Global uptrend in sales of new cars in 2013 has benefited the auto-parts industry in Taiwan, a global-scale production and supply base of aftermarket (AM) replacement items, while an increasing number of companies have been tapping international vehicle makers' supply chains as original equipment (

Since starting up in 1985, Hao-Guo Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been engaged in making body parts for cars and trucks as a professional supplier in Taiwan. The company’s product category consists of outside handles, window regulators, inside handles, door locks, regulator handles, window handles, ta

Established in 1973, Lih Dah Brake Lining Ind. Co., Ltd. has been devoted to developing and manufacturing brake system parts, including disc brake pads, brake shoes, brake linings and clutch shoes, for wide-ranging applications. Apparently a competent competitor in the line, the company has pass

By MICHELLE HSU China, the largest source of auto parts on the U.S. aftermarket, may develop closer cooperative links with American manufacturers who are looking for investment to revive their fading prospects. A significant development in that direction was a visit to the U.S. this summer orga

By JENNY WU The rapidly developing automobile market in China is boosting the demand for automotive fuel pumps, a key part in the engine fuel-supply system. The auto fuel-pump industry started later in China than in the industrially advanced nations, however, and it still lacks some core technol

By CARMAN LO Automotive engine cooling systems have been evolving rapidly along with advancements in engine performance and power, and intensive resources and vigorous efforts are being devoted to R&D work aimed at producing better cooling-medium flow and precision cooling-function integration.

To help Taiwanese manufacturers, exporters and traders build business globally, CENS attended six overseas trade shows in June to promote product sourcing guides and help advertising clients build contacts. The six shows were Automechanika Middle East, Lightfair International, Guangzhou Interna

Formosa Forklift Parts Inc. was established by a group of professionals with abundant experience in the truck parts industry, able to supply a full-range of forklift parts, heavy duty accessories & truck parts. The company says that it is a major exporter, developer & manufacturer of forklift pa

Stronger demand from the global auto-parts market is spurring Taiwanese makers to aggressively invest in production expansions. Two leading auto-parts makers, Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd. (TYG) and TYC Brothers Industrial Co., Ltd., recently announced such plans at shareholder meetings. TYG, t

Founded in 1987, Chan Shiuh Car Material Co., Ltd. is a veteran specialist in the development and manufacturing of high-quality cooling system parts including radiators, evaporators, and condensers for cars, buses, trucks, watercraft, machinery, computers, etc. Its strong in-house development an

Founded in 1981 in Iquique, a port city in northern Chile, Marutomo Industry Co. , Ltd. has grown into a veteran trading company that began life primarily as a vendor of used Japanese cars and spare parts in Latin American countries such as Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, and Chile. A

Founded in 1981 in Iquique, a port city in northern Chile, Marutomo Industry Co. , Ltd. has grown into a veteran trading company that began life primarily as a vendor of used Japanese cars and spare parts in Latin American countries such as Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, and Chile.

Established in 1988, Zhejiang Jinjia Auto Part Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001-, ISO 14001- and ISO/TS 16949-certified company devoted to developing and manufacturing automotive electric fuel pumps, fuel-pump assemblies, and related products. The company currently has an annual production capacity of some

Sindaco Automotive Industry Co., Ltd. founded in 1987, is now a veteran company with ISO 9001 certification that specializes in manufacturing high-quality parts for trucks and trailers, especially Japanese makes. The quality products that the company markets globally under its own "SDC" brand i

With more than 10 years of experience, Chien Pei Hsiang Ent. Co., Ltd. specializes in manufacturing carburetor repair kits for cars, motorcycles, trucks, forklifts and different agriculture machinery, also manufacturing motorcycle induction valves, induction manifolds, and motorcycle chains. Most

By QUINCY LIANG The Taipei AMPA, AutoTronics Taipei Innovation Awards is a highlight event during the annual Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA) and Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei), a two-in-one show that is one of the world's mo

With more than 10 years of experience, Chien Pei Hsiang Ent. Co., Ltd. specializes in manufacturing carburetor repair kits for cars, motorcycles, trucks, forklifts and different agriculture machinery, also manufacturing motorcycle induction valves, induction manifolds, and motorcycle chains. Mos

Established in 1985, Hao-Guo Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a veteran company specializing in developing and making aftermarket (AM) auto door and window handles, manual and electric window regulators, and other hardware such as door locks, door hinges, engine hood locks etc. The firm promises to live

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Kuozui Motors Ltd., assembler of Toyotas and trucks in Taiwan, aims for annual production volume of some 200,000 cars, which, if met, will make Kuozui the first local automaker to surpass the 200,000-unit threshold. Kuozui is a joint venture between To

TYC Brothers Industrial Co., Ltd., a major auto-lamp maker in Taiwan, recently led local counterparts to win the "Famous Brand in China" certification, which should pave an even-smoother way for the company to develop sales in China, the world's largest automobile market. TYC also announced th

In addition to technological advancement, automakers' appeals, and consumers' needs, another key factor driving rapid development of automotive electronics worldwide is road or vehicle safety regulations required by national governments, especially when major industrially advanced nations (and in m

Established in 1985, Hao-Guo Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a veteran company specializing in developing and making aftermarket (AM) auto door and window handles, manual and electric window regulators, and other hardware such as door locks, door hinges, engine hood locks etc. The firm promises to live

Established in 1994, Fortuna Auto Industry Inc. was once Taiwan's largest exporter of racing side-mirrors, backed by the company's strong design and innovative capability. It supplies dozens of mirror models, which are installed with the company's globally patented universal base to fit hundreds of

By JENNY WU Bearings are among the most common and most important of all automobile components, serving vital functions in transmissions, engines, drive-shafts, and other systems and parts. Though individual bearings are relatively small in size, they have a huge relationship to vehicle reliabil

By MICHELLE HSU Aussie govt. stops subsidizing car sector Australian governmental subsidy is essential to buoy its automakers. Last December, Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott ruled out providing extra governmental assistance to Toyota, after the carmaker flagged “unprecedented pressur

By JENNY WU Statistics compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) show that in 2013, automobile production and sales in China were 22.12 million and 21.98 million units, respectively, up 10.2% and 9.6% from the previous year. China's annual new-car sales, CAAM foreca

Kian Shen Corp., a Taiwanese original equipment (OE) vehicle-frame supplier with operations in Taiwan and China, recently said that it expects lucrative return on investment this year, as its Chinese venture Guangzhou NTN, an OE supplier of drive shafts, bearings, constant velocity (CV) joints etc.

With their home market saturated and under attack from more price-competitive luxury imports, automakers and assemblers in Taiwan are looking overseas for salvation. In 2013, imported cars accounted for more than 30% of Taiwan's automobile market, with Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Volkswagen entering th

The Hotai Motor Co., the local agent for Toyota, Lexus, and Hino vehicles as well as the No. 1 seller of automobiles in Taiwan for more than 10 years, is determined to maintain three "Number One" positions this year: passenger-car sales, heavy-duty truck sales, and assembled-car exports. Jus

Founded in 1989, the Chea Hwae Enterprise Co. is a veteran specialist in the development and manufacture of high-quality, high-precision universal joints. The company markets its products internationally under its own "TOYO" brand. Chea Hwae claims that all of its universal joints are made in-ho