APS is a maker of deadbolts, doorknobs and levers, chain and knob locksets and combination padlocks.

The company operates a 10,000sqm factory in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. There are 120 workers, of whom 10 are QC personnel.

A team of eight engineers and designers is in charge of product development.

APS exports to the US, the EU, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and South America.

Company facts
Home province/region	Hong Kong
Year established	2003
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$2mn
Annual export sales	$2mn
Total monthly capacity	100,000 piece
Average monthly output	5,000 pieces
Capacity utilized	5%
Average monthly exports	5,000 pieces
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	80%

At Hing Wah, padlocks account for 60 percent of production. The company also offers door cylinders, furniture locks and latches.

The company exports all output, mainly to the US, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Spain. ODM orders account for 95 percent of shipments. The rest are OEM orders.

Hing Wah has an 11,000sqm plant in Dongguan, Guangdong province. There are more than 600 workers, including 60 QC supervisors.

Three engineers make up the company's R&D team.

Company facts
Home province/region	Hong Kong
Year established	1989
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$9mn
Annual export sales	$9mn
Total monthly capacity	700,000 pieces
Average monthly output	500,000 pieces
Capacity utilized	71%
Average monthly exports	500,000 pieces
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	100%

Macoware produces padlocks, door and window hinges, deadbolts, night latches and mortise locks. Padlocks account for 35 percent of output.

The company exports to the US, the UK, Italy, Spain, Japan, South Africa and South America. OEM and ODM orders account for 90 percent of shipments. The rest are under the in-house Macoware brand.

The company operates a factory dedicated to padlocks in Dongguan, Guangdong province. There are 800 workers, of whom 50 are QC inspectors. It also has a plant in Shenzhen for furniture locks and hinges.

Company facts
Home province/region	Hong Kong
Year established	1984
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$13mn
Annual export sales	$13mn
Total monthly capacity	400,000 pieces
Average monthly output	300,000 pieces
Capacity utilized	75%
Average monthly exports	300,000 pieces
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	90%

Wellek offers locks for luggage, home and industrial use, bicycles, motorbikes and other vehicles. Padlocks take up 70 percent of production.

The company exports to Canada, the US, the UK, Germany, Japan, Thailand, South Korea and Singapore. OEM orders account for half of output, with the rest shipped under the in-house Wellek brand.

The company has a 20,000sqm factory in Fujian province. There are 500 workers, including 30 QC personnel. The R&D team, composed of 10 engineers and designers, releases up to three new padlock styles a year.

Company facts
Home province/region	Hong Kong
Year established	1987
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$1.3mn
Annual export sales	$1.3mn
Total monthly capacity	200,000 pieces
Average monthly output	180,000 pieces
Capacity utilized	90%
Average monthly exports	180,000 pieces
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	50%

F16 is a supplier of hardware tools, with padlocks taking up 6 percent of production. The company can develop five new padlock designs each year. Samples are available in 60 to 75 days.

The company has a factory in Taipei and another plant in Zhejiang province, mainland China. It has more than 150 workers, including 30 R&D and QC personnel.

Products are shipped mainly to Europe and North America. Fifty percent is on an OEM basis.

Company facts
Home province/region	Taipei, Taiwan
Year established	1967
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Total monthly capacity	100,000 piece
Average monthly output	75,000 pieces
Capacity utilized	75%
Average monthly exports	75,000 pieces
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	50%

Kimo manufactures a variety of locking devices. Padlocks account for 50 percent of production.

The company has a workforce of 20, including 10 R&D engineers and eight QC personnel. It runs a 1,653sqm factory in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan. The production facility is equipped with 25 drilling machines and 15 pressing machines.

The company exports 30 percent of output, mainly to the US, Germany, the UK, Hong Kong and Japan. Products are shipped under OEM contracts.

Kimo also offers automobile and door locks.

Company facts
Home province/region	Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Year established	1979
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Total monthly capacity	12,500 pieces
Average monthly output	10,000 pieces
Capacity utilized	80%
Average monthly exports	3,000 pieces
Export ratio	30%
OEM/ODM % of exports	100%

Real manufactures cylinders, automobile locks, padlocks and furniture locks. Eighty percent of its padlocks are made of brass and stainless steel.

There are 35 workers at the company's ISO 9001:2000-certified factory in Taipei. This includes six R&D engineers and two QC personnel.

The company is capable of releasing eight new padlock designs each year. Sampling takes 60 days.

Company facts
Home province/region	Taipei, Taiwan
Year established	1972
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
OEM/ODM % of exports	80%
Export markets	US, Europe

Sinox manufactures a variety of padlocks. It has obtained ISO 9001:2000 certification and exports all of its output to North America, Europe and Asia.

The company has a factory in Taipei and another plant in Jiangsu province, mainland China. It has a total of 450 workers, including 30 R&D engineers and 20 QC personnel. The R&D team releases three new designs each month. Sampling takes three to four months.

Sinox's factories are equipped with die-casting, injection and pressing machines.

Company facts
Home province/region	Taipei, Taiwan
Year established	1978
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$38mn
Annual export sales	$38mn
Total monthly capacity	1.5mn pieces
Average monthly output	1.5mn pieces
Capacity utilized	100%
Average monthly exports	1.5mn pieces
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	100%