Taiwan's hardware and hand tool manufacturing industries is heeding the call of brands, enticed by the higher margins that original brand manufacturing (OBM) offers compared to their traditional mainstay OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) output. The b

Taipei, Jan. 8, 2008 (CENS)--After two years of effort, Tainan County Government recently announced the establishment of the Southern Taiwan Auto/Motorcycle Parts R&D Strategic Alliance, comprising 75 companies. Tainan County mayor Su Huan-jhih claimed that the alliance is an important step in u

About 14 years ago, Camco Auto Sangyo Co., Ltd. Became one of the first trading companies in Taiwan to specialize in auto parts and accessories for the performance-tuning market. Today, tuning parts and accessories account for about 65% of the company's revenue, and Camco is one of the best-known s

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

For many international automotive performance tuning parts makers and exporters, 2005 was a low-powered year after seven to eight years of high sales growth, especially for those depending heavily on the U.S. market, where many big importers and chain stores filed for bankruptcy and dumped their pr

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

The Gordon Auto Body Parts Co., one of Taiwan' s top three manufacturers of aftermarket (AM) sheet-metal auto body parts, expects substantial sales improvement in North America and Europe this year. Gordon already enjoys a large share of sales to North American auto insurers, and is confident of

Taipei, Jan. 20, 2006 (CENS)--Ford Motor Co. of the U.S. recently filed a compliant with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) accusing Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., a major North American distributor of aftermarket collision replacement auto parts, with the importation and sale of

After several decades in the business, Taiwan's auto-lamp manufacturers have established a firm position in the world market with their wide product range, high quality, and reasonable prices. They are helped by strong R&D, constant investment, strong manufacturing capabilities, and mold and die pr

Mark Hogan, president of Canada's Magna International Inc., the world's fourth-largest tier-one auto-parts maker, announced on his first trip to Taiwan recently that his company would establish one or two R&D centers, plus a branch or subsidiary, on the island by the end of 2006. Magna is the wo

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

Cheetah Auto Enterprise Corp., a supplier of performance-tuning auto parts and accessories, has built an international name for quality and innovation. Cheetah president Tori Wu says his company supplies top-end parts, provides customers with custom design and manufacturing services, and offers fle

Established in 2000, Yong Sheng Co., Ltd. Is an ISO 9001:2000-approved manufacturer specializing in mirror products for various kinds of transportation vehicles. As a result of its intensive, continuous investment in mold and die development, Yong Sheng now makes about 300 mirror models-including s

At the recent 2005 Taipei International Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA '05), one of the clearest statements made was of the rapid transformation made by Taiwan's auto parts and accessory industry in recent years. Local manufacturers showcased cutting-edge products at the show

At the recent 2005 Taipei International Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA '05), one of the clearest statements made was of the rapid transformation made by Taiwan's auto parts and accessory industry in recent years. Local manufacturers showcased cutting-edge products at the show

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) recently kicked off its Global Aftermarket Auto Parts Promotion (GAAP) project during the 2005 Taipei Int'l Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA '05). The show, staged May 13-16, is a key channel for major international buyers

After more than two decades of development' Taiwan's powered two-wheeler (PTW) industry is able to compete head on' in both quality and price' with the best products the world has to offer. Now' however' manufacturers in the line are diversifying out of their traditional niche of vehicles with engi

For international tuning-parts makers and exporters' 2004 would likely have been a cold year if they had depended heavily on the U.S. market' where many big importers and chainstores have gone bust. Many leading companies in the line in Taiwan expect the picture in the U.S.' the largest buyer o

Established in 1994, Fortuna Auto Industry Inc. claims that it is currently Taiwan's largest exporter of racing side-mirrors. It supplies about 20 mirror models, which can be installed on the company's globally patented mirror base to fit over 150 popular car, light-truck, and minivan models. Most

Taipei, March 29, 2005 (CENS)--The 21st Taipei Int'l Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show 2005 (Taipei AMPA 2005), the largest auto/motorcycle parts and accessory show in Asia, will be held on May 13-16 in Taipei, with the numbers of both exhibitors and booths hitting new highs. According t

Mirror-making is an old, traditional industry. In earlier times, most mirror producers were family-run operations, in which the all-important handicraft skills were handed down across the generations. Volume was small and markets were local. In more recent years, the small business character of

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

Taipei, Feb. 16, 2005 (CENS)--Changhua Coastal Industrial Park (CCIP), one of the industrial parks in central Taiwan, is actively promoting its newly established special zone for glass processing, which is the first of its kind in Taiwan. Currently some 12 manufacturers of glass & related produc

The recent 2004 edition of the Taipei Int'l Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA) further consolidated its position as one of the most important auto parts and accessories promotional events in the world, with a turnout of both exhibitors and foreign buyers that blasted away past r

The booming growth of auto manufacturing in China¡¦s coastal regions has been receiving a great deal of attention recently' but in Northeast China the ¡§patriarchs¡¨ of the industry are not doing badly either. The China FAW Group Corp.' which is known as the ¡§eldest child¡¨ of automobile manufactu

Established in 1992, Taiwan 9N9 International Co. has become a well-known and highly respected developer and manufacturer of high-end aerodynamic body parts and tuning accessories, mainly for German luxury-car brands such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. With what the company claims is the strongest R&

Taiwan's Yulon Nissan Motor Co. (a recently established joint venture between Yulon Motor and Japan's Nissan) and the Center for Aerospace & Systems Technology (CAST), a unit of the government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), have announced a series of cooperative development

Established in 1989, Sane Kuei Machinery Co., Ltd. Is a specialized, deeply experienced maker of electrical-discharge machines (EDMs) and high-speed small-hole drilling machines. The company insists on outstanding product quality, stating this is the key factor in the winning of their customers' lo

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

The recent 2004 edition of the Taipei Int'l Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA) further consolidated its position as one of the most important auto parts and accessories promotional events in the world, with a turnout of both exhibitors and foreign buyers that blasted away past r