Taipei, Jan. 17, 2012 (CENS)--The cross-Taiwan Strait ECFA (economic cooperation framework agreement) works for Taiwan’s machine-tool industry as some major products as CNC (computerized numerically controlled) lathes will be allowed duty-free shipment to China from the beginning of this year, said

Taipei, Jan. 17, 2012 (CENS)--Terry Gou, chairman of the Hon Hai Group, now the world’s largest contract manufacturer of electronics by revenue, announced the group’s grand investment of NT$100 billion in setting up fully automated production lines in Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP), indicating

Taiwan’s plastic injection industry has matured and grown strong over the 30 years or so since its inception, building up a strong manufacturing ecosystem that covers almost all sectors of the industry from molds and components to machines and injected parts. Along with its wide coverage th

Leading manufacturer of metal stamping parts offers unparalleled customer service and innovative manufacturing skills. CDC Groups mainly manufactures stamping parts, CNC metal parts, stainless steel casting parts, aluminum alloy parts, titanium fasteners, stainless steel pistons and cylinders.

To help Taiwanese manufacturers build business opportunities globally, CENS attended 10 overseas trade shows in November, including AAPEX Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo, SEMA Show, China International Industry Fair (CIIF), International Motorcycle Exhibition Milan Fair (EICMA), InterLight Mos

Taiwan's flat-panel display (FPD) industry turned out NT$353.6 billion (US$11.8 billion) worth of products in the third quarter of 2011, down 1.4% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) and 18.1% year-on-year (YoY), according to the Industrial Economics & Knowledge Center of the Industry & Technology Intelligenc

Taipei, Janu. 10, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$3.294 billion of machine tools in the first 10 months of 2011, up 39.1% year-on-year, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Exports of metal-cutting machine tools came to US$2.689 billion,

The development of digital tools is one means that Taiwan’s hand tool makers are using to deal with price-slashing rivals in emerging countries. Digital models, including torque wrenches and screwdrivers, require advanced electromechanical integration and feature higher torque precision than mechan

Taipei, Jan. 9, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$17.684 billion worth of machinery in the first 10 months of 2011, up 26.5% from a year earlier, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). The sector of machine tools ranked first with e

The Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2011 (Autumn Edition), held Oct. 27 through 30, wrapped up with 33,319 buyers, up 10% from the 2010 event, to which many foreign lighting manufacturers attributed people’s sourcing cost-efficient lighting amid the gloomy economy. Interviewed by

The rivalry between woodworking-equipment makers in Taiwan and China echoes a similar story, as that heard in many other sectors, that the rapid rise in the latter is gradually overtaking the former in global ranking and also forcing Taiwan’s counterparts to speed up developing high value-added mac

Taipei, Dec. 26, 2011 (CENS)--Chinese bus maker Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co., Ltd. recently announced to tap Taiwan's tourism-bus market by promoting its latest large bus meeting fifth-stage emission standards on the island, also planning to introduce hybrid buses to Taiwan in 2012, to tap business opp

Taipei, Dec. 19, 2011 (CENS)--Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd., the largest auto-parts manufacturing conglomerate in Taiwan, announced lucrative results for its operation in the first 11 months. The group reported pre-tax earnings for November at NT$130 million (US$4.3 million), up 6.2% year-on-ye

Taipei, Dec. 15, 2011 (CENS)--To explore business opportunities generated by growing popularity of smartphones, Unitech Printed Circuit Board Corp., a Taiwanese PCB manufacturer, has invested NT$4 billion in building a new manufacturing base of HDI (high density integration) boards. Driven by th

Taiwan Anken Corp., established in 2010 as a subsidiary of Super Sheng Enterprise Co., Ltd., a major gas-spring manufacturer in Taiwan, specializes in developing and manufacturing a wide array of gas-spring connecting parts and brackets for gas spring manufacturers worldwide. The new company is

Taipei, Dec. 12, 2011 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$15.88 billion of machinery in the first nine months, up 28.3% year-on-year, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). Machine tools led with export value hitting US$2.946 billion in th

