- Business
- Collins Co., Ltd. (2906.TW) engages primarily in the export and import of consumer goods, apparel, and medical equipment from its headquarters in New Taipei City, Taiwan, where it was founded in 1969; the company operates through Trading, Fashion Life, Kidney Dialysis, and Other segments, with overseas branches in Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Vietnam, the United States, Canada, and Europe. In the Trading segment, it exports household hardware including kitchenware, tableware, utensils, barbecue tools, cleaning supplies, bathroom equipment, fireplace appliances, and car accessories; travel and sporting goods such as suitcases, handbags, backpacks, toys, musical instruments, and fitness equipment; electrical appliances like fans, dehumidifiers, heaters, lamps, and small appliances; handy and gardening tools; gifts, handicrafts, Christmas trees, lights, and decorations; indoor furniture comprising dining sets, sofas, cabinets, desks, and bedding; outdoor furniture including deck chairs, wicker sets, tents, and sunshades; and garments such as casual wear, children's clothing, outerwear, and footwear to large importers and distributors. The Fashion Life segment handles exclusive agency sales for brands like Hong Kong's G2000 and Korea's Chatelaine, plus distribution of casual wear, luggage, leather goods, and accessories; the Kidney Dialysis segment purchases and sells hemodialysis consumables, dental products, and related medical equipment to hospitals, clinics, and distributors via subsidiary Hi-Clearance Inc.; the Other segment covers investments including biotechnology health via GrowTrend Biomedical, green energy projects such as energy storage sites and solar photovoltaic installations through Collins Energy Solutions and affiliates like Yu-Kuang Energy, Tuosen Energy, and Kai Lan Energy, plus electric vehicle charging via WinCharge and behind-the-meter energy solutions via Te Jui Technology. Recent developments include trade revenue growth of 19.16% to NT$3.123 billion in 2024 driven by Mexico and Canada markets amid US tariff shifts prompting supplier diversification to Southeast Asia including Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia; fashion expansions with new G2000 store sites, JS relume brand additions, Japanese catering outlets for JS Foodies Tokyo and Flipper’s, and luxury boutique introductions like Christian Louboutin, MARC JACOBS, and DIESEL under Minoshin; biomedical advancements with Hi-Clearance's new Chiayi storage center and GrowTrend's TFDA-approved respirators and ultrasonic devices; and green energy milestones such as commercial operations at Yu-Kuang Guanyin and Tosen energy storage sites, a 7.2MW Miaoli solar project launching in Q3 2025, 15% stake in Kai Lan's 50MW Yilan project for Q4 2025, and ongoing investments in WinCharge and Te Jui.