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The result was no consensus. The weight of the argument is in favor of closing as keep, but due to a lack of participation after Cunard's contributions to the discussion, I am closing this as no consensus (defaulting to keep). Malinaccier (talk) 15:06, 13 January 2025 (UTC)
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Appears to be wholly promotional Amigao (talk) 06:10, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Companies, Products, and Hong Kong. –LaundryPizza03 (dc̄) 06:12, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Delete Only routine business listings found. Fails WP:NCORP. WeirdNAnnoyed (talk) 11:46, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: The company's Chinese name is Tunbow Group (traditional Chinese: 東保集團; simplified Chinese: 东保集团) and the founder is Charles Chan (traditional Chinese: 陳鑑光; simplified Chinese: 陈鉴光). Cunard (talk) 11:51, 23 December 2024 (UTC)
- Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.
- Chong, Cheng-man 莊程敏; Yan, Kiu-ling 殷考玲 (2021-09-09). "老品牌拓疆土 升級須創新" [Old Brands Expand Territories, Upgrading Requires Innovation]. Lion Rock Daily (in Chinese). p. P6. Archived from the original on 2024-12-29. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
The article notes: "有「熨斗大王」之稱的東保集團創辦人兼主席陳鑑光博士,憑藉2001年推出自家研發塑料製成的電子控溫熨斗,短短一年售出逾70萬件,從此奠定集團在歐洲市場的地位,但他並未因此滿足。去年在港設立研究開發部門,為進軍大灣區9市市場作準備,目標以開拓9+2城市的家庭為主。東保集團成立逾25年,產品走中高端路線,研究開發(R&D)部門一直在內地,但由去年起在香港同樣設立R&D部門並設逾20位開發人員"
From Google Translate: "Dr. Chen Jianguang, the founder and chairman of Tunbow Group, known as the "Iron King", launched his own electronic temperature-controlled irons made of plastic in 2001. More than 700,000 units were sold in just one year, establishing the group's position in the European market. status, but he was not satisfied with it. Last year, a research and development department was established in Hong Kong to prepare for entering the 9 cities in the Greater Bay Area. The goal is to develop families in the 9+2 cities. Tunbow Group has been established for more than 25 years, and its products are mid-to-high-end. The research and development (R&D) department has always been in the mainland. But since last year, it has also set up an R&D department in Hong Kong with more than 20 developers."
- "鼓勵溝通合作 助企業擺脫單打獨鬥 香港模具及產品科技協會 見證「百業之母」改朝換代" [Encouraging Communication and Cooperation to Help Businesses Break Free from Solo Struggles: Hong Kong Mould and Product Technology Association Witnesses the Transformation of the 'Mother of All Industries']. Headline Daily (in Chinese). 2016-01-28. p. P40.
The article notes: "憑首創開放蒸發器熨斗,成功晉身世界五大熨斗代工生產商,贏得“熨斗大王”稱譽的東保集團創辦人兼主席陳鑑光博士(Dr. Charles Chan,見圖),全靠他面對挑戰時視危為機的信念。陳鑑光博士與他的太太在90年代初期決定闖一闖,合組貿易公司,成立東保。在創業初期,東保只是以設計及貿易性質運作。"
From Google Translate: "With the first open evaporator iron, Dr. Charles Chan (pictured), founder and chairman of Tunbow Group, successfully joined the world's top five iron OEM manufacturers and won the title of "Iron King", all because of his ability to face challenges The belief that every crisis is an opportunity. Dr. Chen Kam-kwong and his wife decided to venture into the business in the early 1990s, forming a trading company and establishing Tunbow. In the early days of business, Tunbow only operated in the nature of design and trading."
- Sit, Wai-kit 薛偉傑 (2010-08-06). "小家電商 8招抗逆境" [8 Strategies for Small Home Appliance Businesses to Overcome Adversity]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). p. B11.
The article notes: "東保集團成立於1995 年,主力生產小型家電,特別是電熨斗。其客戶包括多個知名品牌如伊萊克斯、飛利浦、白朗、Kenwood、勝家等。"
From Google Translate: "Tunbow Group was established in 1995 and focuses on the production of small household appliances, especially electric irons. Its customers include many well-known brands such as Electrolux, Philips, Blanc, Kenwood, Singer, etc."
