ABOUT US

Established in 1981, Handy-Age is a Taiwan-based professional Export and Trading Company offering a wide range of quality, innovative and profitable items.

With a solid foundation in high quality Tools and workshop Machinery, Handy-Age has strong connections with over 180 Taiwan factories, all highly experienced in OEM and ODM. Enabling precise communication and shipping services, clients save time in coordinating with just one contact window!

The passionate and professional team at Handy-Age dedicate themselves in providing global customers with the latest information, sourcing and effective solutions to satisfy each target market. We endeavor to put our customers as our first priority and it is always a pleasure to welcome your further contacts.

Company History

1981

Founding of Handy-Age amongst the take off of Taiwan’s International Trade.

1982

Encounter with first New Zealand client – Brian Smith – setting the foundation for our Machinery products.

1983

Through the establishment with Ron Sutton and a large New Zealand Purchasing Team, Handy-Age became the sole agent supplying for ‘Foodstuff’ and ‘Four Squares’. This became the start of our Hand Tools and Household & Kitchenware products.

1984

Founding of sister-company Brazil Handy-Age through esteemed partner Thomas Cheng.

1986

Start of Pet and Gardening products through collaboration with long-term Australian client.

1988

Sole Agent of supplying “Clear Wrap Cutters” worldwide. ‘First American Trading Co.’ became our largest client in U.S.A.

1990

With 10 years of trading experience, Handy-Age started investing in molds and production of Alcohol Testers. We successfully built up many Portuguese clients in this field.

1995

Transition into Internet Era and Electronics Storage.

1996

Establishment with Brazil client ‘Sumerland’ and collaboration with Taiwan’s largest Umbrella makers. Start of our Umbrella line of products.

1997

Handy-Age established first official website.

2000

With the collaboration of a Bolivia client, Handy-Age started the line of Auto-related products and Lighting.

2005

Establishment with Portuguese client started the line of MSR and POS-related products.

2008

Development fully into E-Commerce and collaboration with many online platforms – Global Source, CENS, Trade Asia, Made-in-China, Alibaba – to fully promote Handy-Age on an International level.

2012

Second generation succession and transition from Christine to Alex and Jenny.

2014

Focused on internal training and enhancing relationships with factories and clients, Alex and Jenny work on re-building a new passionate and professional Handy-Age Team.

2015

With a view to bringing new ideas and all-round services, the advancement of a steady and strengthened team continues to grow.

2016

The birth of the first Handy-Age mascot 'Shi-Feng' Phoenix was born (Chinese name of founder Christine Kuan).
With 3 distinct colors representing our services, we endeavor to deliver:
Reliability (Blue)
Passion / Energy (Red)
Knowledge and Creativity (Yellow)

2017

Signifying the new era of 2nd generation succession and establishment of new video platform on YouTube (Handy-News).

2018

Official division of our diverse products into 3 departments - Handy-Tools, Handy-Life, Handy-Family - to enhance our services and professionalism.

2021

Paving and bridging relationships with 2nd generation factories as a continuation to solid collaborations

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