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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.


Hon Hai April Sales Hit monthly High</h2>

Hon Hai April Sales Hit monthly High

May 07, 2020

Taipei, May 6 Taiwanese manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. saw its sales for April hit a high for the year as the company received deferred orders from the first quarter, when production was interrupted by the spread of COVID-19. In a statement released Tuesday, iPhone assembler Hon Hai, also known as Foxconn on the global market, posted NT$380.93 billion (US$12.74 billion) in ...


Shanghai Tesla Doubled Factory Area</h2>

Shanghai Tesla Doubled Factory Area

May 06, 2020

According to the latest video taken by a drone, Tesla Shanghai Super Factory is about to double. In addition to a huge new building that looks almost as big as the first phase of the project, there are several other relatively large Small but still under construction, these new buildings may be Tesla, a new plant in Shanghai that produces an electric RV Model Y and new battery modules and electri...


Panel Innolux and AUO Strive for Success </h2>

Panel Innolux and AUO Strive for Success

May 06, 2020

AUO said that in the third quarter, it will launch 32-inch and 27-inch Mini LED display panels to meet the needs of content editors, e-sports players and other groups for high-end products. AUO Mini LEDs will be shipped from the end of 2018. This year's gaming laptop panels will keep up, making the Mini LED product line more complete. The 32-inch and 27-inch products have been developed with c...


Taiwan's Manufacturing Activity Contracts</h2>

Taiwan's Manufacturing Activity Contracts

May 05, 2020

Taipei, Manufacturing activity in Taiwan contracted in April because of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on global demand, hurting Taiwan's export-oriented manufacturers, the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) said Monday. Taiwan's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for April fell 5.5 points from a month earlier to 47.6, the steepest monthly decline since the think tank started to...


To Set up an Upgrade Platform for Machine Tools</h2>

To Set up an Upgrade Platform for Machine Tools

May 05, 2020

Under the epidemic situation, the regulations on production and creation were useless. Minister of Economy Shen Rongjin promised in the Legislative Yuan yesterday (4) that he would build a machine tool to upgrade the automated production platform, discuss with the industry within a period, and put forward specific plans. When the international economy recovers, the unit can be transported to all ...


Taiwan's Hand Tools Industry Overview 2020</h2>

Taiwan's Hand Tools Industry Overview 2020

May 04, 2020

Taiwan's hand tools are the world’s unsung champions! Every year, Taiwan’s tool industry earns US$4 billion from exports of OEM wrenches and pliers. Globally reputed as the “Kingdom of Hand Tools,” Taiwan is one of the world’s top three export countries in this sector, which is one of the island’s most prominent industries. Nearly 70% of enterprises in the hand tool industry are concentrated in t...


Bosch Sees global Production Down 20% in 2020</h2>

Bosch Sees global Production Down 20% in 2020

Apr 30, 2020

Robert Bosch said it expects automotive production to fall by at least 20 percent this year, as the coronavirus pandemic slams the brakes on factory production lines and saps demand. "We are bracing ourselves for a global recession that will also have a considerable impact on our own performance in 2020," Bosch CFO Stefan Asenkerschbaumer said in a statement on Wednesday. "Given the many im...


South Korea March Output Surges as China Factory Shutdowns</h2>

South Korea March Output Surges as China Factory Shutdowns

Apr 30, 2020

South Korea’s March factory output jumped by the most in 11 years as demand for display panels and cars received an unexpected boost from lengthy shutdowns in competing Chinese factories amid the coronavirus pandemic. Industrial output surged by a seasonally adjusted 4.6% in March from a month earlier, government data showed on Wednesday, marking the biggest expansion since a 7.3% jump in Febr...


Minister of Economy: Deglobalization is a Must</h2>

Minister of Economy: Deglobalization is a Must

Apr 29, 2020

Minister of Economy Shen Rongjin pointed out yesterday (28) that from the US-China trade war to the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the "de-globalization" of manufacturing is now a key issue for companies. In addition to the use of Industry 4.0 Internet of Things remote control machines , And also readjust the global stronghold. He also said that companies including information and c...


AMD, Apple, and Nvidia Lap up TSMC Capacity </h2>

AMD, Apple, and Nvidia Lap up TSMC Capacity

Apr 29, 2020

Taiwan’s TSMC has become one of the leading foundries in the world with Apple included among its list of illustrious customers and for good reason – its nodes are among the most advanced in the world. Despite the expected downturn in chip sales thanks to the impact that COVID-19 is having on the smartphone market, Digitimes is reporting that both Nvidia and AMD have between them helped to book ou...