Taipei, June 27, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) Venture Capital Fund and Yulon Motor Co. recently set up a joint venture, SEVIC Technology Inc., to develop smart electronic-vehicle integrated circuit (IC), auto-electronic modules, and other avalanched auto-ele

The largest delegation of representatives from Taiwan original-equipment manufacturing (OEM) auto-parts makers to ever call on Detroit recently landed in the automotive citadel. A series of seminars with international procurers were staged in the town to introduce the island's strengths. The de

Taipei, June 16, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's Metal Industries Research & Development Center (MIRDC) has set up an alliance to develop precision forging parts for local 3C (computer, communication, and consumer electronics) and auto-parts makers and help them enter major international supply chains. M

The five-day Shenzhen International Furniture Expo (SIFE) was kicked off on March 19 this year with a high-profile opening ceremony. The biannual furniture-trade show was set up this year as a platform for export promotion, the first time exports have been given center stage since the show's launch

Though competition is growing, Taiwan retains a strong position in the international market for office furniture, helped in large part by the industry's wholesale migration to mainland China, Vietnam and other lower-cost production sites. Friedrich Chen, chairman of the Taiwan Furniture Manufact

After experiencing booming sales last year, some domestic manufacturers of occasional furniture complain that foreign order volumes have been falling since the beginning of this year. They ascribe the trend to the slowdown of the global economy and they believe many buyers worldwide are still diges

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 T

Specializing in office-automation (OA) furniture, Taiwan's Ofisworld Co., Ltd. Recently introduced a proprietary type of composite board now being used in its products. The board has casing of ABS-plastic and a super-strong internal structure of paper honeycomb—ideal, says the firm, for making envi

The Industrial Technology Department (ITD) under Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) recently brought four domestic research institutions together to form the Taiwan Vehicle Technology Development Alliance (TVTDA). The goal behind the new grouping is the beefing up of the island's automoti

Taipei, May 26, 2005 (CENS)--Several leading auto-parts makers in Taiwan are actively expanding their business operations in mainland China with new investment projects. Among them, Tong Yang Group (TYG), the largest aftermarket (AM) auto body-parts manufacturing conglomerate on the island, rece

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) recently kicked off its Global Aftermarket Auto Parts Promotion (GAAP) project during the 2005 Taipei Int'l Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA '05). The show, staged May 13-16, is a key channel for major international buyers

Synthesizing decades of experience and a strong spirit of innovation, Taiwan's furniture parts and hardware industry has steadily grown and maintained its edge in the international market despite growing competitive pressures. Domestic manufacturers in this line also attribute their success to t

With the continuation of the global rise in prices of raw materials such as iron and steel over the past year and more, Taiwan's makers of office-furniture parts are seeking to boost the added value of their products in an effort to overcome the higher materials costs. Fortunately, with more than t

Sales of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in the United States amounted to only 780, 000 units in 2004, bringing a halt to a 30-year run of growth. This sales decline in the world's largest market has forced Taiwanese ATV makers, who supply a large percentage of U.S. sales on an original equipment manuf

One of the biggest factors that will affect sales of aftermarket auto parts in Europe over the next few years is the new Automotive Block Exemption Regulation (BER) 1400/2002/EC' which came into force on Oct. 1' 2002 but contained a provision for a buffer period lasting through 2003. The new re

Established in 1996, Taiwan's Auto King Co. Ltd. Is a specialized maker of high-level brake-system tuning parts. The company's "VTTR" brand, says management, is No. 1 in the domestic market. The firm supplies several major items for brake-system tuning needs, including six-cylinder brake caliper

Taipei, April 22, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's Gordon Auto Body Parts Co., Ltd., a leading aftermarket sheet-metal auto body-parts maker with a large share of the U.S. market, recently announced that it enjoyed high-flying sales growth in the first quarter. Gordon chairman Lee Mao-yuan said that his co

The Besma Group is comprised of four companies--Tsung Sheng Machinery Co., Ltd. Lien Shing Machinery Co., Ltd. Taiwan Yoshizuka Industries Co., and Peking Tsai's Industries Co., Ltd. Tsung Sheng was established in 1979, specializing in the manufacture of high-speed printing machines for cups, bo

Taipei, April 19, 2005 (CENS)--Several automakers in Taiwan are tying up with their local partners to procure steel materials abroad in a bid to counter the impact of rising steel prices. Yulon Motor Co. (which locally produces Nissan car models) has cooperated with affiliated local China Motor

Taipei, April 19, 2005 (CENS)--Some leading auto-parts makers in Taiwan are actively expanding their production capacities in Taiwan and abroad in a bid to meet strong demands. Macauto Industrial Co., Ltd., an original equipment (OE) supplier of auto sun-curtains for leading global auto brands s

Equipped with a full suite of state-of-the-art production equipment, Cheng Day Machinery Works Co., Ltd. Supplies quality crane products including hoists, chain blocks, wire-rope hoists, and electric chain-hoist trolleys for customers both at home and overseas. Founded in 1971, the company now

Ge Fong Machinery Co., Ltd., established in 1979, is one of Taiwan's best-known players in the development and production of automatic lathes. The company boasts it is the first Taiwanese manufacturer to focus on cam-operated automatic lathes. Based on the management concept of company founder Che

Jun-En Enterprise Corp. is one of the most experienced makers of metal mesh-making machinery and related products in Taiwan. The company recently added ISO-9001: 2000 certification to its ISO 9002 badge after further upgrading its quality level, management capability, and international competitiven

Ming Yang Machinery Co., Ltd., established in October 1984, specializes in the development and production of both automatic lathes and CNC (computerized numerically controlled) lathes. Headquartered in Tantz of Taichung County, central Taiwan, Ming Yang has two production facilities each in Taiwan

The popularity of security and surveillance systems has grown to unprecedented levels over the past decade, thanks to software improvements, miniaturization and power increases in IC chips, cost reductions, the increasing popularity of broadband networks worldwide-and, of course, increasing concern

The 2004 Taipei International Electronics Show (Taitronics 2004), one of the largest events of its kind in Asia, was divided into two separate exhibits last year: Taitronics Components & Equipment show (held Oct. 8-12) and the Taitronics Finished Products show (Oct. 16-20). Exhibitors showed off th

Taiwan's machine-tool industry reaped outstanding rewards for players' individual efforts in 2004. Exports of domestically made machine tools amounted to US$2.249 billion last year, up 34% from the year earlier, according to statistics released by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Of th

Taiwan's machining-center manufacturers are using their long-term experience to develop quality price-competitive models, some of which can rival those produced in industrialized countries such as Japan, Germany, and the United States. Machining centers are among the most sophisticated metalwork

Players in Taiwan's lathe-making sector have enjoyed substantial production and export growth in recent years as global demand has shown renewed signs of life. This resurgence will be nowhere more apparent than at the upcoming biennial Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS), which kicks of

A firm emphasis on research and development work enabled Taiwanese exhibitors at the recent International Furniture Fair Tokyo (IFFT) 2004 to display numerous innovative products featuring new technologies, new materials, and new functions. They were aiming at Japanese niche markets, hoping to repl