6/21/2010
HEADLINES
(Left to right) Phil Matten, editor of the European-based Fastener + Fixing Magazine; Onaya Yoshiteru, president of Fastening Journal Co. Ltd. of Japan; John Wolz, editor of U.S.-based GlobalFastenerNews.com; Mamoru Kashiwagi, executive director of the industrial fasteners edition of Metal Industry News of Japan; and Alexander Ostashov, editor of Fasteners, Adhesives, Tool & magazine of Russia.
Editor’s Note: As part of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council’s promotions for the new fastener trade show in October, five fastener journalists from Russia, Japan, the UK and U.S. toured seven Kaohsiung-area fastener plants.
Founded in 1973, Ho Hong Works Co. Ltd. is now producing about 1,700 metric tons of fasteners monthly.
Ho Hong has 85 employees at a 180,000 sq ft plant.
Chairman Joe Chen noted that more than 60% of Ho Hong’s production is exported to Japan, followed by 35+% to the U.S. and 3+% to Europe.
“As manufacturers we understand we must upgrade,” Chen said. “We can not compete” with low wage nations.
Upgrading means more research and development, he noted.
Ho Hong felt the global recession in 2009 with sales dropping 34% from 2008.
However, March 2010 sales were up 70% over the same month a year earlier. That led Chen to predict 2010 sales will be back to at least 80% of 2008.
Ho Hong produces OEM specials, non-chrome parts and fasteners to customer drawings.
10, Chung Shan Rd., Lu Chu Village, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan, ROC. Tel: (886) 7-696 3301 Fax (886) 7-696 7780 E-mail: hh.wi@msa.hinet.net
Founded in 1949 by brothers Chun Yu Lee and Chun Tang Lee in Southern Taiwan with four simple machines and 10 employees manufacturing bolts, nuts and screws, Chun Yu Works & Co. Ltd. now has 10 companies.
Chun Yu has 450 employees and produces 12,000 metric tons of fasteners per month for use in vehicles from bicycles to aerospace.
Chairman Bruce Sun points out that a ton of Chun Yu fasteners were used in the Taipei 101 building.
Chun Yu exports to more than 50 countries. More than half of Chun Yu’s fasteners are exported to Asian countries, 26% to the U.S., 17% to Europe and 3% to the Middle East.
Sun reported early 2010 sales were 30% up after a 31.6% drop in 2009 from $300 million in sales for 2008.
President Simon Lee cited Chun Yu’s corporate social responsibility and environmental protection policies.
Chun Yu has its own acid treatment system recycling waste acid from annealing and pickling 99% recycling rate.
Today products include collated screws, weld bolts, flange screws, press screws, hex bolts, wheel hub bolts, bi-metal self drilling screws, micro and precision electronic screws, railway fastening systems, car body and railway track fittings, forging parts and customized parts.
Chun Yu has facilities in Taiwan, China, Indonesia and the U.S. and is headquartered at 1, Chashing Rd., Kangshan Chen, Kaohsiung 82057, Taiwan. Tel: (886) 7-621 4121 Fax (886) 7-622 3256 E-mail: sales@chunyu.com.tw Web: chunyn.com.tw
Founded in 1965 by Yuan-He Lee, Sanshing Fastech Corp. initially produced hinges.
In 1968 Sanshing developed its first self-made nut forming machine. Today Sanshing produces automotive fasteners, machinery and tooling and holds more than 150 patents.
In 1998 San Shing and Textron Fastening Systems signed a cooperative contract for a joint venture factory for automotive fasteners, which lasted until 2006.
In 2002 the company name changed to San Shing Fastech Corp. and entered a strategic alliance with Maclean Fogg of the U.S.
Vice president Clay Chen said San Shing developed its own Total Productivity Management system two years ago as part of a zero defect quality control system. It focuses on “every employee, every movement.”
Bolt sales manager Jacob Yeh said San Shing is “proud of our success” in automation, which has increased profits.
San Shing emphasizes its ISO 14001 system with chrome-free coating facilities.
The future is upgrading its product to reach aerospace Chen said, “Aerospace is a goal for us.”
Sanshing displayed its developing “scrapfree” production at Wire Düsseldorf this year with “very good reactions. We are happy to see results,” Chen told GlobalFastenerNews.com.
San Shing Fastech is located at N. 355, Chung Shan Rd., Section 3, Kui-Jen, Tainan, Taiwan. Tel: (886) 6-239-1211 Fax (886) 6-230-9967 E-mail: sanshing@mail.sanshing.com.tw Web: sanshing.com.tw
Founded in 1979 by Tea-Nan Sun, Jau Yeou Industry Co. Ltd. began producing nuts and in 1985 expanded tapping screws sold to the U.S. market.
In 1987 Jau Yeou began manufacturing drywall screws for the European market.
In 1989 Jau Yeou set up its own wire drawing division and in 1991 added a case hardening furnace.
In 2008 Jau Yeou moved to a new 98,938 sq meter plant.
Today Jau Yeou has 302,189 sq ft of factory space and 10,704 sq ft of office space. There are 193 employees produce 3,500 metric tons of fasteners monthly. Products include drywall, self drilling, window, chipboard tapping, concrete and collated screws; bits; nut setters; and Jau Yeou patented screws.
Sales manager Steve Tseng acknowledged 2009 was a difficult year. A year ago first quarter orders were down 40%.
Sales for all of 2009 totaled US$50.03 million, down from US$74.5 million for 2008.
But this year Tseng is predicting sales will be double of 2009.
