Enson International Ind. Ltd. is a top Taiwanese umbrella maker whose umbrella store chain, Rainstory, recently won franchises to sell products bearing such prominent fashion brands as Hello Kitty and Che Che New York as well as Disney cartoon characters. Founded in 1993, Enson has been turning

Hoping to tap the mutually-beneficial advantages available from the eventual formation of ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) into a free-trade zone, Taiwan-based manufacturers are flocking to set up plants in Vietnam, which has been often reported as quickly developing into their se

Established in 1993, Demax Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a specialized maker of automotive oil seals and rubber products, which are globally marketed under the company's own brand "DEMAX" or on the OEM/ODM basis. The firm claims that it is fully capable of developing and manufacturing all kinds of oil

A weakening U.S. market, soaring oil prices, and inflationary pressure are bringing change to the global automotive industry, forcing Taiwan's auto-parts industry to explore new strategies to cut costs and stay competitive. One insider, Huang Wen-fang, offers suggestions on what that course migh

Among many strategies adopted to cope with the reckless underselling by mainland Chinese competitors in the global fastener segment, Taiwan-based suppliers have chosen to go upmarket, or engage in R&D and fabrication of OE (original equipment) automotive fasteners in recent years. However, it may b

As in many other manufacturing sectors, Taiwan-based suppliers have tapped their seemingly endless potential to focus on improving production capability to outdo rivals, an advantage they have been maximizing as well in the auto engine parts and accessories field. The increased competition in t

After some 50 years of steady industry and dedication, coupled with adopting a tried-and-true strategy of emulation via partnerships, technology transfers etc., garden tool makers in Taiwan enjoyed a golden age a few decades ago, with a handful still achieving enviable profits in certain segments,

Yong Yen Metal Co., Ltd., established in 1986, has recently introduced a new product line-seven-in-one functional water pipe equipped with a water-sprinkling system. The company is dedicated to developing multi-purpose products to meet customers' special demand. The ISO9001:2000 certified compan

Taipei, Aug. 12, 2008 (CENS)--Gordon Auto Body Parts Co., Ltd., a major aftermarket (AM) body sheet-metal parts maker and a listed company in Taiwan, recently announced promising operation results for July, including revenue of NT$299.2 million (US$9.81 million at US$1: NT$30.5), up 23.8% from the

Taipei, Aug. 8, 2008 (CENS)--As part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)-sponsored project to upgrade the technological development in southern Taiwan's traditional industries, Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC) recently signed an agreement with eight local companies to f

Taipei, Aug. 5, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwan's imports from China hit a new monthly high of US$2.91 billion in May, accounting for 13.6% of the island's total imports, according to the statistics released by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). In the same mon

Taipei, July 29, 2008 (CENS)--Influenced by global inflation and the U.S. sub-prime mortgage crisis, the value of export orders received by Taiwan's manufacturers and traders recorded the lowest annual growth, at 9.27%, in 16 months to reach US$31.36 billion in June, according to the statistics rel

Taipei, July 15, 2008 (CENS)--Ideal Bike Corp., a major bicycle maker listed in the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) market, recently announced to tie up with domestic Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to develop an all-weather personal light electric vehicle (LEV) to tap lucrative busines

Taipei, July 15, 2008 (CENS)--The Small & Medium Enterprise Administration (SMEA) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has recently decided to budget NT$325 million (US$10.48 million at US$1 = NT$31) to help form clusters for technology-intensive small- and medium-sized enterprises on the

Wu Shyh-biau, chairman of the Jiin Haur Industrial Co., cuts one wooden twig after another into neat pieces, demonstrating how easy it is to do orchard work with his company's pruner. "This is what quality shears should be like," Wu comments, "leaving no cracks or chips on the cut ends and havi

Nan Dee Precision Co., Ltd., a top-three lathed/machined parts maker in Taiwan, specializes in manufacturing various kinds of high-precision parts made of different metals. This ISO 9001: 2000 approved company claims that its leading edge and trend-setting techniques and know-how can effectivel

On May 20 the Sweden-based SKF Group, a world-caliber manufacturer of bearings and related technologies, launched a technical press day in Tokyo, Japan aimed at further building its profile worldwide, and helping customers better access state-of-the-art technologies it has developed in recent years

Hydroforming, a cost-effective way of shaping malleable metals such as aluminum into lightweight, structurally stiff and strong pieces, is often used in top-end shaping of automotive body and chassis parts. Noteworthy is that hydroforming is able to form complex shapes with concavities, difficult o

Taipei, June 27, 2008 (CENS)--Aided by local Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC) and Plastics Industry Development Center (PIDC), a group of makers of assembled powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and parts in southern Taiwan recently signed an agreement to form the "Motorcycle Parts Ind

The 3rd Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2008), held April 9-12 in Taipei, undoubtedly left visitors with one major impression-that all terrain vehicles (ATV) made or developed in Taiwan are equal in quality to those made by leading global brands. In short, Taiwan A

Setting up a hurdle as a way to bring together the best in the industry to vie for one of the newest honors in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector is the COMPUTEX TAIPEI Design & Innovation Award 2008, the latest addition to the 28th Taipei International Information Technolo

The reality-forced exodus of Taiwan-based furniture manufacturers over the past decade or two has inevitably sapped the momentum and magnitude from the local sector, especially volume produced wooden furnishings that call for intensive labor input and low labor costs are required. On the other hand

It is not surprising that a couple of decades ago Taiwan-based home furnishings and furniture parts makers had already built a considerable reputation worldwide for quality and flexible production; for after all Taiwan has been, since its industrialization, gradually sharpening its plastics and me

The Taiwan Automotive Research Consortium (TARC), one of the key forces pushing the island's automotive parts sector, recently welcomed two new members to its team to engage in R&D, including the Hua-chuang Automobile Information Technical Center Co. Ltd. (HAITEC) and Dayeh University. TARC h

Taiwan's auto sales have hit a two-decade low during the past two years, confronting the island's original-equipment (OE) auto-parts makers with unprecedented challenges. Domestic first-tier parts suppliers are striving to survive the hard times by laying off employees, reducing producti

Taiwan has built up an impressive reputation for delivering high-quality parts to some of the world's top brands of powered two-wheelers (PTWs). They are also providing a solid foundation for Taiwan's push into the global assembled PTW market, a push that was widely apparent at the 3rd Taiwan Inter

The 3rd Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2008) held from April 9-12 in Taipei once again proved it has plenty of horsepower to spare. This year the event went into overdrive, with the number of exhibition booths surging by 30% over the previous event. Over one thousa

Taipei, May 14, 2008 (CENS)--Explosive demand for consumer notebook PCs will likely see demand for plastic cases for NB PCs exceed supply in August, forcing notebook PC makers now to urgently secure stable supply of the parts, according to institutional investors Such scenario is expected to be

Taipei, May 8, 2008 (CENS)--The Taiwan-based Compal Electronics Inc., the world's second-largest contract supplier of notebook PCs, has planned to raise quotations for the PCs in the second quarter of this year to reflect recent price hikes on raw materials, which have seriously eroded profits of t

Taipei, April 25, 2008 (CENS)--The Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC) of Taiwan recently announced the establishment of the "Automotive Fastener Heat-treatment R&D Alliance" in Taiwan in partnership with three local, private fastener makers. The alliance is scheduled to win t