Four leading machine-tool makers in Taiwan have recently opened a joint laboratory to develop software that can boost machining precision to more effectively control vibrations transmitted from cutters that typically occur when working on harder metallic workpieces. Aided by the coordination of

To create comfortable, relaxing and lavish living spaces in homes and gardens, a wide spectrum of instruments, fittings and hardware products are needed; and Taiwan could be the best source of those products, given its high manufacturing reputation and considerable number of well-established local

Founded in 1975, Auto Clamp Co., Ltd. is a veteran company specializing in developing and manufacturing various kinds of hose clamps for a wide variety of applications. The clamp maker says that one of its core advantages lies in the in-house integrated production and processing, which helps to

Founded in 1989, Grand Forging Industries Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2000- and TS 16949-approved company specializing in forging and processing of parts and components. With solid global reputation for high-efficiency production and processing achieved by top-end and advanced equipment, as wel

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

Alongside the rising trends of leisure gardening, outdoor socializing in gardens, and outdoor activities, consumers are inevitably looking for ways to decorate and add chic to their gardens and backyards, which will also fuel growth of the segment for various garden ornaments, accessories and decor

Founded in 2005, New Power Technology Co., Ltd. of Taiwan is an ISO 9001-certified developer and manufacturer specialized in high-tech electronic products. The young but ambitious enterprise boasts a very powerful product R&D team consisting of a group of talented and experienced technicians

Founded in 1978, Tair Wang Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a veteran company specializing in die-casting with operations in Taiwan, standing firm behind its reputation as having the capability to provide high quality parts and prompt delivery, thanks to its accumulated know-how and expertise in the industr

The worldwide tablet market declined 7.0 percent year-over-year (YoY) in the second quarter of 2015 with shipments totaling 44.7 million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC). Marked by little hardware innovation and limited vendor portfolio updates, the

Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA), the island’s only industrial federation of local hand tool manufacturers, will be attending with a large exhibitor group the Taiwan Hardware Show (THS), scheduled October 12-14, 2015 at the Greater Taichung International Expo Center in Taichung C

Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co. Ltd., the Taiwan-based major EMS (electronics manufacturing services) provider, topped all local counterparts in the number of patent applications in the second quarter of 2015 in Taiwan, with the company's applications submitted during the period focusing mainly on Inter

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

Recreational fishing, or sport fishing, is not just a pastime that allows participants to enjoy nature and thrill of the chase, but a sizeable business that can contribute as considerably as commercial fishing to an economy. According to a report issued by U.S.-headquartered Statista Inc., a mar

Acer Inc. Founder & Chairman Emeritus Stan Shih says that the company’s cloud-computing business, to keep up with the healthy growth of its “Build Your Own Cloud" (BYOC) service, will quadruple its new employees to 1,000 over the next year after having recruited 200-plus specialists since June last

Established in 1984, A-Corn Enterprise Co., Ltd. specializes in making various industrial parts of metal and plastic on an OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) basis. The company supplies a wide range of auto parts, motorcycle parts, electronic parts, ha

Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA), the island’s only industrial federation of local hand tool manufacturers, will be attending with a large exhibitor group the Taiwan Hardware Show (THS), scheduled October 12-14, 2015 at the Greater Taichung International Expo Center in Taichung C

Chairman David Shen of Kao Fong Machinery Co., Ltd., a leading machine-tool maker under the Hota Group in Taiwan, forecasts mainland China to transform into Taiwan’s foremost competitor on the global machine-tool market in only three years, and his company has drawn up strategies to counter such ch

With increasingly fierce competition among the six major IoT (Internet of Things) alliances, Taiwan's two high-profile personal computer (PC) vendors, Acer Inc. (Acer brand) and Asustek Computer Inc. (Asus), have each chosen to join different camps to tap more lucrative business opportunities in Sm

Five Gold Award winners of the COMPUTEX d&i awards 2015 were honored during the official opening of the 2015 COMPUTEX TAIPEI (Taipei International Information Technology Show) held in early June. COMPUTEX TAIPEI is one of the world's largest information and communication technology (ICT) trade fair

Maverick Shih, president of the BYOC (Build Your Own Cloud) Business Group at Acer, a major personal computer (PC) vendor headquartered in Taiwan, recently announced a tie-up with three international partners to jointly develop Internet of Things (IoT) business opportunities. Continuing the

Repairing cracks and leakages in metallic and nonmetallic materials as piping by welding typically calls for formally-trained, certified personnel at higher cost in wages and equipment, and also involves time-consuming, hazardous work that results in pollution, as well as potential damage to origin

In a letter to shareholders, the Hon Hai Group Chairman Terry Guo confirms that the world’s No.1 contract electronic manufacturer will continue investing in the development of the integration of robots with cloud computing, mobile communications, Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT) and smart network

TV stands have become indispensable furnishing in homes since the appliance, generally accepted as offering the cheapest form of entertainment, has become the source of conversation and, since the invention of flat-screens, even status symbols for upscale home owners. Despite serving basically the

The e21FORUM has been one of the biggest concurrent events during Computex Taipei. This year’s e21FORUM will be held on June 2 afternoon in the Taipei International Convention Center, themed “Smart X Living New Life Style,” with keynote speeches with topics of “Technology at the Heart of Smart Livi

In the past, when PCs remained the growth driver of the global ICT (information and communication technology) industry while the Wintel (Windows plus Intel) had reins over it, memory modules used to be one of the biggest, most important product categories available at Computex Taipei. However, with

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

Software developer Microsoft of the U.S. launched its Azure IoT Suite and set up the Azure IoT Solutions Open Lab in Taiwan recently, having also recently announced its Azure IoT Suite customers and partners on the island. The said local customers and partners include: Wistron Corp. (a major ele

Compiled By KEN LIU This year the biennial Taichung Plastic and Rubber Industry & Manufacturing Technology and Facility Show (TPMS), to be staged June 25-29 in the Greater Taichung International Expo Center, Taichung, central Taiwan, will install a new zone dedicated to aircraft-processing equip

Compiled by QUINCY LIANG Reportedly holding optimism toward the market, four major Taiwanese makers of thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels have decided to invest about NT$79.5 billion (US$2.65 billion) as whole in capital spending this year, up 80 percent from 2014 to be

About the company—Intercraft; also why it is the right vendor and supplier you can rely on and work with just like other leading & top-ranked companies in North America and Europe: Intercraft Co., Ltd. is a leading machinery, fixtures & hardware manufacturer currently supplying those products an