Emerging Fastener Markets Magazine No.9

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Fastener Cornerstone Firm & Steady Through Market Storm Linkwell Industry Co., Ltd.

市場風雨下屹立不搖的扣件磐石

順承企業股份有限公司

by Dean Tseng, Fastener World

Linkwell is one of the pioneers dedicated in fastener trade. It extended to fastener manufacture in recent years, utilizing both roles as a manufacturer and trader and supplying assorted fasteners to the machinery, automotive and construction industries. Dubbed as the department store of fasteners, Linkwell builds an international business empire with bases in Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, China and Taiwan, as well as products sold to Europe and the U.S. All of its overseas plants support one-stop and streamlined production flow with stable quality, starting from material handling to production, processing, electroplating, packaging, shipment and inspection. Each overseas plant has its own feature and competitiveness recognized by buyers. For the past 43 years of its history, Linkwell stands through the Financial Crisis, U.S./China trade war and even the rampant pandemic.

Hitting Best Sales Record

Linkwell has been characterized by stable growth. In 2019, the trade tensions between the U.S. and China moved purchase orders to Taiwan

and Southeast Asia. This benefited Linkwell with plants in both Taiwan and Southeast Asia and set the company to hit the best sales record. The Southeast Asia plants have their respective characteristics (Table 1). The Vietnam and China plants feature carbon steel screws (Vietnam: mostly small screws ; China: mostly large bolts). The Indonesia and Malaysia plants mainly manufacture stainless steel screws (Malaysia: mostly special screws ; Indonesia: mostly standard screws). The Vietnam plant has been operating for 3 years and is full-fledged with a complete process from heading to threading, slotting, heat treating and electroplating completed under stringent quality control. For the past year, the plant has progressed more and is expected to gain more orders.

Products

Mainly stainless steel (A2, A4, 410 SS) screws and small screws.

Self-drilling screws, chipboard screws, drywall screws, self-tapping screws, machine screws.

Turbulent 2020

Mainly stainless steel (A2, A4, 410 SS) screws and small screws.

Self-drilling screws, chipboard screws, drywall screws, self-tapping screws, machine screws.

Mainly carbon steel and small screws.

Self-drilling screws, chipboard screws, drywall screws, collated screws, self-tapping screws, concrete screws.

carriage bolts (DIN 603), hexagon head screws, flanged bolts, machine screws.

2020 is met with an unprecedented challenge to the global market. Starting July, many countries lifted lockdown and the European and American market demand slightly regained its vigor. Linkwell observes that material price surge has driven up stainless steel fastener price for 3 consecutive years, whereas carbon steel price remains unchanged or slightly upward with little possibility of going downward. On top of that, fastener importers reduced their stock in the outbreak of COVID-19; therefore, purchasing demand is expected to hopefully increase starting August.

Looking to Form Global Supplier Strategic Alliance

They say “Risk is Opportunity”. The pandemic forces the issues of labor upon the fastener industry. Development toward equipment automation and workforce rightsizing will be crucial to improve products’ added values and facilitate manufacturing efficiency. Furthermore, Linkwell is anticipated to form a strategic alliance with interested potential partners to provide versatile products and service, and work together to reduce costs and create maximal profits for clients.

>> Contact person: Ms. Paggy Chen E-mail: paggy@linkwell.com.tw

Table 1.

Pinghu City (Zhejiang Province of China)

Rise of Integrated Fastener Service Provider Industry Building Hardware Co., Ltd. (IBH)

by Dean Tseng, Fastener World

Perfect Dual Specialties: Manufacturing & Trading

IBH started off as a small screw processing plant. To kick off overseas sales, President Martin Tsai founded IBH in 2016. Martin used to work for Yieh United Steel Corp and has more than a decade of experience in steel production. Rita Su, another corporate pillar for IBH, entered the fastener industry since 2000. She used to work for foreign companies as their purchasing representative in Taiwan for 6 years and helped them double their purchase volumes in Taiwan, which is why she knows all fastener purchase demands and quality requirements. With dual specialties in both fastener manufacturing and trading, IBH has become an impeccable manufacturer and international trader.

Professional Consultant Offering Integrated Service

Besides various fasteners, IBH offers fastener manufacturing machines, measuring/ inspection equipment, gages, wrenches, dies, and punches. Martin says he has formed a strategic alliance with 30 suppliers, so he can provide diverse products mentioned above and provide surface treatment (electroplating, coating) as well as packaging. All processes from material handling, forming, processing, shipment to logistics are handled by IBH. Rita says she follows a strict set of standards, utilizing her specialty in purchasing to audit suppliers’ certificates, manufacturing equipment and quality.

“We have personnel on 24-hour standby through online instant messaging, so without stepping out of your front door, you can have access to IBH’s service. We also provide turnkey projects for clients to customize the production line they want to purchase, and organize the layout of equipment for them. We even headed to Africa and assembled testing equipment for our clients at the beginning of this year.” Providing one-stop integrated service, IBH is a consultant of fasteners and related products for global customers.

Product R&D and Customization

Reducing Costs and Improving Profits for Clients

IBH hired an R&D consultant who customizes and develops small screws, nuts, stamped parts and automotive parts to improve added values of products to satisfy clients of different levels and industries. As a member of Taiwan Soka Association, “Our ultimate goal is to become a leader of the industry that creates a supply chain alliance with our suppliers and clients which seeks mutual growth. We hope from very deep in our heart to help our clients create profits and achieve business growth. We also seek to create business opportunities with our suppliers and fulfill SOKA’s purpose to deliver blessings and happiness for everyone.

IBH values trust and flexible communication. It is a genuine Taiwanese service provider knowing the bolts and nuts of local fastener supply chain. “In this globalized market and the Internet era, we’ve come to realize that corporations of ‘a singular product or trade’ can no longer survive, so we opt for an all-inone integration, namely the concept of ‘Company of One’.” In addition to Southeast Asia, India, Africa and other emerging markets, IBH’s products are sold to the U.S., Europe and other developed countries. Furthermore, orders from India have swarmed in IBH this year. IBH knows where to find the products that clients need most. If they choose IBH for their initial investment, they can expect multiple efficacy to come up later.

Contact person: Rita Su E-mail: ritasu@ibh-fastener.com.tw

More about IBH

Yeu Chyuan Industrial Rolls out a New Hot Seller!

A200-600 Series Do-It-Yourself Glue Gun with Dual Color Handle

Located in Southern Taiwan, Yeu Chyuan is dedicated to production and export of do-it-yourself glue guns and industrial grade glue guns, and provides glue gun OEM service. Yeu Chyuan started off with do-it-yourself glue guns. Later on, it rolled out industrial grade glue guns and temperature-adjustable industrial glue guns. Several years ago the company rolled out glue guns with a dual color handle (hereinafter referred to as “dual color glue guns”). Through continuous improvement the company rolled out the all-new 3rd-generation dual color glue guns. Sales Manager Viola Lin said the dual color glue guns have been sold exceptionally well these years. Now you are in for a treat to learn some of the top features of the new dual guns.

Dual Color Glue Guns, Innovative in Industry

(1) Dual color handle: The industry-leading Yeu Chyuan is the first among its counterparts to implement dual color combinations on handles. The dual color handles are special for the fact that they are a unibody or one-piece construction formed from “twin shot”, a technology that allows the first and second colors to be simultaneously injected and form the handle to make it more visually appealing and defect-free. Yeu Chyuan’s do-it-yourself glue guns support customized color combinations. Clients can designate their preferred logos appearing on the glue guns to differentiate their products from other counterparts when selling to their customers, all at the same cost and expense. Therefore, Yeu Chyuan has become clients’ first choice for glue gun OEM service.

(2) Glue output: Up 30% from the previous generation for faster and more convenient operation.

(3) Extended output nozzle: Allowing use on more compact and limited surfaces. Higher operating precision.

(4) Anti-scald protective sleeve design: The anti-scald nozzle design guarantees users’ operating safety.

(5) Anti-leakage valve: The valve embedded in the nozzle acts like the one in a ball pen to prevent leaking. This non-leaking feature is acclaimed by Yeu Chyuan’s clients.

by Dean Tseng, Fastener World

(6) 100% full inspection: Each of Yeu Chyuan glue guns will have to go through 2 checks, the first one is to check the heating device that heats up glue strips, and the second one is to check the finished product after manufacture.

(7) Warranty and customer service: Yeu Chyuan’s do-it-yourself glue guns support 1-year warranty. The company can provide product defect analyses and analytic reports.

Compliance to International Safety Regulations & Export to Global Markets

Viola said Yeu Chyuan’s glue guns comply with multi-country safety regulations including the American UL, European GS, Arabian SASO, Brazilian INMETRO, and Japanese PSE. “We can reach a monthly capacity of 800 thousand pieces and sell them worldwide including the U.S., Europe, Japan, India, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Mexico, South Korea and Southeast Asia.”

Exclusive Injection Molding

Department; Investment in Automated Equipment

Yeu Chyuan spent a great deal on investment and became the first in Taiwan glue guns industry to have its own injection molding department and packaging department. The company can make molds by itself and has 6 production lines which adopt automated components assembling machines and packaging machines to optimize three-men operations to one-man operations. Therefore, Yeu Chyuan can have up to 95% of self-manufacturing capability and shorter lead times to cope with clients’ ruch orders. Viola said Yeu Chyuan has its R&D department and rolls out new products every 2 to 3 years. New products are currently under development and let’s keep up our expectations!

Yeu Chyuan’s contact: Senior Sales Manager Viola Lin Email: yc@yeuchyuan.com

KYD

King Yuan Dar Metal Enterprise Company LTD

King Yuan Dar Rolls out 3 Latest Furnace Products

★Cyclic Continuous Vacuum Spheroidizing Furnace

★Cyclic Continuous Vacuum High Temperature Sintering Furnace

★Cyclic Continuous Box Vacuum Carburizing Furnace

by Nai-Wen Chang, Fastener World

Many suppliers to European automakers are seeking the latest eco-friendly equipment because of more stringent requirements that ask for compliant manufacturing procedures and good quality. To that end, Mr. Tseng Chang-Lung, General Manager of King Yuan Dar Metal Enterprise, utilizes his years of experience and background in the gas industry and applies his know-how to heat treatment. This year he is introducing 3 latest heat-treating furnaces with 8 major advantages:

Free of bumps, mixed materials and mesh belt 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8

Thermal Recyclable & Reusability Batch production management

Increased capacity and stable quality

Combining remote visual management & Intelligent AI monitoring

Reduced gas consumption in the furnace Intelligent equipment to automatically record capacity, power and gas consumption

High efficiency/ Eco-friendly/ Energy-saving

Free of Bumps, Mixed Materials and Mesh Belt

The company overhauled its previous mesh belt type equipment and converted it to box type batch processing and added a vacuum furnace to resolve issues of workpiece marring and mixing up with materials, tackling once and for all the downsides of existing heat treatment and stabilizing production quality and efficiency. This is the thing that Mr. Tseng wants to solve for the industry.

Thermal Recyclable & Reusable

King Yuan Dar has achieved an ultra-performance able to clean and recycle 90% of quenching oils. The new design is less likely to lose heat, and successfully recycles and reuses heat. It saves more power and gas, and processes 2 to 3 times faster, accelerating processing speed of the manufacturing plant and minimizing environment pollution. Specifically, the Continuous Box Type Vacuum Carburizing Furnace is packed with multiple functions such as vacuum carburizing, carbonitriding, quenching, tempering, and normalizing.

Integrating Smart Equipment for Monitoring & Management

King Yuan Dar furnaces use an intuitive operating interface and integrate automated and smart hardware. It will only take the personnel to place materials, set configurations, and then complete carburizing, tempering, and cleaning in one go. The computer monitors the whole heat treatment process. It will immediately send out signals for personnel check if there is an anomaly with the protective gas or temperatures. King Yuan Dar provides a setup of the central control room for monitoring all equipment. The personnel can also monitor and keep all equipment in check to save costs on labor and time. Contact person: Mr. Tseng Chang-Lung E-mail: gold.dollar@msa.hinet.net

The Pearl on AfricaSouth African Fastener Market

The Size of South African Fastener Market:

According to National Statistics System Fasteners, on average 10 percent of its fasteners are not manufactured in South Africa, which means that the value of domestic fastener market in South Africa is about 1.8 billion USD.

South Africa’s Imported Fasteners

South Africa’s imported fasteners showed a sinus pattern in the last 5 years, which is shown in the right and first graph.

Unit: 1,000 USD

Based on the right pattern, South Africa’s imported fasteners should increase in 2020, but it seems that COVID-19 has changed this pattern.

The right and second graph and numbers obviously showed the sinus pattern in 2019 and the January 2020, but after that, the numbers got negative for 3 months in a row.

The promising point in the numbers was April 2020. Its number dropped by 1.4% in comparison with March 2020. It can be interpreted as a turning point.

Unit: 1,000 USD

South Africa’s Exported Fasteners

The right and third graph showed that the trend of South Africa’s exported fasteners was positive for 3 straight years in a row!! The growth of 2019 was about 2.7% and it can be the turning point for dropping South Africa’s export. The Covid-19 disease intensifies this situation.

South Africa's Fastener Import (2015 - 2019)

South Africa's Fastener Import (May 2019 - April 2020)

South Africa's Fastener Export (2015 - 2019)

Industry Focus

The right and first graph and numbers showed that Covid-19 has affected seriously on the positive growth trend of South Africa’s exported fasteners.

Although South Africa’s exported numbers have turned to negative since October 2019, the number in April has even dropped sharply! Quarantine has caused the businesses to close their activities, the demand for products dropped sharply, and it has been proved by numbers.

South Africa's Fastener Export (May 2019 - April 2020)

Who were the Partners of South Africa?

In the import sector, the main partners of South Africa were:

China satisfied 32.5% of South Africa’s fastener demand; Germany satisfied 13.6%; USA satisfied 10.9%, and Taiwan satisfied 9.5%. These 4 countries supplied more than 66% of South Africa’s fastener demand.

