Taiwan's machine-tool industry reaped outstanding rewards for players' individual efforts in 2004. Exports of domestically made machine tools amounted to US$2.249 billion last year, up 34% from the year earlier, according to statistics released by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Of th

A firm emphasis on research and development work enabled Taiwanese exhibitors at the recent International Furniture Fair Tokyo (IFFT) 2004 to display numerous innovative products featuring new technologies, new materials, and new functions. They were aiming at Japanese niche markets, hoping to repl

After more than two decades of development, Taiwan's kitchen and bathroom accessories industry has transformed itself from contract manufacturing to original-design manufacturing (ODM). Many producers in the line are able to design innovative products to meet the diverse requirements of customers f

Taipei, March 8, 2005 (CENS)--The Industrial Technology Department (ITD) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) plans to introduce high-tech functional light-weight alloy materials into the Taiwan transportation vehicle parts industry to generate another growth momentum. ITD's move is expect

High growth continued for Taiwan's machinery industry last year, with production value rising to NT$501.4 billion (US$15.9 billion at NT$31.5:US$1). While this was up 11.17% from 2003, it was much less than the original projection of NT$530 billion (US$16.82 billion), thanks to the imposition of ma

Taiwan's machine-tool industry reaped outstanding rewards for players' individual efforts in 2004. Exports of domestically made machine tools amounted to US$2.249 billion last year, up 34% from the year earlier, according to statistics released by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Of t

Taipei, Feb. 2, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's exports of machine tools amounted to US$2.026 billion in the first 11 months of last year, representing an annual growth of 34.6%, according to statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Of the two major categories, metal-cutting machi

Taipei, Jan. 21, 2005 (CENS)--Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS), co-organized by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) and Taiwan Trade Development Council (TAITRA), will be kicked off March 15-20 at Hall 1, 2, 3 of Taipei World Trade Center. The show will feature CNC

Taipei, Jan. 3, 2005 (CENS)--Overall exports of Taiwan-made machine tools amounted to US$1.809 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 35.5%, the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF) cited statistics released by the Directorate General of Customs under the Ministry of Finance as saying.

Thanks to impressive improvements in their design capabilities, Taiwan's display-rack makers are making steady headway in markets around the globe. The local industry has also been upgrading its manufacturing skills and incorporating high-grade materials, such as stainless steel and satin chrome-el

Thanks to impressive improvements in their design capabilities, Taiwan's display-rack makers are making steady headway in markets around the globe. The local industry has also been upgrading its manufacturing skills and incorporating high-grade materials, such as stainless steel and satin chrome-el

A firm emphasis on research and development work enabled Taiwanese exhibitors at the recent International Furniture Fair Tokyo (IFFT) 2004 to display numerous innovative products featuring new technologies, new materials, and new functions. They were aiming at Japanese niche markets, hoping to repl

Taipei, Oct. 29, 2004 (CENS)—Taiwan exported US$1.413 billion worth of machine tools in the first eight months this year, up 36% over a year-earlier period, according to statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Of this, exports of metal-cutting machine tools amounted to

Taipei, Oct. 4, 2004 (CENS)--Thanks to the increased influx of orders in the fourth quarter of last year, Taiwan's machine-tool industry saw exports post an annual growth of 35.9% to reach US$1.24 billion in the first seven months of this year, according to statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine

Taiwan's manufacturers of office furniture and parts are battling a surge in prices for materials such as iron, steel, and plastics by employing new composite materials such as glass and wood plate. Some say the adoption of new materials can help producers not only reduce production costs, a thi

Lien Chieh Machinery Co. Ltd., founded in 1947, is a premier maker of various types of hydraulic presses. The company turns out about around 150 to 200 units annually. The company has developed many new models over the years, and improved existing ones, while meeting all customer needs and match

With a spanking-new three-story factory providing a total of 2,574 square meters of floor space, Huang Kou-shu, chairman of Yong Yen Metal Co., is more confident about the company's ability to fill big orders for its garden-sprinkling hoses. "In this industry," he explains, "a big capacity gives

Taipei, Aug. 30, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$1.01 billion worth of machine tools in the first half of this year, up 35.7% from the corresponding period of last year, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Exports of metal-cutting machin

Taipei, Aug. 5, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$1.01 billion worth of machine tools in the first half of this year, up 35.5% from the same period of last year, according to statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Of this, exports of metal-cutting machine tools commanded

Taipei, July 28, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$830 million worth of machine tools in the first five months of this year, up 37.1% from the corresponding period of last year, according to statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). The tallies showed that metal-cutting mac

The Besma Group is comprised of four companies--Tsung Sheng Machinery Co., Lien Shing Machinery Co., Taiwan Yoshizuka Industries Co., and Peking Tsai's Industries Co. Tsung Sheng was established in 1979, specializing in the manufacture of high-speed printing machines for cups, bowls, and tubes.

Taipei, July 5, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$640 million worth of machine tools in the first four months of this year, an increase of 34.1% from the corresponding period last year, according to statistics compiled by the Directorate General of Customs under the Ministry of Finance. Of this, m

Eyeing potential development opportunities in Vietnam, Formosa Plastics Group (FPG), Taiwan's leading plastics & petrochemicals conglomerate, has of late beenactively launched investing activelyments in the country, trying to building up what is being called "a textile & petrochemical kingdom" ther

Thanks to long-term efforts at developing advanced manufacturing technologies, domestic manufacturers of metal-forming machines have been making notable inroads into major world markets, such as Japan, the U.S., Canada, and European nations. But it is on mainland China that many in the sector are p

The best and newest of the global auto parts and accessoriesy industry was on display at the recent 2004 Taipei International Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA 20042). The show particularly Sspotlighted at the event were the R&D achievements of Taiwanese manufacturers and the in

Taipei, June 7, 2004 (CENS)--Thanks to the substantial increase of orders in the fourth quarter of last year, Taiwan's exports of machine tools posted a sharp annual growth of 37.2% to reach US$468 million in the first three months of this year, according to statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machin

Taipei, May 4, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan's machinery industry saw its overall output value rise 20.5% from a year earlier to NT$116.5 billion (US$3.53 billion at US$1:NT$33) in the first quarter of this year, according to industry sources. In terms of specific product categories, metal-cutting machin

Sampo Corp., one of Taiwan's largest makers of electric and electronic products, plans to set up several plants in mainland China for the production of upstream components such as wires for liquid crystal display (LCD) TVs, tuners, molds, metal sheets, and plasma display panels (PDPs). A top Sam

Taiwan's Ming Tai Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in 1966, is one of the island's elite makers of steel-strip springs. Developing a clutch of innovative products each year, the company now rolls out a comprehensive range of springs. The firm has a plant occupying a floor space of 5,600 square mete

Established in 1947, Lien Chieh Machinery Co. is a veteran machinery manufacturer specializing in the production of various kinds of hydraulic presses. In its first two decades the company was called Lien Chieh Casting Works; in 1967 it was renamed Lien Chieh Casting Machine Co. Under it new monike