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FPD

Ta i w a n e se bi c yc le actively recruiting occupants; is around 8 million sets, and people's habits and customs,
companies in Shajing were also close to 10 Taiwanese bicycle the plant's in-house content is and the food are very similar to
being forced to relocate. As companies already occupy over 95%. Products are chiefly those in Taiwan. The Minnan
a result, FPD took the lead in plants in the park. The first of exported to the European and dialect spoken by the local
examining other urban areas, these plants to enter production American markets. According to people is also easily understood
and ultimately chose to buy is Zhangpu Weibo Bicycle (FPD), General Manager Frank Zhao, by many Taiwanese. Thanks to
land and establish a plant in which occupies a 3.4-hectare Zhangzhou offers convenient its beautiful mountain scenery
the city of Zhangzhou in Fujian site. The plant began production transportation, and it only takes and people's easy-going
Province. The local government in 2017, and chiefly makes around one hour to drive to temperament, Zhangzhou is a
in Zhangzhou has designated pedals, headsets, and main the shipping docks in Xiamen. very pleasant place for people
a bicycle industry park, and is axles; annual pedal capacity In addition, the local climate, from Taiwan.

▲FPD President Joseph Chao(right) and GM Frank Chao(left).

Pingchi

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Occupying a 25,000m site, Pingchi Sporting Device (Zhangzhou)
went into production in 2018, and chiefly makes forks, frames, scooters, and
special bicycle types (trailers, cargo bikes); 70% of its products are made
using aluminum alloy. It has vigorously embraced automation, and its in-house
content has also reached 95%; 80% of products are exported to the EU.
According to President Chin Lu Hsu, it's easy to travel between Taiwan and
Xiamen thanks to the "Three Small Links." Persons over the age of 65 enjoy
half-price fares, and the one-way plane and boat fare is only RMB 380.

▲President Chin Lu Hsu,