By STEVE CHUANG Taiwan's media has over the years dubbed the nation "Economic Miracle," a deserved title in the 1980s and 1990s, especially considering the small island has scant natural resources as minerals and fossil fuel. But Taiwan's economic might has been undermined on many fronts by Chin

As drastic wintry conditions hit North America to drive demand for collision auto parts globally in Q4, some Taiwanese auto parts manufacturers have seen encouraging revenue growth in November. For instance, Hota Industrial Mfg. Co., Ltd., supplier of transmission system parts, scored consoli

Established in 1990, Anchor Root Int'l Co., Ltd. is a seasoned trading company headquartered in Taiwan supplying comprehensive aftermarket (AM) auto parts, all of which, according to the company, are high quality and reasonably priced. The company says it can source all kinds of auto parts for g

After developing heat-pump water heaters for residential and commercial use, Rechi Precision Co., Ltd., supplier of compressors for air conditioners based in Taiwan, will step up building the business by exploring domestic and overseas markets, including Japan, Australia and Europe, starting next y

Since its inception in 1983, Char Mo Machine Co., Ltd. has been devoted to making various engine parts mainly for motorcycles. The veteran manufacturer operates a modern plant in Taiwan, with advanced machine tools and skilled workers employed to turn out highest-quality products, including mod

By KEN LIU At a time when the organic light emitting diode (OLED) lighting industry is still in its infancy, Taiwan’s lighting manufacturers are working closely together to develop a complete supply chain for OLED lighting manufacturing with the aim of attracting partnerships with related enterp

J-King International Corp. has specialized in power transmission products ever since its establishment way back in 1963, making it one of Taiwan’s most experienced suppliers in its line. The company’s current product portfolio encompasses a wide spectrum of power transmission products and compon

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

J.B. Ke, the new president of Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (KYMCO brand), the largest powered two-wheeler (PTW) manufacturer and exporter in Taiwan, recently claimed that KYMCO aims to produce and sell 1.2 million PTWs globally in 2014, including about 280,000 units in Taiwan. The group also hopes to

Not too many people know that 12 out of every 100 tire valves in the world are made by the Taiwan-based Luhai Group, the world's largest maker of such product with factories in Taiwan, China (Xiamen and Kunshan), and Indonesia. But many people understand the safety-critical role these small devices

Founded in 2002 by a group of specialists in the motorcycle parts industry, Lung Cheng Hang Co., Ltd. is a specialized developer and manufacturer of continuous variable transmission (CVT) parts mainly for motorcycles and motor scooters. The firm boasts advanced mold/die development technology, str

The Taiwan-based China Economic News Service (CENS), a leading media company offering print and online information on the automotive, motorcycle, machinery, hand-tool, hardware, and other industries, recently announced that it will lead an exhibitor group consisting of 120 Taiwanese auto-parts supp

Founded in 2002 by a group of specialists in the motorcycle parts industry, Lung Cheng Hang Co., Ltd. is a specialized developer and manufacturer of continuous variable transmission (CVT) parts mainly for motorcycles and motor scooters. The firm boasts advanced mold/die development technology, s

Primax Electronics Ltd., an electronics company in Taiwan, recently announced to acquire a 30% stake in Taiwan's Global Tek Fabrication Co., Ltd. to offer machining of precision parts, for about NT$545 million (US$18.2 million) per share. Aiming to tap auto-parts and industrial instrument sector

Founded in 1978, the ISO 9001-approved Her Chee Industrial Co., Ltd. specializes in developing and manufacturing high-quality all terrain vehicle (ATV), scooter, go-cart, electric bicycle (e-bike), and electric wheelchair, as well as vehicle engines and parts. Globally marketing products with it

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

Founded in 1988, Ingger Rubber Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a veteran company specializing in designing, developing and manufacturing high-grade rubber parts for industrial applications, including automotive, motorcycle, machinery, electronics and daily utensils etc. Claiming to make products with hi

Since founded in 1972, Fusan Handicraft Co. has been manufacturing parts and accessories for motorcycles and scooters as a veteran supplier in Taiwan’s southern city of Tainan. With more than four decades of continuous improvement, the company has built a solid edge in technology, quality and pr

By QUINCY LIANG Taiwan's Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC) recently announced its selection as the first overseas institute approved by the Union Technique de I'Automobile du motorcycle et du Cycle (UTAC) of France to provide electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) certification services fo

By STEVE CHUANG Biennially held in Germany, Automechanika Frankfurt continues to be regarded as the world’s most successful, trend-setting trade fair for the automotive and related sectors, and its 2014 edition again saw many exhibitors with innovative products. This year’s Automechanika

Established in 1990, Diterna Auto Parts Co., Ltd. is a leading supplier of metal/rubber auto parts in Taiwan boasting top-end manufacturing techniques, ample experience and advanced know-how. The company supplies products to global automakers on the original equipment (OE) and original equipment se

The Executive Yuan (Cabinet) recently issued a green light to a new subsidy program to encourage adoption of eco-friendly electric scooters (e-scooters) in Taiwan. The program will be effective from October 1, 2014, to the end of 2018. Small/light e-scooters purchased during that time will be elig

As an important event attached to the world's largest auto-parts trade show Automechanika Frankfurt, the Automechanika Innovation Awards is the most coveted innovation contest in the global automotive industry that honors innovations in auto parts development, pushes the next wave in the industry,

Foxconn Group, part of Taiwan-headquartered Hon Hai Group, recently signed a cooperation agreement with a security company in Jiangxi Province, China, calling for the two parties to set up an open telematics operation center in the Nanchang Hi-Tech Zone, scheduled to start trial operation in Janu

Yu Kun Hardware Enterprise Co., Ltd. started up in 1970 by making agricultural machines, and then branched out into the production of metal parts and accessories for various applications including outboard motors, chainsaws, lawn mowers , engines, and ATVs. Today Yu Kun has developed into a sea

Chan Shiuh Car Material Co., Ltd. is a veteran specialist in the development and manufacturing of high-quality cooling system parts including radiators, evaporators, and condensers for cars, buses, trucks, watercraft, machinery, and computers. Founded in 1987, the manufacturer possesses the strong

Founded in 1990, Xu Bang Auto Supplies Co., Ltd. has developed into a veteran manufacturer of automotive chassis and rubber parts for almost all major car makes and models. The firm deals in several major product categories, including automotive high/low-pressure rubber hoses and oil and brake hose

Chan Shiuh Car Material Co., Ltd. is a veteran specialist in the development and manufacturing of high-quality cooling system parts including radiators, evaporators, and condensers for cars, buses, trucks, watercraft, machinery, and computers. Founded in 1987, the manufacturer possesses the stro

By QUINCY LIANG As in many other sectors, Taiwan was once a world-class supply base of auto tuning parts and accessories, offering quality, reasonably-priced products under OEM/ODM basis to international brands, but in recent years, the global auto-accessory market has been overwhelmed by unders

Ever since founded in 1998, Miin Luen Manufacture Co., Ltd. had been dedicated to making engine parts, wheel hubs and various timing belt tensioners and overrunning alternator pulleys. Among its lineup, the company’s shipment of overrunning alternator pulleys has showed increasingly strong growt