Taiwanese lighting manufacturers are competing to introduce eco-friendly products as LED (light emitting diode), electrode-less and Internet-controlled ones to attract orders when the green cause continues to gain ever rising importance. Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. Everlight Electroni

The Innovative Product Award this year at the 2013 Taiwan International Lighting Technology Show (TILS) entered its 4th year. If the Taiwan lighting industry aims for sustainable development, it has to come up with practical, innovative designs, says the Taiwan External Trade Development Counci

Taiwan’s furniture parts industry started from the 1940s by using wooden materials and mostly manual production, which gradually transformed to automation and volume production as Taiwan slowly industrialized during 1960-1980, also the golden era of Taiwan’s furniture parts industry. As the fur

Fimex Taiwan Ltd., a supplier of electrical appliances and accessories set up in Taiwan in 1986, offers eco-conscious consumers LED MR16s, PAR reflectors, and high-power bulbs and candle lamps, which are CUL, CE, RoHS and VDE certified, attesting to their world-class quality. The company’s lamp

Taipei, Oct. 4, 2012 (CENS)--With ever more people choosing all-in-one (AIO) personal computers (PC) instead of traditional desktop PCs in recent years, shipments of AIO PCs will likely outstrip 20% growth year on year (YoY) in 2013, driving up revenues of some Taiwanese AIO PC makers including Wi

Founded in 1983, Peaceful Thriving Enterprise Co. has been producing a variety of automobile diagnostic and maintenance devices and tools for professionals and DIY users alike. The company’s product line covers battery testers, battery chargers, digital multimeters, environmental testing device

Founded in 1983, Peaceful Thriving Enterprise Co. has been producing a variety of automobile diagnostic and maintenance devices and tools for professionals and DIY users alike. The company’s product line covers battery testers, battery chargers, digital multimeters, environmental testing device

Both the rapid development of the LED industry and the Chinese government's active support have led traditional illumination businesses, brand home appliance sellers and electrical parts companies to enter this lighting market. Brand home appliance sellers that face fierce competition and slim prof

The year 2011 marked the dawn of the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market, with three new models having been launched for retail sales: the Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt and Mitsubishi iMiev. With Nissan, Chevrolet and Mitsubishi and many other carmakers working to electrify new models, and T

Hand tools, both for DIY and professionals, are products whose demands are as certain as economic volatility these days. After all, how many DIYers are going to budget for more hand tools when their jobs are threatened; while professional-grade tools certainly are deprioritized for replacement when

Since its establishment in 1995, Raya Enterprise Ltd. has been specializing in production of various tools for DIY and professional auto repair. The company now offers a wide range of tool products, including wrenches, torque wrenches, screwdrivers, power tools, sockets, tool kits, air tools and

Chieh I Shen Enterprise Co., Ltd., headquartered in Taichung of central Taiwan, has been dedicated to production of sockets for over 30 years with factories operational in Taiwan and mainland China. The firm has evolved into a well-recognized supplier of auto repair tools, churning out a full s

Following more than a year of hard work since his inauguration last September, Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA) chairman Mark Lin is well on the way to building sustainable development for the industry. In an interview with CENS, Lin confirmed that his industry, which fini

The emerging field of LED lighting provides suppliers with infinite opportunities for creativity, and despite the industry’s uncertain short-term prospects, new products with innovative designs are hitting the market one after another. Following up on the success of his “Non-soldering Connectio

“Green building” is a new term that refers to environment-friendly architecture built with green materials and designs. One common feature shared by all green buildings is energy-saving illumination equipment. The new green-building trend was the theme of the Taiwan Smart Green City Expo 20

Following more than a year of hard work since his inauguration last September, Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA) chairman Mark Lin is well on the way to building sustainable development for the industry. In an interview with CENS, Lin confirmed that his industry, which finished

The electronic component industry in Taiwan turned out US$7.42 billion of products in the second quarter of 2011, a 7.6% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) and 0.7% year-on-year (YoY) growth, according to the government-backed IEK-ITIS (Industry & Technology Intelligence Services) in Taiwan. Impacted by a

Some 235 exhibitors joined the 2011 Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan) and 2011 Taiwan Int'l Electric Vehicle Show (EV Taiwan), which were held April 14-17. Most were makers of parts and accessories for powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and electric vehicles (EVs). Stren

Shin Chin Industrial Co., Ltd. (SCI), founded in 1953, is a major maker of automotive electrical parts and accessories in Taiwan that is ISO 9001- and SIO/TS 16949-approved. With constant investment in product diversification, SCI supplies wide-ranging switches, interior lamps, distributors and

Green tech in the spotlight Smart energy-saving circuits, wireless control technology, high-voltage LED devices, innovative indoor LED lighting, renewable energy lighting applications, and high color rendering index (CRI) technology together took the center stage at the Taiwan International Ligh

Taiwan’s ITRI general director advises LED industry to build industry alliances When Unimicorn Corp., United Microelectronics Corp.’s (UMC) printed-circuit board subsidiary, announced in late 2010 its investment in LED-luminaire maker NeoPac Lighting (Zhongshan) Ltd., it was the highlight of wha

Many first-time exhibitors aim to tap thriving Asian economies This year’s Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition), held April 13-16, saw over 640 exhibitors, a 70% increase over last year, as well as more interesting products. The higher exhibitor number is due to the thr

A major theme and a centerpiece of the 2010 INTERMOT Cologne, one of the world's biggest fairs for motorcycles, scooters, and bicycles in the German city held Oct. 6-10, is "e-Motion," a section whose witty name suggests a focus on electric vehicles that stir emotions. Even more relevant i

Peaceful Thriving Enterprise Co., Ltd., established in 1983, is a professional supplier of automotive circuit testers and related diagnostic equipment with a history of over 25 years. With decades of dedication to development and production of electrically diagnostic equipment, the company has e

Fztech Inc. is promoting its T8 LED light tubes, which are completed with surface mount device (SMD) packaging technology. The tubes are available in two feet, four feet and five feet in length, with 9 watts to 25.5 watts in power rate. Input voltage ranges from 90 to 260 alternating current (AC).

Taipei, Jan. 20, 2011 (CENS)--With the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) effective on Jan. 1, 2011, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the government-backed trade promoter, led a trade-promoting group of 18 textile and bicycle manufacturers to go to China on Jan.

With global demand for hand tools steadily growing, the Taiwan hand tool industry turned out NT$15.97 billion of tools in the third quarter of 2010, for a 30.9% growth from a year earlier or 10.8% from a quarter earlier, according to statistics compiled by the Taiwan-based Metal Industries Research

The American LED array lighting maker looks to tap China market Bridgelux, headquartered in Livemore, California and reportedly the world’s sole supplier of LED devices dedicated to general-lighting solutions, was a first-time exhibitor at the Autumn edition of the Hong Kong International Li

“Going green is the trend and one proven by the exhibitors at this event,” stressed Benjamin Chau, Deputy Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), summing up Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) 2010, held Oct. 27-30. Organized by the HKTD

Alliance aims to boost Taiwan's profile as world's manufacturing base of top-caliber hand tools With an active push from Corporate Synergy Development Center (CSDC), the T-team has brought together leading local hand tool makers with the goal of making Taiwan a global sourcing base of hand t