Main Partners for South Africa's Fastener Import

In terms of the export sector, the main partners of South Africa were:

Zimbabwe bought 22.8% of South Africa’s exported fasteners; Zambia bought 12.7%; and Namibia bought 11.5%. Unit: 1,000 USD

Main Partners for South Africa's Fastener Export

The Future of Fastener Business in South Africa

South Africa has travelled along a remarkable road in the two decades since its transition to democracy. Since 2008, however, its average annual GDP growth has slowed to just 1.8 percent, while the unemployment has stubbornly remained at 25 percent.

South Africa is the second largest economy in Africa, only second to Nigeria. It has six dynamic and upwardly mobile cities. South Africa has a good business environment compared to the other African countries and it has a growing consumer base. However, in comparison with the global standard, South Africa still acts poorly, though it is a leader in Africa.

There are four bold opportunities that can improve South Africa’s fastener market. These “big four” could increase the numbers in the fastener industry . These opportunities include:

Advanced Manufacturing. South Africa can draw on its skilled labor to grow into a globally competitive manufacturing hub focusing on high-value added categories in fastener industries such as automotive, industrial machinery & equipment. To

realize this opportunity, however, South African fastener manufacturers will have to pursue new markets (i.e., keep the African market and go global) and step up innovation and productivity.

Infrastructure Productivity. South Africa is investing heavily in infrastructure, but big gaps remain in electricity, water, and sanitation. By forging a true partnership with foreigners, they can together drive three strategies to make infrastructure more productive: making maximum use of existing assets and increasing maintenance; prioritizing the projects with the greatest impact; and strengthening management practices to streamline delivery. (This sector is the government‘s responsibility).

Service Exports. South Africa appears highly potential in fastener industries, yet, it currently captures only 8 percent of the rest of sub-Saharan Africa’s market for fastener imports, which is worth nearly one billion USD. With the right investments, fastener businesses could ramp up exports to the region.

Make Small Businesses. Investing in small businesses (family-owned businesses) could be a key driver of fastener growth. Capturing this potential (families) will require a bold national industrial plan to ramp up production and productivity.

Last Word: It’s Time for South Africa to Go Global

The general principle is widely recognized: The larger the market, the more focused your brand must become.

There is a big change compared to just a few years ago. Before, companies wanted to dominate their category in the domestic market. Today, almost every company wants to dominate the global market, not just the domestic market. Good thinking for South Africa’s fastener business is going global. Today, almost every category is dominated by global brands, not domestic brands. In terms of price, Chinese brands, dominate the global market for fasteners. In terms of quality, Germany dominates the global market for fasteners. American suppliers dominate the global market of fasteners for high-tech usage. Where can South African producers stand?

It is obviously that for South African companies, “going global” doesn’t have to mean that taking their existing brands and marketing them in some of the 200 countries in the world.

That’s a mistake. Fastener producers in South Africa shouldn’t forget about the general principle when they go global. Rather, they take their existing brands and try to market them on the global market.

Not a good idea. The larger the market, the more focused their brand must become.

by Shervin Shahidi Hamedani

Spotlight on the Emerging Fastener Market: Vietnam

Looking at the last 30 years, Vietnam’s growth has been amazing. The economic and political restructuring has brought steady and fast economic growth for the country. The drastic changes in Vietnam have transformed this county from one of the world’s poorest countries into a lowermiddle-income nation. With a large and dynamic population, Vietnam has begun to come at the head of international trade and turn out to be a very attractive market for international investments.

As reported by the world bank, GDP per capita in Vietnam increased by 2.7 times between 2002 and 2018. Last year, the country’s GDP reached over USD2,700 where more than 45 million people were lifted out of poverty. The country’s economy continued to show essential strength and flexibility, backed by its strong domestic demand and exportoriented manufacturing.

Vietnam is rapidly becoming a global manufacturing hub and has often been referred to as “the new China”. Although the manufacturing sector is still relatively new compared to China, it is growing fast. The manufacturing subsector in the country is one of the best performers as a key economic growth driver. This fast development mainly originated from substantial foreign investment in the country where most export-oriented Vietnam manufacturers are owned by foreign investors including Chinese.

In 2019, Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of USD11.12 billion, with a more than 60% growth compared to the year 2018, USD6.8 billion. Last year, Vietnam’s export increased by 8.4% and reached about USD 264.2 billion and the import recorded the value of USD253.1 billion with a 6.8% growth compared to its previous year.

The healthy growth of Vietnam’s GDP, in 2019, was one of the fastest growth rates in the region, named the country as the new Southeast Asian tiger economy.

With the recent conflict between the U.S. and China, Vietnam has faced faster economic growth from entities moving their supply chain out of China, supported by lower labor costs and a prime location for shipping in Vietnam. As a result of the U.S. and China tension, with a 25% tariff on US$250 billion worth of Chinese imports, the trade war is driving companies to diversify and relocate. Additionally, the Vietnamese government has also considered new special economic zones and tax exemptions and has increasingly introduced open trade and investment policies to attract more investment while maintaining price stability.

The country now is one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing emerging markets globally. Last year, Vietnam continued its astonishing growth in fastener manufacturing, driven by export demand as well as healthy FDI inflows. The major trade partners for Vietnamese fastener manufacturers and traders are Germany, China, Taiwan, Korea, Netherlands, Japan, UK, Italy, Thailand, and the U.S. In 2019, Germany imported more than USD96 million worth of fasteners such as screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers. Studying on the same category of the fasteners, Vietnam exported about USD37.7 million to the Netherlands, USD24.3 million to the United Kingdom.

2019’s overall trade data showed Vietnam’s surplus with the United States, Vietnam’s largest export market, increased to USD46.98 billion last year

from USD34.87 billion a year earlier. Subsequently, the fastener industry has followed this path and it has increased its export figure significantly from USD31 million in 2018 to USD67.6 million in 2019.

While Vietnam has been seeking to import more U.S. goods to help slim the trade gap, Vietnam’s trade deficit with China increased to about USD34 billion last year from USD24.15 billion in 2018. Vietnam relies on China, its largest trading partner, for materials and equipment for its labor-intensive manufacturing. In 2019, Vietnam imported about USD282 million worth of fasteners from China while only exporting USD12.7 million to China. This indicates how the fastener market in Vietnam is dependant on Chinese manufacturers.

Vietnam has made a firm progress in improving its business environment in general and the fastener industry in specific. This country has signed several tariff-free trade agreements with other countries to simplify seamless trade with the global market. Japan, for instance, provides a large market for exports, with tariff-free trade, therefore, benefiting the manufacturing sector in particular. Last

year, Vietnam exported about USD30 million worth of fasteners to Japan while importing about USD41 million worth of fasteners from Japan.

including machinery, raw materials, tools, dies, and other components and spare parts for machinery and equipment.

The fastener manufacturing market in Vietnam seems a viable alternative to manufacturing in China for several local and international players in this industry.

Gradually, fastener suppliers and traders in Vietnam are gaining more attractions by industries and consumers to compare with their Chinese rivals. Other than the labor cost mentioned earlier which significantly impacts the fastener price, the local manufacturers in Vietnam are generally agreeable to take smaller order quantities in contrast to Chinese factories which often need a minimum order quantity. Moreover, foreign investors who have set up their businesses and factories in Vietnam are exempt from import duties on goods imported for their use which cannot be produced domestically,

In the end, and again, the strategic location and rapid growth of Southeast Asia both have supported Vietnam to become one of the most attractive countries for foreign investors. This would be a great opportunity for any manufacturer to tap into the Vietnamese market. With the growing Vietnamese market, there is a high demand for infrastructure construction, building machines and facilities, automobiles, motorcycles, and related components sectors. The economic development in Vietnam is going well. However, machines and facilities used in Vietnam are not as state-of-the-art as in other countries, so this is where fastener companies should come in and take advante of all those opportunities.

Sources:

The US-Vietnam Economy Trade by Reuters ITC, Trade statistics for international business development

The World Bank in Vietnam

The Analysis of Construction Fastener Markets

by Behrooz Lotfian

How to Determine the Type of Fastener You Need

Different projects will demand different types of fasteners. Washers, bolts, and wedges are all used in different circumstances with unique finishes for specific projects. In order to determine the specific fasteners needed, the specifics of the application must be known to select the correct material. These factors include:

Construction Fasteners

Fasteners are used in the construction industry to join two or more objects together in a non-permanent way. Each construction project will require a different type of fastener in order to ensure a strong and a safe final construction. These types of fasteners are: Anchors, Studs, Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Washers.

• Accessibility of the area

• What types of materials are being joined

• Reusability of the fasteners

• Weight of the materials

• Surrounding environment, such as temperature and exposure to water and wind.

For better understanding of the future of construction fasteners market, the best way is to study the construction market in the world.

Construction Market

According to research, the global construction industry is expected to record a CAGR of 6.5% to reach US$ 10,835.6 billion by 2023. By 2030 the industry will account for 14.7% of all the global economic output.

China (21% of Global Construction Share)

The country is faced with an aging population which could see a rise in the construction of healthcare facilities or greater infrastructure capacity. The government’s “One Belt, One Road” economic policy is driving co-operation and trade with its immediate neighbours in Asia and is driving massive investment in infrastructure. The program could spawn the ‘single largest construction project in human history’ in the next few years.

According to statistics, the building construction industry in China is expected to record a CAGR of 7.5% to reach CNY 9397.4 billion by 2024. The residential construction industry in value terms increased at a CAGR of 8.6% during 20152019. The commercial building construction market in value terms is expected to record a CAGR of 10.7% over the forecast period.

Statistics show that China will keep the 1st rank of the construction market list until 2030.

USA (15% of Global Construction Share)

Construction is a major contributor to U.S. economy. The industry has more than 680,000 employers with over 7 million employees and creates nearly $1.3 trillion worth of structures each year. Construction is one of the largest customers for manufacturing, mining and a variety of services. U.S. construction industry took a significant hit in the last recession – particularly in the house building sector – and is only now beginning to bounce back. With housing growth expected to return to its pre-crash levels and major investment planned in the country’s infrastructure over this decade, the U.S. comfortably earns the 2nd rank of the construction market list.

Statistics show that the US will keep the 2nd rank of the construction market list until 2030.

India (7% of Global Construction Share)

India is the fastest growing construction market on our list (expanding at almost twice the rate of China’s) and is set to spend a whopping USD $13 trillion on building and infrastructure work by 2030. The country’s vast and rapidly expanding population is generating a significant housing demand. Staggering 31,000 homes need to be built every day, for the next 14 years, just to keep up. There will be 170 million properties by 2030.

References:

COVID-19 and Its Effect on the Construction Market

The construction industry will not be able to avoid the adverse impacts of widespread shutdowns in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Even before the crisis began in earnest, construction spending already appeared to have moderated. Total construction spending fell 1.3% during February, as residential (-0.6%) and non-residential (-1.8%) activities both slipped. The drop followed a huge 2.8% jump in construction outlays in January, which was revised up a full percentage point from the previous report.

For example:

The impact of COVID-19 on Chinese construction business was not huge. The lockdown measures in different cities in China during the epidemic period meant that there was no time for delivery. The output value was reduced and the completion date of many projects will be delayed. In the beginning of March, construction business recovered in China, making construction in China return to pre COVID-19 levels.

But COVID-19 has driven U.S. construction down 5% in March. Total construction starts in the U.S. declined 5% from February to March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $746.9 billion, with the full impact of Covid-19 still to emerge, said Dodge Data & Analytics.

Other Construction Markets

The following are respective shares of the 4th to 10th biggest construction markets in the world

• Japan 6%

• Canada 3%

• Indonesia 3%

• France 3%

Last Word

Coronavirus has dealt a heavy blow against the world economy as it forces countries into lockdown with "closed for business" signs. The fastener industry is also being hit because of this pandemic. The numbers will be changed; however, there is no prediction for the exact fluctuation.

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70-year Wire Rolling Mill Specialist with Global Footprints

FUHR GmbH & Co. KG

In 1946, the German engineer Karl Fuhr set up a company for mechanical engineering in Horn-Bad Meinberg (North RhineWestphalia). His major early invention was a rolling machine for producing reinforcement steel wires. Over the years, the company grew persistently and got more and more familiar with wire production. Nowadays, the company is still family-owned and develops highly specialized wire rolling mills for the widest range of industrial applications with more than 50 highly-skilled people for customers from around the world.

Support for Full Line & Inline Solutions

FUHR’s machines are often used to produce precursor materials for the fastener industry. Customers can produce rectangular or profiled wires used to produce thread inserts, circlips, fittings, thread nails, etc. They can choose between a full wire production line or an inline solution. Inline solutions have the advantages that they are smaller and can be placed directly into the customers’ fastener production line.

Featured: WST Profile Rolling Mill

The WST (Turks Head) Universal Profile Rolling Mill offered by FUHR is placed in front of a nail machine or a multi stamp press (as well as spring machines). It features an additional adjustability of the rolls in the axial direction. Thus, each roll can be adjusted radially and axially, allowing the mill to produce wire with a rectangular or square cross section using only one standardized set of rolls. This saves time, costs and labor required to change the rolls for the desired wire profile. All dimensions of wire can be produced immediately.

Also available is the economical IPU320 (Inline Profiling System) for manufacturers of enamelled wire that combines rolling and profile drawing processes to achieve large width-to-thickness ratios. Equipped with a closed control system, it does not require an electrical interface to the paint spray line. The required space is kept at a minimal size of 2 meters. Therefore, retrofitting in existing paint spray lines is possible without having to adapt the existing system, making for uninterrupted operation for months.

Additionally, FUHR is also announcing the new “F-MAS” (FUHR-Measurement & Acquisition System) for wire measurement.