The article notes: "另外,東保集團與一般廠商不同的, 是它很強調一條龍式垂直生產。該公司自設電路板生產部、五金部、壓鑄部、塑膠部、噴油部等。總之,就是自行生產其小家電所需的電路板、金屬機殼、塑膠機殼,以及自行為機殼噴油。"
From Google Translate: "In addition, Tunbow Group is different from ordinary manufacturers in that it emphasises one-stop vertical production. The company has its own circuit board production department, hardware department, die-casting department, plastic department, fuel injection department, etc. In short, it means producing the circuit boards, metal casings, and plastic casings needed for its small household appliances by itself, and spraying oil on the casings by itself."
- Leung Man-fung 梁文峰 (2010-07-12). "東保拓內銷 或5年內上市" [Tunbow Expands Domestic Sales, May Go Public within 5 Years]. Sing Pao Daily News (in Chinese). p. B1.
The article notes: "家電設計、生產商東保集團為開拓內銷市場,正於惠州投資5億元擴展生產基地,預計總產能將提升5 倍。現時深圳兩廠房共有約20條生產線,年產800萬台小家電。"
From Google Translate: "Tunbow Group, a home appliance designer and manufacturer, is investing 500 million yuan to expand its production base in Huizhou in order to develop the domestic market. It is expected that the total production capacity will increase five times. Currently, the two factories in Shenzhen have a total of about 20 production lines, with an annual output of 8 million units of small household appliances."
- "圖:深圳港資企業「綠色風」盛" [Tunbow Expands Domestic Sales, May Go Public Within 5 Years] (in Chinese). China News Service. 2010-07-07.
The article notes: "7月7日,一群香港媒體記者專程來到深圳寶安,釆訪推行「綠色生產」、「綠色小家電」揚名業界的香港東保集團深圳生產基地。該集團為減少生產污染投資3,000多萬港圓對硬體和軟體進行改善工程,企業環保創新產品不斷出現。目前集團20條生產線,年產800萬台各式家用電器,暢銷美國、加拿大及歐盟、東南亞26個國家。"
From Google Translate: "On 7 July a group of Hong Kong media reporters made a special trip to Bao'an, Shenzhen to visit the Shenzhen production base of Hong Kong Tunbow Group, which is famous in the industry for promoting "green production" and "green small home appliances". The group has invested more than HKD 30 million in hardware and software improvement projects to reduce production pollution, and innovative environmentally friendly products have continued to emerge. At present, the group has 20 production lines, with an annual output of 8 million units of various household appliances, which are sold well in the United States, Canada, the European Union, and 26 countries in Southeast Asia."
- "東保集團董事總經理 鄧美華 東保集團積極開拓高技術高加值特色化的家電產品" [Tunbow Group Managing Director, Ms. Tan Meihua: Tunbow Group Actively Expanding High-Tech, High-Value, and Specialised Home Appliance Products]. Hong Kong Commercial Daily (in Chinese). 2018-12-19. p. AA10.
The article notes: "身為本港知名企業,東保集團積極開拓高技術、高增值、特色化的家電產品,推出電子熨斗、強力蒸氣專業熨斗、電子蒸籠、濃湯機及全自動咖啡機。公司成立於1994年,與香港一同經歷風雨,亦一同成長。作為營商者為公司賺取利潤固然重要,但東保集團更有一份香港精神,與客戶共渡時艱,這更為可貴。"
From Google Translate: "As a well-known enterprise in Hong Kong, Tunbow Group actively develops high-tech, high value-added and specialised home appliance products, launching electronic irons, powerful steam professional irons, electronic steamers, soup makers and fully automatic coffee machines. The company was established in 1994 and has experienced ups and downs together with Hong Kong and has grown together. As a businessman, it is important to make profits for the company, but Tunbow Group has more of a Hong Kong spirit and shares difficulties with its customers, which is even more valuable."
- Chong, Cheng-man 莊程敏; Yan, Kiu-ling 殷考玲 (2021-09-09). "老品牌拓疆土 升級須創新" [Old Brands Expand Territories, Upgrading Requires Innovation]. Lion Rock Daily (in Chinese). p. P6. Archived from the original on 2024-12-29. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: An additional review of new sources would be useful.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz Read! Talk! 07:15, 30 December 2024 (UTC)Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
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- Keep: Took a look at Cunard's sources and I am convinced by the coverage provided in sources 2, 3, 5, and 6, which are sufficient to pass NCORP. —Prince of Erebor(The Book of Mazarbul) 18:11, 12 January 2025 (UTC)
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