A firm emphasis on research and development work enabled Taiwanese exhibitors at the recent International Furniture Fair Tokyo (IFFT) 2004 to display numerous innovative products featuring new technologies, new materials, and new functions. They were aiming at Japanese niche markets, hoping to repl

Taipei, Nov. 1, 2004 (CENS)--The government here will set digital home, intelligent medication and care, portable green-power as well as next-generation mobile-phone productions as another strategic industries to boost Taiwan's industry structure over the next few years. The Ministry of Economi

As prices plunge in their traditional markets, furniture makers in Taiwan are desperately looking for new high-margin series that play to their competitive edge in design and quality. For many, medical furniture is proving to be the ticket to ride. One nice thing about the medical-furniture mark

With the global economy once again kicking into gear, manufacturers of machining centers in Taiwan saw both output and sales surge in the first half of this year, forcing many to work overtime to keep up with overseas demand. The machining-center sector, the largest export category for Taiwan-m

Taipei, Sept. 7, 2004 (CENS)--The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) of mainland China has preliminarily ruled to impose different anti-dumping tariff rates on Taiwan's makers of nylon 6 & nylon 66 filament and texture imported into the mainland. Initially, MOC is going to levy anti-dumping tax of 5%-7

Michael Chiu, director of I Jang Industrial Co., says he will never forget a time about five years ago when his company lost a major contract for wire household goods to a lower-bidding mainland Chinese rival. The shock was keenly felt, since I Jang had already lopped 30% off what it had already be

Taipei, July 21, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan's petrochemical and plastics titan Formosa Plastics Corp. (FPC), a flagship of the Formosa Plastics Group, will invest NT$6 billion (US$177.51 million at US$1:NT$33.8) to set up a circulation fluidized-bed (CFB) power plant. The CFB power plant is said to hav

Top-One Machinery Co., Ltd., established in 1989, is a professional manufacturer of various kinds of milling machines, including vertical- and bed-type models, for the mold-making sector. The company is dedicated to developing cutting-edge models to meet customers' diversified requirements. The

L&W Machine Tools Inc. evolved from the integration of several machinery manufacturers in 1996, a plan initiated by chairman Victor Wang. The company has since expanded steadily, with ever-growing exports of high-precision CNC machine-tools for the aerospace, auto, and die & mold industries, for to

Taipei, June 29, 2004 (CENS)--To mitigate the impact of heavy customs tariffs imposed by the U.S. government, more than 200 Taiwanese-invested furniture manufacturers in Dalingshan, Dongguan Province of mainland China are moving their production facilities to Vietnam. Dalingshan is the productio

Taiwanese companies targeted niche sectors of the Japanese market in their displays at the recent International Furniture Tokyo (IFFT) 2003, which was held on Nov. 26-30. This marked a divergence from their past strategy of aiming high-quality, own-design products at mainstream markets. A total

Occasional tables normally play a supporting role to major pieces of living-room furniture such as sofas, armchairs, and couches. Sometimes, though, occasional tables with innovative designs are able to take on a starring role as the visual center of the living room. These tables-tea tables, cof

Lamex International Co. Ltd. Is a subsidiary of the Lamex Group, which concentrates on the global export market. The Lamex Group was established in 1997, and is currently the largest supplier of office furniture in the region with an annual sales volume of over US$150 million. Close to the Hong Kon

Denver Industrial Co., Ltd. Is a specialized maker of precision lathes (including high-speed, heavy- duty powerful, large-ball oil-pipe, and specific-use milling models), milling machines (vertical and bed types), and cutting centers. Established in 1971 by chairman Kao Yuan-tang, Denver has gro

Frank Phoenix International Corp. started in 1990 as a manufacturer and exporter of conventional machine tools such as mold- making lathes, grinders, and milling machines and their related accessories. Shooting for higher achievements, the company teamed up with other similar companies in 1995 to e

Sun Firm Machinery Ind. Co., Ltd. Specializes in manufacturing computerized numerically controlled (CNC) lathes, high-speed lathes, heavy-duty lathes, and super-large lathes. Although the company is a professional manufacturer in developing a wide range of lathes, its dedication is to product quali

L&L Machinery Industry Co., Ltd., founded in June 1991, specializes in the development of large-sized conventional lathes and computerized numerically controlled (CNC) lathes. Due to the increased demand globally for the machines that can process large-sized workpieces, over the past few years the

CNC-Takang Co., Ltd. Is one of Taiwan's premier manufacturers of computerized numerically controlled (CNC) lathes and machining centers, with outstanding performance in terms of export growth over the past several years. The company states that it uses self-developed technology to develop its hi

Jashico Machine Manufacture Co., Ltd., established in 1982, specializes in the production of computerized numerically controlled (CNC) and high-speed lathes. One of Taiwan's most experienced and reputable manufacturers in the line, Jashico is dedicated to developing high-added-value models satisfyi

The rising price of iron and steel over the past year has forced domestic manufacturers of office furniture to shift to non-metal materials. In today's competitive market, they explain, there is no room to increase prices to offset the higher material costs. The strengthening of the New Taiwan d

In recent years, the competition has become increasingly intensified in the low-price furniture market once dominated by Taiwan. Many producers on the island have sobered to the futility of competing with low-cost producers in these markets, and are instead betting their futures on promising new ma

Taiwan's already embattled manufacturers of living-room furniture have faced an additional blow over the last half year as rising iron and steel prices have cut into profits and forced them to consider new ways to pare costs. The surging cost of iron have proven particularly onerous as the mate

Most of Taiwan's outdoor-furniture makers reported weaker sales in the first four months of this year compared with the same period in 2002, but they remain optimistic of a second- half recovery, expecting long-term relationships with key overseas buyers to bring some stability. Outdoor-furnitur

Taiwan is about to get is first biomedical science park. The development plan for the Hsinchu Biomedical Science Park (HBSP) by the medical center of National Taiwan University has been approved by the Council for Economic Planning and Development, and an NT$3.95 billion (US$113 million at NT$35:US

Taipei, June 23, 2003 (CENS)--The B&Q store of the Test Rite Group is studying a plan to cooperate with the Debenhams Retail plc of Britain to open department stores in Taiwan. Debenhams has been a leading retailing giant in the United Kingdom. Dubbed as Britain's favorite department store, it p

Facing a highly competitive market, office- furniture producers in Taiwan are learning to distinguish their products from the rest of the pack through redoubled emphasis on style, ergonomic design, and reasonable pricing. The days of turning out copycat models are now long past, and local manuf

With their share of the Japanese market being severely eroded by rivals in mainland China, Taiwanese furniture makers are struggling to hold their position by switching to higher-end products. This effort paid off in a favorable response from Japanese buyers at the recent International Furniture Fa

Taiwanese leisure-chair manufacturers are pulling out all the stops to turn out function-rich products to win over consumers in a time of keen competition. The increasing focus on multifunctional designs reflects the evolving role of what was once a piece of furniture for just sitting down. Today's

Facing a highly competitive market, office- furniture producers in Taiwan are learning to distinguish their products from the rest of the pack through redoubled emphasis on style, ergonomic design, and reasonable pricing. The days of turning out copycat models are now long past, and local manuf

For Taiwan's manufacturers of occasional tables, the competitive landscape is becoming tougher by the year, with low-cost rivals chipping away at the commodity side of the market and rising materials costs eroding margins. This dual threat has forced the industry to rethink its strategy for surviva