About Us

ISO 9001 Hook Manufacturing

Manufacturing base: Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. Exporting to 12+ countries across Europe and Asia-Pacific. 15+ years in hook production.

Our Story

The Problem We Solve

The Problem

European tackle brands and distributors need a hook supplier who can deliver advanced coating technology — HI-TECH Chemical Coated, multi-layer fluoropolymer — at order quantities that work for small and mid-sized brands. Most factories either require 50,000+ piece orders per pattern, or offer only basic nickel/tin coatings without documented salt spray performance.

Our Response

We built a production line that runs small-batch OEM orders — MOQ from 500 pieces per pattern — while maintaining the same coating technologies and QC standards as high-volume factories. Our HI-TECH Chemical Coated process achieves 500h+ under ASTM B117 salt spray testing, and every batch is tested before shipping. Pre-production samples let you verify quality before committing to a full run.

The Transparency Gap

Buyers often cannot verify whether a coating will actually survive saltwater. They receive marketing claims without test data. When hooks rust before the customer expects them to, returns come back — and the brand takes the reputation hit, not the factory.

How We Address It

Every production order ships with: REACH compliance certification, batch tensile strength test report, salt spray test report per ASTM B117, dimensional inspection report (sampled per batch), packing list, and commercial invoice. We publish our salt spray timelines and failure modes — no hiding behind marketing language. If a coating has limitations, we say so directly.

Facility

Our Factory

Production Capabilities

  • Automated wire forming and precision grinding lines
  • Multi-stage coating lines with controlled temperature, humidity, and cure times
  • 15+ hook patterns produced across five product lines
  • Batch traceability from raw material lot to finished product

QC Laboratory

  • Salt spray test chamber — ASTM B117 standard
  • Tensile strength testing — sampled per production batch
  • Point sharpness profiling — 10× magnification post-coating inspection
  • Dimensional inspection — sampled per batch against specification sheet
Quality Control

8-Stage QC Process

01
Incoming Wire InspectionSteel grade, diameter tolerance, hardness verification against material cert
02
Forming QCBend geometry, gape width, eye formation — measured against CAD specifications
03
Heat Treatment VerificationHardness testing post heat-treat — target 75–90HRC depending on wire gauge and model
04
Point Grinding & Chemical SharpeningFacet geometry check, sharpness profiling under magnification
05
Coating Application & Thickness CheckLayer thickness measured in microns; controlled-environment curing per coating spec
06
Salt Spray Batch TestASTM B117 — sampled hooks placed in chamber; time to first red rust recorded
07
Tensile & Bend TestSampled hooks pulled to failure; tensile values recorded against model specifications
08
Visual Inspection & Packaging QCPost-coating visual check under 10× magnification; packaging count and labeling verification
Credentials

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015
Quality Management
Covers design, production, in-process inspection, and delivery of fishing hooks. Audited annually by an accredited certification body. Certificate available on request.
REACH
EU Regulation EC 1907/2006
All five coating technologies comply with EU chemical safety regulations. No PFOA or PFOS in our PTFE-enhanced coatings. Compliance documentation shipped with every order.
BSCI
Business Social Compliance
Audited for ethical manufacturing: fair wages, safe working conditions, no forced or child labor. Part of the amfori BSCI network for supply chain responsibility.
Timeline

Company Milestones

2010

Founded in Ningbo

Established as a specialized fishing hook manufacturer. Initial product line: basic treble and single hooks with nickel and tin coatings.

2014

ISO 9001 Certification

Achieved ISO 9001 certification covering design through delivery. Added Black Nickel and 24K Gold coating capabilities.

2017

REACH Compliance + European Expansion

Full REACH compliance achieved across all coating technologies. Began dedicated export to European tackle distributors.

2020

HI-TECH Chemical Coated Development

Developed multi-layer fluoropolymer coating process. Achieved 500h+ ASTM B117 salt spray rating. Launched Diamond Series with Nano Smooth Coat technology.

2024

BSCI Certification + 12-Country Reach

Achieved BSCI certification for ethical manufacturing. Exporting to 12+ countries. Full five-coating technology range available with documented salt spray and failure mode data.

How We Work

Three Principles

Test Before Shipping

Every batch is salt-spray tested and tensile tested before leaving the factory. Published specs are verified — not aspirational. If a batch doesn't meet the spec, it doesn't ship.

Say No When Needed

If a requested coating isn't suitable for the intended application, we say so. We'd rather lose a sale than ship hooks that will fail in the water. European buyers value directness.

Document Everything

Every order ships with compliance documentation — REACH cert, batch tensile report, salt spray report, dimensional inspection, packing list. No chasing us for paperwork.

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Certificates, batch test reports, and production capability documentation available on request.

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