Yong Yen Metal Co. offers a model competitive strategy for Taiwanese hardware manufacturers in all industries, focusing on the development of unique products that distinguish it from low-margin rivals. One recent result of the firm's sprinkler development efforts is an innovative palm- sized spr

Taiwan's furniture manufacturers may have all but packed up for low-cost mainland China, but many major wood furniture parts makers have continued to prosper on the island, gaining solid footholds in the international market with their high quality and competitively priced wares. The stay-at-hom

Taipei, Dec. 23, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan's Quanta Computer Inc. expected its annual revenue to outstrip US$8 billion this year, up over 10% from the previous year, company chairman Barry Lam said at a recent industry leaders' forum held in Taipei. Lam said that his company scored revenue of NT$265 b

Taipei, Nov. 26, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan's production value of electronic parts is expected to break the NT$1 trillion (US$29.41 billion at US$1 = NT$34) mark to hit a new high this year, up 19% from last year, according to the Industrial Technology Information Services (IT IS). IT IS, a unit under

Taipei, Nov. 25, 2003 (CENS)--The sales revenue of Taiwan's manufacturing industries totaled NT$2.0693 trillion (US$60.86 billion at US$1 = NT$34) in the third quarter of this year, up 9.28% from the same period of last year, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Of the total, domestic

Las Vegas, Nov. 19, 2003 (CENS)--Linksys of the United States, a globally leading brand of small office, home office (SOHO) networking equipment, recently claimed that it would jump into the family entertainment market early next year and compete with such big international brands as Sony, Samsung

Over the last three decades Taiwan has developed a name for supplying high-quality innovative materials and parts for metal-furniture producers around the world. In their rise to the forefront of the global industry, local producers have benefited from a well-established support network that underl

Taipei, Nov. 12, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co. Ltd. Registered revenue of NT$37.12 billion (US$ at US$1: NT$34) in October, up 58% from the same month last year and hitting a record high for the third consecutive month. Hon Hai had accumulated revenue of NT$257.2 billion (US$7

Taiwan’s makers of bathroom hardware report they are switching their focus to making items serving as fashion statements for the home in order to differentiate their wares and sustain revenue growth. Most manufacturers in the line say constant effort is necessary to keep abreast of fast-changin

Benefiting from Taiwan’s well-established information-technology and telecommunications industries, Taiwan’s connector makers have been concentrating on upgrading their manufacturing processes to widen their product categories for high-end markets. With a solid market base in Taiwan, and being

Riding the crest of Taiwan's high-flying electronics industry, local switch makers have enjoyed banner sales in recent years as they hone their technical edge and expand into high-margin niche markets. Many of these gains have come through specialization and close cooperation within the local s

The Tzung Jin Co. has set a tough goal for itself: to become the world’s top manufacturer in the line of auto battery terminals, cable adapters, fuse blocks, in-line fuse holders, and power-distribution blocks. The president of the company, Frank Liang, insists that this vision is not just pie-

Taipei, Oct. 17, 2003 (CENS)--To tap the European market, Taiwan's Acer Inc. contracted local partner Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co. Ltd. To supply the third-generation Aspire family computer models from the latter's plant in Czech Republic. Acer is Taiwan's largest computer brand in the internation

Taipei, Oct. 2, 2003 (CENS)--Hon Hai Precision Industrial Co., Taiwan's largest private manufacturer, is reportedly intending to acquire a manufacturing plant owned by an internationally-renowned cell phone maker. Once the acquisition is realized, Hon Hai will naturally obtain that firm's orders

Shanghai, Sept. 25, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co. Ltd. Will set up a new production base on a land area of about 2,000 acres in the Shanghai Songjiang Science and Technology Park (SJSTP), according to industry sources. Hon Hai, the No.1 private manufacturer in Taiwan last year

Taipei, Sept. 23, 2003 (CENS)--Several major connector makers in Taiwan reported record high August revenues and recorded higher-than-expected ratios of their annual revenue goals. Aided mainly by strong demand from 3C (computer, communication, and consumer electronics), notebook PC and networki

