By CARMAN LO Automotive engine cooling systems have been evolving rapidly along with advancements in engine performance and power, and intensive resources and vigorous efforts are being devoted to R&D work aimed at producing better cooling-medium flow and precision cooling-function integration.

With consumers in North America and Europe spending increasing amounts of time in their gardens, the outlook for the garden tool and equipment market is bright. The shopping lists of gardeners, as well as for wholesalers and retailers wanting to take advantage of the business opportunities inher

One of the most important factors transforming the global automotive industry is vehicle electrification. Electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly driving up demand for lithium-ion power cells, and gradually eating market share of traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. The advance

Formosa Forklift Parts Inc. was established by a group of professionals with abundant experience in the truck parts industry, able to supply a full-range of forklift parts, heavy duty accessories & truck parts. The company says that it is a major exporter, developer & manufacturer of forklift pa

Taiwan's Executive Yuan (Cabinet) recently approved the new "Smart EV Development Strategy and Action Plan" proposed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), confirming that future development direction of the island's EV industry will focus on electric cars, electric buses, and electric scooter

CSBC Corp., Taiwan plans to set up a marine construction services subsidiary to develop offshore wind power farms in 2015, according to company chairman Robert Lai. The state-owned shipbuilder hopes to tap into the huge business opportunities created by Taiwan's active development in the green ener

Wanglin Co., Ltd., located in Taichung City, central Taiwan, has been devoted to production of rubber products for motorcycles, vehicles and industrial use for over a decade. The company rolls out a wide range of industrial rubber parts, including auto oil seals, motorcycle fork oil seals, b

Stronger demand from the global auto-parts market is spurring Taiwanese makers to aggressively invest in production expansions. Two leading auto-parts makers, Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd. (TYG) and TYC Brothers Industrial Co., Ltd., recently announced such plans at shareholder meetings. TYG, t

At the 2014 Taipei AMPA show, C.C. Wan, chairman of the Man Zai Industrial Co., the world's most comprehensive supplier of automotive air-conditioning (A/C) condensers and evaporators as well as cooling-system radiators, stated that his company is rapidly moving toward the goal of becoming a world-

Downstream outlets of consumer electronics are becoming key players in the global high-tech supply chains as technological breakthroughs and mobile Internet services fuel growth of smartphones, tablets, wearable electronics and other smart devices. Topology Research Institute (TRI), a Taiwan-bas

Established in 1978, Cosda Manufacturing Company is a veteran tool maker specializing in developing, innovating and manufacturing quality auto repair tools and diagnostic instruments, being ISO 9001: 2008 certified, and meeting CE, SGS and REACH standards. With long-term devotion to product develo

Founded in 1987, Chan Shiuh Car Material Co., Ltd. is a veteran specialist in the development and manufacturing of high-quality cooling system parts including radiators, evaporators, and condensers for cars, buses, trucks, watercraft, machinery, computers, etc. Its strong in-house development an

With the global air travel market showing brighter skies this year than last year, Taiwan’s top-2 airlines, China Airlines Ltd. and EVA Airways Corp. (EVA Air), are expanding and upgrading fleets, mainly preparing for new flights to China and North America, respectively. To cope with more flight

By QUINCY LIANG After gaining a solid foothold in China, the world's largest automobile market, Taiwan's major auto-parts maker Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd. recently announced that it will focus investment over the next few years on the island. Crispin Wu, Tong Yang's president, said that h

Founded in 1988, Jisen Enterprise Company specializes in the manufacture and export of customized precision products made of rubber, plastic, metal, and glass, as well as in the provision of die-casting, lost-wax casting, powder injection molding, lathing, polishing, electroplating, bake-enameling,

By QUINCY LIANG The Taipei AMPA, AutoTronics Taipei Innovation Awards is a highlight event during the annual Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA) and Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei), a two-in-one show that is one of the world's mo

By QUINCY LIANG The 2014 TAIPEI AMPA (30th Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show) and 2014 AutoTronics Taipei (9th Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show), two of the world's most important auto-parts shows, were held from April 9 to 12 at the TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall

Established in 1978, Cosda Manufacturing Company is a veteran tool maker specializing in developing, innovating and manufacturing quality auto repair tools and diagnostic instruments, being ISO 9001: 2008 certified, and meeting CE, SGS and REACH standards. With long-term devotion to product deve

Thanks to recovering demand from China and North America, most Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE)-listed auto-parts suppliers in Taiwan have reported rich results, including record earnings, for 2013. For example, Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a major supplier of transmission systems and gea

Founded in 2000, Zan Win Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a seasoned supplier specializing in designing and developing high-end performance parts and accessories for motorcycles, scooters and all terrain vehicles (ATVs). The company closely cooperates with dozens of high-grade manufacturers in Taiwan, co

A common feature of displays set up by international tier-1 auto-parts suppliers at major trade shows in recent years is stop-start, or stop-and-go, systems, which all have a simple yet valuable function: they eliminate idling by shutting off the engine when the vehicle is stationary, and then rest

A common feature of displays set up by international tier-1 auto-parts suppliers at major trade shows in recent years is stop-start, or stop-and-go, systems, which all have a simple yet valuable function: they eliminate idling by shutting off the engine when the vehicle is stationary, and then rest

Mobiletron Electronics Co., Ltd., a major maker of automotive-electronic systems and parts as well as power-tool vendor in Taiwan, and a Taiwan listed firm, recently announced plans to diversify into different fields this year. Kim Tsai, Mobiletron's chairman, said that his company's automotive-

By STEVE CHUANG Although 2013 was a year of declining exports for most Taiwanese machinery suppliers, makers of packaging machines finished the year with robust growth. The latest statistics published by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry show that exports of Taiwan-made food and ot

By CARMEN LO The ignition system is one of the key components in a gas-powered engine. It also sets the bar for the overall powertrain performance, especially in terms of horsepower, fuel efficiency and emissions. Developing reliable and high-performance ignition systems is consequently a perennia

By JENNY WU Bearings are among the most common and most important of all automobile components, serving vital functions in transmissions, engines, drive-shafts, and other systems and parts. Though individual bearings are relatively small in size, they have a huge relationship to vehicle reliabil

Local manufacturers keep years ahead of the pack through innovation Automotive electronics are playing a vital role in the move toward safer, higher-performance, cleaner, smarter, more energy-saving, and connected vehicles. And Taiwan is playing a vital role in the supply of such products. Ba

By MICHELLE HSU In the burgeoning Chinese auto market, safety has joined worsening air pollution as a focus of major concern. With more and more new cars on the road and more and more novice drivers behind the wheel, traffic accidents are soaring and casualty figures skyrocketing. “How can we

Founded in 1988, Jisen Enterprise Company specializes in the manufacture and export of customized precision products made of rubber, plastic, metal, and glass, as well as in the provision of die-casting, lost-wax casting, powder injection molding, lathing, polishing, electroplating, bake-enameling,

Teco Group, a leading electro-mechanical and home-appliance conglomerate in Taiwan, recently announced having landed orders for special-purpose electric vehicles (EV), from the largest fleet operator in Manila, capital of the Philippines, for 14- and 21-seat electric jeepneys, the most popular mean