TITE X IHT TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL TOOLS & HARDWARE EXPO + INTERNATIONAL HARDWARE EXPO 2026

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Hand tools

Non-powered tools such as wrenches, sockets, pliers, screwdrivers, hammers, clamps and cutting tools used in assembly, repair and maintenance work. Hand tools are one of the core product families sourced at the Taichung hardware show, where Taiwanese manufacturers quote both standard catalogues and private-label programmes.

2

Power tools

Mains-powered or battery-driven tools including drills, impact drivers, grinders, saws and rotary hammers. Cordless platforms, brushless motors and battery-voltage families are a major sourcing and comparison point for buyers at this show.

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Fasteners

Screws, bolts, nuts, washers, rivets, anchors and threaded parts, usually specified by material (carbon steel, stainless, alloy), coating, thread standard and tensile grade.

4

Builders hardware

Door, window and furniture hardware such as hinges, handles, locks, cylinders, closers, sliding systems and architectural fittings bought by door and window makers, joinery suppliers and building-material distributors.

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OEM and ODM

OEM (original equipment manufacturing) means the Taiwanese supplier builds to the buyer's own design and specification. ODM (original design manufacturing) means the supplier develops the product and the buyer applies its own brand. Both models are common in Taichung's tool and hardware industry, so buyers should clarify which model a supplier is quoting.

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MOQ

Minimum order quantity, the smallest volume a supplier will accept for a given item or custom configuration. MOQ usually drops for catalogue items and rises for custom tooling, private-label packaging or non-standard finishes.

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Surface treatment and finishing

Plating (nickel, chrome, zinc), powder coating, anodising, electrophoresis, black oxide and heat treatment applied to metal parts to improve corrosion resistance, wear life and appearance. Buyers at the show compare salt-spray test results and finish standards alongside unit price.

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Die, mould and tooling

The precision tooling used to stamp, forge, die-cast, injection-mould or form hardware components. Taiwan suppliers frequently quote tooling as a separate one-time cost with its own lead time and ownership terms.

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Powder metallurgy

A metal-forming process in which metal powder is pressed into a die and sintered, used for complex small parts such as gears, bushings and lock components. It is a common route for high-volume hardware parts with tight tolerances.

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RoHS and REACH

EU rules restricting hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and regulating chemicals placed on the European market (REACH). European buyers typically ask Taiwanese suppliers for declarations of conformity and test reports as part of the sourcing file.

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ANSI, ISO and DIN standards

Recognised dimensional and performance standards that buyers use to specify tool sizes, thread forms, tolerances and safety requirements. Confirming which standard a quote follows prevents mismatches between a sample and a production order.

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DIY and retail-ready packaging

Consumer packaging prepared for retail chains, including blister packs, colour boxes, hang tags, barcodes, multilingual labels and planogram-ready case packs. Sourcing teams from DIY and hardware retail chains usually evaluate these formats at the show alongside the product itself.