Taiwan exported US$21.11 billion of machinery in 2011, up 22.6% year-on-year, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). Despite double-digit growth in exports, many machinery manufacturers worry about losing ground to Korean counterpar

Taipei, April 2, 2012 (CENS)--The spring edition of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2012, scheduled for April 6-9 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, is being staged about one week earlier than usual, with Hall 1 provided for the first time as the main venue in its fourth

Yinsh Precision Industrial Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of precision parts and components in Taiwan for the national defense, diagnostics, and aerospace industries, such as locknuts for bearings for machine tools. To ensure high quality products, the company adopts a stringent internal

Taipei, March 29, 2012 (CENS)--Via alliance with Sharp, Hon Hai will obtain IGZO technology, build a 10th-generation FPD (flat panel display) plant, and establish dedicated FPD production line for Apple iTV, thereby offering an integrated production service for Apple. Industry insiders noted th

After suffering a long period of sluggish sales that began in 2009 as a result of the global financial crisis, Taiwanese manufacturers of machine-tool components and accessories rebounded with robust sales in the first three quarters of 2011 thanks to the robust recovery of the world economy. T

Chanto Air Hydraulics Co., Ltd., established three decades ago, is a maker of pneumatic and hydraulic equipment parts in Taiwan, being TUV Rheinland ISO9001:2008 certified and backed by ample experience in designing pneumatic and hydraulic equipment parts. The maker offers durability, precision

Gin Chan Machinery Co., Ltd., established in 1988, is a specialized manufacturer of precision accessories for grinding machines and milling machines. The company uses ‘GIN’ brand to distribute products the world over. Gin Chan has recently set up a second plant of 3,000 square meters in Sulin of

Taipei, March 27 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan’s manufacturing industries are poised to grow steadily, as the island’ industrial production index for February rebounded 8.22% yearly to 123.02 and is estimated to keep trending upward month by month this year for a variety of reasons, according to Ministry of

Taiwan exported US$19.368 billion worth of machinery in the first 11 months of 2011, up 24.2% year-on-year, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). The machine tool category led with exports of US$3.648 billion in the first 11 mont

Taiwan’s manufacturers of machining centers enjoyed robust growth in sales in 2011 despite the impact of the European sovereign debt crisis. And through the first half of this year most of them received enough orders to keep their production lines busy. And now they have also called for the inclusi

Taipei, March 19, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan and Japan industrial cooperation promotion office will be established on March 21, which aims to expand the cooperation between the two countries to the fields of management, R&D, production, and marketing, in a bid to jointly cope with the competition of South

Taipei, March 19, 2012 (CENS)--Despite the appreciation of NT-dollar against the greenback, Taiwan's major machine-tool manufacturers still saw a 1% to 2% increase in profit margin in January due to lower raw material and key components and parts costs. Taiwan's major manufacturers of machine t

Taipei, March 15, 2012 (CENS)--JK FLAT Lighting Technology Co., Ltd. makes ultra-slim LED panel lights by using 10 years of experiences of its backlight unit manufacturing and management team composed of specialist from the world’s top three LED backlight manufacturers. Average thickness is only 8.

Taipei, March 15, 2012 (CENS)--Becoming part of Japan’s Pioneer’s supply chain of speakers, the Taiwan-based CX Technology Corp., a large-sized supplier of magnetic induction speaker parts, has secured a new growth drive for its business in the short term. The company now is world’s largest supp

Lian Feng Sheng Machinery Co., Ltd., with manufacturing experience of more than two decades, specializes in manufacturing special-purpose machines as advanced drilling, reaming and tapping machines. The company has an in-house research and development department with seasoned technicians respons

Taipei, March 9, 2012 (CENS)--Fair Friend Group, the largest manufacturer of CNC (computerized numerically controlled) machine tools in Taiwan and China, recently formed with three Japanese firms, including Waia, Cincom and Marubeni, a joint-venture company in Taiwan named Waida Fair Friend Machine

This year the event will be held on Apr. 6-9, about a week earlier than previous years, in Hall 1 of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC), providing a convenient venue for exhibitors to display, and buyers to source, the latest products. The number of exhibitors soared 70%

Taipei, March 6, 2012 (CENS)--The 25th Taipei International Cycle Show (2012 Taipei Cycle) will be held March 7-10, jointly organized by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the Taiwan Bicycle Exporters` Association (TBEA), Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association (TTV

In the near future local suppliers of fasteners hope to develop a sustainable business involving the growth of wind power and the formation of a local supply chain of large-sized wind turbines on the island. And they have to thank for this the efforts both of Taiwan and of the Metal Industries Rese

The Clear Dawn Company (CDC), established in 1982, has long prioritized innovative thinking and a strong focus on customer service. The company has a highly experienced staff and produces precision components. Recent innovations include the new brass plumb-bob with an internal spring device that he

As part of the government’s effort to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in Taiwan, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) held a ceremony in Taipei recently to launch two EV pilot projects. The MOEA plans to carry out 10 EV projects in different locations throughout Taiwan over the next f

The global automotive industry has been mired in turbulence for several years, with the situation worsening in late 2008 when the global financial tsunami struck blows at almost every aspect of life. Despite a modest rebound, the industry is still facing challenges in the new year. Year 2011: G

Seemingly defying the globally volatile economy, Taiwan's production value of transportation vehicles and parts, a category including assembled automobiles, auto parts, powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and electric scooters (e-scooters), grew 13.3% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) and 15.8% year-on-year (YoY) i

Taipei, Feb.29, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan’s major manufacturers of machine tools and components, including Awea Mechantronic Co., Goodway Machine Corp., Roundtop Machinery Industries Co., Tongtai Machine & Tool Co., Falcon Machine Tools Co. and Hiwin Technologies Corp., have orders backlogged till the en

Taipei, Feb. 24, 2012 (CENS)--The 25th Taipei International Cycle Show (2012 Taipei Cycle) will be held March 7-10, according to show organizer Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), which holds this globally top-three, Asia’s biggest event with the Taiwan Bicycle Exporters' Associatio

Taipei, Feb. 22, 2012 (CENS)--Production value of Taiwan's flat panel display (FPD) industry (including FPD panels and parts/components) dropped 15.5% from the previous year to about NT$1.4 trillion (US$46.77 billion) in 2011, from the peak of NT$1.66 trillion (US$55.33 billion) in 2010, according

Taipei, Feb. 22, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan’s inbound investments from Chinese enterprises skyrocketed by 1,825.9% from a year earlier to US$96.507 million in January, due mainly to the combined inward remittance of US$91.48 million by China’s two state-run banks─Bank of China and Bank of Communications,

Taipei, Feb. 21, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan’s machinery industry will be able to create NT$1 trillion in annual sales in 2012 as many leading firms have order visibility through the second quarter, says Eric Y.T. Chuo, chairman of the Taiwan Machine Tool Builders’ Association (TMBA), adding that many mach

Taipei, Feb. 20, 2012 (CENS)--Trading volume of Taiwan’s five free-trade harbor zones topped 4.076 million metric tons, up 21.4%, in 2011, and trading value rose 7% to NT$302.6 billion, with both figures being record highs, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC).

Taipei, Feb. 17, 2012 (CENS)--Hotai Corp. unveiled the first locally made model of oil/electricity hybrid model, Camry Hybrid, yesterday (Feb. 16) and set the goal of moving 20,000 units of oil/electricity hybrid cars this year, 3.5 times the sales amount last year. Su Chun-hsing, president of