Motor-scooter tuning parts maker aims to become world leader The R.P.M. Co., a major Taiwanese maker of powered two-wheeler (PTW) tuning parts, is celebrating its 24th anniversary this year. It moved into a new integrated office-factory complex in Taipei about two years ago as part of its effort

Taipei, April 8, 2011 (CENS)--Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd., the largest auto-parts conglomerate in Taiwan, recently sold 50% shareholding in one of its Chinese subsidiaries, the Wuhu Youth Tongyang Auto Plastic Parts Co., Ltd., to Magna International Inc. of Canada, the world's fifth-largest auto

Taipei, April 8, 2011 (CENS)--The number of OCWs or overseas contract workers in Taiwan reached 193,545 in 2010, up 10% or 17,472 from 176,073 recorded a year earlier, according to a survey by the Council of Labor Affairs (CLA). The survey shows that over 70% of OCWs engage in laborious or low-

Founded in 1956, the ISO 9001- and ISO/TS 16949-cetified Hong Long Industrial Co., Ltd. is one of the most veteran specialists in manufacturing top-quality original equipment manufacturing (OEM) metal parts in Taiwan. Fully capable of metal stamping, forging, and computer numeric control (CNC) m

Established in 1985, Kuo Chuan Precision. Co. is a major auto-parts original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplying top-quality auto parts and accessories to many international automakers, especially in Europe and the U.S. Thanks to its strong development and manufacturing capability, Kuo Chuan

Founded in 1990, Jang Yu Metal Industry Co., Ltd. is a seasoned developer and manufacturer of a wide range of precision automobile, electronic, and metal hardware items in different materials such as copper, aluminum, and iron metals. Jang Yu claims that it adopts high-end equipment, such as adv

Yunsing Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in June 1972, specializes in developing and producing automatic cold roll forming machines with applications extended to steel roofing, wall cladding, corrugated sheets, steel stepped tile, floor decking, C-purlin, ceiling T-bars, partitions, and rolling shutte

Some 720 entries from 49 nations entered this year’s design contest The winners of the 14th International Bicycle Design Competition (IBDC), hosted by the Department of Industrial Technology under Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, were honored at the opening ceremony of the Taipei Internati

Metal coil slitting machines, slitter knives, spacers, whole-plant facilities Toa Dr Enterprise Co., Ltd. is Taiwan’s top manufacturer of high-precision, and top- quality slitting machines and slitter knives, with a history of around 40 years. The company’s products have been sold to worldw

One maker’s production line is 3-month booked and working overtime Machining centers are one of the most sophisticated metalworking machinery categories designed and made in Taiwan. Over the past year, some local manufacturers claim to have successfully upgraded their manufacturing skills, enabl

Kuei Chuan Machinery Co., Ltd., founded in 1978, is a dedicated manufacturer of metal cutting machines, ranging from conventional cutting style to various precision and multi-functioned cutting machines. The company has a famous own brand of “KCM”. To sustain high quality of its products, in 198

Taipei, March 30, 2011 (CENS)--The massive Japanese earthquake will drive down Taiwan's economic growth rate by 0.11-0.2 of a percentage point, decreasing the gross domestic output by NT$15-20 billion, this year, said Christina Liu, minister of the Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEP

Taipei, Mar. 30, 2011 (CENS)--The Taiwan-based Hon Hai Group, the world's largest electronic manufacturer, has cooperated with U.S.'s Philos Group on TNHT (Titanium Nitride Heat Treatment) technology. The cooperation is inductive to Hon Hai's long-term profit growth, according to market observers.

