Agreement marks a big step in developing trade with booming emerging markets With the implementation of the cross-strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), a quasi free trade agreement between Taiwan and China, on Jan. 1, 2011, Taiwan exporters of high-quality but lower-cost goods

Neo-Neon’s Taipei office manager believes retail distribution is critical At a forum addressing LED (light emitting diode) lighting applications held recently in Taipei, both speakers, Randy Cheng and general manager of Neo-Neon Holding Ltd.’s Taipei office and Milla Wu, general manager of L

Mada Enterprise Co., Ltd., inaugurated in 1997 in New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, is a specialized maker of pressure gauges and air pumps for automotives and other vehicles. Among the company’s proudest products, the multifunctional tire gauge with a high-pressure meter features a durable mete

Taipei, Jan. 7, 2011 (CENS)--Kian Shen Metal Works Co., Ltd., a major vehicle-frame maker under the Yulon Group of Taiwan, recently decided to set up a joint venture with the CCRE Group, the largest coach-bus production group in China. The 50-50 venture, the Kinglong Kianshen Xiaoshan Co., is ca

Rung See Industry Co., Ltd., founded in 1978, has been dedicated to production of high-caliber auto repair tools, has newly launched its universal S4146A-B 146PCS Socket Set. The socket set includes over one hundred sizable sockets, impact sockets and adaptors, and wrenches ranging in size from

Established in 1994, Sheng Chyean Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a globally leading supplier of bar-making machines and related machinery under its own brand SC. The company, with 15 years of efforts on upgrading production and R&D capability, has quickly earned good reputation as a trustworthy bar-makin

Alliance aims to boost Taiwan's profile as world's manufacturing base of top-caliber hand tools With an active push from Corporate Synergy Development Center (CSDC), the T-team has brought together leading local hand tool makers with the goal of making Taiwan a global sourcing base of hand t

One supplier has been working overtime to fill flooding orders After being shaken by the global recession in 2009, Taiwan’s manufacturers of machinery parts and accessories, mainly medium and small enterprises, have seen their fates reversed, with sales growing substantially in the first three q

Global demand for power tools will grow 3.7% yearly through 2013 One of the ways for hand tool makers in Taiwan to stay ahead of emerging rivals and battle ever thinning profit margins is to explore newer segments. Despite calling for more advanced manufacturing technologies and higher capit

Industry output value in first six months already 60% of that in 2009 Undaunted by the still wavering global recovery, the organizer of the 10th Taiwan Hardware Show (THS), held Oct. 21-23, 2010 at the TWTC (Taipei World Trade Center) Hall 1, apparently pulled off a reportedly well-received even

Having advanced production equipment is critical to meet diversifying demand One underlying, historical reason for the success of Taiwan’s contract manufacturers is price competitiveness initially and then later improving quality. In the 1960s, some Japanese customers, in the wake of the WWII an

Jiuh Ching Industries Co., Ltd., established in 1987, is one of Taiwan’s most professional manufacturers of parts and components for the automation equipment used in machinery, automobile, hardware and electronics industries. The company says its products are developed to help customers boost th

Since its inception in 1981 in Taiwan’s central county of Changhua, Ele Shine Metal Industrial Co., Ltd. has been specialized in production of various industrial parts with CNC (computerized numerically controlled) machines for over two decades. Ele Shine employs advanced production equipment, s

Jian Sheng Industrial Co., Ltd., established in 1991, has been dedicated to production of high-precision metal stamping and molds over the past years. The company has worked hard to offer customized metal stampings on the OEM or ODM basis, adopting high-end equipment and employing operators wi

Was Sheng Enterprise Co., Ltd., founded in 1985, is one of Taiwan’s well-renowned manufacturers of a variety of fasteners. Headquartered in Xinbei City (former Taipei County) of northern Taiwan, Was Sheng has a modern production facility located in Changhua County of central Taiwan. The company

