TAITRA Unveils 8 Winners of Taiwan Excellence Gold Awards
(2009/05/05)The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) announced the eight winners of the prestigious Taiwan Excellence Gold Awards at an April 16 ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and attended by Taiwan industry leaders. The 17th edition of the awards honors products th
Cabinet to Publicize 65 Permitted Manufacturing Items for Chinese Investors
(2009/05/05)Taipei, May 5, 2009 (CENS)--The Executive Yuan (the Cabinet) will publicize 65 manufacturing items for Chinese investments by the end of May, most of which are covered by the "bridging plan" of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), aimed to promote cooperation and division-of-labor between manuf
Acer Aims to Take Over HP as World`s No. 1 NB PC Brand in 2010
(2009/05/04)Taipei, May 4, 2009 (CENS)--Focusing on a multi-brand strategy and taking the lead in development of CULV (consumer ultra low voltage)-based laptops, Taiwan-based Acer Inc., now the world's third-largest notebook PC brand, aims for unseating HP to score the highest global market share in 2010, acco
Taiwan, Mainland China to Hold Talk Over LED Standard in June
(2009/04/27)Taipei, April 27, 2009 (CENS)--Primer Liu Chao-hsiuan recently said the issue of establishing a common industrial standard and certification system for Taiwan's and mainland China's LED manufacturing will be on the agenda for an LED industry forum between Taiwan and the mainland in June. Senior
Taiwan Shows Innovative Flair at 2008 INTERMOT Cologne
(2009/04/24)Taiwanese exhibitors impressed global buyers with a slate of innovative products at the 2008 INTERMOT Cologne, one of the world's top-three motorcycle and scooter shows. Assembled vehicles, parts, accessories, and even a new industrial standard were on display at the Taiwan booths, offering a gl
Taiwan and China Agree on List for Chinese Investments in Taiwan
(2009/04/23)Taipei, April 23, 2009 (CENS)--Taiwan and China have reached an agreement on the initial list of permitted items for Chinese investments in Taiwan, including new-town development and sewerage construction of the 12 i-Taiwan (Love Taiwan) projects and manufacturing and service businesses under the a
Tempco Enterprise Co., Ltd.--Truck body parts, cab and frontal panels, bumpers, grilles, light housi
(2009/04/17)Tempco Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a dedicated manufacturer of quality aftermarket truck parts for most famous international truck brands such as Volvo, Iveco, MAN, Scania, Mercedes-Benz, DAF etc. The company's wide-ranging product lines include cab and frontal panels, bumpers, grilles light housin
Lightweight NB PC Boom Bolsters Development of LED Industry in Taiwan
(2009/04/15)Taipei, April 15, 2009 (CENS)--With such lightweight, ultra-thin laptops as netbook PCs and CULV (consumer ultra low voltage)-based notebook PCs getting popular to boost use of LED (light emitting diode) backlights worldwide, Taiwanese LED industry has is poised to benefit from the boom, according
Taiwan Auto Parts Makers Rise to the Global Spotlight
(2009/04/07)Around 500 exhibitors from Taiwan displayed their latest and most innovative, and competitive products with 4,200 exhibitors from 76 other countries at Automechanika 2008. While Taiwanese producers lack the cost advantage and domestic market scale enjoyed by counterparts in mainland China and o
CCFLs Move From Backlights Into the Spotlight
(2009/04/03)Early this year, representatives from Taiwan's leading manufacturers of cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) and CCFL backlight modules met to discuss establishing an industry standard for the lamps in general lighting. CCFL lamps have long been the most widely used backlight source in liquid
Energy-efficiency and Huge China Market Keep Eco-Lighting Makers Busy
(2009/04/03)As governments worldwide execute economic stimulus programs to combat the global downturn, the outlook for eco-friendly lighting that cuts carbon emissions and saves electricity significantly looks bright due to heavy investments in public works projects. Many in Taiwan, including major enterpri
Jiin Haur Industrial Co., Ltd.--LED T-bar lighting fixture, LED modules
(2009/04/02)Certified with ISO9001:2000, Jiin Haur Industrial Co., Ltd. is promoting its 50W LED T-bar lighting fixture, measuring 60cm x 60cm x 7cm. The fixture is outfitted with 672 20mA LED chips built into eight modules. The lighting fixture delivers color temperature of 6,00K, and total illumination o
Hon Hai and AUO Scramble for More Production Line Staff
(2009/03/19)Taipei, March 19, 2009 (CENS)--An influx of rush orders have been pushing Taiwan's leading electronics contract makers, including Hon Hai Group and AU Optronics Inc. (AUO), to scramble to hire workers for their production lines. Hon Hai said it will hire 5% more line workers, approximately 20,0
Jiin Haur Industrial Co., Ltd. -- LED T-bar lighting fixture, LED modules
(2009/03/17)Certified with ISO9001:2000, Jiin Haur Industrial Co., Ltd. is promoting its 50W LED T-bar lighting fixture, measuring 60cm x 60cm x 7cm. The fixture is outfitted with 672 20mA LED chips built into eight modules. The lighting fixture delivers color temperature of 6,00K, and total illumination o
Taiwan`s Flat Panel Display Makers Flounder in Q4, 2008 Amid Global Downturn
(2009/03/06)The flat panel display (FPD) industry in Taiwan turned out products totaling NT$264.2 billion (US$7.77 billion at US$1: NT$34) in the fourth quarter of 2008, for a 35.3% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline, according to the statistics compiled by the IEK-ITIS (Industry & Technology Intelligence Servic
