These are in-depth pre- and post-show reports on major international trade fairs, held in Taiwan and other countries with significant participation by Taiwanese manufacturers and exporters. They are offered to help global buyers and other readers better understand what is going on at the fairs and the latest offerings by Taiwanese exhibitors.
Taiwan's auto parts market has seen positive impacts as the Chinese automotive market continues to grow in its sixth consecutive month. Hotai Motors and Yulon Nissan Motor are the two significant firms enjoying the leverage. The island's related industries are benefiting from the strong performance of China's automotive market. Industry members say as long as competitive Taiwanese firms mainta...
Industry experts expect to see challenging times ahead for production in the foundry sector, forecasting that the current situation will not let up in the short-term and warns of unbalanced supply-demand next year. During the pre-pandemic era, IC design firms say clients usually made urgent orders to avoid having to manage inventory. Yet, considering limited foundry production volume, clients ...
TSMC raised its revenue forecast again on Thursday, citing robust demand for 5G smartphones and high-performance-computing (HPC) to boost sales by 30% in U.S. dollars. The 30% increase this year could likely raise combine revenue to hit NTD$1.4 trillion. TSMC has already hit two consecutive record-highs this year, TSMC told investors in a telephone conference. Due to external elements, such...
Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers' Association(THTMA) is slated to organize the 2021 Taiwan International Hardware Show after decades of outsourcing to local organizers, with Economic Daily News (EDN) in charge of implementation, and Taiwan External Trade Development Council handling invitations for international buyers. Current dates are scheduled for July 15 to July 17, 2021, at the Taichung In...
The formation of "Taiwan's Smart Manufacturing Alliance" on Oct. 6 heralded a new chapter to cement Taiwan's role as Asia's high-end manufacturing center, as witnessed by prominent top government and industry representatives. Vice President William Lai, attending the meeting as a speaker, named both the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) and the Taiwan Associat...
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has allied with around 50 firms and government agencies to develop electric vehicle (EV) batteries technologies, seeking to roll out a standardized platform and allow EVs of different brands to use the same batteries. The alliance aims to cultivate the island's EV industry and offer customers a more diverse selection of charging options to choose...
Global PCB NTI-100 2019 Fabricators report from the research agency heavyweight N.T.Information showed companies with over USD$1 billion revenue have increased compared to 2018. The report, annually compiled by Dr. Hayao Nakahar, showed in 2019, 122 fabricators were listed reporting revenue over USD$1 billion, an increase of four companies compared to the 2018 list. The report also found more ...
With most of society worldwide becoming more and more accustomed to wearing masks in the post-pandemic era, it has become a must-have accessory, attracting domestic textile firms into production. Traditional textile firms, such as Eclat Textile, Makalot, Far Eastern New Century, Everest, Roo Hsing, and QVE, have begun making masks, reports say. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to fewer consumers ...
The world's leading auto parts and battery housing maker Minth Group's Chairman Jong-Hwa Ching revealed on Sunday that it would launch M&A investment plans into Taiwan next year, focusing on auto parts, vehicle batteries, and the semiconductor industries. Ching named investing in Taiwan as an advantage highlighted amid the trade tensions between the U.S. and China, and expressed optimism in de...
According to the Taiwan Bicycle Association, Taiwan's bicycle exports (including the entire product, electric bicycle, and parts) saw a decline from January to July this year. The Taiwan Bicycle Association's statistics show the entirety of export value was at USD$1.905 billion, a 4.29%-decline compared to the same period last year. The data was cited from the Ministry of Economic Affairs Bure...