Major customers are led by Hilti, followed by the Würth Group.
In 2009 Jau Yeou sold nearly half its product to Europe 48.5%, followed by 29.5% to North America and 20.4% to Asia.
President Tea-Ren Sun’s quality policy is “Do the things right at the first time to ensure quality and enhance efficiency.”
Growth will come with more subcontracting and working together with customers, Sun said if buyers need small boxes, then Jau Yeou will provide it.
Jau Yeou is developing auto parts and special fasteners, but Jau Yeou will maintain its current market. “We don’t want to give up construction screws even if we move into automotive,” Sun told GlobalFastenerNews.com.
Jau Yeou Industry Co. Ltd, 500 Shengsen Rd., Kangshan 820 Kaohsiung, Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Tel: (886) 7-621 1759 Fax (886) 7-623 0679
E-mail: jau@ms10.hinet.net
Web: jauyeou.com
Founded in 1988, Boltun Corporation’s name comes from “bolt & nut.”
Early in its history, Boltun developed welding, rivet, clinch, locking, nylon insert and conical washer nuts.
Over the years Boltun received certifications by international OEMs including GM, Lear, Daimler-Chrysler and Ford.
Managing director and sales manager Quintin Chuang emphasizes the Chinese phrase “learn and apply” as the current philosophy at Boltun.
Today’s products include T-nuts, CNC machining parts, stamping parts, bushes & sleeves, assembly components, and special parts.
Boltun’s fasteners include wind turbine bolts, truck wheel screws, rail screws, automotive screws, construction screws and dental implant screws.
In 1987 Boltun opened its first plant in China. In 2007 Boltun opened a casting facility for die casting parts.
Chuang foresees growth in the wind turbine industry. Combined fuel costs and environmental issues make renewal wind energy important and Boltun developed 600 W and 1.2 KW small wind turbines in 2007.
Bolton is located at No. 1, Hsin Tien 2nd SL., Jen Der Hsiang, Tainan Hsien, Taiwan. Tel: (886) 6-279 4013 Fax (886) 6-270 3413 E-mail: sales@boltun.com Web: boltun.com
Founded in 1980, Jinn Her Enterprise Co., Ltd. has grown to 7,000 metric ton capacity per month and exports 80% of its fastener production.
Vice general manager Andy C.H. Lu reported half is exported to the U.S., 20% to Europe, 10% to Australia, South Africa and other markets. About one-fifth is used within Taiwan.
Jinn Her opened in Malaysia – Chin Well Holdings – in 1988, in China – Gem Year Industrial – during 1995, and in Vietnam with Chin Well during 2005.
In 2008 Jinn Her’s total sales topped U.S.$100 million.
Today Jinn Her has 300 employees and a 30,000 pallet automatic storage and retrieval warehouse.
In house processes includes pickling, drawing,, forming & threading, heat treatment, plating and packing.
Products include T.C. bolts, hexagon bolts, structural, and welding studs.
After sales plummeted in 2009, Lu reported the first half of 2010 is almost back up to 2008. “So far, so good,” Lu said.
Lu finds rising sea freight rates have helped spur orders as customers have kept inventories low. Now restocking at higher prices.
Construction fasteners account for 25% of sales. Automotive is a small percent, Lu said.
Jinn Her, No. 107 Shin-Lo St., Kangshan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC. Tel: (886) 7 6229801 Fax (886) 7 6223750 E-mail: sales@jinnher.com.tw Web: innher.com.tw
Founded in 1978 to produce steel bolts and nuts, Tong Hwei Enterprise Co. Ltd. moved to the Yung An industrial district in Kaohsiung in 1985 and started manufacturing stainless steel bolts & nuts.
In 1994 THE invested in Min-Hwei south of Kaohsiung to produce stainless steel self-tapping screws, machine screws, chipboard screws and wires.
Executive director Anthony Tsai pointed out that THE’s opened its first automatic warehouse in 1995 and now has a 50,000 pallet capacity. THE provides JIT for Toyota.
Tsai said THE grew in 2006 by relocating to Gang Shan, Kaohsiung and adding machinery.
THE emphasizes its “green earth, life lasting” policies of environmental protection “park-like factory,” vice president Jimmy Ko noted.
The policy includes minimizing energy consumption and reducing waste outcome with proper disposal.
Tong Hwei Enterprise in located at N. 399, Gang Yan Rd., Gang Shan 820, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Tel: (886) 7-622 2855 Fax (886) 7-621 1234 E-mail: the@the.com.tw Web: fastener-world.com.tw/tonghwei
In 2005 Min-Hwei enlarged its land size to 42,000 sq. meters and tripled its production capacity.
Min Hwei has 400 headers and a 26,000 pallet warehouse. Min Hwei is located at No. 18 Yong Hsiang Rd., Fong-Liao Ping-Nan Industrial District, Pingtung, Taiwan. Tel: (886) 8-866 9611 Fax (886) 8-866 0705 E-mail: export@minhwei.com.tw
Editor’s Note: Fastener journalists participating in the Taiwan External Trade Development Council tour of seven Kaohsiung-area fastener manufacturers were: Mamoru Kashiwagi, executive director of the industrial fasteners edition of Metal Industry News of Japan; Phil Matten, editor of the European-based Fastener + Fixing Magazine; Alexander Ostashov, editor of Fasteners, Adhesives, Tool & magazine of Russia; John Wolz, editor of U.S.-based GlobalFastenerNews.com; and Onaya Yoshiteru, president of Fastening Journal Co. Ltd. of Japan.
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