"Small Hardware" Moving towards Modern Hardware

The Chinese hardware industry has transitioned from "small hardware" to modern hardware, facing several internal fields including tool hardware, construction hardware, lock security, kitchen and bathroom products, daily hardware, etc., with an annual total trade volume of $1 trillion in the international market. Since 1996, China has established 14 technology development centers, including zippers, electric shavers, stainless steel vessels, iron pots, blades, and bicycle locks, as well as 16 product centers for pressure cookers, electric shavers, and lighters. These centers have successively developed products such as biometric fingerprint locks, explosive composite stainless steel kitchen knives, scissors, fireproof zippers, and remote control electric pressure cookers, greatly enhancing the competitiveness of enterprises.