Established in 1987, Chao Yuan Industrial Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001- and TS16949-approved company specializing in producing high-precision stamping parts for a wide range of applications. The company is very proud of its strong capability in precision-stamping manufacturing, which has made the fi

While media, industry and official agencies are promoting the merits of design as a means to upgrade the overall competitiveness of manufacturing in Taiwan, a handful of product designing companies on the island have been quietly helping to push many OEM (original equipment manufacturer) or subcont

Tyco Automobile Co., Ltd. of Taiwan is an auto-parts trading company that serves customers worldwide with abundant experience, professional know-how, quality services, and comprehensive product lines. Tyco claims that it specializes in consolidating different auto-parts items, such as engine pa

After spending years of effort and piles of money, the Yulon Group, Taiwan's largest carmaker, recently presented its LUXGEN own-brand car development project to the world. A lot of work remains to be done, noted Yulon CEO Kenneth Yen, who said that his company has NT$25 billion (US$757.58 million

While oil crisis may come and go, the relevance of electric vehicles as green means of mass transport will not wane. In fact there remains a group of die-hards who continue to work on more viable, popular electric vehicles, with the Tesla and the recently-reported rapid recharge lithium battery dev

Since its establishment in 1982 in Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Clear Dawn Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to production of building hardware, industrial parts and display shelves. The company has recently launched its newest "Brass Plumb Bob" that features a removable cap on the upper side of the

Devoting years of effort to develop vehicular technologies in Taiwan to realize urban transport solutions based on need has paid off again, besides playing a role to launch an LEV in 2007, for James Wang, a familiar figure at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), the largest and most

With a global economy as bad as this one, it should come as no surprise that Taiwan's automotive industry (including both assembled vehicles and auto parts) is shifting into lower gear. In the fourth quarter of 2008, output in the industry plunged by 14.7% from the same period of 2007 to NT$88.28 b

Nobody in the auto parts sector worldwide can escape the impact from the global recession in the wake of the financial storm, which has tightened both corporate and consumer credit lines to sap spending power all over. The fallout in the automotive sector has been sagging new car sales and resultin

While the gloomy global recession has slammed the brakes on automakers due to sputtering car sales, and hence damaging operations of their downstream parts suppliers, sales of aftermarket parts or AM parts have been relatively stable. Market observers say that AM auto parts sales hinge on the numbe

China's Yuton Group, which was set up in Lanzhou, Gansu Province in 1993, announced exciting news in December 2008: the sale of 200 medium-sized passenger cars to Cuba, making it the first Chinese automaker to penetrate that area. Yuton reports that the cars were assembled with parts shipped fro

While the auto parts sector in China, after years of rapid development alongside the burgeoning auto market at home, has gradually cultivated a number of established firms, boasting not only solid technology and delivering quality products that are benchmarks for other domestic makers, the recent g

Wenzhou Seineca International Corp. is an experienced and major auto-parts trading company in China providing quality products and services. The company is located in Ruian, Wenzhou of Zhejiang Province, one of the biggest auto-parts production bases in China. The company claims quality is the t

Established in 1993, Yuhuan Xinyuanchang Machinery Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001: 2000-certified company specializing in producing various types of valve rocker arms, rocker shafts, rocker-arm assemblies, valve guides, valve seats etc. for gasoline and diesel engines for automobiles, motorcycles, and ot

Established in 1992, Zhejiang YDG Auto Parts Manufacture Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001: 2000- and ISO/TS-16949-approved company that specializes in developing and manufacturing high-quality auto parts. In China, YDG has been awarded as a "quality trustworthy entity" for many times, implying the firm'

Taipei, Feb. 23, 2009 (CENS)--To help salvage the automotive industry, the Taiwan government is evaluating to cut the import tariffs on 15 auto-parts categories for a certain period, according to industry sources. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) recently proposed a list containing 15 aut

The machinery sector in Taiwan exported US$11.598 billion of products in the first eight months of 2008, up 10.7% from that in the previous year, according to the statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). The export value of the machine tool category exceeded al

Tahsiang Industry Co., Ltd., established in 1975, is one of Taiwan's leading manufacturers of rubber transmission belts. The company operates two production facilities each in Shalu of Taichung County, Taiwan and Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, mainland China. The ISO14001 and ISO9001-certified com

Likely buoyed by the highly reputable name Messe Frankfurt, the largest trade show organizer in Germany, and its partnership with the China National Automotive Industry International Corporation, the world's second largest Automechanika show in Shanghai, staged Dec. 10-12, 2008 at the Shanghai New

European and American producers of professional automobile repair tools have plenty of reasons to worry as Taiwan rivals steadily eat away at their global market shares. A combination punch of high-quality, reasonably priced and innovative products, rapid market response, and prompt delivery has en

Taiwanese exhibitors impressed global buyers with a slate of innovative products at the 2008 INTERMOT Cologne, one of the world's top-three motorcycle and scooter shows. Assembled vehicles, parts, accessories, and even a new industrial standard were on display at the Taiwan booths, offering a gl

If there was any doubt that a green revolution is gathering force in the motorcycle and scooter sectors, 2008 INTERMOT Cologne put it to rest. Electric vehicles were the star attractions at the world's third-biggest motorcycle and scooter show, which ran from October 8 to 10. While pump prices a

The 2008 Automechanika Shanghai, the world's second-largest Automechanika series, is scheduled for December 10-12 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. To meet overwhelming demand from exhibitors, the organizer this year will be expanding the venue to 80,500 square meters, an increase

Taipei, Dec. 2, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$12.932 billion of machinery in the first three quarters of this year, for an 8.9% year-on-year growth, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). The category of machine tools as categor

Around 500 exhibitors from Taiwan displayed their latest and most innovative, and competitive products with 4,200 exhibitors from 76 other countries at Automechanika 2008. While Taiwanese producers lack the cost advantage and domestic market scale enjoyed by counterparts in mainland China and o

With the continuing decline of new-car sales in Taiwan, the production value of the island's automotive industry (including both assembled vehicles and auto parts) in the third quarter of 2008 dropped 22.52% from the same period of last year to NT$60.26 billion (US$1.83 billion at NT$33:US$1), acco

Taipei, Nov. 20, 2008 (CENS)--The government has resolved to come to the rescue of the beleaguered local auto-making industry, via subsidizing the replacement of used cars with new cars and cutting commodity tax for autos. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has in principle agreed to the r

Future Looks Bright for Youth Segment Despite rising fuel costs, other pricing pressures and waning consumer optimism, the future looks bright for the youth industry. Consumer spending for youth bedroom furniture is expected to grow by 23.5% in the next five years, with sales to reach US$6.3

After undergoing successful business expansion almost every year since its establishment in 1982, the ISO 9001-certified Chuen Jaang Precision Industry Co., Ltd., one of the most comprehensive and leading suppliers of precision turned parts in Taiwan, has grown into a world-class player, and yet it

Increasingly more trade show organizers realize that progress in especially technologically-intensive trades as the automotive industry hinges on innovation being made, which relies on inspiring and rewarding creative minds who are willing to turn cutting-edge ideas into reality, even better if suc