Ever since the organizers and trade group made the practical decision three years ago to move the show to Taichung, central Taiwan, to be closer to the hub of Taiwan’s manufacturers of hardware products, such as hand tools, plumbing fittings and garden accessories and tools, Taiwan Hardware Show (T

With solid manufacturing reputation, Taiwan is renowned among global buyers as a major global source of industrial parts for wide-ranging applications, including hose fittings and couplings. One such capable supplier is Sheng Fu Industrial Corp., founded in 1986 in Changhua County, central Taiwan,

Hwey Der Industrial Co., Ltd. supplies sockets and air sockets, as well as socket wrench & socket sets and air impact socket sets, mainly for repair and maintenance of cars, trucks and watercrafts. Ever since founded in 1984 in Taichung City, central Taiwan, Hwey Der has been dedicated to resear

Producing packaging machines has been a sizable part of Taiwan’s machinery industry, with strong global presence over the past few decades mostly thanks to insiders’ steady investment in R&D to enhance added-value for customers by delivering quality machines and services. However, the sector, as is

Quick-Tech Machinery Co., Ltd., a member of the Tongtai Group, makes a variety of computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools, including lathes, turning-milling combos, turret lathes, vertical machining centers, in addition to robotic loading and unloading systems and training-type milling machi

COMAXIMA ECO-GREEN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. under the Comaxima Group makes the emulsion-fuel machines that require no additives but only water to combine with oils used in various processing machines, saving operators cost of emulsion additives as well as labor input while minimizing operational comple

Kae Dih Enterprise Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001-certified developer and manufacturer of quality wet/dry vacuum cleaners, industrial vacuum cleaners, dedicated vacuum cleaners etc. with over 30 years of experience. After gaining solid foothold in the global vacuum-cleaner market, Kae Dih tapped its s

Pinnacle Machine Tool Co., Ltd., founded in central Taiwan back in 1976, releases a feature-laden five-axis CNC machining center dubbed BX700 for budget-conscious, high-end manufacturers looking for machines that are competitively priced yet uncompromising in precision and quality. The BX700

Yihporn Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a veteran, specialized maker of high-quality, reliable, and durable automotive air-conditioning (A/C) parts, including receiver driers, O-rings, expansion valves, auto air-conditioning parts, accumulator adapters, charging hoses, charging valves, air filters, and A/C

Founded in 1986, Kymyo Industrial Co., Ltd. specializes in the development and production of various air tools for professional sectors such as auto manufacturing, auto repair, wooden furniture manufacturing, boat-building, etc. After steady business development in the past 30 years or so, the air

Founded in 1985 in Taiwan, Sunmatch Industrial Co., Ltd. is a seasoned and innovative company specializing in designing, developing and manufacturing high-end and quality pneumatic tools that are sold to customers worldwide. As a major player of its kind in the international market, Sunmatch dev

Scheduled September 13-17, 2016, in Germany’s Frankfurt, the next Automechanika Frankfurt will again live up to world's most conspicuous trade fair for the global automotive service industry, reflected by the fact that so far more than 1,700 exhibitors from 59 countries have registered and 65 perce

Apparently shrugging off impact from protracted downtrend in the global air cargo industry, as well as betting on better prospects on the back of lower fuel prices, EVA Airways Corporation (EVA Air), Taiwan’s top-2 airline by size, has just finalized an order for five new Boeing 777F freighters for

By organizing three concurrent exhibitions for different industries in Myanmar, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the semi-official export promoter, continues to try exploring new markets for Taiwanese suppliers, whose sales and market shares are being challenged by mainland C

Fully living up to his role as president of Ford Lio Ho Motor Co., the Taiwanese subsidiary of American automaker Ford Motor, Thomas Fann has been closely observing the development of telematics and its impact on the global automotive industry. Over the past one to two years, Fann said in a

