Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) has been on an uptrend since 2013, during which some 225,000 units were sold, having rocketed sizably from only 6,000 in 2009. Sales of EVs last year continued to rise, with the volume sold in the first three quarters of 2014 increasing 25 percent from the sa

Spring Come is a Taiwan-based manufacturer specialized in auto parts. Founded in 1989, the firm started as a trading company that exports Taiwan━made auto parts. In 1992 it ventured into manufacturing and built a plant in Yuhuan, Zhejiang Province of China to produce water pumps, engine bearings an

Chairman S.C. Hsu of the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI), having been impressed by smart manufacturing technologies at top machine-tool shows as IMTS of the United States and JIMTOF of Japan held in 2014, says the era of smart machinery is arriving and smart technology is the center

By STEVE CHUANG The Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) 2014 was held on October 30 through November 4 at the Tokyo Bight Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center). Considered one of the largest and most important trade fairs in the global machine tool industry, the event drew mor

By STEVE CHUANG The Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF), held biennially in Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center) to highlight advanced machine tools and related technology developed in Japan and throughout the world, has built a reputation among professionals as one

By STEVE CHUANG For decades, Taiwanese tool manufacturers have earned a global reputation for supplying high-profile, innovative products backed by thoughtful services that have helped customers succeed. Some of them showcased their competitive products and services at Automechanika Frankfurt, t

Long Gang Machinery Co., Ltd., set up by a technical expert with over 20 years of experience in the industry, specializes in designing and manufacturing hole processing machinery and special dedicated machinery:CNC turret drilling and tapping machines, automatic high-speed vertical/horizontal drill

BY MICHELLE HSU With reported promising outlook of its exports of auto parts, China is regulating its auto parts market with a firmer hand, with the anti-monopoly actions having started at the end of 2011 to remain active. In August 2014, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (ND

By CARMAN LO Automotive engine cooling systems have been evolving rapidly along with advancements in engine performance and power, and intensive resources and vigorous efforts are being devoted to R&D work aimed at producing better cooling-medium flow and precision cooling-function integration.

At the 2014 Taipei AMPA, Top Colour Film Ltd., a technically leading manufacturer of solar window film in Taiwan, showed all its major film products to international buyers. Robert Tsai, company president, claims that Top Colour is not only a leader in the sector globally, but also the only supplie

To help Taiwanese manufacturers, exporters and traders explore world markets, CENS attended six international trade shows in May, including Thailand Auto Parts & Accessories 2014 (TAPA 2014), Architect Expo 2014, National Hardware Show, International Fair Packaging Machinery, Packaging and Confecti

By STEVE CHUANG Taiwanese suppliers of plastic processing machinery and related components captured the buyer spotlight at ChinaPlas 2014 (The 28th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries) with products materializing their well-honed techniques and rich know-how and further co

Established in 1981, Baneca Industry Co., Ltd. has grown into a major Taiwanese supplier of high-quality tool products including pneumatic tools, hand tools, hydraulic gear/bearing pullers, and automotive tools. The company markets its quality products globally under its own "TRAX" brand, which

By JENNY WU Bearings are among the most common and most important of all automobile components, serving vital functions in transmissions, engines, drive-shafts, and other systems and parts. Though individual bearings are relatively small in size, they have a huge relationship to vehicle reliabil

A new technology development trend has emerged in the automotive industry, and it is rapidly maturing in conjunction with more and more players jumping onto the bandwagon. ABI Research, a market intelligence company specializing in global connectivity and emerging technology, says that in-vehicl

Turkey’s most influential trade fair for the auto parts industry, Automechanika Istanbul 2013 rounded off on April 14, in TUYAP Fair, Convention and Congress Center with a larger turnout compared to the 2011 edition. Despite the half-day flight to the country, some 20 Taiwanese companies took p

Auto Industrial Co., Ltd. specializes in developing and manufacturing quality automotive bearings for passenger cars and trucks, mainly offering belt tensioners, hub bearings, idler pulleys, clutch release bearings and clutch bearings. Having strong technical capability in design, development a

Pinnacle Machine Tool Co., Ltd., founded in central Taiwan back in 1976, has released a series of feature-laden five-axis (X, Y, Z, plus B and C axes) CNC machining centers to cater to high-end manufacturers looking for machines that are economical in price yet uncompromising in precision and quali

The Kuan Kung Machinery Corp. is an experienced manufacturer of automotive engine replacement parts in Taiwan that offers OE-quality liner kits including liners, pistons, piston rings, piston pins, bushings, and clips. It acquired ISO 9001:2000 and SGS certification in 2003. The company has more

Local demand still relies on imports due to superior quality Bearing manufacturing in Taiwan is a comparatively young industry that grew in the 1980s, whose operators today face increasingly competitive global markets and must look for new ways to fuel growth. According to a report by the M

Over the past 10 years or so, Taiwan has made major advances in producing auto repair tools with high durability and functionality. These higher-end tools are helping the local industry to escape price-cutting competition as they open up new possibilities in the industrial and professional markets.

Pinnacle Machine Tool Co., Ltd. has launched feature-laden five-axis CNC machining centers to meet rising demand from high-end manufacturers looking to maintain precision production but reduce cost to be more competitive amid various discouraging economic news, including the lingering EU periphera

A-One Parts Co. is a specialized manufacturer of automotive suspension parts, including shock absorber accessories, control arms, center bearing supports, steering parts, steering gear assemblies, and steering coupling and joints. Founded in 1989, the company has been enjoying constant growth in

Taipei, April 27, 2012 (CENS)--Chien Wei Precise Technology Co., Ltd., a maker of grinders in Taiwan, has recently introduced the CVG-4T high-precision vertical grinder, the first of its kind developed in Taiwan. To be debuted at the 2012 Taipei Manufacturing Technology Show (MT duo 2012) slate

Founded in 1989, A-One Parts Co. is a specialized manufacturer of automotive suspension parts including shock absorber accessories, control arms, center bearing supports, steering parts, steering gear assemblies, and steering coupling and joints. The firm’s strong in-house manufacturing capabili

Founded in 1989, Spring Come Industrial Co., Ltd. is an ISO/TS 16949-certified company based in Taiwan and specializing in making various kinds of quality auto parts, including mainly water pumps, fan clutches, C.V. joints, engine bearings etc., at its Chinese facilities. The company started as a

Taiwan’s machinery industry output reached NT$243.4 billion in the second quarter of 2011, representing an 18.9% year-on-year growth or up 15.6% from the preceding quarter, according to a survey by the Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center (IEKC) under the government-funded Industrial Technolog

This year the Taipei AMPA (Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show), staged April 12-15 at the Taipei World Trade Center Nangan Exhibition Hall, closed on a good note, having seen more foreign buyers from over 40 countries compared to the 2010 edition. The event has over the years built

Jet Long Corporation is a specialist producer of VCI paper that is corrosion-resistant and waterproof for packing various metals. The corrosion-resistant agent applied on VCI paper slowly sublimates to spread evenly over package interiors and attach to metal surfaces. The VCI paper eliminates c

The ISO 9001:2000-certified Sloop Spare Parts Manufacturing Co., founded in 1984, is a veteran manufacturer of a wide range of high-quality aftermarket (AM) automotive steering, suspension, and transmission parts. The firm's major product lines include tie-rod ends, rack ends, side-rod assemblies,