During the inauguration ceremony of Traditional Industry Innovation Center (TIIC), Taiwan’s Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC) in response to the rise of industrial 4.0 and smart manufacturing signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Festo, in a bid to further upgrade the machine industry on the island. Founded in 1925, Festo is a leading company that provides innov...

As diodes are widely applied in automobiles, many Taiwanese suppliers who have zeroed in on the market segment are expected benefit from the trend to witness significant sales growth. In light of comparatively high gross profits of diodes for automotive applications, several manufacturers, including Taiwan Semiconductor (TSC), a Taiwan-based semiconductor supplier; PANJIT International Inc., a...

In light of stagnant growth of the smartphone market in China, gradual changes in customers buying behaviors and continuous evolution of smartphones, market observers forecasted that in the future, demands for low-to-middle-end models will play as main growth engines for nowadays smartphone manufacturers. Dampened by China’s anemic smartphone market, output of the global smartphone industry i...

As more and more local companies have decided to pour resources into R&D of advanced robots and related technology at a time when smart manufacturing and industrial automation have become trends, Taiwan’s robot industry is shaping up to have a relatively promising future. Presently, among the foremost Taiwanese company venturing into robot production is Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., t...

Benefiting from brisk auto sales in Southeast and South Asian countries like India and Indonesia, Taiwan’s major tire makers, including Cheng Shin Rubber Industrial Co., and Kenda Rubber Industrial Co., are likely to score robust business performance in the years to come. Cheng Shin, which chose India and Indonesia as the springboards to the global market, has been developing the tire market i...

Compiled by STEVE CHUANG With TV news reports that certain parts of the USA have seen home prices rise sizably since last year, in particular those in San Francisco, and the Greek debt deal tentatively extended, and car sales stateside increase due to falling gas prices, some say the global economic climate looks promising and should drive manufacturing and construction industries worldwide, w...

Located in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, Shuenn Chang Fa Enterprise Co., Ltd. (SCF) is a professional fastener manufacturer. SCF mainly produces special high additional value screws and various types of screws for wood construction and automobiles. Apart from having IATF 16949, ISO 14001 and various product CE Certifications, the firm also meets ICC or ETA quality specification for long wood constructi...

Equipped with a top-down supply chain, Hsin Yi Chang Industry Co., Ltd. is a company that has over 38 years of experience in vehicle visors and various precise acrylic molding. The firm markets its brand under “HIC” in Taiwan and many countries worldwide. HIC has been rolling out new vehicle visors, compatible with over 2,000 car models and types. Hsin Yi Chang General Manager Chou Yuan-chung ...

Ta Hung Machinery Co., Ltd., founded in 1976, specializes in manufacturing machineries like crushers and grinders for mineral and chemical industries. In the past 40 years, the firm has stood by its managing principle of upholding quality above all, sustainable management and offering top-notch services. Ta Hung continues to invest in its internal R&D capabilities in hopes of improving their prod...

The rise of China’s “red supply chain,” a term coined by market observers for aggressive development of Chinese tech industries backed by the central government to minimize dependence on imports and secure sustained economic growth, is widely regarded a growing threat to Taiwanese manufacturers, especially those from the island’s industries supplying products and services overlapping those from t...

Compiled by STEVE CHUANG The Taiwan Industrial Fastener Institute (TIFI), the island’s only trade association composed of fastener manufacturers, is generally regarded as the driver of development of the industry over the past decades, and its newly nominated chairman, Anchor Chang, also the owner of Anchor Fasteners Industrial Co., Ltd. and Alliance Global Technology Co., Ltd., is taking over...

With a tip at one end of the metal shaft and a plastic handle at the other, a screwdriver is one of the earthiest, most commonly used tools with a stereotyped shape in the minds of the public. Strelka’s brand-new ToolBook is designed to give that stereotype a makeover. The ToolBook is a screwdriver set consisting of four screwdrivers and several hex keys, with lots of features to set itself a...

Frankfurt – Jolong Machine Industrial Co., Ltd. began offering varied lubricants and repair parts for motorcycles under its brand JOLONG since 1991. Its ability to offer quality products has earned itself a great reputation in the industry and continues to invest in developing related products in hopes of seeing safer, more accessible and easily used tools in related industries and improve work e...

Aluminium China - the biggest event in Asia aluminium industry – attracted more than 21,590 visitors from 80 countries to Shanghai this month with the spotlight firmly on the future of the lightweight auto industry. The event showcased some 500 aluminium makers, processing equipment providers and materials processors from around the world. The event continued its strong international presence...

Compiled by STEVE CHUANG Fastener production is one of Taiwan’s globally competitive traditional industries, with production value exceeding NT$100 billion (around US$3.17 billion) yearly. Mostly clustered in Taiwan’s southern region across Tainan and Kaohsiung, insiders generally boast exceptional quality, high production efficiency and flexibility, achieved mainly through high concentration ...

Stead Fast Industrial Co., Ltd. was founded in 1975 and today is a veteran manufacturer of a variety of standard and special fasteners based in Kaohsiung City, southern Taiwan. The company's constant business mantra is “Quality First, Service First and Competitive Prices.” The key to Stead Fast’s sustainable development over the decades has been its continuous effort to improve technology and up...

Founded in 2000, Ray Fu Enterprise Co. is a specialized manufacturer and exporter of fasteners and steel wires. Its steel wire factory in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, is quipped with a wire rod warehouse, spheriodizing annealing furnace, pickling surface equipment, wire drawing machines, and screw makers, enabling the firm to carry out quick and stable production for customers in Europe, the U.S.,...

WL HARDWARE ENTEPRISE CO., LTD was established since 2000, is a professional supplier and exporter, designing and manufacturing a wide range of Fasteners and Architectural Hardware in Taiwan. We are specialized in Fasteners --- Tapping Screw, Self Drilling Screw, Taptite Screw, Wood Screw, Lag Screw, Bolt, Special Bolt, Security Screw, Multi Stage Screw, Nuts, Rivets, Thumb Screws, Clinch...