Providing Turnkey Solutions

As a supplier of turnkey solutions, FUHR provides tailored equipment and systems in collaboration with clients– systems that integrate seamlessly into existing processes on site. It can offer complete production lines including payoff, straightening units, dancers, measuring systems, coilers and so on for products requiring more than one rolling step, allowing customers to produce wires at up to 800 m/min. Its modular components ensure high degree convertibility and low maintenance cost. Also, the line can easily be upgraded.

Expanding Global & Media Footprints

FUHR delivers products through sales representatives in nearly every country in the world, with the biggest markets in Asia, North America and Europe. FUHR embarks on social media campaigns on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube in the second half of 2020. With innovative strengths and almost 75 years of know-how in rolling lines and special machinery, FUHR has become a leading partner for many industry sectors innovating and developing new applications.

Contact: Esther Klinge E-mail: esther.klinge@fuhr-wire.com

Could the Three Baltic States Become the Next Opportunities for Fastener Manufacturers?

波羅的海三小國是扣件製造業者下波商機?

Introduction

Based on Heritage website1 the statistics for 2020 show:

● Estonia’s economy is the 10th freest in the world and the 5th in the EU region. Estonia’s economic growth is expected to be 3.9% and absorbs 1.3 billion USD foreign direct investment in 2020.

● Lithuania’s economy is the 16th freest in the world and the 9th in the EU region. Lithuania’s economic growth is expected to be 3.4% and absorbs 905.1 million USD foreign direct investment in 2020.

● Latvia’s economy is the 32nd freest in the world and the 17th in the EU region. Latvia’s economic growth is expected to be 4.8% and absorbs 879.4 million USD foreign direct investment in 2020.

by Sharareh Shahidi Hamedani

The numbers of these 3 countries for 2020 are analyzed as below:

● Estonia, with a population of around 1.3 million population and the GDP of about 45 billion USD (which can be divided into services (68.1%), industrial (29.2%), and agriculture (2.8%)), has a GDP per capita of 34,096 USD.

○ The World Bank reported that the main industrial sectors of Estonia are the food industry (dairy products & meat processing), accounting for over 15% of the manufacturing industry, electronics & IT (a traditional sector), the chemical industry (accounting for 6% of the manufacturing industry) and the wood processing industry (this sector accounts for over 20% of the manufacturing industry). Altogether, the manufacturing sector alone contributes to an estimated 13.3% of the country’s GDP.

○ The total value of exports and imports of goods and services equals 147.0 percent of its GDP.

● Lithuania, with a population of around 2.8 million and the GDP of about 97 billion USD (which can be divided into services (68.3%), industrial (28.5%), agriculture (3.3%)), has a GDP per capita of 34,826 USD.

○ The main industrial sectors of Lithuania are electronics, chemical products, machine tools, metal processing, construction materials, household appliances, food processing, light industry (including textile), clothing and furniture. The country is also developing oil refineries and shipyards. The World Bank estimates that the manufacturing sector alone contributes to 17% of the country’s GDP.

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Estonia’s Manufacturing Sectors and Relevant Numbers

● Latvia, with a population of 1.9 million and the GDP of 57.8 billion USD (which can be divided into services (73.3%), industrial (22.4%), and agriculture (3.9%)), has the GDP per capita of 29,901 USD.

○ The industrial sectors of Latvia contribute to 19.5% of its GDP and employ almost one-fourth (23%) of the active workforce. The construction, metallurgy, industrial food-processing, and mechanical engineering sectors are booming. Latvia is well-known for being an important producer of railway equipment, radios, refrigerators, medicines, timber and steel by-products. Its manufacturing sector is estimated to account for 10% of its total GDP.

The manufacturing sector alone contributes an estimated 13.3% of the Estonia’s GDP, which means that Estonia makes 6 billion USD through manufacturing. The following graph reveals the growth of the manufacturing sector of Estonia year on year. For example, Estonia’s industrial production plunged by 17.7% year-on-year in May 2020, the lowest record since October 2009, after a downward revised 16.9% slump in a month earlier. On a monthly basis, its industrial production dropped by 0.8% in May.2

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The Year-on-year Growth(%) of Estonia’s Manufacturing Sector

Lithuania’s Manufacturing Sectors and Relevant Numbers

The World Bank estimates that the manufacturing sector alone contributes 17% of Lithuania’s GDP, which means that Lithuania makes 16.5 billion USD through manufacturing. The left and second graph shows the growth of its manufacturing sector year on year. For example, the industrial production of Lithuania fell 6.2% year-on-year in May 2020, following an upward revised 12.2% drop in the prior month. It was the sixth straight month of decrease in its industrial production. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, its industrial production surged by 6.0%.

The Year-on-year Growth(%) of Lithuania’s Manufacturing Sector

The Year-on-year Growth(%) of Latvia’s Manufacturing Sector

On the other hand, the industry sector of Estonia deals in the production of chemical products, textiles, machinery, equipment, electronics, oil shale energy, and timber. Shipbuilding is also part of the industries in Estonia but this industry represents only 0.1% of Estonia’s GDP (45-50 million USD in a year). The companies in the shipbuilding sector engage in the manufacture of boats and ships, which are used for both recreational and commercial purposes.3 In a simple sentence, manufacturing in Estonia show low consumption of fasteners.

The food processing industry is one of the primary Lithuanian sectors, which accounts for 11% of its total export. There are about 979 food processing companies registered in Lithuania that produce a wide range of products, including dairy products, meat, fish, vegetables and fruits, baked goods and grains, spices, and herbs. The food and beverage sector accounts for over 4.5% of Lithuania’s GDP and employs 4.6% of the total workforce. Another significant manufacturing activity in Lithuania is “chemical products,” which accounts for over 12.5% of its total export. Over 80% of the chemicals produced in Lithuania are exported. The furniture production sector employs over 50,000 individuals in Lithuania, with the biggest firms in this industry working together with IKEA. In the automotive industry, Continental AG in 2018 started to build a factory for high precision car electronics – biggest greenfield investment project in Lithuania so far. Another German manufacturer of lighting technology Hella opened a plant in 2018 in Kaunas FEZ, which will produce sensors, actuators and control modules for the automotive industry. Lithuania’s automotive cluster experienced significant growth during the past 5 years. Companies in the automotive and engineering sectors are relatively small but offer flexible services for small and nonstandard orders at competitive prices. The sector employs about 3% of the working population and receives 5.6% of FDI. 4 In a simple sentence, based on furniture companies and the automotive industry in Lithuania, this country can be a desirable market for fasteners players.

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-are-thebiggest-industries-in-estonia.html

4 https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-are-thebiggest-industries-in-lithuania.html

Latvia’s Manufacturing Sectors and Relevant Numbers

Based on the World Bank’s report, the manufacturing sector of Latvia is estimated to account for 10% of its total GDP. It means that Latvia make 5.8 billion USD through manufacturing. The left graph shows the growth of its manufacturing sector year on year. For example, the industrial production in Latvia declined 6.4% year-on-year in May of 2020, following a 9.2 percent fall in the previous month.5

Latvia’s major industries are textiles, processed wood products, processed foods, chemicals, metalwork, and machine building. Latvia builds both small and big machines such as railway cars, buses, washing machines, and radios. The chemical industry makes up a huge chunk of exports. The industry relies on highly specialized and educated human resources who have made great medicinal discoveries over the years. Products manufactured include bio cosmetics and eco-friendly cosmetics. The decline in demand for fibers and detergents may affect the chemical industry over time.6 In a simple sentence, based on the machinery industry in Latvia, this country can be an acceptable market for fasteners players.

Conclusion

According to the aforementioned (Key Performance Indicators) KPIs (Table 1) in this article and the diversity of fastener users, it is predicted that the fastener market size of Estonia is expected to become smaller in 2021, but in the long term it is a potential market that will attract more FDI to establish fastener factories, which will also boost the industrial development in Estonia.

Lithuania is not the dreamed country for foreigners in the Baltic region, so its FDI/GDP is low, and the manufacturing trend is negative. These factors may restrict the fast growth of local manufacturers (including those in the fastener industry). However, based on the type of their industries, they still need fasteners, so, it is a market for foreign fastener producers.

Based on Latvia’s numbers, this country has the potential for two types of players in the fastener industry (i.e., exporters to Latvia and manufacturers).

Table 1

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6 https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/ what-are-the-biggest-industries-in-latvia.html

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Measures & Regulations

South Africa Announces Final Determination on AD Investigation Against Certain Imported Threaded Fasteners of Iron and Steel

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On February/10/2020, South Africa announced its final determination on the antidumping investigation against certain imported threaded fasteners of iron and steel and will impose three phases of ad valorem protective measures upon products involved in this case, which include: 54.04% at phase I (March/27/2020-March/26/2021), 52.04% at phase II (March/27/2021-March/26/2022), and 50.04% at phase III (March/27/2022-March/26/2023). Products involved are 7318.15.41, 7318.15.42 and 7318.16.30. The investigation period is between July/01/2014-June/30/2018. This investigation was launched after South African Iron and Steel Institute submitted its application on March 01, 2019.

South Africa Initiates an Investigation on Imported Steel and Iron Hexagonal Bolts

On May 15 the South African International Trade Administration Commission announced to initiate a safeguard measure investigation against imported steel and iron hexagonal bolts. The application was lodged by South African Iron and Steel Institute. The HS code involved within the investigation is 73181543. All parties involved had to submit related information and comments within 20 days after this announcement (by June 4). This is the third safeguard measure investigation launched by South Africa on certain steel and iron fasteners. The previous two investigations were:

(1) Investigation on hexagonal steel screws initiated on April 20, 2018. The HS code involved was 73181539. The products involved were charged an ad valorem tax for a period of 3 years as a safeguard measure. The tax rate was 50.54% for the first year, 48.01% for the second year, and 45.61% for the third year.

(2) Investigation on steel threaded fasteners initiated on March 1, 2019. The HS codes involved were 73181541, 73181542, and 73181630. The products involved were charged an ad valorem tax for a period of 3 years as a safeguard measure. The tax rate was 54.04% for the first year, 52.04% for the second year, and 50.04% for the third year.

Carbon and Alloy Steel Threaded Rod from China and India Injures

U.S. Industry, Says USITC

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from China and India that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.

Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative. As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from China and India.

The Commission’s public report Carbon and Alloy Steel Threaded Rod from China and India (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-618619 and 731-TA-1441-1442 (Final), USITC Publication 5040, April 2020) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

Ukraine Releases Preliminary Determination Regarding AD Duty on China-made Steel Fasteners

On May 28, 2020, Ukraine released a preliminary affirmative determination regarding the AD duty on China-made steel fasteners including screws, bolts and nuts in accordance with the resolution stated in AD-447/2020/4411-03. Effective from the date of the announcement for a period of 4 months, a temporary 19.75% AD tax will be imposed on fasteners including Ukraine-HS codes 7318156990, 7318158190, 7318158990, 7318159090, 7318169190 and 7318169990.

Ukraine initiated this AD investigation on steel fasteners originated in China on December 7, 2019.

Turkey Announces Additional Tariffs Against Imported Fasteners

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According to the official journal no. 31103 (2424) of the Turkish Government released on April 18, certain fasteners imported to Turkey will be subject to additional tariffs, effective on the release date of the official journal.

From April 18 to September 30 this year, certain fasteners imported from countries falling within Cat. 5-9 to Turkey will be subject to a 30% additional tariff, and the countries falling within Cat. 9 (including China, Taiwan, Japan) will, as a result, face a 33.7% tariff rate in total.

After October 1, 2020, certain fasteners imported from countries falling within Cat. 5-9 to Turkey will be subject to a 10% additional tariff, and the countries falling within Cat. 9 (including China, Taiwan, Japan) will, as a result, face a 13.7% tariff rate in total.

Fastener categories involved in this case are shown below,

7318.11.00.00.00 / 7318.12.10.00.00 / 7318.12.90.00.00 /

7318.13.00.00.00 / 7318.14.10.00.00 / 7318.14.91.00.00 / 7318.14.99.00.00 / 7318.15.20.00.00 / 7318.15.35.00.11 /

7318.15.35.00.12 / 7318.15.42.00.11 / 7318.15.42.00.12 /

7318.15.48.00.11 / 7318.15.48.00.12 / 7318.15.52.00.00 / 7318.15.58.00.00 / 7318.15.62.00.00 / 7318.15.68.00.00 /

7318.15.75.00.00 / 7318.15.82.00.00 / 7318.15.88.00.00 / 7318.15.95.00.11 / 7318.15.95.00.12 / 7318.16.31.00.00 / 7318.16.39.00.00 / 7318.16.40.00.00 / 7318.16.60.00.00 / 7318.16.92.00.00 / 7318.16.99.00.00 / 7318.19.00.00.00 /

7318.21.00.00.00 / 7318.22.00.00.00 / 7318.23.00.00.00 / 7318.24.00.00.00 / 7318.29.00.00.00

Note: Categories of Countries

Cat. 1: The EU, EFTA, Israel, North Macedonia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, Egypt, Georgia, Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Motenegro, Chile, Mauritius, Moldova, Faroe Islands

Cat. 2: South Korea

Cat. 3: Malaysia

Cat. 4: Singapore

Cat. 5: Countries enjoying favorable tariffs

Cat. 6: Least developed countries

Cat. 7: Countries applicable to special incentive measures

Cat. 8: Developing countries

Cat. 9: Others (such as China, Japan, Taiwan)

Mergers, Acquisitions, Collaborations

Belenus Acquires the Tellep Brand

On May 29, 2020, Belenus S/A (Vinhedo town, SP State) reported the official acquisition of Tellep, a renowned fastener brand owned by Metalac SPS Ind. e Com. Ltda. (Sorocaba, SP), a Precision Castparts Corp member group. The brand offers a line of hexagon socket screws with several head kinds (cylindrical, flat, bulging and others), made to application in fastening systems with high resistance demand.

