After more than half a century in the business, Taiwan's plumbing-goods manufacturers have become known for high product quality and are offering unique types of models that are proving extremely attractive to international buyers. Industry insiders say that the development in Taiwan of copper d

Established in 1993, Ming Chang Rubber Co., Ltd., formerly Hung Pin Hsing Rubber Enterprise Co., is a UKAS ISO-9001-certified company specialized in the development and manufacture of valve-stem seals for automobiles and motorcycles. The enterprise was launched by founder Chen Yi-chang, who had

C-AO Pump Industrial Co., Ltd. Has recently introduced a family of pumps with unique lamp attachments lit by "sensing" the power from the pump's motor, eliminating the need for a separate power source. Each lamp is equipped with 12 light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a patented power sensor the com

Taipei, Aug. 31, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$5.96 billion worth of machinery in the first half of this year, up 23.1% from the same period of last year, according to the customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Directorate General of Customs under the Ministry of Finance. In terms of produ

Taipei, Aug. 18, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan's Super Alloy Industrial Co., Ltd. (SAI), one of the top-three aluminum-alloy wheel suppliers to General Motors (GM) of the U.S., predicted its annual revenue growth rate to exceed 100% in the next three years due to big orders from the world's No. 1 auto maker.

Taipei, Aug. 17, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$6.776 billion worth of machinery in the first seven months of this year, up 24.3% from the corresponding period of last year, according to statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). If measured by the New Taiwan do

The value of Taiwan's machinery production has been growing steadily almost every month since the industry bottomed out in February 2002, according to the Industrial Technology Information Service (IT IS) office of the Industrial Technology Department (ITD), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). The

Taipei, July 28, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$4.902 billion worth of machinery product in the first five months of this year, up 23.1% from the corresponding period of last year, according to statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). In terms of major export

Sanes Presses Co., Ltd., established in 1980, is a professional producer of mechanical presses and forging machines. The company's products are designed to meet both customers' standard and non-standard requirements to help them set up smooth and consistent production operations. The company boa

Just one year after its 40th anniversary, Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (with the KYMCO brand), Taiwan's largest powered two-wheeler (PTW) maker, has announced a series of ambitious projects aimed at turning the company into a global leader in its industry. In its run to the top-management hopes to

Taipei, July 1, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan's exports of machinery products came to US$3.764 billion in the first four months of this year, up 19.6% from the corresponding period of last year, according to statistics compiled by the Directorate General of Customs under the Ministry of Finance. Of the ma

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

Taiwan's Yulon Group recently paid N$300 million (US$8.93 million at N$33.6:US$1) for an addition 18.9% of shares in the China Engine Corp., the island's largest maker of auto engines. The new shares boosted Yulon's total stake in the engine maker to more than 70%. This move is expected to help

Taipei, May 11, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$2.74 billion worth of machinery in the first quarter of this year, up 20% from the corresponding period of last year, according to statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). In terms of product categories, exports o

As the United States is the world's biggest buyer of water-supply equipment' and Taiwan's most important export market for such products' the island's manufacturers in the line are working hard to win the NSF approval they need to ship their goods to customers there despite the time and cost that t

Just one year after its 40th anniversary, Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (with the KYMCO brand), Taiwan's largest powered two-wheeler (PTW) maker, has announced a series of ambitious projects aimed at turning the company into a global leader in its industry. In its run to the top—management hopes to

Taipei, Feb. 9, 2004 (CENS)--Festo, the world's No. 2 supplier of pneumatic industrial automation equipment, recently inaugurated an engineering center at the open laboratory of Taiwan's government-funded Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Festo set up the engineering center under

Taipei, Jan. 27, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) recently approved a mainland China investment filed by local automobile engine maker China Engine Corp. China Engine, the island's sole complete-auto engine manufacturer, plans to jointly invest US$42 million to set up an

Tong Hong Automobile Parts Co. reports that the upgrading of its 16,000-square-meter plant in Tainan, southern Taiwan, has been completed, with the installation of the most advanced equipment. Now, the company says, it is fully prepared to fill the rapidly growing demand for its auto-engine gasket-

Sandsun Precison Machinery Co., Ltd. Is a reputable supplier of quick die-change systems, air-drive hydraulic pump units, overload protection units, and printed circuit board piercing systems for various types of machinery, including die-casting machines, press machines, injection machines, and hyd

With support from a powerful electronics industry, Taiwan has become one of the world's leading suppliers of electronic transformers. As electronic models have come to the forefront of the local industry, manufacturers are moving production of their lower margin conventional products to mainland Ch

Spurred by manufacturers and buyers alike, Taiwan has achieved re-markable success over the past 10 years in the standardization and harmonization of basic quality-management systems and certification infrastructure. This is especially true in the island's auto industry, where safety and quality ar

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

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

China Engine Corp., the only maker of auto engines in Taiwan, announced recently that it planned to export SKD (semi-knock-down) parts to mainland China, India, and the Middle East for assembly in those areas. It also announced that its new 1,300cc, 16-valve engine, the second auto engine developed

Taipei, April 18, 2003 (CENS)--Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd., maker of the SYM brand scooters and motorcycles, recently demonstrated its second-generation ceramic engine for powered two-wheelers (PTWs). The company said that the new engines would come with a life-long guarantee and help Sanyang rec

Senior officials of Taiwan's China Engine Co. have confirmed that they will be producing a locally developed 1,200cc eight-valve auto engine at a joint-venture plant in Fuzhou, just across the Taiwan Strait. The officials say that the joint venture has been established with three major sharehol

At a time when both high-tech and traditional industries are suffering from disappointing profits, Taiwan’s Grand Hall Company, which sells outdoor gas grills, outdoor heaters, and gas valves under its "Globe Café" brand, has been enjoying a banner year with impressive growth and stable profits.