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E-Green Corp.--Sprinklers, garden hoses, joints, spraying nozzles

(2008/08/14)

E-Green Corp., headquartered in Taiwan's central county of Changhua, has been dedicated to production and development of sprinklers for use in gardens as a veteran supplier in the line. Incessant pursuit for superb production capability drives the company to build sound, integrated productio

Taiwanese Enterprises in China Striving to Keep Heads Above Water

(2008/07/29)

Taipei, July 29, 2008 (CENS)--Beset by economic slowdown and deteriorating business climate, numerous Taiwanese-invested enterprises in China have been mired in serious predicament, especially in Pearl River Delta where some 1,000 Taiwanese enterprises have closed shop. Taiwanese enterprises in

Guangdong Lighting Makers Offer Solar LED Street Lights

(2008/07/11)

Those who stay with or, even better, ahead of the demand curve eventually end up winning. And in recent years such curve has been highlighted not just by esoteric academics but world-sweeping trends—global warming and resulting catastrophic weather events as well as skyrocketing fuel prices—that ar

Adopting Various Strategies to Stay Ahead in Furniture Parts Sector

(2008/06/16)

It is not surprising that a couple of decades ago Taiwan-based home furnishings and furniture parts makers had already built a considerable reputation worldwide for quality and flexible production; for after all Taiwan has been, since its industrialization, gradually sharpening its plastics and me

Taiwan PTW Parts Makers Unveil High-Powered Products at Motorcycle Taiwan 2008

(2008/06/10)

Taiwan has built up an impressive reputation for delivering high-quality parts to some of the world's top brands of powered two-wheelers (PTWs). They are also providing a solid foundation for Taiwan's push into the global assembled PTW market, a push that was widely apparent at the 3rd Taiwan Inter

Taiwan Design Sector Wins Big at Major Design Competitions Worldwide in 2008

(2008/05/09)

It seems that all the talk and prodding by both official and business sectors in Taiwan to build more added-value into locally-made products-hence enhancing the overall competitiveness and appeal of made-in-Taiwan goods and image-by cultivating the island's design prowess is actually bearing fruit.

Trade Association Helps Plumbing Fixture Makers in Taiwan Tap Teamwork

(2008/04/09)

Ding Fang Po, a relatively rural district in Changhwa County, central Taiwan, has been quietly manufacturing world-class plumbing and bathroom fixtures for over 40 years, a lifespan soundly maintained by a cluster of dedicated professionals. However, they are facing fierce competition from undercut

Hong Kong Hardware Fair One of the Most Significant in Asia

(2008/03/04)

Nearly 140 exhibitors from 10 countries displayed their latest products at the Hong Kong International Hardware and Home Improvement Fair 2007, held from October 28 through 31. The focal point at the 2007 event was the new DIY Zone, packed with a wide range of products such as handles, p

Taiwan-based Building Material Suppliers Go Green for Ecology Sake

(2008/03/04)

The rising ecological awareness globally and across all industrial sectors is impacting the building material sector in Taiwan, with increasingly more Taiwan-based building-materials manufacturers joining the eco-friendly establishment to integrate into production materials that are toxic-free, hel

Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Makers

(2008/02/26)

Taiwan woodworking machinery makers are feverishly trying to integrate more efficient design features into products to enhance precision, degree of automation and output, as the most savvy way to stay ahead of the competitors in mainland China is to maintain technological superiority. Meanw

TAITRA Eyes Market Opportunities in Oil-rich Countries and the Mekong Area

(2006/04/11)

With money flooding into the oil-exporting countries of the Middle East and Central Asia, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is planning to tap some of the riches by organizing a trade promotion delegation to visit Iran, the Kazak Republic, and Russia in April. Huang Wen-jing

Taiwan Actively Develops Automotive Electronics

(2006/03/31)

As the world's top producer of information technology (IT) and electronics products, Taiwan surpasses global competitors in product design, innovation, manufacturing flexibility and cost control. But the slowdown in global personal computer (PC) demand and the increasingly competitive consumer elec

Paper Furniture Environmental Trends Drive Interest in `Green` Furniture

(2006/03/24)

In view of today's emphasis on environmental protection, manufacturers around the world have tried hard to source environmentally friendly raw materials to develop "green" products that can be recycled or reused. Some furniture manufacturers in Taiwan are quite interested in the fabrication of gree

Taiwan Actively Develops Automotive Electronics

(2006/03/22)

As the world's top producer of information technology (IT) and electronics products, Taiwan surpasses global competitors in product design, innovation, manufacturing flexibility and cost control. But the slowdown in global personal computer (PC) demand and the increasingly competitive consumer elec

President Joins Hands With NissinHualong to Tap China`s Beverage Market

(2005/12/13)

Taipei, Dec. 13, 2005 (CENS)--President Enterprises has beaten other foreign rivals to acquire a 33.3% stake in Jinmailang Beverage Co., a newly established subsidiary of NissinHualong Food, becoming the major partner of the NissinHualong for tapping China's huge beverage market. A sharp contras

