Taiwan Shines at World`s Top Auto Parts Expos
(2024/07/31)As the global automotive sector strives to make vehicles smarter, leveraging electronic technologies to enhance the driving experience and vehicle safety has become a key strategy for automakers and high-tech companies. This shift is creating tremendous market opportunities. According to Global Mar
Piston Ring Expert C.T.I. Extends Ventures to Auto Battery Solutions
(2024/07/31)C.T.I. Traffic Industries is the leading piston ring manufacturer, devoted to the industry for over 51 years. It began in 1973 and was exported to more than 120 countries, around five continents. The Department of Green Energy was established in 2018 to devote resources to a new product line in the
Smart Lighting Illuminates Global Market Growth
(2024/05/22)Fueled by the global push for net-zero emissions, smart cities, and the Internet of Things (IoT), the global lighting market is set for significant growth by 2024. Smart lighting will lead the way, with the market becoming increasingly segmented and specialized. New applications will emerge in area
Growth in EV Demand Amplifies Appeal of Auto Parts-Focused Exhibitions
(2024/03/22)According to a report from the Economist Intelligence Unit, global electric vehicle (EV) sales are projected to surge by 21% year-on-year, reaching 14.9 million units in 2024. This surge would constitute 24.6% of global new vehicle sales, marking a 3.6% increase in overall market share. These robus
AAPEX 2023 Post-Show Report
(2023/11/10)Intro On November 2, 2023, the three-day Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) for this year concluded. Over the past three years, navigating the challenges posed by the pandemic and the subsequent partial recovery last year, this year's event stood out with an impressive assembly of appr
CENS Takes Part in TiTE 2023: Connecting Hardware Industry Leaders
(2023/08/16)Unleashing global opportunities: The Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo embracing the worldwide market The Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo (TiTE 2023) made its highly anticipated debut in Taichung in 2022, marking a significant milestone in Taiwan's post-pandemic era. As Taiwa
VTECH MOTOR powers vehicles with quality fuel pumps, motors and fuel sending units
(2022/10/25)■ Tzeng Lung-nan VTECH MOTOR Co., LTD. mainly produces various automotive and motorcycle fuel pumps, motors, and fuel sending units. The company’s dedication to providing quality products to its clients has enabled them to enter the supply chains of Toyota/HOTAI Group, FORD Motor, Mazda, and Da
What`s stopping Taiwan`s manufacturing industry from becoming smarter?
(2022/02/16)Originally published in the Economic Daily News by ITRI Aldea AI Collaboration Platform in Mandarin Chinese Translation by Stephanie Chao Editor's Notes: To create hand tools, one must require the equipment to do so. With digital transformation and Industry 4.0 capabilities becoming more and mo
2035 E-Mobility Taiwan draws to a close, presents tangible results of recent trends
(2021/10/22)The first edition of the three-day in-person 2035 E-Mobility Taiwan wrapped up to a close on the 22nd, with its virtual edition continuing to Nov. 20. E-Mobility is an international exhibition that showcases the electric vehicle and self-driving car ecosystem. As show organizer TAITRA's Chairman
Global and local trends fueling the machinery sector
(2021/09/09)The current global situation has made it incredibly challenging for industries and businesses to maintain a competitive edge when prices are soaring and delivery times are unpredictable. In an interview with Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) Industry, Science and Technology Internatio
Deeplet keeps vehicles safe with high-quality surveillance products
(2021/09/08)In pursuit of perfection, Deeplet is a Taiwan-based DVR/IPCam manufactory with 30 years of experience in the corporation group, all the while placing innovation at the forefront in the development and manufacturing of high-quality surveillance products with sophisticated networking capabilities.
