New chairman believes cross-strait cooperation is urgently needed The 12th general conference of Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA) was held September 9, 2010 in the hub of Taiwan’s hand tool industry, Taichung, where members assembled to elect a chairman, with the proce

Manufacturers survive in Taiwan through innovation and upmarket targeting The 10th Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) wrapped up on Oct. 23 in Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1, after having put on a wide-ranging exhibition of products for all the world to see. Among them were the screwdrivers

Trailer connectors, submersible lighting solutions, reflectors, battery boxes King Call Plastic Co., Ltd., inaugurated in 1973, is a veteran manufacturer of trailer connectors and marine lighting solutions with more than 30 years of professionalism in the field. The company now supplies wide-ra

Taiwan designers came home with 76 awards in the 2010 iF Product Design Award, the 'Oscar' of the design world. The strong showing underscored the remarkable gains Taiwan has made in recent years in turning products with world-class designs. The 76 wins represented about almost one-tenth of all

Taipei, Jan. 28, 2010 (CENS)--Taiwan-based E-Ton Group plans to speed business development this year by expanding solar-cell production capacity and setting up an electric-scooter factory. The E-Ton Solar Tech Co., Ltd., a major solar-cell manufacturer in Taiwan, shipped 225 MW (million-watt) o

Since its establishment in 1995, Raya Enterprise Ltd. has been specializing in production of various auto repair tools, and ha been certified to meet ISO9001 standards. The company now supplies wide-ranging products, including wrenches, torque wrenches, screwdrivers, power tools, sockets, to

The 2009 Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn edition), held from Oct. 27 through 30, showed that it is serious about highlighting LED exhibitors, with a dedicated venue for such makers despite the event already inundated with energy-saving products, notably LEDs, compact fluorescent lamps

Mighty Power Solutions Corp., founded in April 2008, is a leading maker of high-quality LED (light emitting diode) drivers in Taiwan, as well as offering a variety of lighting fixtures. This maker mainly offers LED drivers for GU-10, E-26/27, PAR30/38, gridlight, track light, downlight, and

One can debate whether being nominated the chairman of the THTMA (Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers' Association) in September 2007 obliged M.C. Cheng, also chairman of Horniton Industries Inc., a Taiwan-based supplier of sockets and auto repair tools with a private brand, to devote more time and eff

High-power powered two-wheelers (PTWs), all terrain vehicles (ATVs), electric-scooters graced the show floor at the 4th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2009), further demonstrating Taiwan's rising profile among the industry big boys. The show also enjoyed an impr

E-Ton Power Tech Co., Ltd. is an affiliate of the globally-famous E-Ton Group, a conglomerate with over 1,600 employees worldwide working on electro-mechanical integration and development and production of environment-friendly and energy-saving transportation vehicles. The company recently succes

In early May this year, the Small and Medium Enterprise Administration (SMEA) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) in Taiwan set up seven industrial clusters, including one for cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) makers, that the SMEA aims to grow into more well-rounded industrial segments g

Chieh I Sheng Enterprise Co., Ltd. is promoting a ratchet wrench equipped with an LED lamp, allowing users of the wrench to precisely locate the fasteners they want to work on and fasteners dropping in darkness. The company supplies torque wrenches, ratchet wrenches, wrench and socket kits,

Sfon Autotools Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to development and production of a variety of automotive repair tools and equipment for over 10 years. The firm's major product lines include battery chargers (bench and wheel type battery chargers, booster pack battery chargers, battery testers etc

Top Rank Industrial Co., Ltd. recently debuted an innovative wrench set and a patented lug wrench with a built-in light-emitting diode (LED) and length-adjustable handle. With the LED light, Top Rank claims, the new lug wrench enables users to operate the tool more conveniently and easily, even

European and American producers of professional automobile repair tools have plenty of reasons to worry as Taiwan rivals steadily eat away at their global market shares. A combination punch of high-quality, reasonably priced and innovative products, rapid market response, and prompt delivery has en

Paul-Yu Industrial Corp. is not only a very creative maker of decorative lamps, but also a shrewd operator: the firm knows to curtain its exhibits at international trade fairs, so as to showcase all unique and magnificent products to VIP buyers keeping them calm and ensured throughout the event and

LED lighting's main focus will continue to be various commercial applications, a belief advocated by market watcher M.J. Huang, who also says that such more energy-efficient lighting will not likely replace traditional ones to become mainstream in residences in the short-term. The reason: Solid-sta

Taipei, May 6, 2008 (CENS)--Delta Electronics Inc., one of the largest EMS (electronics manufacturing services) providers in Taiwan, is very confident about its operation in 2008 for its new optoelectronic products. Bruce Cheng, chairman of Delta, recently pointed out that his company has won or

Top Rank Industrial Co., Ltd. recently debuted an innovative wrench set and a patented lug wrench with a built-in light-emitting diode (LED) and length-adjustable handle. With the LED light, Top Rank claims, the new lug wrench enables users to operate the tool more conveniently and easily, even

Many Taiwanese manufacturers of outdoor-lighting equipment have begun supplying original design manufacturing-based (ODM-based) products as part of their efforts to differentiate themselves from low-end suppliers that generate income based on pure contract manufacturing. According to Sam Chen, c

Established in 1953, Shin Chin Industrial Co., Ltd. (SCI) is one of the most respected electronics/auto parts manufacturers in Taiwan. The ISO9001- and QS9000-certified company has grown apace with the island's high-flying electronics and auto parts lines, becoming a leading producer in this segmen

As with manufacturers in many other industries, makers of lampholders, sockets and switches in Taiwan have all offshored production to mainland China to cut costs and ramp up production capacity. The strategy has proved successful, as most makers scramble to expand their facilities and keep up with

Jaw Co., Ltd. Is a young company specializing in developing and manufacturing performance-tuning auto-electronic devices. The company's products are marketed globally under the firm's "Evil" brand, renowned, says management, in the U.S., Europe, Southeast Asia, and mainland China. Jaw has develo

Taiwan makers of thermal-solution products have enjoyed continued sales growth over the past few years as demand for heat-dissipation devices has expanded in unison with the revival seen in the personal computer (PC) market. Faster and hotter-running processors are increasing the demand for PC c

Taiwan is quickly building a name as one of the world's top suppliers of parts for powered two-wheeler (PTWs) and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), thanks to the high quality and reasonable pricing of parts made on the island. But it has not all been easy sailing. PTW-parts makers in Taiwan today fac

Top Rank Industrial Co., Ltd. Recently debuted a very innovative wrench set, a lug wrench with built-in light-emitting diode (LED) lighting and length-adjustment handle, by integrating the company's superb wrench design capability and the advanced optoelectronic technology. With the LED lighting

Established in 1978, Vatino Technics International Inc. has recently impressed professionals in the advertising-media sector with its two eye-catching advertising-display media--the "Era-Ball" and "Mirage Motion Panel." The Era-Ball lamp is a transparent-globe display, with a diameter of 32cm o

Lighterking Enterprise Co. recently introduced an innovative "optoelectronic" auto cigarette lighter that serves as a lighter and a decorative item at the same time. The company's president, Light Shen, claims that his new patented "illumination lighter" is the first such product to be developed in

With more than 90% of Taiwan's lighting makers moving their production lines to mainland China, those that stay in Taiwan have to either diversify their operations or rack their brains to develop high-end products to survive. Outdoor lamp manufacturers seem to be facing the greatest challenges, as