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There have also been two major challenges encountered by the Taiwan stationery industry. The first was the introduction of copy machines, and the second was the popularization of computers. The growing use of copying machines since the 1970s drove down demand for carbon paper and stencil paper. Later the popularization of PCs have greatly decreased the demand for pens and paper products. These continuously developing technologies have had a serious impact on some stationery articles and have resulted in the disappearance of many traditional concerns. Moreover, since stationery is a labor-intensive industry, rising labor consciousness along with rising labor costs have weakened its competitive edge against competitors from China and South East Asia. |