Taipei, Jan. 17, 2005 (CENS)--ArvinMeritor Inc. of the U.S. recently held an auto-parts procurement-policy seminar in Taiwan for many invited local suppliers, according to Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). ArvinMeritor procured over US$20 million worth of auto parts from Asia i

To meet increasingly challenging requirements in tile-cutting product supply due to the ever-growing size and thickness of tile products, Mightyjaw Tools Co., Ltd. Has over the past several years spared no efforts in developing innovative models to meet the specific demands of customers from around

Continental AG of Germany recently held a meeting in Taiwan with over 30 local auto-parts makers─its first such--to evaluate qualified suppliers of brake-caliper parts and components. Zou Bo, chief of Continental's Asia procurement office, which is located in Shanghai, says that his office plan

Taipei, Dec. 24, 2004 (CENS)--Continental AG of Germany recently held its first procurement meeting with over 30 auto-parts suppliers in Taiwan, though the firm set up an international procurement office in Shanghai, mainland China early this year. Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAIT

Taipei, Nov. 23, 2004 (CENS)--To cash in on the booming demand for sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in Taiwan, more and more foreign auto brands are poised to hit the local market . Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd., a local maker of Hyundai car models, recently introduced the imported Santa Fe 2,400cc SU

Machine-tool producers in Taiwan are developing such state-of-the-art production equipment in cooperation with manufacturers in such high-tech industries as semiconductors, optoelectronics, and TFT-LCD (thin film transistor-liquid crystal display) flat panels. All-electric plastic- injection mo

Nanotechnology and other new technologies have been causing much excitement and are breathing new life into Taiwan's grinding machine sector, as players in the industry team up with R&D centers to develop sophisticated new models. This June, the government-backed Precision Machinery Research &

The rapid expansion of the global automobile industry of late has given rise to a host of parts and accessories made with new techniques and materials to improve performance. One of the most promising of these materials is Kevlar fiber' which is finding its way into an increasing number of auto

Established in 1992, Borderex Corp. is a specialized supplier of caravan/trailer/auto tools and accessories. The company's innovative products offer high durability, space-savings, and high portability. The majority are protected by patents in countries around the world. The firm's wide model ra

We're Top Co. (WAT) was set up in 1999 to develop and manufacture high-end auto-racing parts that promise more power, enhanced steering, and more driving fun. It was a young Taiwanese auto racer, in fact, who established the firm together with a Japanese professional auto technician. Polo Shih,

Taipei, Aug. 18, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan's Super Alloy Industrial Co., Ltd. (SAI), one of the top-three aluminum-alloy wheel suppliers to General Motors (GM) of the U.S., predicted its annual revenue growth rate to exceed 100% in the next three years due to big orders from the world's No. 1 auto maker.

A Taiwanese delegation consistings of representatives from the island's makers of automobile, PTW (powered two-wheeler)motorcycle, and related parts makers recently visited India to and discuss cooperation possibilities with called upon seven complete auto/ and motorcycle makers there for future's

Just one year after its 40th anniversary, Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (with the KYMCO brand), Taiwan's largest powered two-wheeler (PTW) maker, has announced a series of ambitious projects aimed at turning the company into a global leader in its industry. In its run to the top-management hopes to

Eablished in 2001, Stonewell International Corp. is a specialized maker of high-grade aluminum-alloy wheels with state-of-the-art designs and high-level materials. Stonewell has already successfully tapped numerous major export markets, including the U.S., Europe (the U.K., France, and Germany),

Established in 1980, Shine Wheel Ind. Corp. is a specialized maker of carbon-fiber products. With long experience in the making of high-end carbon-fiber bicycles, in the past few years the company has stepped into the manufacturing of high-level performance-tuning auto-body parts. The SW Racing

Taiwan's Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd., the world's No. 1 complete-bicycle maker, recently announced that it aims to produce a total of five million bicycles at its production sitesfrom global situated around the globe this year, production sites and to challenge the annual revenue goal of NT$20 bi

Taipei, July 6, 2004 (CENS)--Kenda Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd., one of Taiwan's leading manufacturers of rubber tires for automobile, announced it would spend hundreds of million New Taiwan dollars to acquire a U.S. company specializing in the production of high-speed automobile wheels. With the

Taiwan's aftermaket (AM) auto-parts industry has succeeded in keeping global competitors at bay, especially those from South Korea and mainland China, through its advantages in price, product choice, product-development speed, and international sales channels, according to many industry leaders par

Taiwan's powerhouse electronics industry has given a lift to many traditional manufacturing sectors on the island, including the auto-parts industry, which is enjoying a new spring of blossoming success in high-end electronic models in the midst of intense competition. The keys to this success are

Because Taiwan has very few people of its own who participate in snow sports, almost all of the island's makers of related products started out by producing on an original equipment manufacturing (OEM) basis for overseas contract customers. Also, since the winter-sports season is so short, the p

The best and newest of the global auto parts and accessoriesy industry was on display at the recent 2004 Taipei International Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA 20042). The show particularly Sspotlighted at the event were the R&D achievements of Taiwanese manufacturers and the in

Taipei, May 27, 2004 (CENS)--French auto maker PSA Peugeot Citroen's Asia procurement office recently came to Taiwan to procure auto parts, and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has selected 20 local suppliers to negotiate with the French firm on possible business opportunities

China Motor Corp., Taiwan's biggest maker of commercial vehicles, plans to tie up with DaimlerChrysler in bidding for the authorization to produce 9,000 military trucks and four-wheel-drive (4WD) Jeeps for the island's central government. The vehicles will be produced locally, and will be required

Two of Taiwan's leading bicycle makers, Giant Manufacturing Co. and Merida Industry Co., recently decided to switch some of their big-ticket contract orders to suppliers in Vietnam in a bid to escape the 30.6% anti-dumping tariff now levied on their Chinese-made bikes in Eastern European nations th

Taipei, April 7, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan's exports of bicycles and related parts for 2003 dropped in volume but rose in value from 2002, according to statistics recently released by the Taiwan Bicycle Exporters' Association (TBEA). Statistics compiled by the TBEA showed that the island exported a to

Taipei, March 31, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan is expected to account for over 30% of the global production volume of all terrain vehicles (ATVs), making it one of the top-three ATV production nations along with the United States and Japan, according to local ATV makers. ATV is a rising recreational vehi

Taipei, March 26, 2004 (CENS)--To help domestic firms tap magnesium alloy die-casting market, the government-backed Metal Industry Research & Development Center (MIRDC) will assist domestic firms in developing new products and tapping the magnesium die-casting market. It is estimated the world m

Taiwan's furniture-hardware manu-facturers are working with full en-ergy on creating products of one-of-a-kind and not-easily-copied design, and are being aided in this effort by the island's iron and steel industry in the supply of high-grade materials. Although domestic makers of furniture har

Just one year after its 40th anniversary, Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (with the KYMCO brand), Taiwan's largest powered two-wheeler (PTW) maker, has announced a series of ambitious projects aimed at turning the company into a global leader in its industry. In its run to the top─management hopes to

Taipei, March 18, 2004 (CENS)--Ensure Co., Ltd., Taiwan's largest manufacturer of aluminum alloy wheels, recently announced it has sold off its stakes in a mainland affiliate--Shanghai Fervent Alloy Wheel Manufacturing Co. to the Taiwan-based Mayer Steel Pipe Corp. and mainland-based Shanghai Autom