Tsair Jia Metal Limited Corporation, established in 1997 in Changhua County, central Taiwan, is a relatively young but dedicated maker of bathroom fittings and accessories. Having ample knowledge about metalworking and strong production capability have helped this maker to build solid reputation

One maker attributes steady profit margin to dedication to R&D After enjoying very rapid growths in the first half of 2010, Taiwan’s furniture hardware makers were alarmed by an abrupt slowdown starting in the second half, when the developed economies, especially the U.S. and peripheral Europea

The Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) has come a long way as the island’s foremost trade fair for tools, building materials, and hardware over the past decade. Organized by the Taiwan Kaigo Co. (the local representative of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH) together with the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Associ

Since its inception in 1987, the Taipei International Building, Construction and Decoration Exhibition (Taipei B, C & Dex) has been recognized as the most specialized trade fair of its kind in Taiwan for buyers and suppliers in construction, architecture, and interior design sectors. This event is

Since fasteners have become essential for many industrial and residential applications, there is every reason for Taiwanese manufacturers to be optimistic about the fastener industry’s outlook in the years following the global meltdown, said chairman Joe Chen of the Taiwan Industrial Fastener Insti

The development of the electric vehicle (EV) industry in Taiwan moved another step forward when the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC) recently invited several local private companies with expertise in different areas to set up an EV Chassis R&D Alliance. The signing cer

The 2010 Automechanika Frankfurt, the world's largest auto-parts, accessory, and repair equipment exhibition that attracts about 4,500 exhibitors and some 160,000 global visitors every two years, also has “green” concept as one of its main themes. Showing its dedication to eco-friendly auto parts a

The best place to see first-hand the forte wielded by Taiwanese after-market auto-parts makers is the 2010 Automechanika Frankfurt, the world's largest bi-annual auto-parts fair focusing on the aftermarket. Some 4,486 exhibitors from 76 countries were spread over 305,000 square meters at the venue,

But some manufacturers stay home to focus on high-end innovative products Taiwan’s furniture industry, once one of the world’s top suppliers in the line, has been in a steady decline since the late 1980s due to the rising cost of land and labor. Around 70% to 80% of the furni

OA furniture parts Founded in Taichung, central Taiwan, Hsin Chao Sheng Plastic Co., Ltd. is a professional manufacturer of OA furniture parts, including casters, armrests, and pneumatic lifters, mainly for OA chairs. “Our products are mostly made of locally-sourced materials, including metal

Furniture parts and accessories Established in 1989 in Taichung, central Taiwan, Brilliant Lake Industry Co., Ltd. is a veteran supplier of plastic furniture parts and accessories. Dedicated to OEM services for nearly 20 years, the company can supply wide-ranging furniture parts and accessor

Furniture parts A professional maker of high-end furniture parts, Kao Fu Co., Ltd. turns out mainly locks, glides, chair legs, screws, fasteners, knobs, tube plugs, etc., which are made of either metal or plastics. Backed by a strong R & D team and seasoned workers, the company can turn out

After several decades of development, Taiwan’s hand tool industry has grown and achieved varying degrees of success in quite a few segments, including tools for DIY, auto repair, medical care, gardening, construction and even digitized versions. Perhaps driven by the automotive market that continu

While record wintry temps have been set in northeastern China, with recent snow storms disrupting air traffic in Europe and the eastern USA, sales of new cars worldwide have been hot, according to different institutions and research firms' estimates, totaling some 70 million vehicles in 2010. China

Kings Yao Industrial Co., Ltd., established in 1984, is a globally prestigious manufacturer of saw blades and filing tools in Taiwan’s central metropolis of Taichung. Aiming to become a world-caliber OEM in the line, the company has kept sharpening its manufacturing capability and has installed

Taipei, Feb. 18, 2011 (CENS)--Investments in Taiwan made by overseas Taiwanese and international enterprises saw a sharp annual fall of 20% to reach a 6-year low of US$3.811 billion in 2010, but the number of such investment cases jumped by 20% to 2,042, according to the statistics compiled by the

Taipei, Feb. 17, 2011 (CENS)--Taiwan's leading machine tool makers, including Tongtai Machine & Tool Co., Falcon Machine Tools Co., Fair Friend Enterprise Co. and Hiwin Technologies Corp., all achieved good results at the IMTEX 2011, the 15th Indian Metal-cutting Machine Tool Exhibition held Jan. 2