At this year’s ChinaPlas (the 29th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries), held May 20-23 in the China Import & Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, southeastern China, over 3,200 exhibitors from 39 countries together showcased a full spectrum of products and services applicable t

KMC Chain Industrial Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, the chain maker set up in Tainan, southern Taiwan in 1977 with its own KMC line of bicycle chains as well as affiliates in the USA and EU, is likely to benefit from share subscriptions by the three major suppliers in the bicycle industry. In June of 2014

Founded in 1981, Shyu Fuu Industrial Co., Ltd. is one of Taiwan’s most experienced manufacturers of automotive sunshades. Backed by ISO 9001 and TS16949 certification, the firm focuses on global marketing and has built up long-term partnerships with internationally known companies. Shyu Fuu supp

With even erstwhile skeptics now seriously considering the various ominous predictions regarding greenhouse gas emissions' part in global warming and man's role in exacerbating such phenomenon with potentially disastrous consequences as drastic weather and flooding of areas near sea level, and as e

Compiled By KEN LIU GSA Technology Co., Ltd., the No.1 manufacturer of rotary tables and turrets for computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools in the Greater China region that is based in Fengyuan District, Taichung City of central Taiwan, has inaugurated new expansion plans on Taiwan and m

Compiled By KEN LIU Edward Yang, the founder and chairman of machine-tool maker Goodway Machine Corp., announced the firm's “tri-pronged strategy” to help achieve its goal to boost consolidated revenue 32.9 percent to NT$10 billion (US$322.58 million) this year from last year’s NT$7.81 billi

Compiled by STEVE CHUANG Countless mechanics and hand tool suppliers owe a debt of gratitude to Robert Owen, an American from Ohio who in 1913 was granted the patent for his invention the double-acting wrench, which has since been improved. Before such ingenious invention, one can only assume ba

Set up in 1987 in New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Mai Ding Enterprise Co., Ltd. specializes in manufacture and export of parts for engine management and other automotive systems. The company began by making engine management system parts as spark plugs, distributor assemblies (including distri

The 33rd 3F, a five-day, three-show event comprising the International Famous Furniture Fair (Dongguan) and Famous Furniture Woodworking Machinery & Material Fair (IFM) and Homedecor Fair and China Rosewood Furniture Fair, has just opened at the Dongguan International Convention and Exhibition Cent

Compiled by KEN LIU Reportedly the world’s No.4 machine-tool exporter with revenue of US$3.87 billion, Taiwan machine-tool makers generally enjoy sound reputation worldwide, due mainly for efforts to emulate advanced makers to roll out user-friendly designs that help customers cut labor cost, op

Joen Lih Machinery Co., Ltd., established in Taichung of central Taiwan in 1988, is one of Taiwan’s specialized manufacturers of a variety of surface grinders, including high precision CNC profile surface grinders, hand-operated surface grinders, and semi-automated precision surface grinders. R

Frank Phoenix International Corp. is a leading maker and exporter in Taiwan of machine tools and accessories, with an in-house R&D department and claiming to pay close attention to raising product quality to stand above rivals. The company mainly offers three lines: bed-type computer numericall

Tai Li Enterprise Co., Ltd., established in 1977, has been engaged in manufacturing casting parts for sewing machines, appliances, automobiles, woodworking machines, etc. The firm began in 1985 using automatic powdering processing/molding technique and machines from Japan, and producing quality

By KEN LIU After years of focusing on rolling out fast, high-precision and high value-added machine tools with multiple axes, Quick-Tech Machinery Co., Ltd. is now turning its emphasis more to friendlier management system and enhancing the functionalities of its machines. Among the latest mac

Sin Seng Tay Co., Ltd., set up in 2000 in central Taiwan's faucet-production hub of Lugang, Changhua County, focuses on processing and manufacturing 2~60mm tubing in brass, iron, aluminum, and plastic for firefighting, gardening, bathroom, and electronic applications. In addition to supplying CNC-