The story of DCA begins back in 1987 in the repair of power tool motors and the sale of parts. The founder of DCA Tools, Gu Zhiping, wanted to do more and aspired to create an entirely original brand.
A Story of Striving for Excellence
and Continuous Improvement
The history of DCA Tools is propelled forward by inspired thinking and a passion for innovation. Our story is one of dedication and perseverance.
Take a stroll down memory lane to the very start of the DCA name and watch the greatness unfold.
In 1995, he achieved this vision by starting a new electric motor tool production range under the name Oriental Power Tools.
In 1997, the company officially applied to trademark the name “DCA a combination of 2 Chinese words where “Dong” means oriental, and “Cheng” means succeed.
By the start of the century, DCA became the preferred power tool and parts brand in China.
In 2001, DCA “Jiangsu DongCheng Power Tools” became the registered trade name and the company began to steadily grow – taking up more space in the industry by turning into a power tool manufacturer rather than simply supplying power tool parts.
2002 marked the launch of DCA’s first three power tool products – the SIM-FF-100A Angle Grinder, the Z1C-FF-20 Electric Hammer, and the Z1E-FF-110 Electric Marble Cutter. All of which have become a permanent fixture in the DCA catalog.
This kickstarted the production of more than 40 different DCA power tools and established the company as a comprehensive and professional power tool manufacturing enterprise.
DCA quickly made investments in research and development to improve on the already impressive product line.
By 2013, DCA was ranked number 1 in the Chinese power tools market and set up its official overseas sales division to jumpstart expansion into a global market.
This is also when the company took its first steps in creating its lithium battery-powered power tools.
In 2015, DCA established its proprietary test laboratory – a state-of-art facility that takes up 4,000 square meters of area and features the latest technology to ensure effective quality testing.
The DCA laboratory received its accreditation from the China National Accreditation Service (CNAS), Intertek testing, and the TUV – ensuring its expert capabilities.
2018 marked the operation of the company’s third, and largest, production base with a fully automated assembly line to drastically improve production speeds.
At this point, the company’s manufacturing process covered AC and DC products, brushless motor manufacturing, mold manufacturing, aluminum processing, injection molding processing, complete machine assembly, and so much more.
The annual output of the DCA production line could easily have exceeded 20 million units.
The Shanghai Europe-US Regional Sales Center was established in 2020 as a pioneering step to expanding the DCA market into Europe and the US.
The Shanghai research and development center was also introduced at this time and worked in conjunction with the Nantong (Jiangsu), Hangzhou, and Suzhou centers to further the company’s investment in innovative technology and market recognition.
This was the start of a commitment to shaping the DCA company into an internationally renowned supplier of cutting-edge power tools and superior quality.
By 2021, DCA reported a sales revenue of close to RMB 6 billion despite the debilitating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on most industries.
DCA maintained its steady development by investing more time, energy, and capital in its research and development centers to improve its product range.
The company also invested RMB 100 million to upgrade its manufacturing capabilities for the building of automated smart-production sites.
DCA accelerated its brand-building efforts – which are still bearing the fruits of success today.
For DCA, there is no final form. We believe in continuous improvement and innovation.
The values of discipline, integrity, and passion of DCA have ensured a company history metered by perseverance and a willingness to evolve.
The future of DCA involves a focus on sophisticated engineering, ambitious designs, and the basic desire to move forward, not only for the company itself but for the world it caters to.
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The Beginning (1987-1997)START-UP STAGE
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1987DongCheng 1987
The story of DongCheng begins back in 1987 in the repair of power tool motors and the sale of parts. The founder of DongCheng Tools, Gu Zhiping, wanted to do more and aspired to create an entirely original brand.
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1995DongCheng 1995
In 1995, he achieved this vision by starting a new electric motor tool production range under the name Oriental Power Tools.
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1997DongCheng 1997
In 1997, the company officially applied to trademark the name “DongCheng a combination of 2 Chinese words where “Dong” means oriental, and “Cheng” means succeed.
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Taking Root (2001 – 2002)
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2001DongCheng 2001
By the start of the century, DongCheng became the preferred power tool and parts brand in China.
In 2001, “Jiangsu DongCheng Power Tools” became the registered trade name and the company began to steadily grow – taking up more space in the industry by turning into a power tool manufacturer rather than simply supplying power tool parts.
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A Range of Possibilities (2002 – 2008)GROWTH STAGE
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2002DongCheng 2002
2002 marked the launch of DongCheng’s first three power tool products – the SIM-FF-100A Angle Grinder, the Z1C-FF-20 Electric Hammer, and the Z1E-FF-110 Electric Marble Cutter. All of which have become a permanent fixture in the DongCheng catalog.
This kickstarted the production of more than 40 different DongCheng power tools and established the company as a comprehensive and professional power tool manufacturing enterprise.
DongCheng quickly made investments in research and development to improve on the already impressive product line.
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Industry Expansion (2013 – 2018)EXPANSION STAGE
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2013DongCheng 2013
By 2013, DongCheng was ranked number 1 in the Chinese power tools market and set up its official overseas sales division to jumpstart expansion into a global market.
This is also when the company took its first steps in creating its lithium battery-powered power tools. -
2015DongCheng 2015
In 2015, DongCheng established its proprietary test laboratory – a state-of-art facility that takes up 4,000 square meters of area and features the latest technology to ensure effective quality testing.
The DongCheng laboratory received its accreditation from the China National Accreditation Service (CNAS), Intertek testing, and the TUV – ensuring its expert capabilities.
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Progressive Processing (2018 – 2020)
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2018DongCheng 2018
2018 marked the operation of the company’s third, and largest, production base with a fully automated assembly line to drastically improve production speeds.
At this point, the company’s manufacturing process covered AC and DC products, brushless motor manufacturing, mold manufacturing, aluminum processing, injection molding processing, complete machine assembly, and so much more.
The annual output of the DongCheng production line could easily have exceeded 20 million units.
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Global Reach (2020 – 2021)
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2020DongCheng 2020
The Shanghai Europe-US Regional Sales Center was established in 2020 as a pioneering step to expanding the DongCheng market into Europe and the US.
The Shanghai research and development center was also introduced at this time and worked in conjunction with the Nantong (Jiangsu), Hangzhou, and Suzhou centers to further the company’s investment in innovative technology and market recognition.
This was the start of a commitment to shaping the DongCheng company into an internationally renowned supplier of cutting-edge power tools and superior quality.
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Rapid Growth (2021 – 2023)
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2021DongCheng 2021
By 2021, DongCheng reported a sales revenue of close to RMB 6 billion despite the debilitating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on most industries.
DongChen maintained its steady development by investing more time, energy, and capital in its research and development centers to improve its product range.
The company also invested RMB 100 million to upgrade its manufacturing capabilities for the building of automated smart-production sites.
DongCheng accelerated its brand-building efforts – which are still bearing the fruits of success today.
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The Future of DongChengFUTURE GOALS
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FutureThe Future of DongCheng
For DongCheng, there is no final form. We believe in continuous improvement and innovation.
The values of discipline, integrity, and passion of DongCheng have ensured a company history metered by perseverance and a willingness to evolve.
The future of DongCheng involves a focus on sophisticated engineering, ambitious designs, and the basic desire to move forward, not only for the company itself but for the world it caters to.