Argentina Takes Actions to Balance Automobile Trade In February the Argentinean government announced a policy to restrict imports of luxury cars, with the hope of reducing the country’s automobile imports while also creating favorable conditions for the development of the domestic auto industry.

Some 48 short-listed entries among 109 submits from 55 makers were judged Knowing that rewarding creativity may be the surefire way to bring out and breed innovative designers in Taiwan's bicycle, assembled-bike, parts and accessory sectors, which is critical to continual upgrading of product s

Yunsing Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in June 1972, specializes in developing and producing automatic cold roll forming machines with applications extended to steel roofing, wall cladding, corrugated sheets, steel stepped tile, floor decking, C-purlin, ceiling T-bars, partitions, and rolling shutte

Taipei, April 1, 2011 (CENS)--SuperAlloy Industrial Co., Ltd., a major manufacturer of forged wheels in Taiwan, recently claimed to have landed orders from five international luxury-car brands for aluminum forged wheels. The five customers include Mercedes AMG, Holden, BMW, Porsche and Toyota, w

Some 720 entries from 49 nations entered this year’s design contest The winners of the 14th International Bicycle Design Competition (IBDC), hosted by the Department of Industrial Technology under Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, were honored at the opening ceremony of the Taipei Internati

Best Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd., a prestigious manufacturer founded in 1980 and dedicated to diamond and CBN (cubic boron nitride) tools, has launched its newest abrasive stone, Cristone, to lead the industry in Taiwan. The company indicated that Cristone is a crystal stone made from special h

Taipei, Feb. 25, 2011 (CENS)--Taiwan's Teco Group recently said that it will start producing the first batch of in-wheel (hub) electric motors in April or May, according to the chairman C.K. Liu. The hub motors will be installed in electric buses in Japan, with each vehicle using eight such pro

As China’s GDP surged 10.3% to US$6.04 trillion to outpace Japan (US$5.4 trillion) as the world’s second-largest economy in 2010, few now question the country as one of the fastest markets globally, also seen as an opportunity for Taiwanese hand tool makers to promote own-brand products for sustain

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,

Sikeco Auto Parts Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company that develops, makes, and globally markets quality auto parts and accessories under its own SIKECO brand. With intensive investments and development efforts, SKK has developed a significant auto-electronics product line consistin

Mada Enterprise Co., Ltd., inaugurated in 1997 in New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, is a specialized maker of pressure gauges and air pumps for automotives and other vehicles. Among the company’s proudest products, the multifunctional tire gauge with a high-pressure meter features a durable mete

Shou King Enterprise Co., Ltd., located in Taiwan’s central city of Taichung, is a veteran manufacturer of screwdrivers with more than 25 years of experience in the line. The company turns out wide-ranging screwdrivers, including electric tester screwdrivers, nut drivers, impact screwdrivers, ma

With some decades of experience, Storm Pneumatic Tool Company, located in Taichung City, central Taiwan, has been a dedicated maker of pneumatic polishing tools, well-known as a top-caliber OEM and ODM of this kind. The company’s product lines include vertical grinders, air angle die grinders, h

UN Professional Air Tools Corporation is one of Taiwan’s most professional manufacturers of a variety of air tools. The firm has been dedicated to turning out high-quality air tools to best serve customers and achieving a win-win-win situation among employees, customers and the company itself.

Global demand for power tools will grow 3.7% yearly through 2013 One of the ways for hand tool makers in Taiwan to stay ahead of emerging rivals and battle ever thinning profit margins is to explore newer segments. Despite calling for more advanced manufacturing technologies and higher capit

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

Keeping an eye on stylish design helps one maker to be competitive Taiwan’s furniture industry was also shaken by the global downturn in 2009, turning out only US$1.359 billion of furniture and related products, compared with US$1.680 billion posted in 2008, according to statistics from the Taiw

Since its inception in 1997, Mada Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been engaged in production of the pressure gauges and air pumps for automotives and other vehicles. The company has recently launched its latest patented product, multifunctional tire gauge with a high-pressure meter, with the durable me

Tung Jinn Abrasive Co., Ltd., founded in 1973, has been dedicated to the development and production of grinding materials, including assorted sanding cloth, sanding paper, anti-slip tape, flap wheel and colored sanding paper. With a well-established in-house R&D department, the company is a prof

Featuring substantial weight and thickness reductions, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan recently announced its successful development of a super-slim rim motor that can be used on ordinary and folding electric bicycles. Lighter by 50% and 30% thinner, ITRI said

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

Three e-scooter models from domestic maker, including China Motor Corp. (CMC), Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (KYMCO), and E-Ton Power Tech Co., Ltd., recently passed the Taiwan E-scooter Standard (TES) to win a NT$8,000 (US$250 at US$1: NT$32) from the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) under the Min

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

Established in 1980, Unilli Motor Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001-approved company specializing in developing and manufacturing high-quality tires. Having globally marketed its line of quality tires under its own UNILLI brand for many years, this maker is widely popular among customers worldwide. The c

Taiwan-based Jay Ting International Co., Ltd. is a specialized maker of high-end lightweight aluminum alloy wheels and is also the partner of the VMR brand. Founded in 2004 in the U.S., the VMR brand boasts a full line of aluminum wheels that are very popular in the U.S. and have growing popularity

D Fortune International Co., Ltd. specializes in developing and manufacturing top-end aluminum alloy wheels, claiming to be a pioneer among local counterparts to have launched lightweight wheels with innovative finishing. D Fortune globally markets its line of quality wheels under its own DF T

Acquiring overseas operations is one way to expand market globally By BEN SHEN After weathering the global downturn, Taiwan’s manufacturers of machine-tool parts, mainly with modest capital, are seeing substantial sales growth in the first half due to a strong recovery of the world economy.

China extends “cash for clunker” policy to year-end to fuel auto sales EV Plan as Energizer With sliding auto sales following the end of the governmental sales stimulation policy in the first quarter, Brazil plans an electric vehicle project to bolster its auto industry which has grown sharply