"We are so proud and optimistic about this important investment that will bring great know-how and high quality for us and will be more solid and complete the name of Belenus on the fastener market. Meanwhile, we are going to keep the trading of Tellep lines produced by Metalac. Soon, we will start a process involving technology and knowledge transfer for us and get all conditions to produce in our modern industrial plant”, told Ezio Ruocco Jr., the Belenus Vice-President.

"The sale involves brand, technology transfer and current stocks, not including other assets, such as machinery and tooling. Tellep sale is totally aligned with Metalac business strategy which consists of growing business in the automotive industry, local and overseas, as well as settle the presence in the aerospace sector, both with ongoing investments despite the Covid-19 crisis", said, Rodrigo B. Egea, the Metalac General Manager.

BMZ Signed Major Agreements in Austria

In the framework of the Belarusian-Austrian business forum, “BMZ OJSC - managing company of “BMK Holding”” signed with Austrian partners major agreements on export deliveries for 2020. They are talking about the sale of more than 270 thousand tons of metal products worth about 100 million euros.

The agreements that BMZ signed with Belmet and Pisec Group companies include the shipment of Byelorussian metal products to Austria and the countries of the European Union. Mainly metal rolled and wire products will be exported. Particularly, structural rolled products can be distinguished, the production and marketing of which BMZ has significantly increased in recent years. This is a high-tech metal product, which is intended for such premium industries as the automotive one.

Byelorussian Steel Works and Austria have long-term partnerships that have lasted since the construction of the plant. Then, 35 years ago, an Austrian company acted as one of the key suppliers of equipment and technology. Later, the Austrian company took part in many reconstructions and modernizations carried out at the enterprise.

Since BMZ entered export markets, the plant’s relations with Austria have become bilateral: the country has become for BMZ not only a supplier of equipment, but also a consumer of products. It should be noted that BMZ is one of the main suppliers among non-EU suppliers of shipped types of metal products to the Austrian market.

Aero Fasteners Joins Enduralock

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India’s Aero Fasteners has gotten into a strategic partnership with U.S. Enduralock for manufacturing and distribution of the latter’s patented fasteners. Based in Rohtak, Haryana, Aero Fasteners is an AS9100D certified company, engaged in manufacturing of high-quality fasteners and machined components catering to Aerospace, Defense, Marine, Electronics and other segments requiring micro and precision components. Enduralock is the patent owner of special locking fastening solutions, which are permanent, reversible and reusable. The company is a premier leader of vibration resistant technology in the fastener industry. This strategic partnership will benefit the fast growing Indian defense and aerospace segment. The MoU signing ceremony was held during Defexpo 2020 at Lucknow.

EU’s AD Duties Against Wire Rod Originating in China to Expire

October

The 24.0% AD duty the EU has imposed against wire rod originating in People’s Republic of China is scheduled to expire on 16 October, 2020. If there is no written request for a review being submitted to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade, at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before 16 October, 2020, the measure will be terminated.

Market Analyses & Statistics

South Africa’s Car Export Won’t be Impacted by UK’s New Tariff Measures

UK’s Department for International Trade has recently announced new tariff measures, which will take effect on January 1st, 2021 and will involve up to 6,000 types of products. According to the new list of products subject to the tariffs, cars imported into the UK will be subject to a tariff rate of 10%. However, as South Africa has signed an economic partnership agreement with the UK in Sep. 2019, which allows South Africa to enjoy the favorable tariff-free measure, cars exported from South Africa to the UK will not be subject to the tariff of 10% imposed on all countries.

The UK is one of the most important export partners for the automotive industry of South Africa. In 2019, South Africa exported 387,125 units of cars to the world, 101,401 units of which (more than 25%) were exported to the UK and 37,152 units of which were exported to Germany (its second largest export partner). According to Naamsa, any change in the economic partnership agreement has to be bilaterally negotiated and cannot be made unilaterally by either party. As a result, cars exported from South Africa to the UK will still enjoy the favorable tariff-free measure after the new measures comes into effect in January 2021.

Brazil: Biggest Growth Rate Over Top Automotive Global Manufacturers in 2019

While the global health sector and public authorities are working to find solutions to the Covid-19, it´s been so hard to write about business on the fastener market in a time of huge volatility and uncertanties. Despite it may be late to analyze 2019, Brazil was at a comfortable pace, slow but steady, in an economic recovery. The situation last year began with the disaster at Brumadinho Dam (50 km from Belo Horizonte City, Minas Gerais State) owned by Vale S.A., which occurred on 25 January.

That disaster rocked Q1 and part of GDP, ending December 31 with a positive result at 1.1%, a little bit less than 1.3 % during 2017 and 2018. However, during Q2 until Q4 the country has got good results, which can be confirmed by referencing automotive production, not considering motorcycle production.

Malaysia reported a very good result in its auto parts export in 2019, reaching MYR 13.7 billion (up 13.2% from 2018). In 2019 Malaysian automotive industry created 65,388 job opportunities. If to calculate since 2014, it created 312,565 job opportunities in total. According to Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), in Malaysia there are 22 car manufacturers and assembly plants for sedans, commercial vehicles and motorbikes.

MITI vice secretary general Norazman Ayob said that the automotive industry is one of the most important industries in Malaysia. In 2019 the production value of the automotive industry represented 4.3% of Malaysia’s GDP. Despite many challenges in 2019, the sales of various types of vehicles in Malaysia still climbed to 604,287 units, slightly up 0.95% from 2018.

PRODUCTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Source: w w w oica net

According to the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA), among the 10

motor vehicle manufacturers, Brazil (2.2%) and Spain (0.1%) were the only ones closing the year without

and this cannot be attributed to COVID-19, which impacts most in 2020.

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Made in / Made out- Some Recent Comparisons and Results About Brazil as a Fastener Importer and Exporter

Between January and April 2020, Brazil imported around 38,800 tons of fasteners (bolts, screws, nuts, rivets, nails and others made of iron, steel, copper, or aluminium). The metallic items "made out of Brazil" cost more than US$ 185 million during that period (11.5% lower than the same period in 2019). Among the top five supply countries were, China: US$ 42.3 million; USA: US$ 28.6 million; Japan: US$ 22.4 million; Germany: US$ 19.4 million, and Taiwan: US$ 10.8 million.

Throughout 2019, the total imports hit US$ 621.65 million (8.7% lower than 2018), accumulating 123.9 thousand tons (6.7% lower than 2018). The top five export countries were, China: US$ 130 million; USA: US$ 95.5 million; Germany: US$ 72.9 million; Japan: US$ 72 million and Italy: US$ 37.3 million.

By another side, in the same four months of 2020, the fasteners “Made in Brazil” achieved 6,726 tons on export (33.1% lower than the same period in 2019), totalling a revenue of US$ 45.52 million (30.8% lower than the same period of 2019), in which China bought only US$ 233 thousand (0.51%). The top five Brazilian customers were the USA: US$ 20.6 million; Argentina: US$ 5.71 million; Paraguay: US$ 2.8 million; France: US$ 2.11 million; and Mexico: US$ 1.87 million.

During 2019, Brazilian fastener export revenue reached US$ 193.93 million (20.7% lower than 2018), accumulating to 29,576 tons (13.4% lower than 2018). The top five customer were the USA: US$ 79.7 million; Argentina: US$ 22.6 million; Paraguay: US$ 13 million; France: US$ 7.86 million; and Mexico: US$ 6.64 million.

Recall

Source: The Brazilian Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services

*Info: In the infographics there are some discrepancies in percentage, due to added values conditions.

Fastening in Brake Caliper was the Source of Jeep Renegade Recall

Since the end of February, the Brazilian unity of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) started a recall of 1,877 units of the Jeep Renegade, model year 2019/2020 and 2020/2020. According to FCA, there is a possibility of breaking one of the fastening points in the set of the rear brake calipers on the right side, a situation of obvious risk as it may compromise the braking capacity of this crossover vehicle. Such repair requires at least 1 hour, implying an analysis and, if necessary, the replacement of the rear brake caliper assembly.

Personal Watercraft Announced Recall Caused by Fasteners

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In the end of February 2020, BRP Brazil Motorsports started a recall involving personal watercraft models, from Sea-Doo brand, due to the risk of loosening of fasteners on a grid while in use.

According to BRP, if this vehicle was at a speed greater than 88 km/h (55 MPH) without its grid at the structure the driver may get problems to keep the control. The occupants can be ejected, resulting in serious injury or even death.

The Sea-Doo series involve three models: GTX, RXT and Wake PRO, model 2019 and equipped with engines 230 or 300 HP. The maintenance demands a replacement of the grid and the fasteners.

Industry Activities

“Triumph” Motorcycles Suffer Recall for Applying Locking Chemical

The Triumph Motorcycles Brazil is one of the company's 12 subsidiaries worldwide and is headquartered in São Paulo (SP) with a factory in Manaus. On Feb./05/2020, the company announced the call for the owners of 201 motorcycles sold in the country, model Speed Twin (model year 2019, with chassis number between 97ND54HF9KM932929 and 97ND54HF3LM976037), to carry out the application of locking chemical on the spherical joint region of the shift pedal.

According to the press release, "the connection lever of the travel pedal may come loose in the region of the ball joint, resulting in excessive movement at the end of the gear shift lever, which can restrict the movement of the travel pedal. On motorcycles affected, the front and rear spherical joints may come loose, making it difficult to change gears and, if not corrected, leave the driver without the possibility of selecting gears, which may increase the risk to the driver and third parties. Such a corrective action aims to ensure the safety of Triumph customers and the time spent in performing the service is approximately 30 minutes".

Many Sets of Equipment from Taiwan Work at Russian Hardware Plants

Recently, Russia has launched more production of self-tapping screws. Small companies created these plants in different cities. At the same time, large manufacturers of fasteners are expanding their production. This was stated by the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant, MMKMetiz. Severstal-Metiz decided to start manufacturing self-tapping screws. Most of these plants have sets of equipment imported from Taiwan.

Successful experience in the supply of Taiwanese hardware for the manufacture of fasteners was discussed at the regular conference “Fasteners. Quality and Responsibility” by a representative of Rost Group & Technology Co., Ltd. This conference was held on April 15-16 in St. Petersburg.

Sundram Fasteners Starts Production at Sri City Plant

Sundram Fasteners has begun operation at its new SEZ unit at Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The new facility, which has been set up with an initial investment of 100 crore, will manufacture and export highprecision engineering components to a leading European manufacturer for onward supply to its global marquee OEM customers.

The company’s new facility has commenced commercial production and made the first shipment to Germany on January 27. Set up in 1966, Sundram Fasteners has grown into a global leader, manufacturing critical, high-precision components for automotive, aviation and windmill sectors. Its wide product portfolio includes fasteners, powertrain components, sintered metal products, iron powder, cold extruded parts, radiator caps, water and fuel pumps, and wind energy components. The new facility, according to the company, aims to add products to its portfolio and diversify its export customer base, providing further impetus to its exports.

Germany’s Kamax Group Plans Production in India

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Being a market leader in the area of high-strength fasteners and a 100 percent supplier to the automotive industry, the Kamax Group is the latest entrant in acknowledging India’s growing importance in the global automotive scene. Additionally, the Indian Government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative is also proving to be of substantial benefit to global majors to manufacture and export from India.

The Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-strength fasteners and a competent partner for the development and production of complex cold-formed parts. The company has a €750 million turnover (`5,863 crore), 3,500 employees at 12 locations worldwide, and produces 2,01,000 tons of steel per year which equals 3.5 billion fasteners and complex cold-formed parts. Seventy-two percent of its business comes from supplies to passenger vehicle OEMs and the rest from commercial vehicle manufacturers.

The company, with the aim to get closer to its Indian customers and, also to be more cost-competitive, now plans to begin its India operations within the next two years. It has been catering to the Indian market for over a decade and set up a sales office in Bangalore three years ago.

Moglix to Create Industrial Centers Across the Country

Moglix, a start-up that specializes in B2B procurement, maintenance, repair and overhaul of industrial products such as fasteners and industrial electricals, aims to digitally transform the supply chain of the manufacturing sector in India. To this end, it plans to create industrial centers across the country to cover all 25 plus major hubs of manufacturing by May this year.

The Noida-based start-up started off with the backing by Accel Partners and Jungle Ventures. It is also backed by marquee investors including Tiger Global, Sequoia India, Composite Capital, IFC, and Venture Highway.

Moglix is also working towards an innovation garage called ‘Moglix Innovation Hub (MIH)’ for B2B commerce and supply chain. This initiative will focus on areas pertinent to the procurement domain - advanced technology, SaaS platforms, fintech, and logistics to name a few.

Meeting for the Coordination Council for the Development of Russian Automotive Fastener Production Takes Place in Belebey

On March 17, in Belebey (Bashkortostan), a meeting for the Coordination Council for the Development of Hardware Products Production in Russia was held, the key topics of which were import substitution of metal products and the quality of Russian fasteners for mechanical engineering.

The event was held as part of the implementation of the agenda of the Intersectoral Work Program to develop new types and improve the quality of metal products for the automotive industry, which was approved by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia and is valid until 2023.

The participants of the Coordination Council noted that despite some problems, arising with wire rod, vintage composition and standard sizes, in Russia there are new technical specifications and examples of successful import substitution. BelZAN JSC, at the manufacture of fasteners, works with economically alloyed and boron-containing steel grades according to TU-14-1-5675-2019, which was developed by TsNIIchermet. The meeting participants agreed on the use of steels by these specifications. After refinement in relation to the European standards, they are ready to take them as a basis in the manufacture of fasteners for the automotive industry.

Volgograd Hardware Plant Receives Funds for the Development of Fastener Production

A new type of fastener will be mastered using a loan in the amount of 45.6 million rubles at Volgograd Hardware Plant. This amount was received immediately from two Funds for the development of industry - federal and regional ones. Mastering the manufacturing of a new type of product is not the only goal to modernize production lines, which will be carried out with the help of investments. Another goal is to increase production volumes.

