Reduction Resources for Sustainable Development

Hu Pao adopts an electrostatic oil and gas recycling system on site, using electrostatic plates to filter out oil and pollutants and purify the air. Bill is proud to be the first nut manufacturer in Taiwan to install a particulate matter (PM 2.5) monitoring system in his factory. When the air pollution level exceeds the warning value, the electrostatic plates are replaced immediately. "As an ESG advocate, we not only promote environment protection awareness, but also strive to create a pollution-free manufacturing environment that provides employees with a sense of safety and comfort,” said Bill. To achieve the ultimate goal of ESG, they have invested NTD 15 million to motivate their 3-in-1 (ISO 50001 for energy management, ISO 14064 for greenhouse gas, ISO 14067 for product carbon footprint inventory) strategy and in-plant air purification.

Integrating "IoT-enabled Machines" And "Monitoring" System

The 19 machines in the plant are respectively connected to four IoT systems. Through the local servers installed in the plant and AWS (Amazon cloud computing service), the machines' electricity consumption and output data are captured using digitalized electric meters to monitor electricity usage and utilization rate on the fly. For one thing, it can reduce the manpower required to handwrite the data and go paper-free. For another, it can monitor machine status in real time and understand the energy consumption and efficiency of equipment through software-driven statistics. This will enable the management to make immediate and effective decisions and handle both energy conservation and efficiency, fully utilizing resources to avoid wasting.

Hu Pao’s Net Zero Blueprint

Through a carbon inventory, Hu Pao found that land and sea transportation accounts for as much as 50% of their own carbon emissions, and electricity consumption accounts for 20%. Since the current high steel prices and logistics costs are beyond the control of ordinary enterprises, Bill believes what fastener companies can control is "product yield". "Suppose we purchase 1,000 tons of raw materials, if we can improve the yield rate and produce not only 800 tons but 850 tons of good products from these materials, we will successfully reduce carbon emission and production cost. This is something we can do on our own by optimizing our production line. He believes that if Hu Pao, a small company with only 43 employees, can achieve smart manufacturing, digitization and embark on a "net zero" journey, other fastener manufacturers have the potential to do the same, so don't give up so easily!

After starting carbon inventory, they have projected that they will peak at 20,000 tons of carbon emissions in 2026. They plan to reduce carbon by 60% in 2032, 80% in 2042, and achieve net zero in 2050. Bill plans to build a solar power plant for internal use in about 10 years and sell the generated electricity to Taipower to obtain a green power certificate. With experience, he understands small and medium-sized fastener business owners who want to achieve ESG and carbon reduction are in the bottleneck of having no one to ask and no place to start. Therefore, he suggests reading Challenges and Changes: Pioneers of Net Zero, a book gathering the talks of a group of experienced second-generation successors.

Bill, who led Hu Pao to successfully transform into an ESGcompliant company, was selected as one of the 100 most valuable managers (MVP) in Taiwan in 2022. We can’t wait to see what achievement can his organizational innovation bring to Hu Pao.

Contact: Vice president Bill Wang

Email: hupao@hupao.com.tw

by Dean Tseng, Fastener World

Taiwan Agent:

Stand: 2831, Hall 5

After 3 years of postponement since the outbreak of Covid, the world’s leading and largest fastener trade event, Fastener Fair Global, held in Stuttgart, Germany has now returned and will be held live in March 2023. Taiwanese exhibitors will again become one of the largest foreign exhibitors groups. In order to make you preview what these exhibitors are going to present at the Fair, below are a list of all Taiwanese exhibitors represented by the organizer’s exclusive sales agent in Taiwan, Fastener World, which include the brief introduction of these high quality suppliers.

AIMREACH ENTERPRISES CO., LTD.

Description

Aimreach was established in 1993, by the moving on of time, we invested in different factories to get our orders done in Taiwan mainly for Self drilling screw, Self tapping screws, Drywall screws. Afterwards, in 2016, we further step into the field of Bi-metal screw and packing factory, up to 2022, we have our own mill for ultimate quality of drywall screw. Besides, we keep sourcing for various products to fulfill all kinds of demand for our valuable customers.

Specialized in Drywall Screws, Self Drilling Screws, Bi-Metal Screws

盛融企業有限公司 sales@aimreachfasteners.com

AD page: 203

ALEX SCREW INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

Description

Alex Screw is a business enterprise that is able to provide a variety of specialty and standard screws as well as screws manufactured to the customer's specifications, production range is from M2 to M8, length is up to 300mm. Material available on Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Pack and plastic box pack, all according to customer’s requirements. We have two factories; one is in KangShan, Kaohsiung-Taiwan and other one is in Kunshan-China.

Specialized in Self-Drilling Screws

禾億五金有限公司 anne-cherng@alexscrew.com.tw

Stand: 3031, Hall 5 www.aimreachfasteners.com

Stand: 2949, Hall 5 www.alexscrew.com.tw

AMIS ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

Description

AMIS company joints venture with professional manufacturers located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. We own advantages of well, completely and experienced supply chain in Kaohsiung area and can provide you competitive prices with high quality products. AMIS company gather experienced people can help you to solve the problems you may have when working with fasteners. Please feel free to contact with us immediately for our professional service.

Specialized in Sandwich Panel Screws, Self Drilling Screws, Drywall Screws 赫晉興業有限公司 service@amis-world.com

AD page: 166

ANCHOR FASTENERS INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

Description

For more than 30 years since 1986, Anchor has been dedicated in manufacturing high quality fasteners for the Construction, Automotive and Electronic industries. Constantly improving our research and cold forging technologies, we have been able to provide manufactures and distributors excellent products for each client's need. Our line of products include various concrete anchors, rivet nuts, clinching fasteners, lock bolts, interlock rivets.

Specialized in Anchors, Rivet Nuts, Split Nuts, Studs, Special Parts 安拓實業股份有限公司 sales@anchorfast.com.tw

A-PLUS SCREWS INC.

Description

A-Plus was established by a number of experts in 2009. Based on 20-year-experience, we are good at making special designed screws, and like challenges. Our professional staff can offer the best service, and our own factory can offer good quality and on time delivery.

Specialized in Stainless Steel Screws, Construction Screws master@a-plusscrewsinc.com.tw

AD page: 56

A-STAINLESS INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

Description

A-STAINLESS INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. now exceeds 30 years of specialization in stainless steel fasteners and wire, with experience and expertise second to none in the fasteners industry. Our company is about talents. We have some of the best talents in the industry and make talented products of unique features.

Specialized in Square Thread Screws

淳康國際股份有限公司 astainless@hibox.hinet.net

AD page: 47

Stand: 3492, Hall 7 www.amis-world.com

Stand: 2868, Hall 5 www.anchorfast.com.tw

Stand: 3108, Hall 5 www.a-plusscrewsinc.com.tw

Stand: 2855, Hall 5 www.a-stainless.com.tw