The global economic downturn has been indiscriminate in its fallout, and the paper business certainly hasn't been spared. More than ever, paper producers need cost-cutting machines to help them beat the competition, and Taiwan machine suppliers are answering the call. Many of the efficiency gai

The 2009 Taipei International Tool Show (2009 TIMTOS), slated for March 2-7 in Taipei, is expected to attract 850 exhibitors from home and abroad, who will occupy some 4,800 booths, a historic high and up a whopping 73% from that in 2007. The biennial show will be spread across the three exhibit

Large-sized, multitasking, energy-saving, five-axis machining centers, like those displayed at the Tokyo International Machine Show on Oct. 30 to Nov. 4 last year, have become the mainstay of Taiwan's machine-tool industry. Many manufacturers in the line believe that these machines will become thei

For as long as anyone in the industry can recall, the leaders from Japan, Germany and the USA have always occupied enviable roles in supplying the most precise, state-of-the-art machining centers globally. And it has been the motto for the sector in Taiwan to try to develop machining centers that c

Taiwanese makers of lathes, both conventional and advanced automated models, enjoyed remarkable growths in production and exports due robust demand globally in the first 10 months of last year; however the growth has declined into the negative by November last year and is expected to continue for t

Taiwan-based lathe maker Quick-Tech Machinery Co., Ltd. and Muga of Germany reached a co-branding agreement in June 2008, opening a door for Quick-Tech to expand sales of its computerized numerically controlled (CNC) lathes in the European market. Following the inking of a strategic-alliance ag

The plastic extrusion machinery sector in Taiwan goes back some four decades, with most manufacturers in this line having accumulated more than three decades of development and manufacturing experience that enable their products to be marketed globally. Over the past few years, many major makers ha

With over half a decade of development, Taiwan's packaging machinery industry has come a long way, during which it has built a variety of innovative products to meet global trends; while years of evolution enable Taiwan suppliers to work with foreign customers to develop customized machines that ar

Lien Shing Machinery Co., Ltd., established in 1964, is a member of the Besma Group and specializes in planning, designing, manufacturing and supplying auto pulp molded recycling tableware/food container making plants, auto molded packaging cushions making plant, auto pulp molding plant and relativ

Lung Meng Machinery Co., Ltd., also known as Dragon Plastic Machinery, was established in 1976 as a professional plastics converting machinery manufacturer. In 1983 Dragon Plastic developed “All In Line System”, which allows blown film extruders, printers and bag-making machines to work together in

Ming Jilee Enterprise Co., Ltd, founded in 1987, is one of Taiwan's leading manufacturers of various kinds of plastic extruding machines and high-speed PP (polypropylene) inflation tubular film making machines. The company adopts an integrated production method to ensure economy of scale, with auto

The plastic extrusion machinery sector in Taiwan goes back some four decades, with most manufacturers in this line having accumulated more than three decades of development and manufacturing experience that enable their products to be marketed globally. Over the past few years, many major makers ha

Kuang Hsing Plastic Machinery Co., Ltd., founded in 1971, is a professional manufacturer of various kinds of plastic vacuum thermo-forming machines using the most advanced pressure forming technology. The company has insisted on research and development of competitive products to meet market de

Established in 1988, Jien Tsun Machinery Co., Ltd. is a specialized developer and producer of wheel-rim production equipment. For more than 20 years, the company has been endeavoring to manufacture production lines for making motorcycle and bicycle steel/aluminum rims and other metal-plate roll-for

Career Industry Corp. is one of Taiwan's leading suppliers and coordinators of paper-tube making equipment with sales and technical services spreading all over the world. The company has been in this business for over 20 years. The company has helped customers install hundreds of paper-core maki

Golden Jason Machinery Industry Co., Ltd. has been engaged in designing and manufacturing of the machines to make PP/PE (polypropylene and polyethylene) woven bags for over 12 years. At present, Golden Jason’s major product lines include PP flat laminated woven cloth automatic making machin

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

Taipei, April 21, 2009 (CENS)--Taiwan's leading manufacturers of machine tools believed the machine-tool industry will not recover until the third quarter of this year because many domestic machine-tool firms are suffering declining orders for medium- and small-sized machine tools, and customers ar

While the global automakers skid to the brink of insolvency, with Saab filing for bankruptcy, Opel trying to part ways with its American parent GM, and sales of Toyotas in the U.S. having dived more than 30% in December 2008, not all the news is doom and gloom in the automotive industry, especially

The 2009 14th Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) wound up on March 7 after six days of run, with the number of local and foreign visitors totaling close to 43,000, up 32.4% from that two years ago. The TIMTOS 2009, co-organized by the government-backed Taiwan External Trade Develop

Italy's Milan will once again host EMO Milano, a top machine tool exhibition and a main event for operators in the international manufacturing industry, on October 5-10 this year. The announcement of the upcoming event was made by Davide Orsenigo, the Asian area manager of the marketing directorate

Global Tecspro Ltd. is a specialized developer and maker of automotive electronic products such as transponder keys, transponders, transponder devices, car-picking tools, key-cutting machines, and lock sets etc. Global Tecspro Ltd. recently launched the car remote-control signal and transponder

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

Taipei, April 6, 2009 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$154.45 million of machine tools in January 2009, down 48.8% year-on-year, according to the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Exports for metal-cutting machine tools came to US$117.54 million, down 50.9%; exports for metal-forming machine too

"Design, tooling, and mass production integration is necessary to utilize secondary optics," says Telung Tang, general manger of Ledlink. As there is a big difference between traditional lighting and LED lighting source, using a high-efficiency secondary is one of the key factors to success. In ord

Since its inception in 1980 in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan, Spring Lake Enterprise Co., Ltd., has been dedicated to production of fasteners on both OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) basis. With a history of more than 29 years, Spring Lake has con

Adhering to a tried-and-proven strategy has helped build Wise Center Industrial Group Inc. into one of the most reliable, successful garden tool makers globally: the firm has over the years focused on creating lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships with clients, keeping its promises, and R&D.

Taipei, March 17, 2009 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$3.721 billion of machine tools in 2008, a 5.9% year-on-year growth, according to the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Exports of metal-cutting machine tools came to US$2.964 billion in 2008, up 7.4% from the previous year; that of metal-for

Pioneer Yi Enterprise Co., Ltd., founded in 1996, is one of Taiwan's major professional manufacturers of CNC (computerized numerically controlled) deep-hole drilling machines and relevant mechanical parts. The company is famed for its own brand of "Microntec" at home and abroad. Adopting Fanuc o

Hann Kuen Machinery & Hardware Co. specializes in manufacturing and marketing a wide range of cutting tools and accessories for all kinds of special-purpose machines and machining centers. Located in Taichung City, central Taiwan, Hann Kuen also supplies accessories for milling and drilling mach