Taiwan' s makers of bathroom hardware report they are switching their focus to making items serving as fashion statements for the home in order to differentiate their wares and sustain revenue growth. Most manufacturers in the line say constant effort is necessary to keep abreast of fast-changi

Taipei, Aug. 29, 2003 (CENS)--ViewSonic debuted yesterday a 'smart display,' the world's first Chinese wireless intelligent monitor, in Taiwan. The latest device will be manufactured by Tatung Co. on an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) basis. The price of 'smart display' will be set at l

Taipei, Aug. 28, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co. Ltd. Recently won a contract order for the Power Mac G5 super-speed personal computer from Apple Computer Inc. of the U.S. and began delivery from late June, according to Apple Taiwan. Apple Taiwan said that the Power Mac G5 is th

Taipei, Aug. 26, 2003 (CENS)--K. S. Terminals Inc. and Gem Terminal Industry Co., Ltd., two main local producers of connector terminals listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, witnessed earnings per share (EPS) of NT$2.45 and NT$2.03, respectively, for the January-July period this year. K. S. Termi

Taipei, Aug. 20, 2003 (CENS)--Four local producers of electronic wire/cable assemblies or connectors listed on the local over-the-counter bourse enjoyed profitable operations for the January-July period this year, with the corresponding earnings per share (EPS) ranging from NT$2.45 to NT$3.59. T

Taipei, Aug. 19, 2003 (CENS)--The rising and lucrative digital TV market is attracting more and more information technology (IT) makers in Taiwan. J.T. Wang, president of Acer Inc., the largest computer brand in Taiwan, recently said that in the fourth quarter this year his company would demonst

Taipei, Aug. 8, 2003 (CENS)--As the local information technology industry has entered the peak season, Taiwan's major electronics components makers saw certain revenue growth in July, industry sources said yesterday. Cheng Vei Precision Co., a leading connector maker in the line, said that its r

Taipei, Aug. 7, 2003 (CENS)--Three listed local manufacturers of electronic wire/cable assemblies and/or connectors witnessed their July revenues rise from one year earlier, with I-Sheng Electric Wire Cable Co., Ltd. Recording the highest growth of 24.62%. The other two companies are Sibon Elect

Taipei, July 30, 2003 (CENS)--Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co. Ltd., the largest private manufacturer in Taiwan last year, recently said that it would increase the amount of its scheduled issuance of exchangeable corporate bonds (ECBs) to US$450 million. Hon Hai, the world's No. 1 barebone PC and conn

Taipei, July 23, 2003 (CENS)--Three listed local manufacturers of electronic wire/cable assemblies and/or connectors recorded earnings per share (EPS) of NT$2.38-4.3 for the first half of this year. The three companies are Plastron Precision Co., Ltd., Jess-Link Products Co., Ltd., and K. S. Ter

Taipei, July 18, 2003 (CENS)--Sinbon Electronics Co., Ltd., a local producer of electronic wire/cable assemblies and connectors listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, scored earnings per share (EPS) of NT$1.96 for the first half of this year. Sinbon Electronics recorded return of NT$35 million on

Taipei, July 16, 2003 (CENS)--Golden Bridge Electech Inc. said yesterday that its pretax profits totaled NT$38.77 million in the first half of the year, down 53.2% from the same period of 2002. The firm's after-tax profits also declined 53.3% to NT$69.08 million, for earnings per share (EPS) of

Taipei, July 15, 2003 (CENS)--I-Sheng Electric Wire Cable Co., Ltd., among three local manufacturers of electronic wire/cable assemblies and/or connectors listed on the local over-the-counter bourse, recorded the highest earnings per share (EPS) of NT$3.27 for the first half of this year. The ot

Taipei, July 15, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan's Q-Run Technology Corp. recently announced it would acquire magnesium alloy production equipment and parts from Foxconn Advanced Technology Inc. Both Q-Run and Foxconn are subsidiaries of the Hon Hai Group. Q-Run plans to spend NT$637 million (US$18.52 milli