The best place to see first-hand the forte wielded by Taiwanese after-market auto-parts makers is the 2010 Automechanika Frankfurt, the world's largest bi-annual auto-parts fair focusing on the aftermarket. Some 4,486 exhibitors from 76 countries were spread over 305,000 square meters at the venue,

Sikeco Auto Parts Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company that develops, makes, and globally markets quality auto parts and accessories under its own SIKECO brand. With intensive investments and development efforts, SKK has developed a significant auto-electronics product line consistin

Wenzhou Import & Export United Co., Ltd. (Wenzhou B&C Industries Ltd.), founded in 1996, has grown into a major manufacturer and exporter of over 6,000 kinds of auto parts, including engine parts, electrical parts, suspension systems, power transmission systems, steering systems, brake systems, co

Aiming to help more local suppliers to be global tier-ones for EV makers, the Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC) in Taiwan, the largest automotive testing and certification organization on the island, recently tied up with several private EV-related makers to establish the "EV Advanced Pro

The importance of Mexico’s auto industry is growing as manufacturers there take advantages of low wages, free-trade relationships, and geographic advantage Mexico, located opposite Asia on the eastern rim of the Pacific Ocean, is expected to benefit from China’s recent labor unrest as it offers

Established in 1999, the Wenzhou Ieahen Imp&Exp Co., Ltd., with ISO 9001:2008 certification pending, is an auto-parts trader in China supplying a very comprehensive range of products and services to global customers. It has rapidly grown into a globally famous supplier of aftermarket (AM) and origi

Wenzhou Seineca International Corp. is an experienced and major auto-parts trading company in China providing quality products and services. The company is located in Ruian, Wenzhou of Zhejiang Province, one of the biggest auto-parts production bases in China. The company claims quality is the t

The Zhejiang Zhongxing Shock Absorber Mfg. Co. (ZX Shock) is a veteran specialist with 22 years of abundant experiences in designing and manufacturing automotive shock absorbers. A possessor of ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification awarded by DQS Germany in 2007, the company has grown into one of the lar

Established in 1999, Long Serng Auto Parts Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to supplying high-caliber aftermarket auto parts especially for Volvo and Saab car models. The firm supplies more than 3,000 parts items for most car models produced by the two Swedish auto makers, all featuring high qualit

Established in 1986, Altezza Co., Ltd. is a veteran supplier of various kinds of auto parts, including head lamps, tail lamps, signal lamps, grille and rear guards, brake system, C.V. joints, water pumps, body parts, chassis and steering parts and other accessories. With strong R&D strength and

Founded in 1984, the ISO 9001-certified Jetsheen Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a specialized maker of fuel filter, turning out more than 800,000 quality fuel filters per month. Product quality and durability are Jetsheen's main concerns. To guarantee product reliability, each piece has to undergo full

Luh Dah Brake Corp. has been dedicated to production of high-quality brake pads and shoes in Taiwan for more than 30 years. The company has all brake parts made in-house by well-experienced workforce. Over 95% of Luh Dah's products are exported to Asia, America, Europe, Australia and Africa. Th

Different parties will have varying opinions on why Taiwan is supporting the development of automotive-electronics and electric vehicle (EV) businesses. One reason may be the rising eco-consciousness worldwide and the realization that computerized operation of cars achieves improved energy efficien

One of Taiwan's most widely acknowledged competitive advantages is the strong innovation and creativity of its small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which enjoy unmatched response time and the ability to keep up with, or even lead, market trends. Local auto-parts makers, most of which focu

Global climate change related to greenhouse gases has heightened attention to carbon emission reduction and fuel efficiency among carmakers worldwide. The push for electric vehicles (EVs) and “new energy” vehicles is the clearest manifestation of this trend, and also a key theme at the Taipei Inter

Taiwan's production value of assembled vehicles and auto parts increased 59.7% year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of this year to US$2.3 billion, but was down 16.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), according to the officially-backed Industry & Technology Intelligence Services of the Industrial Econom

Taiwan's auto-parts industry is globally renowned for unmatched, integrated production achieved by the clustering of highly-efficient subcontractors along the supply chain, enabling local auto-parts suppliers to boast high production flexibility, broad product range, competitive production cost,

Kaisteng Enterprise Co., Ltd. (formerly Alutec International Co., Ltd.), founded in 1999, specializes in designing, developing and manufacturing high-end strut bars for various car models. The company’s “ALUTE” brand has been winning increasing popularity globally for high quality and performance-e

With rising investment and attention paid to electric vehicle (EV) development globally, Taiwan's automotive sector is also trying to jostle for position to tap this potentially lucrative, promising market. However the stale hurdle stands in the way of Taiwan's carmakers, who still are at the mercy

Likely driven partly by fairly steady global economic recovery, Taiwan's automotive production value has been revived somewhat, with the island's new-car sales rising in the fourth quarter of 2009, without however assuring the long-term prospects of the sector especially when the official incentiv

Taiwan's production value of assembled vehicles and auto parts increased 59.7% year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of this year to US$2.3 billion, but was down 16.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), according to the officially-backed Industry & Technology Intelligence Services of the Industrial Econom

The Rainbow Trust Industrial Co., founded in 1984, specializes in making hose assemblies for the automotive, motorcycle, and home-appliance industries. The company is a fully integrated manufacturer which, with TS 16949 and ISO 14001 certification, offers an almost unmatched variety of hose types,

K.R. Chen, chairman of the Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (TTVMA) and president of Taiwan's largest carmaker Yulon Group, sheds light on the future of Taiwan's automotive industry, predicting several possibilities for growth that are influenced by an obvious oversupply i

Since its founding in 1972, Hwang Yu Inc. has been the largest supplier of high-quality aftermarket (AM) automotive steering and suspension components in Taiwan, as well as a leading player worldwide. Focusing on its core business by increasing its product line, the company supplies several major p

Delta electronics, the world’s largest manufacturer of power-supply systems, is casting eager eyes on the rapidly developing electric vehicle (EV) business. Delta expects electric vehicles to provide much of its profit in years to come. The company recently marked its entry into the EV-relat

Kaisteng Enterprise Co., Ltd. (formerly “Alutec International Co., Ltd.”), founded in 1999, specializes in designing, developing and manufacturing high-end strut bars for various makes and models. The company’s “ALUTE” brand has been winning increasing popularity globally for high quality and perfo

K.R. Chen, chairman of the Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (TTVMA) and president of Taiwan's largest carmaker Yulon Group, sheds light on the future of Taiwan's automotive industry, predicting several possibilities for growth that are influenced by an obvious oversupply i

More and more Taiwanese automotive-related companies are realizing that their future lies in mainland China, which is poised to displace the United States as the world's largest automobile market within the next few years. Apart from its market potential, mainland China offers a route for Ta

At the end of 2008 the city of Ningbo, in Zhejiang Province, had 624 auto-parts companies with 89,112 employees. Compared with a year earlier, these figures represented increases of 73 and 11,069, respectively. Ningbo’s auto-parts industry generated revenues of 30.71 billion renminbi (RMB)

The Zhejiang Zhongxing Shock Absorber Mfg. Co., Ltd. (ZX Shock), established in 1988, is a veteran specialist in the development and manufacturing of automotive shock absorbers. A possessor of ISO/TS 16949:2002 certification awarded by PQS Germany in 2007, the company has grown into one of the larg