Brighton-Best’s Suitor: Who is TA Chen Stainless Pipe Co. Ltd.?

John Wolz

Though the acquisition has not been officially announced, Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co. Ltd. is working its way through a complicated process of acquiring Brighton-Best Socket Screw Mfg. Inc. The acquisition has been slow because every country where Brighton-Best does business has different laws.

Ta Chen’s principle activities are manufacturing and processing stainless steel pipes, sheets, valves and other steel products. Ta Chen also trades related products including fasteners. Ta Chen has operations in North America and Asia and exports to the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia and other countries.

Listed on the Taiwan stock exchange, Ta Chen reported 2005 sales of NTD14.1 billion (US$429.7m) and has 2,196 employees. Ta Chen has U.S. facilities in Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, New Jersey and Tampa. Web: TaChen.com brightonbest.com �2006 FastenerNews.com