Taking the advantages of their stable supplies of quality materials, well-established satellite plants, advanced manufacturing technology, and experienced and skilled workers, Taiwan' s metal furniture parts manufacturers are still confident of their competitiveness in the world market. Metal fu

Taipei, May 3, 2006 (CENS)—Taiwan' s exports of machine tools amounted to US$388.29 million in the first two months of this year, up 5.4% from the corresponding period of last year, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Of the exports, met

With over four decades of manufacturing experience, Taiwan's plastic bag-making machinery industry has been elevating production technology to crack into high-end markets. The industry is also stepping up production of conventional models to meet growing demand from emerging markets, such as Centra

The history of Taiwan's plastic extrusion machinery industry can be traced back to four decades ago, and most of the manufacturers in this line today have been around for nearly as long. Over the years, many large-sized manufacturers have steadily upgraded their product lines and now turn out a var

With over fifty years of development, Taiwan's press manufacturing industry has accumulated abundant manufacturing experience that is helping them consolidate their position in the global marketplace. Many in the line are applying computer technology to upgrade their products to provide higher leve

To cope with the increased global demand for automated manufacturing facilities, Taiwan's manufacturers of drilling, tapping, and thread-rolling machines have spared no effort developing computer numerically controlled (CNC) models over the past several years. By drawing on more than four decades o

Machining center suppliers in Taiwan are tapping their extensive design and machining experiences to roll out price-competitive state-of-the-art models, some of which are poised to go head-to-head on quality and functionality with advanced models produced by industry leaders Japan, Germany, and the

Over the past few years, the Mechanical Industry Research Laboratories (MIRL) under the government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute has been injecting new technology into the economy by helping create 10-strong spin-offs. At present, these MIRL-birthed companies have annual combin

Taipei, March 31, 2006 (CENS)--Exports of Taiwan-made machine tools amounted to US$212.8 million in January, down 3.9% from the same period of last year, according to statistics compiled by the non-profit Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Of the total exports, metal-cutting machine tools ac

Taipei, March 6, 2006 (CENS)--Taiwan' s exports of machine tools amounted to US$2.658 billion in 2005, representing an 18.1% year-on-year increase, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Of the total, exports for metal-cutting machine tools

Taipei, Feb. 22, 2006 (CENS)--Taiwan' s manufacturers of machine tools have shown strong interest in tapping Vietnamese market as many are scrambling to display products at the 2006 Vietnam International Machine Tool Show to be held in Ho Chi Minh City March 1-4, according to a survey conducted by

Taipei, Jan. 27, 2006 (CENS)--Exports of Taiwan-made machine tools grew 19.3% year-on-year to reach US$2.417 billion in the first 11 months of 2005, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Of total machine tools sold abroad, exports of metal

Taipei, Dec. 30, 2005 (CENS)--AU Optronics Corp. (AUO), Taiwan's No. 1 large-sized thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panel maker, recently announced plans to procure production equipment worth NT$2.74 billion (US$82.28 million at US$1: NT$33.3). Industry sources pointed out t

Taipei, Nov. 29, 2005 (CENS)--Exports of Taiwan-made machine tools amounted to US$1.946 billion in the first nine months of this year, up 21.4% from the corresponding period of last year, according to customs statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Of the total exports,

Taipei, Nov. 10, 2005 (CENS)--After experiencing two years of growth, Taiwan's machinery industry saw a slowdown in output in the third quarter of this year, according to statistics compiled by the Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center (IEK) under the government-backed Industrial Technology Res

As New Orleans begins reconstruction in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, many Taiwanese suppliers are struggling to meet floods of related orders. The scale of the reconstruction work is estimated at US$200 billion, creating huge business opportunities, especially for manufacturers of building mat

Taipei, Nov. 2, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's exports of machine tools amounted to US$1.732 billion in the first eight months of this year, representing an annual increase of 22.6%, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Of the total exports, metal

Markus Rossler, managing director of Homag Asia, is optimistic about markets in rising Asian economies because manufacturers there are embracing automatic machinery to substitute for increasingly expensive labor. This is significant for Homag Asia, an affiliatre of the Homag Group of Germany, th

The recent 2005 Taipei Int'l Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA '05) proved once again why this is the biggest and best event of its kind in Asia, serving up cutting-edge products and giving visitors a good picture of where the industry is heading. The show also underscored Ta

At the recent 2005 Taipei International Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA '05), one of the clearest statements made was of the rapid transformation made by Taiwan's auto parts and accessory industry in recent years. Local manufacturers showcased cutting-edge products at the show

As with manufacturers in many other industries, makers of lampholders, sockets and switches in Taiwan have all offshored production to mainland China to cut costs and ramp up production capacity. The strategy has proved successful, as most makers scramble to expand their facilities and keep up with

Fong Kee Iron Works Co., Ltd. Is one of Taiwan's most experienced manufacturers of plastic extrusion machines. Thanks to its dedication to developing innovative high-end machines, the 52-year-old company has secured a good reputation at home and abroad. The company has a solid research and devel

Founded in 1988, Kang Chyau Industry Co., Ltd. Is one of the most respected manufacturers of industrial machines in Taiwan. The company has accumulated a great deal of expertise in the development of innovative products to meet the special requirements of the plastics industry. As a result of it

Sencar Machinery Co., Ltd. Founded in 1985, is one of Taiwan's most respected manufacturers of extrusion lines. In addition to single-unit machines, the company also exports whole-plant equipment for PP/PE woven-bag production. The company's major lines include PP/HDPE (polypropylene/high-densit

Established in 1961, Ta Ti Hsing Machinery Co. specializes in the manufacture of soybean-processing machinery. In its search for excellence the company has spared no efforts in R&D to fabricate a wide variety of soybean machines with different functions to soybean machines with different functions

Colossal Career Machinery Co., Ltd. Established in 1970, is a leading professional maker in Taiwan of whole-plant equipment for manufacturing first-aid adhesive plasters, medicated plasters, surgical absorbent and wound care pads. In order to match customers' needs and market trend, the firm has

Taiwanese woodworking equipment suppliers impressed world buyers with their progresses in computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment at the InterWood Taipei 2005 woodworking show, held from July 1 to 4. According to Bill Hung, chairman of Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association (TWMA), a c

Taipei, Oct. 3, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's exports of machine tools totaled US$1.494 billion in the first seven months of this year, up 24.2% from the corresponding period of last year, according to statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Of total export sales, metal-cutting

Environment protection and oil price are two of the hottest global topics these days, and not least of all in the paper business. In Taiwan, makers of paper processing machines are rethinking their designs to turn out machines that are friendlier both to Mother Nature and the bottom line by trimmin

Environmental friendliness and efficiency have recently become major selling points for Taiwan-made printing equipment. The island's manufacturers have discovered new methods to apply non-toxic ink to biodegradable materials while simultaneously reducing production costs. Many Taiwan equipment s