Introduction The five-day biennial Automechanika Frankfurt wrapped up on Sept. 17, debuting as the first in-person event after four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Show Info The show saw over 3,000 exhibitors from 70 countries, bringing various products from automotive parts, maint

Domestic auto parts manufacturers reported self-settled revenue in January, of which major domestic aftermarket parts supplier Tong Yang Group (TYG) NTD$$1.744 billion is at a 25-month high; while auto lamp maker Depo Auto Parts was valued at NTD$1.434 billion, the second-highest in 10 months. I

Global car sales have declined by 4.7%, although we can see a slight growth in the US, Japan, and Germany. However, with a 10%-decrease of demand in China and India respectively, both high-ranking auto markets are a major factor in the worldwide decline. On the other hand, the number of electric ca

According to the survey data released by ITRI's Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center, there are currently about 86,000 employees in the automotive parts industry in Taiwan, and 2,549 component manufacturers, including about 300 original equipment manufacturers and 200 companies with factories

Taiwan’s auto parts exports reached US$6.7 billion in 2018. The U.S is the top destination for Taiwan-made auto parts, accounting for 45.9% of exports while exports to Japan and China placed second and third with 6.25% and 4.17% respectively. Mexico, on the other hand, is ranked as Taiwan’s sixth e

The 2019 Taipei AMPA 6-in-1 show congregated at Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 and 2. The shows wrapped up on April 28, having attracted roughly around 7,000 domestic and foreign buyers to the event to search and procure. This year’s show theme is an extension of the continual tech trends in the

The 2018 edition of Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) kicked off from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 at Sands Expo Center; a total of 6,269 exhibitors came from 43 countries/regions, a 4% growth compared to last year’s figures, using up over 5,000 booths. Organizers estimate that over 162,000 profess

As a professional parts supplier and trade company for big name companies like Toyota and Lexus, Great Combination Enterprise Co., Ltd. has made a strong reputation for itself in the past 40 years. Currently, the firm manages two brands under its wing: IAP and ZoneOne, and serves as an agent for Ta

LC Fuel Tank Manufacture Co. supplies professional fuel systems, such as fuel tanks, fuel filler tubes, fuel filler neck and fuel tank straps, sending units and engine oil pans for fuel systems, which have all passed the highest and most rigorous evaluation, factory inspections, and quality certifi

LC Fuel Tank Manufacture Co. supplies professional fuel supply systems, such as fuel tanks, fuel filler tubes, fuel filler neck and straps, float units and engine oil pans for fuel supply systems. The company now boasts over 1,500 product items, with all their quality management winning ISO9001 int

V-Tech Auto Parts Industry Corp. is a specialized manufacturer of quality spare parts for Komatsu industrial equipment, especially engine overhaul gasket kits. The company has accumulated abundant experiences and know-how in its business line. The company claims that it always manufactures prod

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Guangdong Province, China, Golden Bloom Ltd. is dedicated to designing, developing and manufacturing high-quality, precision aluminum parts and accessories for automotive aftermarket and racing applications. Golden Bloom rolls out swivel hose ends, swivel fit

Despite a couple of negative factors, including fewer working days during the first quarter of this year and an increasing political uncertainty brought by the upcoming municipal elections in November, Taiwan’s new-car market still finished the first four months of 2018 with better-than-expected pe

Thanks to the rise of autonomous vehicles, many Taiwanese auto parts suppliers have witnessed a flood of contract orders recently. To keep riding the wave and further build up their reputations in the global market, some of them have been expanding their capacity while developing new products to me

In light of stagnant growth of the smartphone market in China, gradual changes in customers buying behaviors and continuous evolution of smartphones, market observers forecasted that in the future, demands for low-to-middle-end models will play as main growth engines for nowadays smartphone manufac

With fuel efficiency already a buzzword in the global automotive industry amid concerns about carbon reduction and responsible energy use, dual-clutch transmission (DCT), and gasoline direct injection (GDI) have been broadly employed in engine systems in modern times, which has brought considerable

For the past decades, Taiwan has built a solid ground in the global market for both automotive aftermarket (AM) and original equipment (OE) products. Now that new energy vehicles are heavily promoted by governments in world’s advanced countries, related technology such as electric vehicles (EV) and

Held annually at the National Exhibition & Convention Center (Shanghai), China, Automechanika Shanghai is the world’s second-largest Automechanika brand exhibition, as well as Asia’s No.1 business platform for automotive OE and aftermarket industries. According to Messe Frankfurt, the show orga

By Alan Lu With support from Taichung City Government, Taiwan Hardware Show 2017 (THS 2017), organized by Kaigo Co., Ltd. and Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA), again lived up to its reputation as the most significant trade show for hand tools and related hardware products in T

Li-Shen Liang, chairman of Primax Electronics Ltd, a well-known Taiwan-based international company engaged in the production of PC peripherals, mobile device components and etc., noted that following information & communication, and electro-acoustic products, the firm’s auto-electronics will soon s

Putting aside nearly NT$4 billion (US$132 million), Hiwin, a Taiwan-based leading firm that manufactures precision machinery components, inaugurated a new plant in Suzhou, China. Market insiders forecasted that, plus the production capacity from Hiwin’s new plant, the firm is very likely to see

At the 30th Anniversary Celebration Forum and Concert held by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world''''s largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry, Jeff Williams, chief operating officer (COO) of Apple Inc., an American multinational technology company that designs,

V-Tech Auto Parts Industry Corp. is a specialized manufacturer of quality spare parts for Komatsu industrial equipment, especially engine overhaul gasket kits. The company has accumulated abundant experiences and know-how in its business line. The company claims that it always manufactures prod

With the development of IoC (the Internet of Cars) becoming a major trend among others, such as autonomous driving, in the global automotive industry, ever more Taiwanese companies have ventured into the segment and seen their investment gradually pay off to together build a solid ground in the glo

Since founded in 1972, Fusan Handicraft Co. has been manufacturing parts and accessories for motorcycles and scooters as a veteran supplier in Taiwan’s southern city of Tainan. With more than four decades of continuous improvement, the company has built a solid edge in technology, quality and pr

On the second day of Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessory Show 2017 (TAIPEI AMPA 2017), TWTC Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 was crowded almost all the way up by visitors and buyers from all over the world, who mostly came for newer products and technologies by exhibitors, as well as, of co

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Guangdong Province, China, Golden Bloom Ltd. is dedicated to designing, developing and manufacturing high-quality, precision aluminum parts and accessories for automotive aftermarket and racing applications. Golden Bloom rolls out swivel hose ends, swivel fit

With exhibitor and visitor turnouts both on an upward trend to shatter records, Automechanika Shanghai in 2016 consolidated its status as the world’s second-largest Automechanika brand exhibition, as well as Asia’s No.1 business platform for automotive OE and aftermarket industries. According to

As in many other manufacturing sectors, Taiwan-based suppliers have tapped their seemingly endless potential to focus on improving production capability to outdo rivals, an advantage they have been maximizing as well in the auto engine parts and accessories field. The increased competition in th

A joint venture founded by five Taiwanese companies from different industries, AMIT is set to help boost the development of intelligent motors and the electrical engineering industry in Taiwan. The five founding companies of AMIT are Taya Group, a conglomerate of electric wire and cable business