Moving production offshore is not essential for survival and success Despite being impacted by rising cost of raw materials, especially that of plastics that fluctuate with the price of oil, increasingly tightening of regulations set by western buyers who demand green materials and manufacturin

Taipei, Jan. 4, 2011 (CENS)--Three auto-parts makers listed in Taiwan are expected to post record annual earnings for 2010, including Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd., Ta Yih Industrial Co., and Kian Shen Corp. Institutional investors estimate that Ta Yih, the largest original equipment (OE) auto-

Taipei, Dec. 27, 2010 (CENS)--Mosa Industrial Corp. of Taiwan recently claimed that it has successfully developed a gas inflator unit, a key part in automotive airbag system, making the company one of the very few suppliers of such a product. The company aims to produce about two million airbag

Taipei, Dec. 22, 2010 (CENS)--Yulon Group of Taiwan recently said that it plans to begin shipping sheet-metal, engine, and plastic parts back to Taiwan to assemble the group's LUXGEN own-brand cars. Yulon assembles several LUXGEN models in Taiwan with most parts supplied locally. The group, how

Taipei, Dec. 22, 2010 (CENS)--Due to the rise of tablet PCs, the supply of high-end LED chips for the industry is likely to be short of demand starting February 2011 at the earliest, forecasts Frank Chien, chairman of Formosa Epitaxy Inc., one of Taiwan's leading LED makers. Chien indicated that

Founded in 2004, Taiwan Splendor Industry Co., Ltd. specializes in making metal parts and accessories for furniture and cabinets. Regularly developing innovative items while maintaining high quality, the firm helps customers to enhance competitiveness. Supplying mainly zinc, aluminum, brass and iro

Taipei, Nov. 17, 2010 (CENS)--The late snow season in North America is impacting demand for collision replacement parts as bumpers, hoods, door panels, auto lamps, radiators etc., resulting in lackluster revenues for Taiwanese aftermarket (AM) auto-parts suppliers. Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd.

The Taiwan Offshore Wind Power Alliance was formed in October 2010 with the participation of 18 firms from the electro-mechanical, plastics and chemical, parts and components, and maritime engineering sectors, who plans to not only operate in Taiwan but eventually overseas. H.Y. Lin, general

Jin Hon Forging Industrial Co., a forging expert with more than 30 years of manufacturing experiences, specializes in the development and production of tie-downs, ratchet pullers, heavy-duty steel/aluminum-alloy safety hooks, rings and buckles, as well as professional auto repair tools. The company

Since its inception in 1997, Mada Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been engaged in production of the pressure gauges and air pumps for automotives and other vehicles. The company has recently launched its latest patented product, multifunctional tire gauge with a high-pressure meter, with the durable me

Boat chairs, yachtsman chairs, folding deck tables, trailer dollies, yacht furniture Since its establishment in 1976 in Chiayi County, southern Taiwan, Wen’s Fit Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been engaged in production of quality furniture products to serve global customers. Backed by over 30 years

Founded in 1988, Pilot Metal Industrial Co., Ltd. is a veteran specialist in making mainly spindles and metallic parts for office machines. The company owns a comprehensive range of manufacturing and processing equipment, including top-end and precision computer numeric control (CNC) machine tools

Taiwan's surface finishing industry enjoyed significant revenue growth in the first half of this year, thanks to good business in the upstream metal products sector. In Taiwan, the industry's main business operations cover coatings and surface treatment. Companies in the industry make money by p

Taipei, Oct. 14, 2010 (CENS)--Institutional investors have recently reported that silicon foundry giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will license light emitting diode (LED) patents from Philips when its LED factory starts pilot production at the end of this year. TSMC began the

With global industrial production strongly rebounding earlier this year and global steel prices hitting 2010-highs in May, Taiwan's steelmaking industry also rode the wave of recovery in the second quarter, trickling down clear gains to its downstream sectors. The ITIS (Industry & Technology Int