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By Andrew Hsu

Summary: and product design, providing significant technological
advancements to THTMA member manufacturers.
Highlighting the establishment of the Hand Tools R&D
Testing Center and its strategic plan to enhance industry Building on their earlier achievements, CSC and
competitiveness. (P.29) THTMA expanded their collaborative efforts by leveraging
governmental and corporate resources. This initiative
Showcasing four cutting-edge innovations unveiled by the culminated in the establishment of the Hand Tools R&D
center at IHT x TiTE 2024. (P.30) Testing Center in Taichung Industrial Park, a key hub
for Taiwan’s industrial innovation. The center’s founding
Sharing expert insights on Taiwan’s hand tools industry participants include the Metal Industries Research &
and its future outlook. (P.32) Development Center (MIRDC), CSC, THTMA, and the
Corporate Synergy Development Center (CSD). It offers
a comprehensive range of services, including materials
Alliance for Excellence research, process optimization, lean management, and
o strengthen Taiwan’s hand tool industry and counter support with government counseling application procedures
for hand tool manufacturers. This strong foundation gave
Tthe intense price competition from Chinese products, rise to the Hand Tools Competitiveness Enhancement
a collaborative effort among industry leaders, government Project, which aims to advance shared technologies and
bodies, and academic research units has been driving drive innovation across the industry.
innovation and boosting competitiveness. This joint endeavor
began with China Steel Corporation (CSC)—Taiwan’s At the 2024 International Hardware Expo Taiwan
premier material supplier—teaming up with the Taiwan x Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo (IHT x
Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA) to conduct TiTE 2024), MIRDC showcased its latest technological
research on international benchmarks, high-value hand tool achievements in collaboration with CSC. These innovations
products, and reverse engineering. Their eff orts have yielded include:
breakthroughs in material selection, process technology,

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