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Part 3: Reform, Opening Up, and OEM — How Tripod Factories Gathered in Guangdong (1978–1999)

With Reform and Opening Up and Special Economic Zones, an OEM/ODM tripod manufacturing cluster formed in Zhongshan, Guangdong. It explains skill accumulation through contract manufacturing for overseas brands such as Manfrotto and SLIK.
2026.03.06
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History of technology

The Chinese Tripod Chronicle — THE COMPLETE SERIES

The Complete History of China’s Tripod Industry (5-part series),A long-form series tracing China’s camera tripod industry across five eras, from the arrival of photography in the 19th century to the present. It explains the rise of key brands such as Benro, Sirui, and Leofoto in historical context.,China tripod history,Chinese tripod
2026.03.03
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