sockets, adapt

Tian Fu Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in 1975 in Taichung City, central Taiwan, is a remarkable supplier of hand tools and air tools under own brand of “Genius Tools” with firm footholds and good reputations in overseas markets. The company supplies over 8,000 kinds of various tools and accessor

IPIN Service Co., Ltd., a specialized maker of hand tools with over 20 years of experience in forging and die casting, has launched the newest Multi-size Socket. The socket can fit screw nuts ranging in size from 9mm to 18mm in both the imperial and metric unit, not requiring any complementary t

Higo International Co., Ltd. is a Taiwan-based manufacturer of hand tools and auto repair tools, supplying a wide range of socket sets, scrapers, trowels, chalk reels and powders, hex keys, socket wrenches, impact tools, painting tools, tile cutters, wallboard saws and linoleum knifes, which are we

Janstone Enterprise Co., Ltd., located in Changhua County, central Taiwan, specializes in making tools for industrial and DIY use. The company now supplies a broad array of air tools, power tools, impact wrenches, ratchet wrenches, die grinders, drills, hammers, spray guns, sockets and accessori

Backed by consummate expertise in manufacturing sockets, Echo Tools Corporation is capable of handling product design and development, production and packaging in-house. Such integrated production capability has enabled the company to achieve more stable product quality and higher production eff

With more than 15 years of expertise, Forging Adapter Co., Ltd. is a renowned manufacturer of power bits and sockets and related tools in Taiwan’s central city of Taichung. The company now supplies a wide range of double bits, Phillips bits, slotted bits, Pozidriv bits, hex bits, Torx bits, thr

Following more than a year of hard work since his inauguration last September, Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA) chairman Mark Lin is well on the way to building sustainable development for the industry. In an interview with CENS, Lin confirmed that his industry, which fini

Taiwan’s hand tool industry is pursuing sustainable development for the next decade after surging between the 1970s and 1990s and maturing in the 2000s. Matt Yang, project manager of the Office to Revitalize Traditional Industries at the MIRDC (Metal Industries Research & Development Center), says

Founded in 1988, A-Kraft Tools Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a major OEM specializing in production of auto repair tools in Taiwan. The company supplies a wide range of sockets, socket accessories and sets, socket wrenches, ratchet handles and combination wrenches for repairing cars, heavy-duty ve

Founded in 1980, Alstrong Tools Corp. has been devoted to supplying hand tools and related products and set up 15 years ago its own brand Alstrong. Following years of hard work to satisfy customers with quality improvements, the company has proven itself as a versatile maker by offering a vast

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

Founded in 1984, Bih-Lian International Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to producing hand tools for more than two decades. Committed to product quality, the maker claims that all its products are fabricated precisely in line with international standards and market trends. Furthermore, the company h

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, ratche