Taipei, Dec. 6, 2012 (CENS)--Intel Labs and the Taiwan government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) recently co-announced a low energy experimental memory array that could significantly advance 3-D stacking and system optimization of memory. This innovative new array archit

Taipei, Dec. 5, 2012 (CENS)--The four major member firms of Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) racked up total revenue of NT$137.677 billion in November, up 3.2% year-on-year, announced the group yesterday (Dec. 4). The group noted that the business status of the petrochemical industry in the fourth quar

Taipei, Dec. 5, 2012 (CENS)--The Yulon Group of Taiwan, the largest automobile manufacturing conglomerate on the island, recently said that its Chinese subsidiary Dongfeng Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. is expected to sell about 33,000 LUXGEN own-brand cars across the Taiwan Strait. Dongfeng Yulon is a j

Taipei, Dec. 4, 2012 (CENS)--To further develop exports of its LUXGEN line, Yulon Group of Taiwan, the largest carmaker in Taiwan, recently announced a NT$1.2 billion (US$40 million) cash capital increase for subsidiary Luxgen Motor Co., Ltd., to be underwritten by the group flagship company Yulon

Taipei, Nov. 30, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan and Japan signed a memorandum of understanding for “industrial-cooperation bridging plan” yesterday (Nov. 29), which will promote industrial cooperation between the two nations for 11 industries, including photovoltaic, LED (light-emitting diode), and electric c

Taipei, Nov. 30, 2012 (CENS)--Yulon Nissan Motor Co., the Nissan agent in Taiwan and a shareholder in Dongfeng Motor Co. of China, recently pointed out that Dongfeng's sales of Nissans in China have recovered to about 80% in November compared to the same period of the previous year, turning profita

Taipei, Nov. 29, 2012 (CENS)--The efforts made by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to improve Taiwan-Japan and Taiwan-U.S. industrial cooperation are paying off, with increasing investments and procurements by Japanese enterprises, as well as five new innovative industrial cooperation projec

Taipei, Nov. 28, 2012 (CENS)--Head hunting campaigns initiated by foreign rivals have begun in Taiwan’s notebook PC industry, as China’s Lienpal Hefei Ltd. and Korea’s Samsung have reportedly moved to poach talents from Taiwanese laptop manufacturers and brand vendors recently, according to industr

Taipei, Nov. 27, 2012 (CENS)--Taipei City Major Hau Lung-pin recently said the city government will work hard to help a joint venture recently signed between Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., and Rhythm & Hues (R&H) to develop cloud for animation and visual effect (CAVE) in conjunction with the city’s cl

Taipei, Nov. 27, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) already approved an application filed by the China-based Shenzhen Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd. for buying a 25.20%% stake in Speed Tech Corp., a connector maker on the island, making it the first stake buy by a Chin

Taipei, Nov. 23, 2012 (CENS)--Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., currently Taiwan’s No.1 telecom carrier, recently signed an agreement to open a US$100 million joint venture with visual-effects company Rhythm & Hues Studios Inc. (R&H) of the United States to provide global visual-effects market with cloud

Taipei, Nov. 19, 2012 (CENS)--The sluggish market is driving automakers and dealers to more aggressively develop used-car sales. China Motor Corp. (CMC), the local assembler of Mitsubishis, is further expanding its dealership of certified used cars; while Hozhi Motor Co., a subsidiary of Hotai

Taipei, Nov. 16, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan-headquartered pharmaceutical maker Orient Europharma Co., Ltd. (OEP) recently announced to set up a joint-venture factory on the island with Japanese partner NanoCarrier Co., Ltd., becoming the first investment in 20 years by a foreign drug maker in Taiwan.

