Once the world's largest production bases of bicycles of all kinds with an annual export volume of almost 10 million units, Taiwan has been forced by low-priced competitors from mainland China to upgrade to the front ranks in the world to roll out high-end bicycles. Just a few years ago, "Think

A delegation of more than 50 leaders of China's automotive industry recently visited Taiwan's Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), the island's top vehicle testing facility and automotive-electronics R&D hub. Afterwards, ARTC claimed that all the members of the delegation, which was head

Taipei, Nov. 23, 2009 (CENS)--The sizable earnings from non-core business will help Universal Cement Corp., one of Taiwan's leading producers of cement, to post earnings in the fourth quarter double that in the previous quarter. Universal generated such earnings mainly from investing in Six Unio

It seems that more and more manufacturers, especially in Asia, are realizing the importance of well-thought-out design in the commercial success of products. Such belief has been confirmed by the level of turnout at the "red dot design award 2009," where a record number of product entries were subm

Over 2,000 exhibitors to attend the show slated for Dec. 9-11, 2009 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre With the U.S. still among the frontrunners of the automotive consumer nations, and China now officially to have exceeded the U.S. in the first half of 2009 to lead in new car sales,

Taipei, Oct. 20, 2009 (CENS)--Alcan Engineered & Automotive Solutions (EAS), a business unit of leading international mining group Rio Tinto, recently signed an agreement with Changchun Engley Automobile Parts Co. Ltd. (Engley) to create a joint venture to tap China's energy-saving vehicle market.

The organizer of the 4th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2009), held April 14-19, 2009 at the Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) invited several globally renowned journalists covering the powersport industry to see the late

High-power powered two-wheelers (PTWs), all terrain vehicles (ATVs), electric-scooters graced the show floor at the 4th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2009), further demonstrating Taiwan's rising profile among the industry big boys. The show also enjoyed an impr

Established in 1996, the ISO 9001:2008-certified Chian Mau Co. Ltd. has been dedicated to the production of high-caliber aluminum and magnesium parts and accessories for motorcycles and bicycles. The firm is full capable of producing any kind of aluminum/magnesium-forged items according to customer

E-Ton Power Tech Co., Ltd. is an affiliate of the globally-famous E-Ton Group, a conglomerate with over 1,600 employees worldwide working on electro-mechanical integration and development and production of environment-friendly and energy-saving transportation vehicles. The company recently succes

Established in 1980, Unilli Motor Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001-approved company specializing in developing and manufacturing tires. Having globally marketed its line of quality tires under its own UNILLI brand for many years, this maker is widely welcome by customers worldwide, especially in Europe, As

Founded in 2004, M-fun Hardware Industrial Co., Ltd. has been engaged in production of rivet nuts, expansion anchors, weld nuts and special parts, etc. A subsidiary of Ningbo Anchor Fastener Ind. Co., Ltd., M-fun is located in Kaohsiung County, southern Taiwan, with a plant area of 5,700 square me

Established in 1972, King Henry Enterprises Co., Ltd. has been specialized in producing furniture hardware items, including security and decorative door locks, cabinet handles and knobs, bathroom accessories an plumbing fitting, castors and wheels, mainly on an OEM basis. King Henry expanded it

Established in 1986, Liang Harng Industry Co., Ltd. is a professional manufacturer of plastic rollers, bearings, slide rails, furniture hardware as well as K/D furniture. The company has two factories located in Taichung, central Taiwan, installed with advanced facilities and sophisticated machi

Established in 2000, Chasitech Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. is an ISO/TS 16949-certified company specializing in developing and making quality and precision brake system parts. With rapid business expansion and steady technical upgrading, Chasitech was founded as a joint venture with Taiwanese capita

Taipei, Oct. 8, 2009 (CENS)--The green-line engineering project of Taichung City mass transit system will break ground today (Oct. 8), which will make Taichung the third city in Taiwan with an MRT system, after Taipei and Kaohsiung, upon the completion of the project in 2015. President Ma Ying-

Only as recently as 1982 when the automotive accessory industry had just begun to gain momentum in China, the vast majority of the products turned out by Chinese makers were items with low added-value and technical-threshold, such as window tint films, seat covers etc., which fit the trend since th

China's Ministry of Industry and Information and National Development and Reform Commission jointly announced on Aug. 28 that China would cut tariffs on auto parts which have been subject to a 25% import duty since April 1, 2005. Upon the August announcement, their import duty is cut to 10% as that

Onorino Di Tanna, 31, a mechanical engineer who has been working at Piaggio for the past five years in the Scooter Technical Innovation section, was invited by the 4th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2009) as a key speaker to talk about the successful innovation of

The Big Sleep─the comfortable world of mattresses There’s never been a better time to rest easy in the bed department. Mattresses, in particular, are resurrected as the savior of this division. Customers want comfort, as they always have. But particularly, in a time of economic uncertainty, this

Homegrown automobile brands have always been a nearly impossible dream for Taiwan, where the domestic market is so limited (with annual sales peaking at 550,000 units but running at only 230,000 units or so during the past three years) that few companies would dare to try to make such a dream come

The ISO 9001-certified Winjet Bright Auto Lighting Co., Ltd. is a leading developer and manufacturer of auto lamps and wheel caps. Over the past decade, the seasoned maker has been actively expanding its operation scales thanks to its advanced manufacturing facilities and industry-leading technolog

Avious Enterprise Co., Ltd., founded in 1998 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, has been dedicated to developing and producing high-level fastener products. The firm claims that it owns the most cutting-edge technology and quality-control system in the business, and offers a wide range of products that can

Established in 1990, VRS TSO Enterprise Co. is a versatile company that designs, develops, and manufactures high-level tuning parts and accessories. VRS TSO globally markets its high-end tuning products under the "SPR" own-brand. The company insists on adopting only the most advanced materials

The timeless strategy to pursue top quality has always been the savviest way to overcome challenges, one that is being adopted by Yuholi Co., Ltd., a specialist maker of brake and clutch cylinder parts and timing components in Taiwan, who continues to be optimistic despite the worst recession since

The Luh Dah Brake Corp., founded in 1976, now boasts ISO 9001, QS 900, and ECE Mark R90 certifications as one of Taiwan's leading manufacturers of brake likings, pads, and shoes. With more than three decades of accumulated experience and know-how, the company is proud of its ability to meet the per

As of the writing of this report on the Taipei AMPA 2009, held April 14 to 17 at the TWTC (Taipei World Trade Center) Nangang Exhibition Hall, the global automotive landscape has been changing. GM filed for Chapter 11 on June 1. Penske, the second-largest car dealership in the USA, is buying the S

While the recession continues to batter the American and global automakers as never before since WWII, the latest Taipei AMPA boasts figures that seem hopeful. Held in conjunction with AutoTronics Taipei 2009 from April 14 to 17 under the same roof of the TWTC (Taipei World Trade Center) Nangang Ex

Established in 1988, Jien Tsun Machinery Co., Ltd. has developed into one of the major specialized developers and producers of wheel-rim production equipment in Taiwan. Over the past 20-plus years, the company has been dedicated to development and production of equipment for making motorcycle a

Hsiu Hwe Industrial Co., Ltd., a seasoned maker of tubing and hand tools and located in Taiwan's central county of Taichung, has newly launched H155 Tubing Cutter and H153A Mini Tubing Cutter. Blades of the H155 are specifically developed for cutting copper tubes in air conditioners, featuring d