Space Launches Postponed Due to Low-quality Bolts

The first in 2020 Proton-M missile launch was postponed from late March to late May. The reason for this, as reported to RIA Novosti Alexey Varochko, General Director of the State Space Research and Production Center (GKNPC) by Khrunichev, was a mismatch of components with the necessary parameters. In order to fulfill the contract for launching two telecommunication satellites Express-80 and Express-103 into the geostationary orbit, they made a decision to replace the defective elements.

According to Vedomosti after a source close to the leadership of the GKNPC, defects were discovered on two Protons, assembled in 2015–2016: the first missile was intended to launch two Expresses, and the second - for the July launch of the most important Russian-European scientific ExoMars-2020 mission to Mars. On both missiles problems were discovered with bolts, used for the internal mountings of the Proton elements. According to the results of the audit, it turned out that they had been overdone at production process, which negatively affected their strength.

Vonder Launches Socket Ratchet with Telescopic Handle and Hinged Head

A tool for use in tightening and removing bolts and hex nuts, the "socket ratchet, 1/2 fit", telescopic, hinged head from Vonder provides greater agility and ease in fastening work due to its easy action in difficult spots. Made of chrome vanadium steel, it has greater resistance and durability, with a rubberized handle and 450 mm total ratchet length.

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886-7-5585736

鉅耕有限公司

A-PLUS SCREWS INC.

www.a-plusscrewsinc.com.tw master@a-plusscrewsinc.com.tw

BSCI / ETA, CE, ISO-14001, ISO-9001

Floorboard Screws / Thread

Forming Screws / High Low Thread Screws / Roofing Screws / Self-drilling Screws / Machine Screws / PT Screws / Triangular Thread Screws / Deck Screws / Customized Special Screws / Bolts / Self-Tapping Screws / Chipboard Screws

886-2-29015092

886-2-29017471 p.118

BEST QUALITY WIRE CO., LTD.

www.fmwt.com.tw sales@bqw.com.tw ISO-9001

Alloy Steel Wire & Rod / Stainless Steel Wire & Rod / Vacuum Heating Oil Filters / Iron or Steel Wire Rod / Others, Automatic Sludge Separators, Electrolytic Polishing and Grinding Machines, Fine Particle Oil Sludge Filters

886-6-284 2568

886-6-284 0791

BESTWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP.

www.bestwell.com.tw

bestwell@ms5.hinet.net

ISO 9001

Bolts / Trackbolts / Screws / Nuts / Washers / Anchors / Stamping / Special Fasteners / Rings / Spring & Clip / CNC Item / Butt Seam Spacer

886-2-25858151

886-2-25853785

BOSS PRECISION WORKS CO., LTD.

www.screwboss.com sales@screwboss.com CE, ISO-9001

Stainless Steel Screws / Wood Working Screws / Self-drilling Screws / OEM / ODM

886-7-6220718

886-7-6220725

伯獅精工股份有限公司 p.26

CASHI COMPONENTS CORP.

www.cashi.com.tw cashi@cashi.com.tw ISO-14001, ISO-9001, IECQ QC080000

Special Parts / Electric Screws / Sem Screws / Computer Parts / Standoff Parts / Machined Parts

886-3-5305678

886-3-5305555

俐業股份有限公司 p.13

CELEBRITE FASTENERS CO., LTD.

www.tek-screws.com jcsales@celebritefasteners.com CE, ISO-9001

Self-Tapping Screws / Self-drilling Screws / Roofing Screws / Carbon Steel Screws / High Strength Stainless Steel Screws / SEMS Screws / Wing Screws / Construction Fasteners / Taptite Screws / Concrete Screws / Drywall Screws / All Kinds of Nuts

886-7-6233685

886-7-6233652

曜維貿易有限公司 p.37

CHANG BING ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

www.cbtw.com.tw changbing@hangers.com.tw ISO-9001

Bolts / Hooks / Picture Haning Hardware / Rigging / Fasteners

886-4-7980619

886-4-7980622

彰濱企業有限公司

CHING CHAN OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

www.ccm3s.com sales@ccm3s.com CE, ISO-9001

Optical Sorting Machines / Eddy Current Sorting Machines / Optical Measurement Instruments / Fastener Makers / Screw (Bolt) Formers

886-7-6937937 886-7-6937017

精湛光學科技股份有限公司 p.18

www.cfy.com.tw cf6666@ms71.hinet.net CE Nut Tapping Machines / Filling Feeders / Arraying Feeders

886-4-26991228

886-4-26992586

正方元機械工業有限公司 p.38

CHIAO CHANG PNEUMATIC TOOL CORP.

www.ccp-tw.com.tw info@ccp-tw.com.tw

CE, ISO-9001, TÜV

Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts / Rivets / Air Tools General / Air Shears / Pneumatic Hand Tools In General / Hand Tools In General / Hand Rivet Tools, Hand Rivet Nuts / Rivet Bolt Tools, Air Hydraulic Rivets / Rivet Nut Tools / Cutting Tools In General / Cordless Power Tools / Powered Tools In General / Auto Repair Tools

886-2-86926800

886-2-86926804

喬章實業股份 有限公司

CHITE ENTERPRISES CO., LTD.

www.chite.com.tw

bill@chite.com.tw

ISO-9001, ISO/IEC-17025, TAF, TÜV

Hexagon Nuts / Chipboard Screws / Drywall Screws / Self-drilling Screws / All Kinds of Screws / Customized Special Screws / Bolts / Farmer Screws / Multi-strokes Special Screws / Bolts / Roofing Screws / Custom Bolts / Weld Nuts / Stamped Parts

886-6-2892423 886-6-2892290

尚余企業股份有限公司

CHUN KAI MACHINERY CO., LTD.

www.chunkai.com.tw ck23356525@chunkai.com.tw CE

Straightening Machines / Smoothening Machines

886-4-23356525

886-4-23359095

駿凱機械有限公司

CHONG CHENG FASTENER CORP.

www.cfc.net.tw

sales@cfc.net.tw

IATF16949, ISO-9001

Cap Nuts / Coupling Nuts / U Nuts / Weld Nuts / Conical Washer Nuts / Flange Nylon Nuts With Washers / Prevailing Torque Nuts / Top Lock Nuts With Conical Washer Assemble / Breakaway Nuts / Automotive Nuts

886-6-5952345

886-6-5955599

宗鉦企業股份有限公司

DAH SHAN PLASTICS CO., LTD.

www.dahshan.com.tw Ltd@ms17.hinet.net

Electrical Wire Molding / Crash-proof Strip / Ventilation / Sport Equipment / Decorative Strip / Creative Finished Door / Roller Shutter System / K/D Plastic Drawer Parts / Plastic Board / T-Molding / Edge Bending / Tube / Doorframe

886-4-26821988

886-4-26821992

大山塑膠股份有限公司

DAHCHING ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

www.dahching.com daichen@ms27.hinet.net CE

Grating / Spot / Projection / Seam / Flash Butt Welding Machines

886-6-5932646

886-6-5935555

大慶電機工業有限公司

DIING SEN FASTENERS INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

www.fastener-world.com/ en/supplier/lih-lin lihlin88@ms36.hinet.net

CE, ISO-14001, ISO-9001 Chipboard Screws / Drywall Screws / Thread Rolling Screws / Wood Screws / TEK Screws / High Low Thread Screws / Selfdrilling Screws / Machine Screws / Twinfast Woodscrews / Deck Screws / Collated Screws / Corrosion Resistant Screws

886-2-27721808

886-2-27715574

鼎 企業股份 有限公司 p.68

EVEREON

INDUSTRIES, INC.

www.ydshoseclamps.com info@evereon.com.tw ISO-9001

Hose Clamps / Stainless Steel Hose Clamp & Cable Ties / Hose Clamp Screws / Construction Fasteners / Building Parts

886-4-23399907

886-4-23398677

永德興股份有限公司

EVER-TOP HARDWARE CORP.

www.evertop-nut.com

ethc@evertop-nut.com

IATF16949, ISO-9001

Standard, Circular, Square, Hex Welding Nuts / Flange Nuts / Special Nuts

886-6-2054922

886-6-2050880

祥頂實業股份有限公司

E&K TECH LTD.

www.enkchina.com

lisa@enkchina.com

Alu Machining & Milling Parts / Sinter & MIM / Steel Zn Al Mg Casting / Alu Profiles and Machining Parts / Metal Machiniing / Turning / Stamping / Special Fasteners

86-755-27703075

86-755-27705340

伊而凱貿易(深圳)有限公司

E-UNION FASTENER CO., LTD.

www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/e-union

eunion.edward@msa.hinet.net

CE

Thread Rolling Machines / Heading Machines / Multi-stage Bolt Forming Machines / Tooling

886-7-8227008

886-7-8123730 奕盟企業有限公司

FALCON FASTENER CO.,

LTD.

www.falcon-senda.com.tw

falcon.senda@msa.hinet.net

CE, ISO-9001

Chipboard Screws / Thread Rolling Screws / Taptite Screws / Cap Screws / Self-drilling Screws / Plastite Screws / Machine Screws / Self-Tapping Screws / Weld Screws / Tapping Screws / Concrete Screws / High Low Thread Screws

886-7-696-9696

886-7-696-0808

鉮 達國際股份有限公司

FASTENER JAMHER TAIWAN INC.

www.jamher.com

fastener@jamher.com

ISO-9001, IATF16949, TÜV

Automotive Nuts / Flange Nuts / Knurled Nuts / Tee or T Nuts / Weld Nuts / Prevailing Torque Nuts / Bushing / Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts / Cold Forged Nuts / Lock Nuts / Special Nuts / Tubular Nuts

886-6-2494699

886-6-2494688

占賀五金股份有限公司

FONG PREAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

www.fongprean.com

export1@ms.fongprean.com.tw

CE, ISO-9001, ISO-14001, ETA

Drywall Screws / Wood Screws / Bi-metal Screws / Roofing Screws / Self-drilling Screws / Machine Screws / Collated Screws / Stainless Steel Screws / Concrete Screws / Deck Screws / TEK Screws / Special Screws

886-7-617 0526

豐鵬工業股份有限公司

GIAN-YEH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

www.gian-yeh.com.tw/en/ index.html

m2212307@ms27.hinet.net

Pointing Dies, Self-drilling Dies / Tungsten Carbide Dies

886-4-26357713

886-4-26358867

健業模具廠有限公司

H.K.C.

RICH ENTERPRISE CO., LIMITED

www.hkc-rich.com richard@hkc-rich.com ISO-14001, ISO-9001, TAF, TÜV

Stamping Parts / CNC Parts / Plastic Injection / REACH or RoHS Available / Metallic Injection / Assembling Parts / Open Die Parts / Automotive Screws / Lathe & Milling Machined Parts / PPAP Level III & IMDS Available

886-7-2261988

886-7-2265789

南宇企業有限公司

HEADER PLAN CO. INC.

www.headerplan.com.tw master@headerplan.com.tw

BSCI / ETA, CE, ISO-14001, ISO-9001

Chipboard Screws / Wood Screws / TEK Screws / Self-drilling Screws / Machine Screws / Deck Screws / Collated Screws / Flat Head & Socket Head Cap Screws / High Low Thread Screws / Security Screws / Tapping Screws / Thread Cutting Screws

886-2-2688 8251

886-2-2688 5454 p.120

www.hanhouai.com

daniel_rs@rocketmail.com

Hook Screws / Eye Screws / Hex Lag Screws / Sleeve Anchors / Wedge Anchors / U Bolts / Foundation Bolts / Threaded Rods / Nut / Riggings / Strut Channel and Accessories / Grooved Pipe Fittings

86-310-8070726

86-310-8070726

河北邯厚智能科技有限公司

HOMEEASE INDUSTRIAL CO.,

LTD.

HENG TAI PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO.

www.fastener-world.com/ en/supplier/hengtai hengtai90@yahoo.com.tw Carbide Pins / Hex Recess Punches / Punches / Punch Pins / TORX Punches

886-6-3032602

886-6-3032605

衡泰企業社

HONG TAY

YUE

ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

www.hongtayu.com.tw hong.tayu@msa.hinet.net

Hydraulic Mold Locking Machine / Spiral Washing & De-Oiling Machine / Fully Automatic Centrifugal Oil Purifer / Step Feeder Slide Conveyor / Wire Straightener / Hydraulic Molding Machine for Screws & Nuts / Box Stacker and Conveyor 886-7-6267138 886-7-6257226

鴻大裕企業有限公司

www.homeease.com.tw

homeease@homeease.com.tw CE, ISO-9001, TÜV

Caulking Guns / Glue Guns / Powered Tools In General / Electronic Repair Kits / Pneumatic Hand Tools In General / Woodworking Tools In General / Products For Decoration / Tools / Building Tools / Chemical Products for Building / Furniture Fittings / Auto Repair Tools / Lighting Fixtures / Tool Kits

886-5-2688966

宏鎰工業股份有限公司

886-5-2686876

HONG FU METAL INDUSTRIAL

www.fastener-machine.com hongfu1688@gmail.com

New and Used Fastener Machines / Heading Machines / Nut Formers / Screw (Bolt) Formers / Thread Rolling Machine

886-2-26833612

886-2-26818713

HOPLITE INDUSTRY CO., LTD. www.hoplite.com.tw hoplite.ind@msa.hinet.net CE, ISO-9001, A2LA

Automotive Parts / Special Parts / Stamped Parts / All Kinds of Screws / Automotive & Motorcycle Special Screws / Bolts / Automotive Screws / Building Parts / Customized Special Screws / Bolts / High Low Thread Screws / Multi-stroke Special Screws / Bolts / Multi-stage Screw & Parts / Tapping Screws 886-7-6244992 886-7-6244990

www.hsinjui.com.tw service@hsinjui.com.tw IATF16949

Bushes / Construction Bolts / Special Cold / Hot Forming Parts / Automotive Parts / Special Parts / Spacers / Bushings / Sleeve Nuts / Gears