Everlight Electronics to Challenge 20%-30% Revenue Growth
(2009/03/03)Taipei, March. 3, 2009 (CENS)--Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., the most profitable light-emitting diode (LED) maker in Taiwan last year, recently claimed that it won orders for backlight unit (BLU)-use LEDs from a big international notebook PC brand. The company expects its revenue climb by 20% to
OLED Display Revenues to Reach US$6 B. by 2015: DisplaySearch
(2009/02/25)Taipei, Feb. 25, 2009 (CENS)--With other mature display and electronic products experiencing declines due to the economic downturn, active matrix organic light emitting diodes (AMOLEDs) are emerging as a dark horse, showing an impressive 110% revenue increase in 2008, according to DisplaySearch, th
TRi Forecasts Unfavorable Global ICT Business Climate in 2009
(2009/02/24)Topology Research Institute (TRi), the largest private market-research company in Taiwan, recently issued a gloomy forecast for the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry in 2009. The market-research firm predicted that the global ICT market will decline by 2.3% this yea
Global Flat-panel TV Revenues Fall First Time in Q4, 2008
(2009/02/24)Taipei, Feb. 24, 2009 (CENS)--Global TV shipments fell more than 5% year-on-year (YoY) in the fourth quarter of 2008 to 57.million units from more than 60 million a year earlier, for the first YoY decline in total TV shipments for more than two years, according to DisplaySearch, the worldwide leade
Taiwan`s Flat Display Output Hits 13-quarter Low of NT$264.24 B. in Q4, 2008
(2009/02/19)Taipei, Feb. 19, 2008 (CENS)--Dampened by the global economic downturn, the output value of Taiwan's flat display industry plunged by 35.3% from a quarter earlier to hit a 13-quarter low of only NT$264.24 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008, according to ITIS (Industry & Technology Intelligence
ITRI Showcases Latest Breakthroughs in Flexible Display Technology
(2009/02/16)A movie played on a flexible screen as thin as a candy wrapper is no longer just a dream. The Display Technology Center (DTC) of Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) recently introduced a series of flexible display products, including active matrix (AM) OLED displays, roll-to-ro
3D Image Technology In the Spotlight at 2009 CES:TRi
(2009/02/13)The research team of the Taiwan-based Topology Research Institute (TRi), the island's largest private market-research company focusing on the information and communications technology (ICT) and electronics etc. industries, found that three-dimensional (3D) image display technology presented the mos
Wolseley Orders US$8M.Worth of Fasteners From Taiwanese Makers
(2009/02/06)Taipei, Feb. 6, 2009 (CENS)--The government-funded Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has confirmed that the U.K.-based Wolseley, a globally leading supplier of construction materials, has ordered US$8 million worth of fasteners from Taiwanese makers as timely rains for Taiwan's exp
Delta Aims for 5% Growth in Annual Revenue for 2009
(2009/02/02)Taipei, Feb. 2, 2009 (CENS)--After landing big orders for LED (light emitting diode) lightings and winning bids for supplying solar cell panels, Delta Electronics Inc., a globally leading supplier of power supplies for mobile devices, optimistically projects its annual revenue to grow 5% from 2008
Acer`s Gemstone Blue Notebook PC Wins iF Product Design Award
(2009/01/17)Taipei, Jan. 17, 2009 (CENS)--Acer Inc. recently won an iF Product Design Award, the so-called Design Oscar, with its second-generation Aspire Gemstone Blue series notebook PC, following its wining of the G-Mark design award of Japan in late 2008. With 2,808 entries from 39 countries, the iF pan
Green Lighting Makers in China Upbeat About Outlook Despite Downturn
(2009/01/13)Electronic energy-saving lamps, available now for about 20 years in many upscale markets worldwide, are becoming more relevant today with increasing sensitivity to green issues as skyrocketing oil prices and highly promoted green policies in certain nations where the economy does not heavily rely o
Quanta to Produce Apple`s Newest MacBook Pro
(2009/01/09)Taipei, Jan. 9, 2008 (CENS)--Apple Inc., a globally leading brand of notebook PCs, recently unveiled its newest 17-inch MacBook Pro series notebook PC at MacWorld 2009, which will be manufactured by the Taiwan-based Quanta Computer Inc., now the world's largest notebook PC contract supplier, accord
Taiwan Shows Innovative Flair at 2008 INTERMOT Cologne
(2009/01/07)Taiwanese exhibitors impressed global buyers with a slate of innovative products at the 2008 INTERMOT Cologne, one of the world's top-three motorcycle and scooter shows. Assembled vehicles, parts, accessories, and even a new industrial standard were on display at the Taiwan booths, offering a gl
Taiwan`s FPD Production Slump Continues in Q3 and Q4, 2008
(2008/12/23)The production value of Taiwan’s flat panel display (FPD) industry dropped by 8.4% quarter-on-quarter in the July-September period of 2008, to NT$416.68 billion (US$12.63 billion at NT$33:US$1), according to statistics compiled by the government’s Industry & Technology Intelligence Services project
RiTdisplay Corp. of Taiwan led the market in the period with a 36% share.
(2008/12/19)Global OLED Shipments Down 11% in Q3 of 2008: DisplaySearch Taipei, Dec. 19, 2008 (CENS)--Worldwide organic light-emit diode (OLED)-display revenue in the third quarter of 2008 reached US$141 million, down 11% from previous quarter (QoQ) but up 60% from a year earlier (YoY), according to the lat