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

Hand tools, both for DIY and professionals, are products whose demands are as certain as economic volatility these days. After all, how many DIYers are going to budget for more hand tools when their jobs are threatened; while professional-grade tools certainly are deprioritized for replacement when

Taipei, Feb. 15, 2012 (CENS)--An ISO9001-certified manufacturer excelling at aluminum die casting and forging processing, the Taiwan-headquartered Hsin Chernq Enterprise Co., Ltd. is offering less expensive, quality furniture parts and accessories on the OEM/ODM basis. The company has recently

Taipei, Feb. 15, 2012 (CENS)--For seasonal reasons, Taiwan’s top two bicycle manufacturers, namely Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Merida Industry Co., Ltd., both saw sales revenue listed from factories operating at home drop to some extent in January year-on-year. Giant’s sales revenue for Ja

Taipei, Feb. 13, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$3.648 billion of machine tools in the first 11 months of 2011, up 36.9% 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$2.991 billion, up 4

Taipei, Feb. 13, 2012 (CENS)--Liang Ying Precision Industry Co., Ltd. supplies various quality machined screws, precision turned parts and components for CNC machines at competitive prices, in addition to offering punctual deliveries. Operating in the industry for over 20 years, the company pl

Taipei, Feb. 6, 2012 (CENS)--Poised to further enhance its global business deployments, the Taiwan-based Tailift Co., Ltd., the largest forklift truck manufacturer on the island, aims to double its combined revenue to NT$20 billion in the next five years to rank as one of the world’s top 10 supplie

'''Taiwan’s overall machinery industry will go back to a normal development situation with production value growing 6% up to 9% year-on-year in 2012. Even a double-digit growth like years before is out of the picture, the industry will see annual production value break the NT$1 trillion mark in 201

Subsidies drive e-scooter production value up 115% in 2011 over 2010 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-scoot

With a history of over 16 years, Leadvane Industrial Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to developing and producing professional air tools and accessories in Taiwan. The firm’s wide-ranging product lines include screwdriver, composite industrial tools, impact wrench, ratchet wrench, air impact socket,

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