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Long Pao’s Self-drilling Screws, Popular Among Philippine End-users

by Tanya Shih, Fastener World Inc.

Long Pao Fasteners Co., Ltd, a distinguished Taiwanese fastener company in Philippines, is specialized in production, distribution, and trade of fasteners for over 30 years. It provides a variety of fasteners including chipboard screws, drywall screws, TEK screws, round head screws, flat head screws, nuts, washers, and many other construction fasteners. Above all, self-drilling screws are the most representative product of the company.

Unlike most Taiwanese fastener manufacturers relocating factories to China, President De-Bao Lin of Long Pao accepted one of his friends’ advise 30 years ago and decided to establish his factory in Philippines. His main focus on developing the end-user market contributes to high brand awareness and market share of Long Pao’s construction fasteners amid the Philippine distributors and wholesalers.

In addition to the insightful market development, President Lin’s wealth of experience from his previous career in the engineering division of Chun Zu Machinery as well as his full comprehension on product feature were the drives for for him to expand business to Philippines after he had established a factory in Taiwan. His factory in Taiwan built on a net floor area of 2,500 sq. meters mainly produces high value-added construction fasteners while the factory with a net floor area of 3,200 sq. meters in Manila mainly produces standard parts. Fasteners produced in both of these factories are 100% aimed at the Philippine construction fastener market.

Philippines is a growing market. “Fastener production in Philippines isn’t very flourishing, and it still depends on import to satisfy market demand. Although its market demand is not as large as those of western countries, it has a population of over 100 million and the consumption level is rising every year, which will further increase the number of readily available houses in the market. All these business opportunities reflects on fastener orders,” said President Lin.

Having gained a solid base in the Philippine market, Long Pao currently begins to expand its business to different market sectors and is planning to widen distribution networks by establishing local offices or cooperating with agents. Long Pao has also planned to apply for ISO 9001 and CE certification to enhance the competitiveness of its products. Long Pao is truly a company filled with ambition!