China's ever expanding auto industry seems to show no sign of slowing down in the foreseeable future. Official statistics show a potential for the industry to maintain a high growth of 15-20% in annual production value during 2007-2008, following the phenomenal 27.5% growth in 2006. China is now th

China now boasts 100 automotive clutch makers, 80% of which supply lower-end models such as one-piece and two-piece clutches, peripheral-spring clutch, and central-spring clutch. But the introduction of imported oil-film clutch technology in the early 1990s has enabled some makers to engage in prod

Locks have been a vital part of human lives for over 2,000 years, even if only serving as peace of mind, and its importance has never waned because the demand for privacy and security continues unabated, especially nowadays when terrorism seems to be on our doorsteps and the widening rich-and-poor

Taipei, Aug. 10, 2006 (CENS)--Kia Motors Corp. of South Korea is actively trying to find assembly contractors of both passenger-cars and commercial-vehicles in Taiwan through its local passenger-car exclusive-distributor Yuntung Motors Ltd. (a member of the Taikoo Motors Group) and commercial-vehic

Taipei, July 11, 2006 (CENS)--Senior officials of Formosa Automobile Corp., which locally produces Daewoo car models in Taiwan, recently confirmed that the company's parent organization, Formosa Plastic Group (FPG), is considering disposing of Formosa Automobile's automobile assembly plant in the s

Taipei, July 6, 2006 (CENS)--The Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd., which manufactures SYM own-brand powered two-wheelers (PTWs) in Taiwan, Vietnam and Indonesia, as well as some Hyundai car models, has recently won a five-year syndicated bank loan of NT$3.6 billion (US$110.4 million at US$1: NT$32.6) fr

The Hsiang Lun International Corp., one of Taiwan's top three makers of combustion-engine gasket and repair kits as well as the island' s most comprehensive supplier of total solutions for engine overhauls, says that it will soon complete construction of a new Automated Storage & Retrieval System (

Tiger Steel Co., a veteran supplier of vehicle suspension springs, is using its strong product development capabilities and top-end manufacturing techniques to diversify into new fields, including the production of performance-tuning and racing parts as well as special springs for tracked vehicles

At some point, almost every car, van, truck, or sport utility vehicle (SUV) has be to lifted into the air to change a tire, install snow chains, or check the chassis. In these cases, the AIR JACK—an innovative, user-friendly, and labor-saving device developed by DS. Liao Industrial Co., Ltd.—is rec

Great Fortune Electric Co., Ltd. Is a leading electrical auto parts maker with a wide product range. The company currently supplies about 100 types of cigarette lighters (chrome plated, brass, stainless steel), lighter sockets, fog/auxiliary-lamp switches, and various kinds of sockets and plugs. Al

Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd. Shares resumed trading on Taiwan's over-the-counter stock market on March 23 after nearly eight years of restructuring that began in 1998. "The trade resumption means the restructuring has been successfully carried out, " comments Chung-yu Wang, company chairman a

Taipei, April 12, 2006 (CENS)--TYC Brothers Industrial Co., Ltd., a leading auto-lamp manufacturer in Taiwan, recently won the Ford Q1 approval and has become a qualified supplier to global automakers. TYC estimated that the accumulated production value of original equipment manufacturing (OEM)

For many international automotive performance tuning parts makers and exporters, 2005 was a low-powered year after seven to eight years of high sales growth, especially for those depending heavily on the U.S. market, where many big importers and chain stores filed for bankruptcy and dumped their pr

With more than two decades of stable development and backing from a strong electronics industry, Taiwan has become a major production base for high quality, reasonably priced automotive electrical parts. The island's strength in the line is increasing, as more companies that started as small- to

The Gordon Auto Body Parts Co., one of Taiwan' s top three manufacturers of aftermarket (AM) sheet-metal auto body parts, expects substantial sales improvement in North America and Europe this year. Gordon already enjoys a large share of sales to North American auto insurers, and is confident of