What`s In Store for Auto Industries
(2021/08/12)The global economy has been tentatively opening up amid increasing vaccination rates. However, as of writing, several factors could stem attempts to resume the path towards pre-COVID economic levels. Among them are the previously-mentioned shortages of crucial semiconductors, raw materials, shippin
COVID, water shortages test Taiwan and unveil vulnerabilities
(2021/05/26)As Taiwanese chip manufacturers are struggling to buoy the global semiconductor supply shortage, Taiwan is taking blows from all sides: the worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic and the year-long drought that has hit multiple sectors: agriculture, commercial, and energy supply. While the governmen
Rise of EVs poses opportunity for global auto industry
(2021/04/29)The electric vehicle (EV) trend is leading the auto industry's post-pandemic transformation. The Ministry of Economic Affairs Department of Statistics stated on Thursday that with the rising awareness of energy conservation, carbon reduction, and environmental protection, countries have announced b
The Future is Here: New Technologies in the Auto Industry
(2021/03/26)In December 2020, Transportation Minister Lin Chia-lung said at a summit event that due to the pandemic, continual urbanization, and aging society in the more rural areas, transportation applications of emerging technologies like self-driving vehicles, UAVs, and smart logistics, have become more ma
Fast-Growing EV Market Buoys Taiwan`s Electronic Component Makers
(2021/01/18)With Apple Car entering the electric vehicle market and bolstering the overall attention and investments in this fast-growing, lucrative industry, Taiwanese electronic parts suppliers that have played the long-term strategy in the past four to five years are finally seeing results. In the past d
Next 3 Years Critical for Taiwan`s EV Industry: TAITRA
(2021/01/15)As the world ushered in the electric vehicle era, governments worldwide had rolled out regulations easing out fuel-powered vehicles. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), seeing the possibilities in the industry, has named the year 2035 as the benchmark for Taiwan's EV market and
Smart Lighting Systems Spur on Utilizing New Tech
(2021/01/11)A growing global lighting industry, economy, population, and urbanization are all closely tied to energy consumption demand. For example, stable economic growth and urbanization will prompt office buildings, factories, service industry, and residential buildings. Increasing night-time activity is a
ITRI and Synopsys` AI Chip Design Lab Launches Soft Opening
(2020/10/22)ITRI and Synopsys Inc. announced on October 21 that they jointly established the AI Chip Design Lab at ITRI headquarters in Hsinchu to help Taiwan’s semiconductor industries gain an advantage in the age of AI and 5G technology. The aim is to incentivize more businesses to invest in device-end AI ch
US National Hardware Show Postponed to May 11-13 in 2021 Due to COVID-19
(2020/08/12)■ Kuo Fang-lin Global Hardware Industry Trends According to market research and advisory company TechNavio’s data, the global hand tools market is slated to expand to USD$125.5 billion in market value by 2022. Moreover, North American and European markets make up over half of that market valu
Learning from Other Small Countries, Taiwanese Companies Should Set Their Sights on the Global Market 2020
(2020/07/29)The advancement of technology in a country does not depend on its national power, land area or population size. It is about how the government drives tech policies and how the society aspires for tech applications. The Czech Republic is a small but highly industrialized nation at the heart of Europ
2019 Retrospect in Auto Industry in globe
(2020/02/10)A harsh economic situation swept through the global automotive market in 2018, largely due to slowing market demand and political competition among the world's superpowers, as well as decreasing confidence from consumers, leading to the first decline in five years in the industry. More importantly
59,000+ buyers visit twin lighting fairs and Eco Expo Asia Survey: lighting market steady; potential seen in smart products
(2019/11/12)Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 21st Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), the fourth Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo and the 14th Eco Expo Asia concluded with more than 59,000 buyers from 135 countries and regions visiting the
Evolution of Self-Driving Cars Disrupts Industry Ecosystem
(2019/05/30)With the advent of the fourth industrial revolution, many countries are actively investing in the smart production of self-driving vehicles, including Germany’s Audi efforts to convert car driving into a mobile, entertainment driving experience; Japan’s Toyota launching the e-Palette, an unmanned e
Latest Bluetooth Tech Updates Geared for Smart Lighting, Cities and Wireless Devices
(2019/05/07)Founded in 1998, Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is a non-profit trade association that oversees Bluetooth® technology. As it supports more than 34,000 member companies, the Bluetooth SIG promotes collaboration among its members to create new and enhanced specifications, extend technology, d
What Taiwanese companies can do next in AIoT
(2018/10/09)Taipei - In the age of AIoT, companies may be wondering how they are able to do business in a digitalized age that gears towards big data analysis, especially among small-and-medium enterprises, where funding and scale are factors that put them against bigger companies with larger resource pools.
Megvii Technology Founder Interview Part 2: Face++ AI Facial Recognition sets eye on Asia, starting with Taiwan
(2018/09/07)Tang Wenbin, founder and CEO of Megvii Technology, will be visiting Taiwan next week, but accepted an overseas interview with Economic Daily News on Sept. 6. This is the second installment of the interview. Aiming for a complete application; forming a city’s “brain” Q: What are the goals and
Taiwan Int’l Lighting Show Leads the Way for Taiwan Lighting Industry
(2018/05/07)Jointly organized by Bureau of Foreign Trade (MOEA), Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taiwan Lighting Fixture Export Association (TLFEA), 2018 Taiwan International Lighting Show, with 114 global companies manning 420 booths, just ended another successful year on April 28th. Th
CENS and THTMA to Jointly Promote Taiwan’s Outstanding Hardware Firms at IHF 2018
(2018/03/07)With over 2,700 exhibitors from 55 countries and 80 percent of them coming abroad, International Hardware Fair Cologne 2018 (IHF 2018), held on March 4 through 7 in Cologne, Germany, again lives up to its reputation as the world’s most influential show for the global hardware industry. A wide ar
u-blox Unveils Latest High Precision Positioning Technology Platform
(2018/03/06)To provide a total solution of high precision positioning for autonomous cars and virtual reality (VR), u-blox, a Swiss company that creates wireless semiconductors and modules for consumer, automotive and industrial markets, has launched its latest high precision positioning technology platform, u