Manufacturing base
Shaogang, Yucheng
Located inside the steel tape measure industrial cluster in Shangqiu, Henan.
About GIBOR
About Us & Factory Capability
Deeply rooted in China's measuring tool industry, GIBOR delivers factory-direct tape measure OEM and private label programs that give global hardware buyers direct pricing, reliable quality, and fast custom turnarounds.
Our origin & the tape measure capital
Rooted in China's steel tape measure hub
GIBOR is strategically located in Shaogang Township, Yucheng County, Shangqiu, Henan, a regional industrial cluster widely recognized as the hometown of steel tape measures in China. Public industry reports describe the cluster as contributing more than 85% of China's steel tape measure output and more than 65% of global steel tape measure supply.
We didn't just choose this location; GIBOR was born in the heart of it: Shaogang Town, Yucheng. Since this single area produces over 85% of China's steel tape measures, any component we need, whether it's high-tensile spring steel or custom-molded ABS cases, is manufactured right down the road within a 5-kilometer radius. We skip the shipping delays and middleman markups, passing those direct savings and speed straight to you.
We actually started by helping neighboring export factories solve their toughest manufacturing and assembly problems. That hands-on experience taught our team exactly how every single spring, blade, and gear works, giving us the practical expertise to build a more durable tape measure for your brand.
Business model
Factory-direct OEM
OEM, private label, packaging, and product-structure coordination for B2B buyers.
Core products
Tape measures
Steel tape measures, pocket tape measures, open reel long tapes, and measuring tool series.
Target buyers
Global B2B
Tool brands, importers, retail chains, wholesalers, and hardware distributors.
Industrial cluster advantage
How our local synergy saves you time & money
The value of GIBOR is not only one workshop. It is the ability to coordinate the surrounding tape measure manufacturing ecosystem and convert buyer requirements into practical, quotation-ready production plans.
More than a decade of focused tape measure manufacturing, sourcing, and OEM support.
The Shaogang and Yucheng cluster is publicly reported as China's dominant steel tape measure base.
The same regional ecosystem is publicly reported to support more than 65% of global steel tape measure supply.
Blades, springs, cases, and packaging are made right next door, meaning no shipping delays, no part shortages, and zero communication gaps.
What the cluster means for buyers
Direct access to raw materials at raw prices, with no trading company markups.
Zero communication delays: we handle tooling, printing, and final QC under our own roof.
We get custom samples to you faster, even when you make last-minute changes to logos, colors, or scales.
Years of experience working with other export factories means we already know how to handle strict international quality audits.
Factory processing flow
Precision manufacturing and quality flow
From raw steel coils to the final container loading, every step of our process is focused on high readability, smooth recoil, and drop-proof casing.
01
Raw Material Prep
Sourcing high-tensile carbon steel, spring components, packaging materials, and impact-resistant ABS polymer from vetted regional suppliers.
02
Heat Treatment
Heat-treating the steel blades to ensure they stand out straight without bending and recoil smoothly every single time.
03
Blade Coating
Applying a non-glare matte finish or heavy-duty Nylon wrap to protect the blade from scratching, rusting, and daily site wear.
04
Scale Printing
Calibrating graduation layouts and printed scales for metric, imperial, and dual-scale buyer requirements.
05
Recoil Assembly
Carefully calibrating the internal spring recoil tension so the tape retracts safely and smoothly without snapping.
06
Accuracy Validation
Checking scale readability, zero point, lock function, drop impact, and tolerance targets before order release.
07
Custom Packaging
Packing finished products into private brand blister cards, hang tags, color boxes, display boxes, and export cartons.
08
Shipment Handoff
Securing finished cargo, applying moisture barriers, and loading sealed export cartons directly onto shipping containers under strict supervision.
Product and component insight
GIBOR understands how blade material, spring force, housing structure, hook design, and packaging choices affect final tape measure sourcing decisions.
QC before shipment
Accuracy checks, lock feel, recoil action, housing finish, label accuracy, and export carton readiness are reviewed according to project requirements.
Private label delivery
Logo, case color, blade scale, blister card, hang tag, color box, display box, and carton mark decisions can be planned as one OEM program.
Partner with a local sourcing expert
Put China's tape measure capital to work for your brand.
Share your custom ideas, whether it's specific blade lengths, custom colors, or logo packaging, and our team will provide a fast factory-direct quote.