Taipei, Nov. 15, 2012 (CENS)--With the government and makers’ efforts on enhancing output value, Taiwan’s petrochemical industry is expected to secure a sustainable develop in the future. The petrochemical industry has been designated by the government as one of 10 key industries for 2020 to dri

Taipei, Nov. 15, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan’s China Steel Corp. has joined hands with LYC Chemical Corp. and the U.S.-based LanzaTech NZ Ltd. to explore the lucrative market for biomass fuel. To that end, China Steel, Taiwan’s largest steelmaker, and LYC Chemical, the leading chemical manufacturer on t

Taipei, Nov. 12, 2012 (CENS)--HTC and Apple jointly released a statement yesterday (Nov. 11) saying that both parties have reached a global settlement agreement to eradicate all patent litigations between the two parties and sign a 10-year mutual patent licensing contract, thereby ending over two y

Taipei, Nov. 9, 2012 (CENS)--Anti-Japan sentiment in China due to sovereignty of Diaoyutai Islets has been driving Japanese firms to seek friendlier investment environments in Southeast Asia, hence resulting in simmering cooperation and exchanges between Taiwanese and Japanese small and medium ente

Taipei, Nov. 7, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) and its Japanese counterpart, the Japan Machinery Federation (JMF), will sign an agreement in March next year to better compete against rapidly rising South Korean competitors, according to TAMI Chairman H.T. Hsu, who says

Taipei, Nov. 6, 2012 (CENS)--The four major member firms of Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) racked up total revenue of NT$133.386 billion in October, up 4.5% sequentially. Of the four firms, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre had the best performance, as its revenue in the month jumped over 10% sequentially to

Taipei, Nov. 2, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA) inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japanese Printed Circuit Association (JPCA) for enhancing business ties of the PCB (printed circuit board) industry between the both sides. Mostly thanks to the MOU inked, seven

Many exciting new products, bikes and concepts were unveiled at the 2012 Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan) and Taiwan International Electric Vehicle Show (EV Taiwan) held at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Exhibition Hall 1 from April 12-15. The joint four-day e

With increased car exports that offset sagging local new-car sales, Taiwan's auto or transportation vehicle industry production value, including assembled vehicles, auto parts, powered two-wheelers (PTWs), and electric vehicles (including locally-produced Toyota Camry hybrids and electric scooters)

Taipei, Nov. 1, 2012 (CENS)--Francisco Sanchez, undersecretary for international trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce, announced yesterday (Oct. 31) that the Taiwan-U.S. economic and trade relationship has been upgraded from friendship to partnership. He also made three statements: the strength

Taipei, Nov. 1, 2012 (CENS)--Japan-based Nichia Corporation, a major light emitting diode (LED) maker, planned to tap LED markets in China and enlarge its market share there, but has been foiled by simmering anti-Japan sentiment in China due mainly to the Diaoyutai island issue, so is considering t

Wi Se Mates International Co., Ltd., founded in 1996, specializes in the production of module aluminum extrusion series. With ample manufacturing experience, the company has a rich inventory of products with standard specifications for customers to choose from. The company’s plant is situated

For the first time, “LED greenhouse” was chosen as theme at LED Lighting Taiwan 2012, staged June 19-21 in Taipei, suggesting vigorous promotion of new LED applications by Taiwan’s government and industries to tap the emerging segment. Director Wei Fang of the National Taiwan University’s Depa

Taipei, Oct. 23, 2012 (CENS)--The Hon Chuan Group, a major maker of beverage packaging in Taiwan, is aggressively expanding its capacity in Southeast Asia by constructing its third beverage packaging plant in Indonesia and investing NT$300 million (US$10 million) to build a second plant in Malaysia

Taipei, Oct. 19, 2012 (CENS)--With the medical cosmetology business across the Taiwan Strait predicted to reach a value of NT$1 trillion (US$33.33 billion), the Excelsior Healthcare Group, one of Taiwan’s leading medicine groups, plans to inaugurate new bases in Taiwan and Shanghai. The firm will t

Taipei, Oct.18, 2012 (CENS)-- Fair Friend Group, a Taiwan-based machine-tool conglomerate, plans to invest more than EU$50 million (US$64.795 million) to merge two to three Italian machine-tool makers, becoming the largest machine-tool group in Italy, said Jimmy Chu, the chairman. After acquirin

Evergreen Spraying Technology Inc. has been specializing in high-end spray guns and spraying equipment and accessories, mainly for professionals, for more than 30 years. Drawing on its seasoned knowledge of designing and manufacturing, the company constantly develops and improves spray guns for