Taipei, Nov. 30, 2011 (CENS)--Demand for the Christmas season in the U.S. this year will be very strong, reported Sun Ta-min, president of TPK, saying that the company is receiving influx of orders and expects to rack up brisk sales for November and December. The rosy outlook underscores that t

Taipei, Nov. 30, 2011 (CENS)--Affected by shortages of hard drives resulting from floods in Thailand, global PC shipment has been widely estimated to decline 20% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2012. With available inventories of hard drives held by PC makers gradually drying up, industry i

Taipei, Nov. 24, 2011 (CENS)--Production value of Taiwan's flat panel display (FPD) industry is estimated to drop 15.4% to about NT$1.4 trillion (US$46.7 billion) in 2011, from the peak of NT$1.66 trillion (US$55.33 billion) in 2010, according to the IEK-ITIS (Industry & Technology Intelligence Ser

Taipei, Nov. 24, 2011 (CENS)--The Japan-based Furukawa Electric Co., now the world’s largest supplier of electrodeposited copper foils by output, has invested NT$4.6 billion to build its first overseas manufacturing base in Taiwan’s central county of Yunlin, according to officials of the Ministry o

Taipei, Nov. 21, 2011 (CENS)--In view of the huge potential of the mainland Chinese market and the electric car industry, Yulon Group has projected to raise its revenue to NT$1 trillion by 2020, more than triple this year’s projected value of NT$288 billion. With Taiwan’s auto market expected t

Hardware & components, Car Accessories, Ratchet Buckles & Tie Down, Straps, Fasteners, Bolts, hooks, Shackles etc Win Chance Metal Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to producing a variety of metal hardware parts for a wide range of applications for over 20 years. The firm has been working hard to of

As is true of most consumer electronics that make life more convenient and socially connected, few ever ask about the unsung heroes and look upstream the supply chain. For example one can wonder how many know the majority of machine tools turning out hot-selling tablet personal computers and smartp

Taipei, Nov. 18, 2011 (CENS)--The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) will lend proper assistance to the four industries of FPD (flat panel display), DRAM, LED, and solar energy, due to their important role in Taiwan’s industrial structure, said Shih Yen-shiang, economics minister, yesterday (Nov.

Leading manufacturer of metal stamping parts offers unparalleled customer service and innovative manufacturing skills. CDC Groups mainly manufactures stamping parts, CNC metal parts, stainless steel casting parts, aluminum alloy parts, titanium fasteners, stainless steel pistons and cylinders.

Weak consumer demand along with the popularity of smartphones and tablet PCs is expected to keep the growth of global notebook PC sales at only a 2% this year, with shipments of 204 million units, a five-year low. The sluggishness is predicted to continue in 2012 in the face of increasing global ec

Taipei, Nov. 3, 2011 (CENS)--The recent flooding crisis in Thailand has forced global enterprises to switch their contract orders to Taiwan, benefiting local manufacturers in industries of LEDs, auto parts, flexible printed circuits and machine tools. Facing the worst floods in the past five dec

Taipei, Oct. 28, 2011 (CENS)--Hon Hai Group, Taiwan’s largest provider of electronic manufacturing services, is starting a NT$100 billion (US$3.3 billion) plan to build an intelligent technology park in Taichung, central Taiwan, where robotics production is part of the program. On Oct. 29, the g

Taipei, Oct. 26, 2011 (CENS)--Taiwan’s industrial and manufacturing production indexes witnessed a slight annual growth of 1.62% and 1.99 percent, respectively, in September, the lowest figures of their kinds since September of 2009, according to the statistics released by the Ministry of Economic

Taipei, Oct. 18, 2011 (CENS)--The Taiwan-based Pegatron Corp., a contract manufacturer of electronics, is reported to have garnered Apple Inc.’s big order for 15 million units of iPhone 4S, which will contribute considerably to the manufacturer’s revenue in the fourth quarter of this year, accordin