National Aerospace Fasteners Corporation (NAFCO), founded in 1997, specializes in providing professional fastening solutions. Besides helping clients develop assembly-related solutions, the company also offers fasteners for major transportation vehicles such as space shuttles, civil and military ai

Hybrid propulsion systems and see as the most feasible choice right now As everybody knows, big automakers all over the world have begun focusing on the development of environmentally friendly, energy-saving vehicles. Toyota’s Prius, Honda’s Insight, and Fisker Automotive’s Karma are all

The 18th Taiwan Excellence Award, diverting from earlier ITC-oriented submissions, showed wider variety in entries. For the first time, makers of automobiles and motor scooters took top honors, demonstrating that Taiwan's designers are also capable of working out innovations in products besides

One packager believes newcomers are kept at bay by high startup cost Over the past few years, simplicity has dominated the design trend of the light emitting diode (LED) packaging industry, motivating manufacturers to minimize the packaging layers as they reduce thermal-resistance factors along

The development of the electric vehicle (EV) industry in Taiwan moved another step forward when the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC) recently invited several local private companies with expertise in different areas to set up an EV Chassis R&D Alliance. The signing cer

The 2010 Automechanika Frankfurt, the world's largest auto-parts, accessory, and repair equipment exhibition that attracts about 4,500 exhibitors and some 160,000 global visitors every two years, also has “green” concept as one of its main themes. Showing its dedication to eco-friendly auto parts a

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,

Established in 1976, NAK Sealing Technologies Corp. is an ISO9001-, ISO 14000-, TS16949- and OHSAS18001-certified maker of oil seals and technical sealing products for a wide range of applications. The company offers a comprehensive range of automotive seal products in different specifications.

While record wintry temps have been set in northeastern China, with recent snow storms disrupting air traffic in Europe and the eastern USA, sales of new cars worldwide have been hot, according to different institutions and research firms' estimates, totaling some 70 million vehicles in 2010. China

China's "autos to the countryside" and "clunkers for cash" measures, which were first announced in mid-2008 as part of the government's policy to boost auto sales amid the global economic downturn, came to an end on Dec. 31, 2010. These policies were extended twice to tackle the gloomy global econo

Preferential taxation may rev up sales of turbocharged passenger cars New-energy cars were a major focus at the 8th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition (Auto Guangzhou 2010), with such displays having stirred ample buzz in the media. Such scenario highlights a current trend, th

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

Taipei, Jan. 31, 2011 (CENS)--Taiwan’s parliament recently ratified a bill to provide a three-year commodity-tax break for full-electric passenger cars (excluding hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or PHEV). And China will implement a policy to build at least 10 mill

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

Taipei, Jan. 7, 2011 (CENS)--About 21% of all TVs shipped in 2010 were believed to have internet connectivity, according to DisplaySearch, which predicts that sales of internet-connected TVs will grow to over 122 million units in 2014. Growth of connected TVs was fueled by the Japanese market i

Established in 1978 in Taichung, central Taiwan, Cosda Manufacturing Company is a top-caliber maker of auto repair tools and car diagnostic instruments with time-tested reputations in the line on the island. The firm adopts a full line of advanced CNC machines for production, and employs various

Taipei, Jan. 5, 2011 (CENS)--Actron Technology Corporation of Taiwan, one of world's leading automotive diode manufacturers, recently claimed that its sales are expected to grow at least in 2011 due to strong demand from China. In addition, said M.K. Lu, chairman of Actron, more and more Japanes

Taipei, Nov. 25, 2010 (CENS)--Ford Lio Ho Motor Co., the local subsidiary of American automaker Ford, recently claimed that its introduction of the EcoBoost engine on the new Ford Mondeo in December 2010 will make it the first auto assembler in Taiwan to offer such fuel-efficient technology. Al

The government-backed Automotive Research and Testing Center (ARTC) has recently unveiled several proprietary LED (light emitting diode) lamps for vehicles, with one prominent for Harley Davison motorcycles and another for general sedans. The Harley Davison LED headlamp is the result of coo

Taiwan’s machinery industry scored NT$145.89 billion (US$4.56 billion) in production value in the second quarter of this year, up 59.3% from a year earlier, according to statistics compiled by the government-backed Industry & Technology Intelligence Services Office (ITIS), which says the domestic

With ominous events caused by drastic global climate changes, skyrocketing oil prices, as well as predictions of increasingly inaccessible crude that may become rare as diamonds in the next 20 years, transportation experts generally agree that EVs or electric vehicles is certainly the priority opti

The 2010 Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan) was held on Apr. 15-18 at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Exhibition Hall 1, coinciding with the timing of the Taipei AMPA (Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show) and 2010 AutoTronics Taipei (Taipei Interna

The 2010 Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan), held Apr. 15-18 in Taipei and the largest annual show of its kind in Taiwan, for some reason lacked sufficient clout to attract many exhibitors, especially world-class parts suppliers. So the event this year only revealed

The 2010 Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan), the largest annual event for the island's powered two-wheeler (PTW) industry, is a perfect platform for showing off the new offerings of the islands' manufacturers. There was no significant growth in the size of this yea

Adhering to its goal to promote export-trade magazines and help advertising clients who are manufacturers, exporters and traders build global presence, CENS sent representatives to attend two international trade shows in July: PAACE Automechanika Mexico 2010 and Shanghai International Machine Tool

Taipei, Sept. 8, 2010 (CENS)--Lite-On Technology Corp., a leading provider of imaging products, enclosures, power supplies and LEDs, recently announced its restructuring plan, to refocus the maker on trendy industries and raise the whole Lite-On Group's revenue to US$12.5 billion by 2013. Accord

Tougher emission standards just one factor shaping industry development The municipal government of one of the mega-cities in China, Guangzhou, in Guangdong Province, will soon enforce the national fourth-stage emission standards that will ban sub-standard cars from sales and registration in Sou

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

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