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- Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. is a Taiwan-based multinational corporation primarily engaged in the import and export trading of household and hardware products; retail operations through chain stores; real estate development and planning; mechanical and electrical construction activities; and logistics warehousing services. The company offers a diverse portfolio of core products including hand tools, garden tools, auto parts, machinery, furniture, ceiling fans, electric fans, lighting fixtures, and other home appliances; it operates under proprietary retail brands such as TLW, HOLA, HOLA CASA, and HOLA Petite, serving major global retailers like Walmart, Sam's Club, Target, Staples, Office Depot, Carrefour, Aldi, and Metro. Founded in 1978 and headquartered at 6th Floor, No. 23 Hsin Hu 3rd Road, Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan, Test-Rite conducts operations across more than 10 countries, with key offices in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, France, Germany, Australia, China (Shanghai), and Taiwan; it employs approximately 4,543 people and focuses on business-to-business trading, consumer retail, e-commerce, product design, and construction management in the home improvement and consumer discretionary sectors. In recent developments, the company announced a capital increase for its subsidiary Test-Rite Retail Co. in February 2025, issuing 26 million shares at NT$38 each to raise NT$988 million for working capital strengthening and planned initial public offering within three years; this supports retail expansion to 69 stores in Taiwan during 2025, alongside enhancements in e-commerce, online-merge-offline models, free professional consultations, and in-home services. Test-Rite reported consolidated revenue of NT$36.77 billion for 2024, reflecting 3.65% year-over-year growth, with trading contributing NT$19.77 billion and retail NT$17 billion.