886-3-3182955

886-3-3185753

HUANG JING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

www.fastener-world.com/en/supplier/huang-jing hj-export@umail.hinet.net CE, ISO-9001

Chipboard Screws / Drywall Screws / PVC Screws / Bi-metal Screws / Self-drilling Screws / PT Screws / Deck Screws / Wood Screws / A2 Cap Screws / Iron or Steel Wire Rod / All Kinds of Screws

886-7-6285366 886-7-6283531

皇晉工業有限公司 p.49

INDUSTRY BUILDING HARDWARE CO., LTD.

www.ibh-fastener.com.tw sales@ibh-fastener.com.tw ISO-9001, CE

Cap Screws / Button Head Socket Cap Screws / Chipboard Screws / Collated Screws / Concrete Screws / Construction Fasteners / Bonded Washers / Deck Screws / Drywall Screws / Lag Screws / Roofing Screws / Self-drilling Screws

886-7-6283366

886-7-6281776

和驛國際有限公司 p.29

J. T. FASTENERS

SUPPLY CO., LTD.

www.jtfasteners.com.tw

jimmy@jtfasteners.com.tw ISO-9001, TÜV

Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts / Weld Nuts / Self-clinching Nuts / Special Nuts / Insert Nuts / Automotive & Motorcycle Special Screws / Bolts / Brass Insert / Special Parts / Blind Rivet Studs / Clinch Studs / Forged and Stamped Parts / Stamped Parts

886-7-622-6973, 622-6983

886-7-622-6173

金祐昇實業有限公司 p.45

JAU YEOU INDUSTRY

CO., LTD.

www.jauyeou.com

jau@ms10.hinet.net

AS-9100B, ISO-9001, CE, IATF16949

Chipboard Screws / Drywall Screws / High Low Thread Screws / Self-drilling Screws / Taptite Screws / Hexagon Washer Head Screws / Bolts / SEMS Screws / Wood Screws / Tapping Screws / Automotive Screws / Multi-stage Screws & Parts

886-7-6211759

886-7-6221859

朝友工業股份有限公司 p.20

JENN TAI MACHINE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

www.jenntai.com.tw

chentai@jenntai.com.tw

Vibratory Feeder Bowls for General Screws, washers / Whole Set Feeding System for Nut Tapping Process / Scrap Sorting Machine / Roller Sorting Machine / Linear Feeder / Screw & Washer Assembling Machine / Automatic Metal Knurling & Letter Engraving Machine 886-7-6210108~9 886-7-6216766 振太機械企業股份有限公司

JIAXING B&O IMP. AND EXP. CO., LTD.

www.sanhuan-co.com

info@sanhuan-co.com

ISO-9001

Brass & Bronze Screws / All Kinds of Nuts / All Kinds of Screws / Thread Rod / Anchors / Washers / Spring Pins / U Bolts

86-573-86216555

86-573-86960023

JIEN KUEN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

www.fastener-world.com/ en/supplier/jnkun/ eileen.jnkun@msa.hinet.net

ISO-9001, IATF16949

Square Nuts / Weld Nuts / Nylon Cap Insert Lock Nuts / Special Nuts / Lock Nuts / Hexagon Nuts

886-7-6225031 ext.207

886-7-6210712

健坤企業股份有限公司 p.22

JIN SHIN CHYUAN INDUSTRY

CO., LTD.

www.jinsc.com.tw

jam@jinsc.com.tw

ISO-9001

Brass Insert / Mechanical Parts / Special Screw & Screwhead / All Sorts of Hardware Parts / Specially Processing Components / Clinching Parts

886-4-8876528

886-4-8886725

金欣全精密工業股份有限公司

JOKER INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

www.joker.com.tw

info@joker.com.tw

CE, ETA, ISO-9001, TÜV, ICC-ES, BSCI / ETA

Hollow Wall Anchors / Concrete Screws / Jack Nuts / Express Nails / Easy Anchors / Metal Insulation Plugs / Concrete Nails / Sleeve Anchors / Metal Frame Anchors / Safety Nail Anchors / Express Hanger / Construction Fasteners

886-4-7580187

886-4-7581747

久可工業股份有限公司 p.39

JUN-EN ENTERPRISE CORPORATION

www.junen.com.tw

jec@junen.com.tw

ISO-9001

Metal Mesh, Barbed Wire Machines / Fencing Machines / Wire Netting Machines / Mesh Machines

886-7-3737800

886-7-3737900

久恩企業股份有限公司

K&H AUTO PARTS CO., LTD.

www.khfastener.com

sales@khfastener.com

IATF16949

4 Pronged T Nuts / Self-clinching Nuts / Tee Nuts / Blind Rivet Studs / Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts / Fastener Maker

86-571-8720 8453

86-571-8720 8452

坤厚汽車零部件有限公司 p.23

K. TICHO INDUSTRIES

CO., LTD.

www.screw-nails.com.tw

service@ticho.com.tw

ISO-9001

Bi-metal Self-drilling Screws / Coil Nail Collators / Nuts Tapping Machines / Self-drilling Screw Forming Machines / Tooling for Forming Machines / Thread Rolling Die Plates / Phillips Punches / Multistation Cold Forming Machines / Thread Rolling Machines / Collated Screws / Bi-metal Screws

886-7-3860381

886-7-3867971

帝潮實業有限公司 p.117

KEY-USE INDUSTRIAL WORKS CO., LTD.

www.keyuse.com.tw sales@keyuse.com.tw

IATF 16949, ISO-9001

DIN and IFI Standard Bolts / T-Bolts / Wheel Bolts / Hammer Head Bolts / Weld Bolts / Shoulder Bolts / Hanger Bolts / Studs / Fin Neck Carriage Bolts / Closet Bolts / Knurled Shank Bolts / Press Screws / Track Bolts / Rivets / Pins

886-7-6282973

886-7-6282975

凱雍工業股份有限公司 p.116

KING YUAN DAR METAL ENTERPRISE CO.,

LTD.

www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/kyd pdaiboo@kydmetal.com

KUO CHEN MOLD CO., LTD.

www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/ kochen KuoChenMold@gmail.com

Pointing Dies, Self-drilling Dies, Drilling Point Molds

886-7-6977214

886-7-6960043

國鎮模具有限公司

Continuous Mesh Belt Type Heat Treating Furnace

886-4-758 8101

886-4-758 1466

金元達金屬股份有限公司 p.53

LEE KING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

www.leeking.com.tw servd@leeking.com.tw

Fastener Optical Sorting & Automatic Inspection Machines / Fastener Sorting & Lathe Turning OEM

886-7-623 2596

886-7-623 2152

麗錡科技股份有限公司

LIMTEK PRECISION CO, LTD.

www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/limtek dean@pinsentools.com

Six Lobes / 12 Point / Hexagon / Carbide Punches / Customized / Irregular Punches / Engraving / EDM Process Punches / Tubes / Dies

886-7-6970800

886-7-6976989

立恒精密有限公司 p.55

LINKWELL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. www.linkwell.com.tw service@linkwell.com.tw

A2LA, CE, ISO-9001

Flat Washers / Castle Nuts / Weld Nuts / Weld Screws / Triangular Thread Screws / High Low Thread Screws / Self-drilling Screws / All Kinds of Screws / Automotive & Motorcycle Special Screws / Bolts / Chipboard Screws / SEMS Screws / Conical Washer Nuts

886-2-27313101

886-2-27714019

順承企業股份有限公司 p.1

LONGHWA SCREW WORKS CO., LTD.

www.long-hwa.com.tw

longhwa.putz@msa.hinet.net

CE, ETA, ISO-14001, ISO-9001, TÜV

Chipboard Screws / Washer Head Screws / Wood Screws / Selfdrilling Screws / Concrete Screws / Countersunk Screws / Drywall Screws

886-5-3695596

886-5-3695598

隆華螺絲工廠股份有限公司

MAXTOOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

www.maxtool.com.tw service@maxtool.com.tw

ISO-9001, TÜV

Plastic Anchors / Electric Forklifts / Screws & Nuts / Steel Wire Ropes / Hand Tools

886-4-25672336

886-4-25671242

系格工業股份有限公司

MEGA LINK ENTERPRISES CO.,

LTD.

www.mega-link.com.tw contactus@mega-link.com.tw

Cold/Hot Forging Machinery & Accessories / Circular Saws / Thread Rolling Machines / Bolt Formers / Nut Formers

886-6-2672980

886-6-2672909

慶諺企業股份有限公司

MING TANG MACHINERY CO., LTD. (WEN YANG )

www.mingtang.com.tw wenyang@mingtang.com.tw

CE

3-Die 6-Blow & 2-Die 4-Blow Bolt Parts Formers / Centrifugal Feeders / Screw Washer Assembling Machines

886-3-3286889

886-3-3272889

玟暘機械有限公司

MINI FASTENER DEVELOPER CO.,

LTD.

www.mini-fastener.com.tw sales@mini-fastener.com.tw

ISO-9001

Customized Fasteners

886-7-6076626

迷你豬貿易有限公司

ND INDUSTRIES ASIA

INC.

www.ndindustries.com lliu@ndindustries.com

ISO-9001

Pre-applied Fastener Processing / NAS & MS Fasteners

886-7-6167733

886-7-6166611

穩得工業股份有限公司

NEW BEST WIRE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

www.newbest.com.tw

newbest@newbest.com.tw

IATF16949, ISO-9001, OHSAS-18001

Iron or Steel Wire Rod / Alloy Steel Wire & Rod / Stainless Steel Wire & Rod / Concrete Screws / Carbon Steel Screws / High Low Thread Screws / Metric Screws / Roofing Screws / Hexagon Head Cap Screws / Tapping Screws / Automotive Parts / Stainless Steel

886-6-7263311 886-6-7263300

強新工業股份有限公司

POL SHIN ENT. CO., LTD.

www.polshin.com polshin.screw@hibox.biz

ISO-9001

Chipboard Screws / Drywall Screws / Furniture Screws / Wood Screws / Thread Cutting Screws / Roofing Screws / Self-drilling Screws / Machine Screws / Twinfast Woodscrews / Deck Screws / Triangular Thread Screws / Hexagon Head Cap Screws

886-7-6223350 886-7-6234199

寶薰股份有限公司 p.114

RAY FU ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

www.ray-fu.com

export@ray-fu.com

CE, ETA, IATF16949, ISO-14001, ISO-9001, TAF, TÜV

Chipboard Screws / Drywall Screws / Furniture Screws / Wood Screws / Thread Cutting Screws / Roofing Screws / Self-drilling Screws / Machine Screws / Twinfast Woodscrews / Deck Screws / Triangular Thread Screws / Hexagon Head Cap Screws

886-7-5560180

886-7-5560174

瑞滬企業股份有限公司 p.66

REXLEN CORP.

www.rexlen.com.tw

rexlen@rexlen.com.tw

ISO-9001, TAF

Rivets / PPAP Documents / Clinch Nuts / Clinch Studs / Customized Special Screws / Bolts / Machine Screws / CNC Parts, CNC Lathes / Forged and Stamped Parts / Injection Molding Machine Screws / A193 B7 Screws / All Kinds of Screws / Custom Bolts

886-7-7259858

886-7-7259199

連宜股份有限公司 p.4

RONG CHANG METAL CO., LTD.

www.rongchang.com.tw peter@rongchang.com.tw

IATF16949, ISO-9001, ISO/IEC-17025, TAF

Spring Lock Washers / Flat Washers / Conical Washers / Stamped Parts / Cup Washers / Tooth Lock Washers / Toggle Wings / T Nuts / Clip Nuts / R Pins

886-4-7690397

886-4-7696560

榮釧企業股份有限公司

RUBOR WORKS CO., LTD.

www.rubor.com.tw

rubo.works@msa.hinet.net

ISO-9001

Welding Nuts / Bushing Rollers / Flange Nuts / Special Fasteners

886-7-6966226

886-7-6963798

如柏工廠股份有限公司

SHEEN TZAR CO., LTD.

www.sheentzar.com

info@sheentzar.com

CE, ISO-9001

Screw (Bolt) Formers / Self-drilling Screw Forming Machine / Cold Headers / Thread Rolling Machines / Molds & Dies / Pointing Dies, Selfdrilling Dies / Automatic Thread Slotting Machines / Screw Washer Assembling Machines / Drilling Test Machines

886-4-24060023

886-4-24060824

新讚興業股份有限公司 p.46

SHYANG SHENG PRECISE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

www.splasticinjectionmold.com shyang.her@msa.hinet.net

ISO-9001

Plastic Nylon Plugs / Plastic Washers / OEM

Plastic Injection Molding

886-8-7801044

886-8-7801034

翔笙精密工業有限公司 p.75

SHEH KAI PRECISION CO., LTD. www.shehkai.com.tw

info@shehkai.com.tw

CE, ETA, ISO-14001, ISO-9001

Bi-metal Self-drilling Screws / Bi-metal Screws / Bi-metal Concrete Screw Anchors / Screw Anchors / Self-drilling Screws / Stainless Steel Wire & Rod / Construction Fasteners / Self-Tapping Screws / Wing Screws / Roofing Screws / Concrete Screws / Multi-stage Screws & Parts, Hammer Drill Bits

886-7-6225669

886-7-6226002

世鎧精密股份有限公司 p.10

SHENZHEN FRONTIER INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

www.Metalpartssources.com info@metalpartssources.com

Non-standard Mechanical Parts / Injection Plastic Parts / Stamping, Welding, Laser Cutting Assemblies / Metal Domes

86 755 8527 9980

86 755 8527 9983

SPECIAL RIVETS CORP.

