Established in 1976, NAK Sealing Technologies Corp. is an ISO9001-, ISO 14000-, TS16949- and OHSAS18001-certified maker of oil seals and technical sealing products for a wide range of applications. The maker globally markets high-quality sealing products under its own NAK brand, including major mar

The unrelenting momentum of Automechanika Dubai continues to gather pace with no signs of slowing down, as visitors to the three-day event passed the 30,000 mark for the first time in its 13 year history. A total of 30,835 trade buyers from 130 countries passed through the 2015 edition of the Mi

Driven by a consistent dedication to improving production technology, Taiwan’s OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) sector has built up a solid global reputation, particularly for unparalleled manufacturing flexibility and precision. For the past decade,

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

Founded in 1973, Cheng Shing Piston Co., Ltd. is one of the most experienced companies in Taiwan specializing in development and manufacturing of quality, precision pistons for virtually all kinds of internal combustion engine applications, as well as heavy-duty diesel engine pistons. In conjunctio

Power take-off or power takeoff (PTO) is any of several methods for tapping power from a power source, such as a running engine, and transmitting it to an application such as an attached mechanism or separate machine. Typically it is a system comprising a PTO drive gearbox and an output shaft on

The Taiwanese government's recent announcement to require all new motorcycles and scooters produced sold on the island from 2019 to be equipped with either an anti-lock brake system (ABS) or combined brake system (CBS) is expected to raise a tsunami in Taiwan's powered two-wheeler (PTW) industry, s

Aleees Eco Ark Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, a company dedicated to developing LFP-NCO (Lithium- Ferrous-Phosphate Nano Co-crystalline Olivine) batteries and electric vehicles (EVs), recently said it is scheduled to launch a pure electric bus model with parallel power supply module (supporting both plug-in

The global automotive landscape and industry continue to change structurally and rapidly, with Google already road testing its driverless car, Tesla mass producing an upmarket electric sports car that would have been inconceivable just a decade ago, top-end brands as Benz and BWM offering hybrids a

Anson Liao, chairman of Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC), a state-owned aerospace firm in Taiwan that is also Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) listed, recently stated that the company received more than NT$40 billion (US$1.33 billion) in firm orders in 2014, plus an additional NT$26 billion

Compiled by QUINCY LIANG The highly promoted automotive, powered two-wheeler (PTW) and e-vehicle trade show held April 8-11, 2015 in Hall 1 of the Taipei World Trade Center as well as the Nangang exhibition complex was a 5-in-1 event this year. Held by the semi-official trade promoter Taiwan

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

The Taiwan-based Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC), according to Globalsecurity.org, began life in the late 1960s when Taiwan's aerospace industry emerged in response to the implementation of national security and self-reliant defense policies mandated by the Taiwan authorities, also th

By QUINCY LIANG The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) debuted the "Innovation Awards" as part of its 2015 five-in-one mega show comprising the Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA), Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei),

Compiled by Quincy Liang The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the semi-official trade promoter, recently announced to cooperate with other partners to host the 3rd Myanmar International Auto Parts & Accessories Exhibition (Auto Expo Myanmar 2015) from July 22 to 25 at the Myan

Fueled by the robust electronics and chemical industries, Taiwan’s industrial production index (IPI) grew 6.49 percent year on year (YoY) to 111.56 in March, according to the latest report issued by Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Meanwhile the report shows the index of production output by

Despite the very low penetration of electric scooters in Taiwan, where some 19 million motorbikes ply on roads, the Taiwanese authorities continue to help and promote the development of the electric vehicle (EV) industry on the island, also encouraging more local operators to invest to transform th

Setting the stage to start selling its first electric scooter (e-scooter) dubbed Smartscooter in Taiwan soon, Gogoro Inc., a young and innovative Taiwanese company targeting to transform energy distribution and management in megacities, recently inaugurated the Gogoro Experience Center, its flagshi

Taiwan’s leading machine tool makers landed sizable orders during the Taipei International Machine Tool Show 2015 (TIMTOS 2015), held March 3-8 in Taiwan’s capital city of Taipei, thanks to encouraging recovery in Europe due to its quantitative easing, lowered interest rate in China, and foreseeabl

Compiled by STEVE CHUANG Decades ago auto mechanics and workers on assembly lies manually torqued bolts without knowing exactly the force applied or if such specification mattered. But torque tools as wrenches have come a long way, besides continuing being routinely essential tools used in indus

Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) has been on an uptrend since 2013, during which some 225,000 units were sold, having rocketed sizably from only 6,000 in 2009. Sales of EVs last year continued to rise, with the volume sold in the first three quarters of 2014 increasing 25 percent from the sa

Auto Global Parts Industries Sdn Bhd (AGP), incorporated in Malaysia, is a fully-owned subsidiary of New Hoong Fatt Holdings Berhad (NHF). NHF, a listed firm in Malaysia, markets and distributes a wide range of automotive replacement parts (including sheet-metal and plastic body parts), auto lamps,

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

Sales of new powered two-wheeler (PTW) in Taiwan declined 19.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) to about 41,700 units, according to statistics compiled by Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), to show a relative-weak start for this year's PTW market. The top-three PTW vendors

Global buyers and media descended on EICMA to see the latest and greatest from the powered two-wheeler (PTW) industry during the annual show's 2014 run from November 4 to 9 in Milan, Italy The show brought together all of the PTW majors at a 280,000-square-meter venue with both outside and insid

Compiled by STEVE CHUANG High performance, excellent energy efficiency and low requirements for manpower and space are growing trends in the global market for machinery. And lots of Taiwanese extrusion machine makers have followed well those trends by developing top-caliber models and solutions

Founded in 1987, the ISO 9001 and TS16949 certified Tesor Plus Corp. is professional designer and manufacturer of GPS Tracking System, Smartphone Tracking & Security, Smartphone Home Automation & Security, Smartphone Garage Remote Control, Touch-Screen 2-Way Alarm & Starter, LCD Display 2-Way Alarm

Founded in 1975, Hung Chung Co., Ltd. is a seasoned maker of power-steering hoses, brake hoses, and staple auto parts with several decades of experience in manufacturing and export. Initially a trader of performance-enhancing parts and accessories for agricultural vehicles and cars, the company

By STEVE CHUANG If success of Taiwan’s IT (information technology) and electronics manufacturing industries is a consequence of the government’s heavy push at development of the industries, prosperity of the island’s yacht industry must be an industrial miracle, because the luxury goods industry

Taiwan-based Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC), the island’s only manufacturer of military and commercial airplanes, trainers and aircraft engines, saw revenue skyrocket to NT$3.859 billion (US$121.73 million) in December, 2014, surging 85.8% from a month ago to rise 1.49-fold over a ye