Taipei, July 2, 2003 (CENS)--Kao Fong Machinery Co., Ltd., one of Taiwan's largest machine-tool manufacturers, will begin processing automobile and motorcycle parts this year using its high-precision fixed-axis machining centers. Kao Fong will begin production at its Kunshan plant in Jiangsu pro

With the demand for automated machinery on the rise globally, manufacturers of drilling machines in Taiwan have spared no efforts to develop computerized numerically controlled (CNC) models over the past several years. Most of the large-sized CNC drilling machines and other sophisticated models

Once primarily known for their competitive pricing, Taiwanese manufacturers of plastic- processing machines are now turning heads in the global market with products rivaling and even beating their Japanese counterparts in terms of quality and functions. This has paved the way for Taiwan's rapid ris

Undeterred by the sagging global economy, lathe manufacturers in Taiwan have been holding steady on investment levels over the past year. Their efforts are paying off with the rollout of innovative products, many of which will be on display at the Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS 2003

Machine-tool manufacturers in Taiwan, including such major outfits as Tong-Tai Machine & Tool Co., Fair Friend Enterprise Co., and Falcon Machine Tools Co., have steadily increased their production of whole- plant and whole-line machinery aimed at the mainland Chinese market in recent years. Such p

Taipei, April 15, 2003 (CENS)--Far East Machinery Co., Ltd. (FEMCO), a manufacturer of industrial machines and machine tools, spun off its machining parts department into a technology-oriented firm named FEMCO Steel Co., Ltd. Earlier this month. Since its reorganization in 1963, FEMCO has been e

High-speed, ultra-high-precision machine tools were spotlighted at the 2003 Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS), which wound up on March 23 at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC). President Chen Shui-bian spoke at the show on the current state of, and development prospects for, the mac

Taiwan's machine-tool manufacturers estimate that increased need in the aftermath of the expected war between the U.S. and Iraq will help them boost monthly exports by 20~30% from the present level. This is because full-scale military activity will consume huge amounts of weaponry and ammunitions t

In a move to protect its electrical-machinery industry, mainland China removed tariff exemptions on imported machinery and related equipment in the fourth quarter of 2002, making it harder for foreigners to compete in the emerging market there. The mainland authorities also ruled that large compani