www.srcrivet.com

srcrivet@ms12.hinet.net

ISO-9001

Blind Rivets / Flat Head Rivets / Hand Riveters / Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts / Closed End Rivets / Hand Rivet Tools, Hand Rivet Nuts / Rivet Bolt Tools, Air Hydraulic Rivets / Multigrip Rivets / Painted Rivets / Countersunk Rivets / High Strength Rivets / Rivet Nut Tools / Structural Rivets

886-4-24623555 886-4-24621777

恆昭企業股份有限公司 p.6

STEEL STONE CO., LTD.

www.steelstone.com.tw

ststone@ms61.hinet.net

ISO-9001, ISO/TS-16949, QS-9000 Comfirmat Screws / KD Fittings / Euro Screws / Joint Connector Bolts / Joint Connector Nuts / Chipboard, Tapping, Drywall, Particle Board, Machine Screws / Hanger Bolts / Stud Thread Rods / Shelf Support / Insert Nuts / Barrel Nuts / Tee Nuts / Special Custom Product

886-7-6142701~3

886-7-6142700

岡岩有限公司

SUN FAME MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

www.screw-point-cuttingmachine.com

sales@screw-point-cutting-machine.com

Thread Cutting Machines / Screw Point Cutting Machines / Shank Slottings Machines / Screw Point Cutters

886-7-6167357

886-7-6163138

商匯興業有限公司 p.44

SUPERIOR QUALITY FASTENER CO., LTD.

www.sqf.com.tw

sqf@sqf.com.tw

CE, IATF16949, ISO-9001

Heavy Nuts / Flange Screws / Hexagon Head

Cap Screws / Weld Screws / Hexagon Nuts / Automotive Screws / Automotive Nuts / Tubes / T-head or T-slot Bolts / Construction Bolts / U Bolts / Weld Nuts

886-7-5377111~4 886-7-5376655

鑫程椿股份有限公司

TSUNAMI LTD.

www.tsunami-p.com.tw

shuantai.trade@gmail.com ISO-9001

Tungsten Carbide Forging Tools / Cutting Blades / Cutting Dies

886-7-6140505

886-7-6140091

宣大企業有限公司

U-WEEN ENTERPRISE

CO., LTD.

www.u-ween.com.tw

alex@u-ween.com.tw

CE, ISO-9001

Impact Wrenches / Ratchet Wrenches / Pneumatic Hand Tools

886-4-25223290

886-4-25223482

元穩實業股份有限公司

TOP SCREW METAL CORP.

www.topscrew.com.tw

recept@topscrew.com.tw ISO-9001

Inserts / Rivet Nuts / Jack Nuts / Blind Rivets / Pin Rivets / Bolts / Self-clinching Fasteners / Barrel Nuts / Grooved Pins

886-4-7237159

886-4-7246640

螺峯金屬工業股份有限公司 p.25

VERTEX PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CORP.

www.vertexprecision.com.tw sales@vertexprecision.com.tw ISO-9001, A2LA, IATF16949

1. Ball Studs & Pins 2.Double End Studs

3. MAThread & MATpoint Parts

4. Bushings and Tubes 5.Thermoplastic Screws

6. Thread Forming Screws

7. Customized Components

886-7-6225852

886-7-6218311

WEI LIANG CORPORATION

www.zenloon.com.tw wlp29949451@gmail.com

CE

Pumps / Filters for Hydraulic Systems / Lubricators / Pipe Fittings For Hydraulic Systems / Hydraulic Pumps / Hydraulic Piping Systems (Tube and Hose Assembly) / Hydraulic Motors

886-2-29948401

886-2-29934062

維良企業股份有限公司 (人隆有限公司) p.34

YEU CHYUAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

www.yeuchyuan.com.tw yc@yeuchyuan.com

CE, ISO-9001, TÜV, BSCI / ETA Caulking Guns / Glue Guns / Hand Tools / Powered Tools in General / Hand Tool Kits

886-5-2687550

886-5-2681110

宇銓工業股份有限公司 p.31

WEI ZAI INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

www.weizai.com.tw weizai.nut@msa.hinet.net ISO-9001

Automotive Nuts / Cap Nuts / Flange Nuts / Motorcycle Nuts / Tee or T Nuts / Wheel Nuts / Nylon Cap Insert Lock Nuts / Flat Washer Nuts / Tubes / Anchors

886-6-5938878

886-6-5938578

葦在螺帽有限公司 p.27

YEE KUN MACHINE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. www.yeekun.com.tw yeekun.liu@gmail.com TÜV

Double-head Screws / Bolts / Open Die Screws / Multi-station Cold Forming Machines / Special Cold / Hot Forming Parts / Automotive & Motorcycle Special Screws / Bolts / Special Screws / Customized Special Screws / Bolts / Multi-stroke Special Screws / Bolts / Buy and Sell Used Fastener Machinery / Parts Forming Machines / Heading Machines / Unrestricted-length Screws / Bolts

886-2-22931092~3 886-2-22929858

YOUR CHOICE FASTENERS & TOOLS CO., LTD. www.ycs.com.tw

taitzu.taitzu@msa.hinet.net

CE, ISO-9001

Self Drilling Screws / Self Tapping Screws / Sandwich Panel Screws / Long Screws / Farmer Screws / Window Screws / Furniture

Screws / Eye Lag Screws / Capped Screws / Rod Hanger Screws / Customized Screws / Garage Screws / Stainless Steel Screws

886-4-7991246 886-4-7991355

太子螺絲股份有限公司 p.41

YUH HER PRECISION CO., LTD.

www.fastener-world.com/ en/ supplier/yuhher yuhoellc@gmail.com

Pointing Dies, Self-drilling Dies

886-7-6232367

886-7-6232865

育和精密有限公司

BUYERS' GUIDE 2020

YUN CHAN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

www.yunchan.com.tw

jhaiso@ms32.hinet.net

ISO-9001, TÜV

Screwdrivers / Bits / Allen Keys / Nut Setters / Impact Drivers / Sockets / Ratchet Drivers

886-4-24953458

886-4-24939735

雍昌工業有限公司

YUYAO AKF FASTENERS CO., LTD. www.akffastener.com

sales9@anchor888.com

ISO-9001, CE

Wood Screws / Self-drilling Screws / SelfTapping Screws / Machine Screws / Metric Screws / Metal Screws / Furniture Screws / Floorboard Screws / High Strength Screws / Combined Screws / Bi-metal Screws / Carbon Steel Screws

+86 0574 62757772

+86 0574 62757771

余姚奧可飛緊固件有限公司

ZONBIX ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

www.zonbix.com.tw

ZNB@zonbix.com.tw

ISO-9001, ISO-14001

Wheel Nuts / Eye Bolts / T-head or T-slot Bolts / Wheel Bolts / Selfdrilling Screws / Double-head Screws / Self-locking Nuts / Nylon Insert Nuts / Nylon Cap Insert Lock Nuts / Screw Plugs / Hydraulic Components

886-7-6994364

886-7-6995052

p.63

ENTERPRISES

A-CORN ENTERPRISES CO., LTD. www.a-corn999.com

www.a-corn999.com Casting Machine Bases / Precision Metal Parts / CNC Machining Parts / Forged and Stamped Parts / Electronic Parts / Sintered Powder Metal Parts / Stamped Parts cert. ISO-9001, ISO/TS-16949

Casting Machine Bases / Precision Metal Parts / CNC Machining Parts / Forged and Stamped Parts / Electronic Parts / Sintered Powder Metal Parts / Stamped Parts cert. ISO-9001, ISO/TS-16949 e-mail sales@a-corn999.com t: 886-2-27601559 f: 886-2-27600593

e-mail sales@a-corn999.com t: 886-2-27601559 f: 886-2-27600593

雅冠企業有限公司

ALISHAN INTERNATIONAL www.shun-den.com.tw U Bolts / Aluminum Carabiners / Automotive & Motorcycle Special Screws / Bolts / Eye Screws / Wing Nuts / Special Nuts / Special Rivets / Hex Keys / Bits / Screwdrivers / Safety Hooks / Turning Parts cert. ISO-9001 e-mail shunden@seed.net.tw t: 886-7-6216851~2 f: 886-7-6223595

www.amplelong.com.tw Hollow Rivets / Shoulder Rivets / Drive Rivets / Semi-tubular Rivets / Button Rivets cert. ISO-9001:2015

e-mail amplelon@ms22.hinet.net t: 886-4-7383333

ARSEN CO., LTD. www.arsentw.com

Air Belt Sander / Angle Grinder / Z-web Non-woven Airfile Belt / Abrasive

Mounted Shank flap Wheel / Roll Series / Quick Change Series / Flap Disc Series

e-mail luciuschen@arsentw.com t: 886-966 707 811 f: 886-4-23392203

富士銓商貿有限公司

ATOLI MACHINERY CO., LTD. www.atoli.com

Pneumatic & Hydraulic Riveting Machines / Clinching Machines cert. ISO-9001, CE

e-mail sales@atoli.com t: 886-4-22870860 f: 886-4-22860876

承通有限公司

CARYU TOOLS CO., LTD. www.caryu.com.tw Hand Riveters

CHANGZHOU RUIBO HARDWARE www.ruibotechnology.com

e-mail jandanny@hotmail.com t: 886-4-23300862 f: 886-4-23301182

CHANG LI TAI CO., LTD. www.brassvalve.com.tw

Precision Metal Parts / Forged and Stamped Parts / Precision Plastic Parts / Garden / Accessories Tool / Plumbing Engineering / Pneumatic Valves / Pipe Fittings for Hydraulic Systems / Parts For Bathroom Equipment / Sprinklers / Auto Repair Accessories / Copper Nuts / CNC Machining Parts cert. ISO-9001

e-mail sales@brassvalve.com.tw t: 886-4-7560305 f: 886-4-7560367

長利泰實業有限公司

High Strength Bolts / Optical Components / Non-standard Mechanical Parts / Automotive Parts / Hydraulic Components cert. ISO-9001, ISO/TS-16949 e-mail sales@ruibotechnology.com t: 86-519-86305569 f: 86-519-86305575

常州市睿博五金科技有限公司 CHENG HENG INDUSTRIAL www.hoseclamp.com.tw Plastic Screws / Fastener Kits / Automotive Parts / Auto Strapping Machines / Hose Clamp Screws / Steel Strap Tensioners / Steel Coils / Steel Buckles / Steel Straps / High Pressure Hoses / Machine Parts / Building Parts cert. ISO-9001

e-mail hose.clamp@msa.hinet.net t: 886-4-26320720 f: 886-4-26320703

成亨工業股份有限公司

CHINMORE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

www.chinmore.com

CNC Machining Parts / Antennas / Precision Metal Parts cert. ISO-14001, ISO-9001

e-mail service@chinmore.com.tw t: 886-2-26895188 f: 886-2-86842881

竣茂工業有限公司

CLC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

www.clc-nuts.com.tw

Hexagon Nuts / Special Nuts / All Kinds of Nuts / Copper Nuts / Kep Nuts / American Standard Nuts / Flange Nuts / Prevailing Torque Nuts / Square Nuts / Small Nuts / Tee Nuts / Nylon Insert Nuts cert. ISO-9001

e-mail clcnuts@clcnuts.com.tw t: 886-6-2700392 f: 886-6-2701296

聖泰工業股份有限公司

COAX-RF ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

www.coax-rf.com

Stamped Parts / Metal Injection / Turning Parts / CNC Machining Parts cert. ISO-9001

e-mail sales2@coax-rf.com t: 886-7-3733588 f: 886-7-373 9873

DA HONG PRECISION CO., LTD. machinery-partsmanufacturer-541.business.site/

Automotive Parts / CNC Machining Parts / Precision Metal Parts / Electronic Parts / Special Screws, Slotted Knob Set Screws, Copper / Iron / Aluminum / Stainless steel parts processing

e-mail da.hong1688@yahoo.com.tw t: 886-6-7952161 f: 886-6-795 8455

達鋐精密有限公司

DE FASTENERS INC.

www.defast.com.tw

All Kinds of Screws / Bi-metal Self-drilling Screws / ZDC Cap Screws / Carbon Steel Screws / Farmer Screws / Stainless Steel Nails / Steel Nails / Threaded Nails / Stainless Steel Nuts / Stainless Steel Self Drilling Screws / Stainless Steel Self Tapping Screws / All Kinds of Nuts cert. ISO-9002

e-mail info@defast.com.tw t: 886-6-3128238 f: 886-6-312 6486 宗慶有限公司

www.do-mas.com

Stamped Parts / Precision Plastic Parts / Die Casting / CNC Machining Parts / Tubes cert. ISO-9001

e-mail michael@do-mas.com t: 886-6-3561247 f: 886-6-3550256 長陞工業有限公司

GREAT BEAR ENTERPRISE

www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/greatbear

Mechanical, Electroinc & Hydraulic Parts / Automobile Screws / Assembled Parts / Pins

cert. ISO-9001

e-mail gbec@ms12.hinet.net t: 886-2-25554478 f: 886-2-25587891

宏松事業股份有限公司

HAILIANG CO., LTD.

www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/hailiang

Rivets / Tubular Rivets / Screws / Hand-crafted Screws / Headless & Knurled Fasteners

HEY YO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. www.heyyo.com.tw Dowel Pins / Roll Pins / Terminal Pins / Locating Pins / Tungsten Carbide Dies / Shafts, Couplings, Keys and Clutches / Precision Plastic Parts / Copper Bolts

e-mail info@heyyo.com.tw t: 886-4-25665113 f: 886-4-25604335

PRECISION www.hosheng.com.tw Stainless Steel / Brass & Bronze Screws / Phospher Bronze / Copper / Aluminum Material / A2 Cap Screws / All Kinds of Screws / Automotive Screws / Double Lead Thread Screws / Double-head Screws / Bolts / Left-hand Screws / Self-Tapping Screws

www.hwaguo.com

Spring Pins / Cage Nuts / U Nuts / Retaining Rings / Rivets / Lock Washers / Clip Nuts / Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts / Multi-die Forming Fasteners / Cap Nuts / Special Washers / Springs cert. ISO-9001, TÜV

e-mail sales@hwaguo.com t: 886-2-22992020 f: 886-2-22982026

www.ing-hwei.com

Sockets / Wrenches / Spanners In General / Punches / Chisels / Precision Tool Sets / Flare Nut Wrenches / Socket Wrench Sets & Sockets / Open-end Wrenches

e-mail hailiangscrew@gmail.com

t: 886-4-23312278 f: 886-4-23312279

海量企業有限公司

e-mail eilly2004@yahoo.com.tw t: 886-6-2553250 f: 886-6-2468619

和昇工業社

e-mail inghwei@inghweitools.com.tw t: 886-4-22705516~7 f: 886-4-22794838 英輝興業股份有限公司

