A light emitting diode (LED) is an III-V semiconductor device that can convert electrical energy into visible light, a phenomenon called electroluminescence (EL). In recent years, labs have been fine-tuning this device to the point now that it is used with ever more frequency in the manufacture of

The Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), which had long been engaged in tug-of-wars with counterparts for market leadership, resorted to a tried-and-true corporate strategy: If you can't beat them, then join them. SAIC secured its position as the largest automobile group in China by sig

The ISO 9001: 2000-approved Shanghai Powered Autoparts Co., Ltd. specializes in developing and manufacturing quality parts for trucks, trailers, heavy-duty vehicles etc. The company supplies a very wide range of quality products, including engine, brake, chassis, steering, fuel-injection, hy

Ruian Rizen Auto Parts Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001: 2000- and ISO/TS 16949-certified company focusing on developing and manufacturing quality and durable automotive electric parts, including radiator fan assemblies, cooling fans, air-conditioner blowers, wiper motors, DC door-opener motors, alternator

Skyrocketing prices of iron ore and coal have moved China Steel Corp., Taiwan's leading upstream supplier of steel products, to raise its steel prices of by an average of NT4,200 per metric ton, for a record hike of 18%, in Taiwan in the second quarter of this year. It makes a better sense that

Joe Huang, president of Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), one of the most comprehensive vehicle testing and R&D platforms in Asia, is trying to make his center more different and create more values over next few years though ARTC already runs several global-leading test labs proved by ma

Shin Chin Industrial Co., Ltd. (SCI) is a major maker of automotive electrical parts and accessories in Taiwan. The ISO 9001- and SIO/TS 16949-approved company, established in 1953, has spared no efforts developing into a leading player in its line. With constant investment in product diversifi

Taiwan's Quick-Tech Machinery Co., Ltd. signed a strategic-alliance agreement on Feb. 1 with the Japan-based Mitsubishi Electric Corp., a world-leading supplier of a variety of electrical products, including upscale household fridges and other home appliances, to buy from the Japanese firm CNC cont

According to the statistics released by the Central Weather Bureau (CWB), the temperature for Taiwan averaged at 24.1 Centigrade throughout 2007, the fourth highest level on record in the decade since 1998. Global warming has become a common issue facing people on the earth and carbon-dioxide emiss

Last September the government of Taoyuan County in northern Taiwan began encouraging its citizens to replace their incandescent bulbs with energy-saving lamps by offering them 20,000 free compact fluorescent lamps in collaboration with Philips Lighting Taiwan, Delta Electronics, and major retailers

Taipei, March 27, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), organizer of the 3rd Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei 2008) to be held April 9-12, recently claimed that it would simultaneously hold the Taipei International Automotive Electronic

Taipei, Marcg 19, 2008 (CENS)--Wafer Works Corp., a leading Taiwanese manufacturer of silicon wafers, recently acquired a stake of power plant operator Cleantech America of the United States, which is planning to build a massive solar-power plant. The investment will give the Taiwanese silicon-

Impacted by a host of factors on local and global scales, Taiwan's automotive industry continued to dwindle in terms of production value in 2007, including the assembled-vehicle and auto-parts sectors, totaling some NT$298.99 billion (US$9.34 billion at US$1: NT$32) or down 3.39% from that of the p

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

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

The seventh Taipei International Hardware & DIY Show was held from Oct. 18 to 20, 2007, reportedly drawing over 10,000 buyers from all over the world to check out the latest products showcased by 182 exhibitors based overseas and in Taiwan. Organized by Kaigo Co., Ltd., which represents German e

Perhaps not totally due to their willing sense of social duty to the world but more likely, at least in part, waken up by the obvious manifestations of global warming-where many parts of the world have been torn by unusually severe weather events-increasingly more makers of furnishings have been tu

Backed by the huge domestic market, the Chinese auto-parts industry has quickly emerged as a major force in the international market, as many multinationals have made China their global manufacturing base and local Chinese makers are stepping up efforts to tap overseas markets. Exports of Chin

Huadu Auto City is in the southwest of downtown Huadu, a city in Guangdong Province, China, boasting convenient land, marine and air access. It's only 22 kilometers away from Guangzhou and 12 kms from Guangzhou International Airport. Huadu also features a harbor in the south of the city, and a ligh

Three top automotive and motorcycle trade shows will take the stage together in Taipei this April, promising an unprecedented opportunity for industry buyers and sellers. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) recently announced that the 2008 Taipei Int'l Auto Parts & Accessorie

Locks have been a vital part of human lives for over 2,000 years, even if only serving as peace of mind, and its importance has never waned because the demand for privacy and security continues unabated, especially nowadays when terrorism seems to be on our doorsteps and the widening rich-and-poor

Since establishment in 1999, Risun Expanse Corp. has been on a journey to develop motors of smaller sizes and integrated with more functionalities under the philosophy of "making motors an integral part of people's daily life." To make that philosophy realizable, the company has invested around

With shipment growth to the Chinese market slowing down and that to developed markets stagnating, Taiwanese exporters are discovering new avenues for export growth in emerging markets other than China. Taiwan's exports to the mainland Chinese/Hong Kong market grew 9.5% year-on-year to US$62.6 b

J.Y. Huang, chief executive officer (CEO) of Power & Hard Industry Co., Ltd., can never forget the rigorous training he received from the Japanese technicians around 30 years ago when apprenticing at a Japanese-run pliers-making factory in Taiwan. Fortunately the hardship had not been in vain as th

Taipei, Aug. 11, 2006 (CENS)--In a recent syndicated loan, banks were willing to lend 46% more money than needed to TECO Electrical and Machinery Co., Ltd., which will use the money to finance an ambitious plan to build global presence. The four syndicate banks─Bank of Taiwan, Taiwan Cooperativ

Taipei, July 31, 2006 (CENS)--To make themselves well prepared for the July 1 implementation of Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, leading Taiwanese liquid-crystal display television (LCD-TV) suppliers have opened production facilities in Europe. Tatung Corp.'s senior executi

Beginning from July 1 this year, the European Union (EU) will enact a directive governing the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) in products sold in the EU. This will have an especially strong impact on electrical and electronic equipment, such as notebook computers, mobile phones, and a ho

Taipei, June 30, 2006 (CENS)--Beginning July 1, Taiwan's electronics industrial sector will face a real test from the Restriction of Hazardous Substance (RoHS) directive in view of the inconsistent standards for examinations and sampling among E.U. nations. According to Taiwan's Ministry of Eco

Taipei, June 30, 2006 (CENS)--Mobiletron Electronics Co., Ltd., a maker of electric power tools and aftermarket (AM) automotive ignition parts listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE), recently claimed that orders have been flooding in at its hand-tool production lines due to the company's success

Although it began nearly 20 years of development in the late 1980s, mainland China' s electronic-ballast industry has really begun to make impressive progress over the past three or four years, when exports, led by reactor-type ballasts, have more than doubled. As the heart of fluorescent and en