Over twenty years ago, Bonso Electronics Limited was established
with the vision of building the world's largest manufacturer
of electronics weighing scales and balances. This goal could
only be achieved through the development of products that
make use of the latest electronic technology, yet offer
ease of use and affordability to the ever-demanding consumer.
The trend of innovative product development at Bonso started
when it manufactured one of the world’s first electronic
bathroom scales that make use of sophisticated strain gauge
load cell technology. The impact of this product gave Bonso
instant recognition in the scale & balance industry.
Since then, Bonso has established strategic OEM (Original
Equipment Manufacturer) partnerships with an impressive
list of companies specializing in a wide range of scale
products.
In recent years, through the adoption of full vertical integration
of its production and marketing facilities, Bonso has successfully
been transformed from a typical OEM company to an international
corporation with both ODM (Original Design Manufacturer)
and OBM (Original Brand Manufacturer) business.
This vertical integration has been further strengthened
by the acquisition of Korona Haushaltswaren GmbH & Co.
KG, (www.korona-waagen.de)
of Germany in 2001 and of Gram Precision Inc. (www.gramprecision.com)
of Canada in 2002. With their present direction in product
development and expansion of their distribution network,
Bonso Electronics Limited is well on its way to fulfilling
the goal that it set twenty years ago, as it makes its mark
in the new millennium.
Bonso's headquarters is located in Hong Kong while the production
is centered at their 600,000 square foot manufacturing plant
in Shenzen, China. This facility was completed in 1998,
employs around 3,000 workers, and the ongoing extension
of one further manufacturing plants and two worker dormitories
will complete in 2004.