Taiwan’s machine-tool makers are being flooded with orders from Europe, and some of them are fully booked into the first quarter of 2014 with orders ranging from NT$500 million (US$16.6 million at NT$30: US$1) to NT$1.75 billion (US$58.3 million) in value. Industry executives say that although

Leadvane Industrial Co., Ltd. is a veteran manufacturer of professional-grade pneumatic tools and accessories in Taiwan with over 20 years of experience and expertise, also marketing its line of TBL (Turboland) air tools globally. Knowing that marketability of air tools hinges not only on qualit

According to statistics compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), China exported US$387 million worth of automotive brake parts in May, up 11.56% from the same period of last year. Exports of the products in the first five months of 2013 totaled US$1.63 billion, an 8.3%

Excetek Technologies Co., Ltd., founded in 2006, specializes primarily in the design and manufacture of CNC wire-cut EDM (electrical discharge machining), CNC EDM, and CNC micro-hole EDM machines, which have been sold in Taiwan and more than 30 countries under its own “EXCETEK” brand. Excetek’s

Handle Development Co., Ltd. was established back in 1994, and today it continues to capably fill OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) orders for its quality industrial parts for various types of equipment. The company initially made stationery items, prem

The TUV ISO/TS16949:2009-certified Zhejiang Roadage Machinery Co., Ltd. was established in 1993 and has become a leading, specialized developer and manufacturer of slack adjusters for commercial vehicles in China. Headquartered in Yuhuan County, Zhejiang Province, Roadage has won repeatedly many

Ho Hsing Precision Industry Co., established in 1992, concentrates on the production of screws, barrels, and rollers for plastic/rubber injection and extrusion machines. In order to expand overseas sales, the company has set up an affiliate—Genemax Industrial Inc. Both Ho Hsing and Genemax are l

Mainly due to uneven recovery and ongoing systemic problems in global economies along with depreciating Japanese yen against the greenback, Taiwan’s plastic and rubber machine industry experienced declining exports during the first half of this year, which will continue for the rest of 2013, accord

The 2013 Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) drew a record turnout during its six-day run from March 5 to 10, confirming its place as Asia's second largest and the world's fifth largest machine tool show. This year's show presented a broad array of products, from cutting, forming, p

Seventeen winners emerged from a slate of 62 competitors at the second annual Taiwan Machine Tools Industry Award 2013 for Excellence in Research and Innovation contest held during the Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) 2013 in early March. The number of award contenders this year

Pinnacle Machine Tool Co., Ltd., founded in central Taiwan back in 1976, has released a series of feature-laden five-axis (X, Y, Z, plus B and C axes) CNC machining centers to cater to high-end manufacturers looking for machines that are economical in price yet uncompromising in precision and quali

When machine-tool maker Kasuga Co. of Japan decided to open its first overseas workshop around one year ago, it chose Taiwan over China on the advice of Jackson Wong, a Hong Kong citizen operating for more than 10 years as machine trader before becoming chairman of the Taiwan subsidiary, Kasuga Sei

Leaderway CNC Technologies Co., Ltd. specializes in five-axis, vertical-type, and bridge-type machining centers for making vehicle parts, templates for electronics components, and parts for aircrafts and national-defense equipment. The company has been focusing on five-axis technology, among th

Taiwan’s garden tool manufacturers boast a consummate production capability and an abundance of experience that have given them a prominent status in the global market. Some of them stand out for strong, market-driven R&D efforts that have enabled them to keep growing every year. As consumer

The Plumbing Association of Taiwan (PAT) was founded in 2008, with help from the government and a membership consisting of faucet and fitting makers and related subcontractors, for the purpose of upgrading this traditional manufacturing industry. The association recently installed its second chairm

Spun off from Sotek (established in 1989) in 2004 as a sole proprietorship, Sotek Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures and exports precision die-cast, investment cast, sand cast, lost-wax cast, CNC machined, stamped, forged, sintered, powder metallurgical, and metal and plastic injection-molded parts

Jin Shan Die Casting Industrial Co., Ltd. has been offering die-cast components nearly five decades in southern Taiwan, specializing in aluminum and zinc-alloy die-castings, including precision machined pneumatic, hydraulic, solenoid valves; electronic components; automotive parts and accessories.

Excel Components Mfg. Co., Ltd. was founded in 1978 in the southern Taiwan port city of Kaohsiung for the production of tailor-made machining components. Today the company’s products include CNC-machine Parts, Stamped/Pressed Parts, Special Cold/Hot Forged Parts, and so on. Excel's products are

Founded in in 1982, Chuen Jaang Precision Industry Co. is one of the most comprehensive suppliers of precision turned parts in Taiwan. With its business having grown almost every year since its establishment, the ISO 9001-certified company is now a world-class player that is continuing to diversify

Cyner Industrial Co. Ltd was established in Taichung, central Taiwan since 1978 and has developed into a top manufacturer of gears ( spur gear , sun gear ,planetary gear ,helical gear , timing gear , cam gear, crank gear , balance gear , forging gear ), shafts ( drive shaft , main shaft, count sh

Da Yao Precision Ltd. is a veteran maker of various industrial parts, including valve balls, electronic components, mechanical parts, CNC machining parts, and stainless steel parts. The Taiwanese company has accumulated more than 37 years of experience in contract manufacturing. After experienci

Da Yao Precision Ltd. is a veteran maker of various industrial parts, including valve balls, electronic components, mechanical parts, CNC machining parts, and stainless steel parts. The Taiwanese company has accumulated more than 37 years of experience in contract manufacturing. After experienci

Founded in 1980, Shun Den Iron Works Co., Ltd. has developed into a highly professional manufacturer of wire forms, forgings, and die castings with a product line centered on marine hardware, builders’ hardware and supplies, and metal parts and accessories for machinery. Additionally, Shun Den t

Focused on improvement of products and manufacturing, the Taiwanese bathroom and kitchen fitting industry has come a long way since originating in Taiwan’s central county of Changhua more than a half century ago, also helping to drive exports on the island. Uncertain economic growth in 2013 motivat

Arco Cheer Enterprise Co., Ltd., founded in Taichung, Taiwan, has been engaged in the machinery industry for over 30 years. Since its founding, the company has manufactured a comprehensive range of precision cutting machines. Along with the increasing demands for machines capable of cutting long

For the first time, machine tool makers specializing in CNC PCB-drilling machines were invited to display their technologies at the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association Show 2012 (TPCA Show 2012), indicative of the capacity of Taiwan’s machine-tool industry. As machine tools typically call for pr

Decreased customer inventories and depreciating Japanese yen and South Korean won against U.S. dollar are motivating Taiwan’s machine-tool makers to accelerate expansions at home and overseas. Tongtai Machine & Tool Co., Ltd. will begin building a factory on 66,100-square-meter land right acro

Founded in 2003, Campro Precision Machinery Co. is a top supplier in Taiwan’s machine tool industry, specializing in vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers, CNC lathes, CNC turning centers, CNC double column machining centers, CNC traveling column machining centers and 5-axis doub

Auroral Sinter Metals Co., located in the powder metallurgy industrial cluster in northern Taiwan’s Miaoli, was established in 1996 and has since developed into one of the island’s most professional powder metallurgy manufacturers. The firm has spared no effort to carry out research and development

Shun Den Iron Works Co., Ltd., founded in 1981, has recently launched a line of high-quality hex-key wrenches that are produced using the company’s special thermal treatment technology to secure high structural flexibility. Shun Den’s full catalogue covers a variety of hardware, hooks, shackles