Global sourcing and product development company for hardline and home products with its own logistics and fulfillment network
Test-Rite Products Corp.
Taipei / Yangmei (TW) · Ontario, CA (US) · Hamburg (DE) · Ho Chi Minh City (VN) · Gurgaon (IN) · Shanghai (CN) · Hong Kong (HK) · Mexico · CanadaNew on Amplifa
About Test Rite
Test-Rite Products Corp. is an integrated sourcing and product development company founded in Taipei in 1978 that supports retail chains in North America and Europe in hardline and home categories. The portfolio includes sourcing, product design and development (industrial design, prototyping, cost engineering), factory qualification, quality control, order management, logistics, fulfillment and after-sale services. Manufacturing is carried out through a network of 3,000 active manufacturing partners and more than 6,000 pre-audited factories in Greater China, Southeast Asia, India and Europe. Own brands such as Brinks, Keeper, SecureTite, Wright Products, Universal Hardware, tepro, MotorHead and HomeZone Living are managed alongside private-label programs. The company operates 14 operational hubs in eight countries, including since 2014 a European branch with a warehouse in Hamburg.
- Site
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Processes
- Global Sourcing, Factory Assessment & Quality Assurance (FA, Social Accountability Audit, Vendor Business Assessment), Product Testing (chemical composition, physical durability, regulatory compliance), Quality Control (Pre-production Management, DUPRO Inline Inspection, Corrective Action Plans), Order Management (OTIF, milestone tracking), Logistics & Warehouse (Freight Consolidation, Customs Clearance/DDP, Strategic Inventory Ownership), Fulfillment (DC Drawdowns, Kitting, Mixed Pallets, DTC Drop-Shipping, OTIF/JIT), Market Research (Category Whitespace and Assortment Analysis)
- Materials
- Product Design & Development, Factory Assessment & Qualification, Quality Control, Logistics & Fulfillment
- Founded
- 1978
- Industries
- DIY/Home Improvement, Hardware/Tools, Automotive, Electrical, Lighting, Decoration/Home Decor
- 01
Market research
- 02
Sourcing
- 03
Product design & development
- 04
Factory qualification & product testing
- 05
Quality control (pre-production, DUPRO, CAP)
- 06
Order management
- 07
Logistics & warehousing
- 08
Fulfillment
- 09
Content, marketing & after-sale service
Services & Processes
Product Design & Development
Industrial design, prototyping, material selection and cost engineering up to production-ready specification.
Factory Assessment & Qualification
Three-part framework (FA, Social Accountability Audit, Vendor Business Assessment) for qualifying every manufacturing partner before production start.
Quality Control
Pre-production management, inline DUPRO inspections and corrective action plans during active production runs.
Logistics & Fulfillment
Freight consolidation, customs clearance incl. DDP, strategic inventory models, kitting and DTC dropshipping.
Locations
Taipei / Yangmei
TWHeadquarters, warehouse
Ontario, CA (US)
USUS headquarters, distribution center, warehouse
Hamburg
DEEuropean branch with warehouse (since 2014)
Flowery Branch, GA (US)
USDistribution center / fulfillment
Ho Chi Minh City / Vung Tau
VNLocations and warehouse
Gurgaon
INLocation
Shanghai / Shenzhen
CNLocations and warehouse
Hong Kong
HKOffice (since 1980)
Products & Brands
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global SourcingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Factory Assessment & Quality Assurance (FA, Social Accountability Audit, Vendor Business Assessment)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product Testing (chemical composition, physical durability, regulatory compliance)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality Control (Pre-production Management, DUPRO Inline Inspection, Corrective Action Plans)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Order Management (OTIF, milestone tracking)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Logistics & Warehouse (Freight Consolidation, Customs Clearance/DDP, Strategic Inventory Ownership)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fulfillment (DC Drawdowns, Kitting, Mixed Pallets, DTC Drop-Shipping, OTIF/JIT)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Market Research (Category Whitespace and Assortment Analysis)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Content Management (Product Content Management, A+ Imagery)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| After-Sale Service (Customer Support, Spare Parts Fulfillment, Warranty Claims)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1978
Founded in Taipei (Taiwan) as a sourcing and trading company
- 1980
Opening of the Hong Kong office as a gateway to China
- 1991
Opening of the US headquarters Test Rite Products Corp. in Ontario, California
- 1993
Stock exchange listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (Test Rite International)
- 1993–1995
Entry into the Taiwanese DIY home improvement market with B&Q (TLW)
- 1998–2004
Foundation of the HOLA brand and start of expansion in China
- 2003
Establishment of the Vietnam locations
- 2014
European branch and warehouse in Germany; expansion of the grill brand tepro
- 2018
Launch of hoi! (online/offline home format)