Taiwan Actively Develops Automotive Electronics

(2005/11/16)

As the world's top producer of information technology (IT) and electronics products, Taiwan surpasses global competitors in product design, innovation, manufacturing flexibility and cost control. But the slowdown in global personal computer (PC) demand and the increasingly competitive consumer elec

Taiwanese Makers Supply Various Green Models

(2005/09/29)

Environmental friendliness and efficiency have recently become major selling points for Taiwan-made printing equipment. The island's manufacturers have discovered new methods to apply non-toxic ink to biodegradable materials while simultaneously reducing production costs. Many Taiwan equipment s

E United forced to scrap NT$20 billion investment project

(2005/05/24)

Taipei, May 24, 2005 (CENS)--Because of the shortage of water supply, E United Group, one of Taiwan's leading producers of steel products, is forced to drop a NT$20 billion (US$641.02 million at US$1:NT$31.2) investment project in Kuanyingshan of Kaohsiung County, southern Taiwan. So far E Unite

Taiwan PTW Parts Makers Roll Fast Forward

(2005/05/20)

Taiwan is quickly building a name as one of the world's top suppliers of parts for powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), thanks to the high product quality and reasonable pricing it brings to the table. Nevertheless, it has not all been easy sailing for local players. PTW-

Auto-Parts Makers Eye In-Car Multimedia and Navigation Market

(2005/03/15)

For a long time' the application of 3C (computer' communications' and consumer-electronics) devices to transportation vehicles was a dream for the general public and an expensive option for the rich. Today' thanks to the popularization of 3C technologies' the dream of having mobile-office/entertain

Producers Hone Their Competitive Edge With New Technology

(2004/09/30)

Nanotechnology and other new technologies have been causing much excitement and are breathing new life into Taiwan's grinding machine sector, as players in the industry team up with R&D centers to develop sophisticated new models. This June, the government-backed Precision Machinery Research &

Plumbing Manufacturers Concentrate On High-end, High-Quality Products

(2004/09/30)

After more than half a century in the business, Taiwan's plumbing-goods manufacturers have become known for high product quality and are offering unique types of models that are proving extremely attractive to international buyers. Industry insiders say that the development in Taiwan of copper d

Wistron delivers 30-inch LCD TVs to Toshiba

(2004/09/29)

Taipei, Sept. 29, 2004 (CENS)--Wistron Corp., one of Taiwan's leading manufacturers of information technology products, has shipped several thousand 30-inch LCD (liquid crystal display) TVs to Europe to cope with demand from Toshiba Corp. of Japan. This is the first time that a Taiwanese contract m

Water cut-off deals great blow to industries in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan

(2004/09/03)

Taipei, Sept. 3, 2004 (CENS)--Over the past week or so, the industrial sector of Taoyuan County, northern Taiwan, whose industrial output value tops those reported by Taiwan's other 15 counties, has lost multi billion NT dollars in revenue because of the lingering water cut-off caused by Typhoon Ae

Yong Yen Metal Keeps On Making Unique Sprinkler Products in Taiwan

(2004/09/01)

With a spanking-new three-story factory providing a total of 2,574 square meters of floor space, Huang Kou-shu, chairman of Yong Yen Metal Co., is more confident about the company's ability to fill big orders for its garden-sprinkling hoses. "In this industry," he explains, "a big capacity gives

Kwang Yang Aims for Top-10 Spot In Global PTW Market

(2004/07/08)

Just one year after its 40th anniversary, Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (with the KYMCO brand), Taiwan's largest powered two-wheeler (PTW) maker, has announced a series of ambitious projects aimed at turning the company into a global leader in its industry. In its run to the top-management hopes to

Competitors on the Run, Taiwan`s Auto Parts Makers Turn Sights to Expansion

(2004/06/29)

Taiwan's aftermaket (AM) auto-parts industry has succeeded in keeping global competitors at bay, especially those from South Korea and mainland China, through its advantages in price, product choice, product-development speed, and international sales channels, according to many industry leaders par

Variety Opens Door to Niche Markets

(2004/03/26)

With the regional exodus of lamp manufacturers to lower-cost mainland China, Taiwan's lampshade makers have been forced to relocate their operations across the Taiwan Strait in growing numbers since the early 1990s. Industry insiders say the trend has been an inevitable one for a labor-intensive bu

Radiator Business Heats Up in Taiwan

(2004/03/26)

Aftermarket (AM) automobile-engine radiators, like other auto-body "crash parts," is a line that is proving a rising star in the auto-parts manufacturing industry in Taiwan, one of the world's largest supply depots for AM auto parts. Vulnerably located in the front part of an automobile, radiat

Kwang Yang Aims for Top-10 Spot In Global PTW Market

(2004/03/25)

Just one year after its 40th anniversary, Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (with the KYMCO brand), Taiwan's largest powered two-wheeler (PTW) maker, has announced a series of ambitious projects aimed at turning the company into a global leader in its industry. In its run to the top—management hopes to