INTERCRAFT CO., LTD.

www.intercraftco.com

Thermoplastic (Plastic) / Metal Knobs / Handles / Leveling Pad & Levelers / Plastic Head Screws / Thumb Screws / Machinery Hardware & Elements / Insert and Stud / Bolt for Knob and Handle

e-mail intcraft@ms3.hinet.net t: 886-4-22131000 f: 886-4-22132000 世際有限公司

JA QWAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. www.ja-qwan.com.tw

Carabiners, Retaining Ring, Holders / Hooks / Rings, Customized Special Screws / Bolts, Stainless Steel Eye Bolts, Stainless Steel Eye Nuts, Hooks, Nautical Hardware, Other Hardware Equipment / Accessories / Products, Construction

Fasteners, Eye Bolts, Stainless Steel Fittings

cert. ISO-9001

e-mail ja.qwan@msa.hinet.net t: 886-7-6228085 f: 886-7-6227474

Turning & Milling Parts / Precision Dowel Pins / Thumb Screws & Nuts Knurled Inserts Solid Rivet Stepped Rollers / SEM with Various Types of Screws cert. ISO-9001

e-mail info@jgb.tw t: 886-2-29016785 f: 886-2-29016995

www.jinkou.com.tw

Release Pins / Detent Pins / Clevis Pins / Hitch Pins / CNC Parts, CNC Lathes cert. CE, ISO-9001, TÜV

e-mail info@jinkou.com.tw t: 886-2-86861069 f: 886-2-81926859

e-mail service@js-stamping.com t: 886-6-5925098 f:

886-6-2558210

Wiring Ducts, Cable Markers, Cable Ties, Cable Glands, Wrapping Bands, Cable Clamps & Tie Mounts, Bushings & Conduits, Tubes, Cable Clips, Wire Connectors

cert. ISO 14001, ISO 9001 ISO 45001, IATF 16949 e-mail kss@mail.kss.com.tw t: 886-2-25551929 f: 886-2-25560052

凱士士企業股份有限公司

KING MOUNT ENTERPRISE www.kmount-tools.com

Hex keys / Ratchet Screwdrivers / Multi-tools / Bit & Bits Sets / Ratchet Sets

cert. ISO-9001

e-mail sales@kmount.com t: 886-2-22772846 f: 886-2-22772849

金山行有限公司

e-mail koying@koying.com.tw t: 886-7-6214655 f: 886-7-6226316

Tube Connecters, Tube

Caster Sockets, Special Nuts, Spring Snaps, Adjustable Glides, Swival Glides

e-mail sales@kuenyueh.com.tw t: 886-4-7586153 f: 886-4-7586163

MENG RUI CO., LTD.

www.bit-holder.com.tw

Hand Tools / Hand Tool Kits / Socket Bits / Sockets / Hand Tools in General / Hardwares / Powered Tools in General cert. ISO-9001

e-mail mrcl.w7069@msa.hinet.net t: 886-4-7579885 f: 886-4-7579869

孟銳有限公司

MING GUU ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/ming-guu Stretch & Wrapping Tools / Cable-tie Tensioning Tools / Crimping Tools

e-mail mingguu@gmail.com t: 886-4-25682152 f: 886-4-25684695

銘谷實業有限公司

SHING HARDWARE www.mr-snapbutton.com Metal (Snap) Fasteners , Medical components, Auto Parts, Hardware Accessories

e-mail mrwu99@ms17.hinet.net t: 886-4-7611291 f: 886-4-7628895

www.gfb.com.tw Sockets / Bit Holders / Special Bits / Screwdriver Bits e-mail box@gfb.com.tw t: 886-4-23713869 f: 886-4-23713324

/ Rivet Nuts / Air Tackers / Air Staple Guns / Air Nailing Tools / Electric Staple Guns / Hand Tools cert. ISO-9001

e-mail ncg@ncgtools.com t: 886-37-743060 f: 886-37-743613

昶彰工業股份有限公司

Ratchet Wrenches / Combination Wrenches / Box End Wrenches / Hand Socket / Impact Socket / Bit Socket / Tool Kit / Trolley / Cabinet / Culking Gun / Tiling/Fooring Tools / Glass Tools / Masonry/Cement/Concrete e-mail sales@superbco.com t: 886-4-22125996 f: 886-4-22125992

PRIMEST CO., LTD. www.primest.com.tw Turning Parts / CNC Parts, CNC Lathes cert. ISO-9001

e-mail CNC1@primest.com.tw t: 886-7-6317156 f: 886-7-6317160

品葉股份有限公司

RONG YIH JIANG ENTERPRISE www.rongyih.com

Nut Setters / Bit Holders / Socket Adapters / Nut Drivers / Shaft Holders / Angle Drivers cert. ISO-9001

e-mail jong.yih@msa.hinet.net t: 886-4-26935275 f: 886-4-26935305

嶸鎰企業有限公司

TONE MACHINE www.sweet-tool.com

Battery Tools / Hydraulic Riveters / Rivet Nut Tools / Automatic Riveting System cert. CE

e-mail tone@sweet-tool.com t: 86-523-85432999 f: 86-523-84981118

SHAN INTERNATIONAL www.shen-shan.com Handles / Furniture Fittings / Washers / Hardware / Casters / Rollers, Wheels cert. ISO-9001

e-mail service@shen-shan.com t: 886-4-25665612 f: 886-4-25672556

www.sptools.com.tw

/ Bit Sets / Nut Driver / Bits / Punches / Screwdrivers / Clamps

e-mail sales@sptools.com.tw t: 886-2-26431226 f: 886-2-26414736

www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/pengkang Hand Tools / Steel Cutters e-mail peng.kang@seed.net.tw t: 886-7-3720570 f: 886-7-3741074

SHINN RUNG CO., LTD. www.shinnrung.com

Self-drilling Screws / Sheet Metal Screws / Collated Screws / Thread Forming Screws /Drywall Screws / Chipboard Screws / Machine Screws / Furniture Screws / Stainless Steel Screws cert. CE, ISO-9001 e-mail sr@shinnrung.com t: 886-6-2307777 f: 886-6-2306686 信榮螺絲企業股份有限公司

www.steelmark.com.tw

Brass Inserts / Special Nuts / Small Nuts

e-mail soga36@gmail.com t: 886-2-28333895 f: 886-2-28363898

SHOU LONG PRECISION www.shoulong.com.tw

Flat Washers / External Tooth Washers / Internal Tooth Washers / Retaining Rings / Sems Washers / J Nuts / Clip Nuts / Push-on Nuts / U Nuts/ Bronze / Phospher Bronze /Copper cert. ISO-9001, TÜV

e-mail info@shoulong.com.tw t: 886-2-89828858 f: 886-2-89829066

碩隆精密工業股份有限公司

info@standdragon.com t: 886-4-8946412 f: 886-4-8945411

Cylinder Locks / Door Hinges / Locks / Padlocks / Window Hinges / Safety Hooks /Door and Gate Bolts / Furniture Locks and Keys / Handles / Hooks / Door and Window Accessories / Door Hardware

e-mail sales@steelmark.com.tw t: 886-6-2364150 f: 886-6-2364155

www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/sun-chen (Steel) Wire Nails / Barrel Nuts / Machine Screws / Clinch Stud Screws / All Kinds of Nuts / Customized Special Screws / Bolts / CNC Parts, CNC Lathes / Stamped Parts /Hardware / Hex Keys / Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel e-mail sunchan@ms9.hinet.net t: 886-6-205 0091 f: 886-6-205 0307

TAIWAN NYLON WASHER www.taiwannylonwasher.com.tw

Nylon Washers / Plastic Nuts / Flat Washers / Rubber O-Rings / Cap Nuts / Plastic Screws cert. ISO-9001

e-mail twnylon.washer@msa.hinet.net t: 886-6-3556607 f: 886-6-3557778

東佑典實業股份有限公司(三芳)

TIGGES TAIWAN BRANCH

www.tigges-group.com

Cold Forming / Hot Forging / Stamping / Machining / Grinding cert. IATF16949, ISO-14001, ISO-9001, ISO/IEC-17025, TAF, TÜV

e-mail info@tigges-group.com t: 886-7-5366889 f: 886-7-5365878

德商殷士諦股份有限公司台灣分公司

TANGIBLE IND. CO., LTD. www.tangible.com.tw Staple Guns

e-mail richard@tangible.com.tw t: 886-2-82093244 f: 886-2-82090171

天昌工業股份有限公司

TITAN FASTENER LTD.

www.fastener-world.com/en/ supplier/titan

Special Cold & Hot Forming Parts / Tubes / Spacers / Weld Nuts cert. IATF16949, ISO-9001 e-mail rachel@titan-fast.com.tw t: 886-7-6995588 f: 886-7-6997788

萬亨工業股份有限公司

TOPGO CO., LTD.

www.topgo.com.tw

Screws, Bolts, Washers / Machining Parts / Stamping Parts / Casting / Chemicals / Special Function Fabric / Friction Materials

e-mail topgo.co@msa.hinet.net t: 886-2-23661168 f: 886-2-23661346 多普壽有限公司

www.verona-faucet.com

Showerheads / Faucets / Shower Equipment / Flow Control Valves / Hose Clamps / Pipe Fittings For Hydraulic Systems

e-mail da.hwei@msa.hinet.net t: 886-4-763 8482 f: 886-4-763 8447 微昌有限公司

Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts / Hex Standoffs / Automotive Screws / Turning Parts / CNC Machined Parts / Aluminum Material / Precision Metal Parts / Carbon Steel Screws / All Kinds of Screws / Aluminum Nuts / Brass Inserts / Brass & Bronze Nuts

cert. ISO-9001

e-mail sales@wehsheng.com t: 886-2-22021222 (In'l Service) f: 886-2-22022600 (In'l Service)

Parts / Stamping Products / Cold Forging Products cert. ISO-9001

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Taichung International Exhibition Center

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many global hardware trade fairs this year have been postponed to 2021. However, Taiwan’s success in combating the coronavirus has made it possible for the Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) 2020 to take place as scheduled during 13-15 October at the Taichung International Exhibition Center, making it the only hardware and hand tools trade show taking place worldwide this year.

The organizer Kaigo and co-organizer, the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA), have enjoyed a long-term partnership that continues to increase the event scale and expand business opportunities. Faced by the challenges of COVID-19, both organizations have determined to highlight Taiwan’s manufacturing prowess, and have planned strategically in advance to seize future opportunities during the economic recovery. The Organizers are committed to helping businesses rise to the challenges that COVID-19 has presented as well as generating more business opportunities.

Taiwan has dealt with COVID-19 in the best way possible, resulting in the supply chain and manufacturing industries of Taiwan rather unaffected. As such, the event this year is likely to attract more international buyers. During the pandemic, Kaigo has stayed connected with the global hardware industry by contacting international buyers and media via EDM, sharing Taiwan’s successful experience of containing the virus while reassuring potential visitors that hardware production continues business as usual. Kaigo has also highlighted the advantages of THS as an optimal one-stop sourcing platform that facilitates new product displays, business negotiations, and factory visits. With Taiwan’s top performance in fighting COVID-19, Kaigo is dedicated to providing the safest and best environment possible for exhibitors and international buyers to do business.

Hsin-Te Huang, Chairman of the THTMA, suggested that Taiwan’s hand tools industry should “seek business opportunities amid crisis, and leverage the opportunities to set new records.” In post COVID-19, businesses prepare for a recovery in the hand tools business, they should also keep an eye on how the U.S.-China trade disputes continue to shape the global supply chain network. Product orders diverted from China, as well as diversifying outsourcing manufacturing risks are all factors that international companies will begin to consider in developing their procurement strategy. As such, the industry has to plan ahead during the pandemic. “An economic crisis is generally followed by waves of new industry growth, and the current global situation has presented Taiwanese businesses a great opportunity to join the trade show and prove themselves as reliable and trust-worthy partners to buyers,” said Fang-Wei Hsiao, Coordinator of the Market Development Division at THTMA.

As the global spread of COVID-19 slows down, and nations worldwide start to ease their lockdown restrictions, the global economy is expected to be back on track in the second half of the year. Relatively free from the impact of the coronavirus, industries in Taiwan will be able to respond quickly to pent-up demands of the global market. This October, the top three metal trade fairs in Taiwan will take place. Taipei AMPA, THS, and Taiwan International Fastener Show—will take place in Northern, Central, and Southern Taiwan respectively. Together, the three events are set to demonstrate the capabilities and potential of Taiwan’s metal industry to the fullest.

Among those three, THS will kick-off the event series. In response to the stay-athome economy boosted by the pandemic, the organizer Kaigo has set up five main exhibit areas featuring: Tools & Accessories, Garden & Outdoor Equipment, Locks & Fittings, Building Supplies, and Safety Equipment & Products. Another three exhibit areas are also in place as the industry recovers, including Automotive Supplies & Accessories, Fasteners & Fittings, and Machines & Plant Equipment. The eight exhibit areas in total will join Taiwan’s hardware and hand tools businesses in setting another brilliant business record. Kaigo is now also launching event services to meet the needs of all participants during the pandemic. For more information on THS, please visit http://www.hardwareshow.com.tw