By QUINCY LIANG The 2014 TAIPEI AMPA (30th Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show) and 2014 AutoTronics Taipei (9th Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show), two of the world's most important auto-parts shows, were held from April 9 to 12 at the TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall

Thanks to recovering demand from China and North America, most Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE)-listed auto-parts suppliers in Taiwan have reported rich results, including record earnings, for 2013. For example, Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a major supplier of transmission systems and gea

Established in 1985, Hao-Guo Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a veteran company specializing in developing and making aftermarket (AM) auto door and window handles, manual and electric window regulators, and other hardware such as door locks, door hinges, engine hood locks etc. The firm promises to live

Founded in 2000, Zan Win Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a seasoned supplier specializing in designing and developing high-end performance parts and accessories for motorcycles, scooters and all terrain vehicles (ATVs). The company closely cooperates with dozens of high-grade manufacturers in Taiwan, co

A common feature of displays set up by international tier-1 auto-parts suppliers at major trade shows in recent years is stop-start, or stop-and-go, systems, which all have a simple yet valuable function: they eliminate idling by shutting off the engine when the vehicle is stationary, and then rest

A common feature of displays set up by international tier-1 auto-parts suppliers at major trade shows in recent years is stop-start, or stop-and-go, systems, which all have a simple yet valuable function: they eliminate idling by shutting off the engine when the vehicle is stationary, and then rest

As a pioneer in scooter and motorcycle performance-tuning engine parts, Char Mo Machine Co., Ltd. claims to be the most comprehensive supplier of modified scooter/motorcycle engine cylinders and cylinder heads in Taiwan. Char Mo exports gloablly, especially Europe (Germany, the U.K., France, It

The ISO9001: 2000-certified Sheng-E Enterprise Development Co., Ltd. is Taiwan's largest developer of cylinders, cylinder heads, crank rods and hot-forged piston for powered two-wheeler (PTW) applications. The firm also sells customized products for agricultural machinery, industrial machines, and

Mobiletron Electronics Co., Ltd., a major maker of automotive-electronic systems and parts as well as power-tool vendor in Taiwan, and a Taiwan listed firm, recently announced plans to diversify into different fields this year. Kim Tsai, Mobiletron's chairman, said that his company's automotive-

Founded in 1973, C.T.I. Traffic Industries Co., Ltd. is a Taiwan listed company specializing in developing and producing quality engine parts and repair kits for more than 40 years, claiming to be the largest manufacturer of piston rings in Taiwan. The QS 9000- and ISO/TS16949-certified maker has

The global TV market shrank last year for the second year in a row, with total shipments declining by 6% to 225.1 million units from the already soft 2012 level of 238.3 million, according to a new report from IHS Technology. This followed a 7% loss in 2013 following increases of 11% and 1%, respe

Taiwan's assembled-bicycle exports to China grew by 165.7% in 2013, and the big market there has become the major revenue growth engine for the island's top-three bicycle makers--Giant Manufacturing Co., Merida Industry Co., and Ideal Bike Corp. Anthony Lo, president of Giant, the largest Taiwan

Founded in 1973, C.T.I. Traffic Industries Co., Ltd. is a Taiwan listed company specializing in developing and producing quality engine parts and repair kits for more than 40 years, claiming to be the largest manufacturer of piston rings in Taiwan. The QS 9000- and ISO/TS16949-certified maker ha

By CARMEN LO The ignition system is one of the key components in a gas-powered engine. It also sets the bar for the overall powertrain performance, especially in terms of horsepower, fuel efficiency and emissions. Developing reliable and high-performance ignition systems is consequently a perennia

Established in 1985, Hao-Guo Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a veteran company specializing in developing and making aftermarket (AM) auto door and window handles, manual and electric window regulators, and other hardware such as door locks, door hinges, engine hood locks etc. The firm promises to live

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

Local manufacturers keep years ahead of the pack through innovation Automotive electronics are playing a vital role in the move toward safer, higher-performance, cleaner, smarter, more energy-saving, and connected vehicles. And Taiwan is playing a vital role in the supply of such products. Ba

By MICHELLE HSU In the burgeoning Chinese auto market, safety has joined worsening air pollution as a focus of major concern. With more and more new cars on the road and more and more novice drivers behind the wheel, traffic accidents are soaring and casualty figures skyrocketing. “How can we

Founded in 1988, Jisen Enterprise Company specializes in the manufacture and export of customized precision products made of rubber, plastic, metal, and glass, as well as in the provision of die-casting, lost-wax casting, powder injection molding, lathing, polishing, electroplating, bake-enameling,

Teco Group, a leading electro-mechanical and home-appliance conglomerate in Taiwan, recently announced having landed orders for special-purpose electric vehicles (EV), from the largest fleet operator in Manila, capital of the Philippines, for 14- and 21-seat electric jeepneys, the most popular mean

Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co. Ltd., one of the world's largest EMS (electronics manufacturing services) provider based in Taiwan, reportedly ships automotive-application liquid crystal display (LCD) panels to American premium electric-car maker Tesla, through its affiliated Innolux Display Corp., acco

The series of winter storms dumping large amounts of wet snow in the southwestern United States has driven replacement auto-parts traders to increase their inventories to levels that can meet the expected strong demand, and major Taiwanese suppliers of aftermarket (AM) replacement parts have been w

Steve Lin, Deputy Minister of Mainland Affairs Council of the Taiwan Cabinet, recently pointed out that Taiwan's efforts in persuading China to allow duty-free car import from Taiwan have failed in the latest round of negotiations. Some 22 million new cars were sold in China, the world's lar

Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (KYMCO brand) recently announced ambitions to extend its top position in Taiwan's PTW market for the 15th consecutive year in 2014. The company is aiming to boost global shipments, including sales to overseas markets, such as China, Colombia, the Philippines, and Vietnam,

Many industry experts and market research firms had forecast that the global electric vehicle (EV) industry would expand significantly in 2014, as an increasing number of new models will be launched in conjunction with rising consumer interests and eco-protection awareness. According to a new re

By STEVE CHUANG Pneumatic tools—a category covering air-powered hammers, impact wrenches, spray guns, socket wrenches, grinders, sanders and screwdrivers—account for a major part of Taiwan's power tool production. Local products in this segment have also established a strong presence in the global

By QUINCY LIANG David Shen, chairman of Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd. recently told the Economic Daily News (EDN), the largest Chinese-language economic daily newspaper in Taiwan, that his company is the sole supplier of reduction (speed reducer) gearboxes to American premium electric-ca

Driven by a consistent dedication to improving production technology, Taiwan’s OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) sector has built up a solid global reputation, particularly for unparalleled manufacturing flexibility and precision. For the past decade,

Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC), a major aircraft and parts maker in Taiwan, recently claimed to have received flooding orders from major customers GEAE and Rolls Royce for aircraft engine housings. In addition to expecting its engine business revenue to grow to NT$7.6 billion (US

Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC), a major aircraft and parts maker in Taiwan, recently claimed to have received flooding orders from major customers GEAE and Rolls Royce for aircraft engine housings. In addition to expecting its engine business revenue to grow to NT$7.6 billion (US