Taipei, Feb. 23, 2006 (CENS)--Taiwan's Formosa Automobile Corp. is expected to soon terminate its cooperation with GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. and move to begin local production of car models from another foreign technical partner. Formosa Automobile president Chen Sheng-kung disclosed that

Taiwan's Kian Shen Corp., a domestic manufacturer of chassis frames for automobiles and a major supplier of rear bodies for commercial vehicles in Taiwan, recently signed an agreement with Xiamen Golden Dragon Van Co. Ltd. To set up a 50-50 vehicle-frame joint venture in mainland China. With a p

Taipei, Feb. 10, 2006 (CENS)--As part of its plan to expand deployments in ecological-technology sectors, Delta Electronics Inc. will weigh in with its fuel-cell business this year after successfully migrating to producing solar cells and mercury-free backlight-modules, according to the company' s

Taipei, Jan. 20, 2006 (CENS)--Ford Motor Co. of the U.S. recently filed a compliant with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) accusing Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., a major North American distributor of aftermarket collision replacement auto parts, with the importation and sale of

Taipei, Jan. 13, 2006 (CENS)--Taiwan's powered two-wheeler (PTW) maker Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd. (SYM) recently acquired an 11.1% stake in Kinetic Motor Co., Ltd. Of India for about US$3.07 million, making it the first Taiwanese PTW brand to gain a foothold in the big Indian market, which has an a

Taipei, Jan. 3, 2006 (CENS)--Swedish truck and bus maker Scania AB recently acquired Griffin Automotive Ltd., a Taiwanese subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Forefront International Holdings that locally assembles Scania trucks in Taiwan, for about US$1 million and plans to return soon to the local truck

After several decades in the business, Taiwan's auto-lamp manufacturers have established a firm position in the world market with their wide product range, high quality, and reasonable prices. They are helped by strong R&D, constant investment, strong manufacturing capabilities, and mold and die pr

Mark Hogan, president of Canada's Magna International Inc., the world's fourth-largest tier-one auto-parts maker, announced on his first trip to Taiwan recently that his company would establish one or two R&D centers, plus a branch or subsidiary, on the island by the end of 2006. Magna is the wo

Taiwan's Yulon Group recently claimed that its application to cooperatively establish DaimlerChrysler Vans (China) Co. (DCVC) in mainland China has been approved by the central government in Beijing. The joint venture between international automakers is the first approved by the mainland's governme

Mahle Auto Co., Ltd. Is a versatile maker of high-quality diesel-engine parts, including pistons, piston rings, liners, gaskets, cylinders, engine valves, and valve guides, which are used in the engines on trucks, buses, and industrial and agricultural machines. Established in 1995, the company has

Established in 1993, Pao Jih Industrial Co. was the first Taiwanese manufacturer to supply aftermarket shock absorbers for Volkswagen autos, and today is an internationally known exporter that ships its products to more than 20 countries. The company, which boasts ISO 9001: 2000 certification, spec

Power Base Co., Ltd. Already a leading AC electric motor maker in Taiwan, recently diversified its product line into 12V/24V DC brushless motors/blower (fan) sets for bus air-conditioner systems, making it a world pioneer in the business. Power Base president Jeanie Liu says that her company's D

Established in 1953, Shin Chin Industrial Co., Ltd. (SCI) is one of the most respected electronics/auto parts manufacturers in Taiwan. The ISO9001- and QS9000-certified company has grown apace with the island's high-flying electronics and auto parts lines, becoming a leading producer in this segmen

Taipei, Nov. 3, 2005 (CENS)--Tonglit Logistics Co., Ltd., Taiwan's largest automobile logistics service provider, recently received permission from the government to inaugurate a free trade zone at northern Taiwan's Taipei Port. The free trade zone at Taipei Port is expected to help it replace K

Taipei, Oct. 28, 2005 (CENS)--A delegation led by ranking officials from PACCAR Group of the U.S. recently signed an agreement with Taiwan's Formosa Automobile Corp. (FAC). Under the agreement, FAC will begin assembling DAF heavy-duty truck cabins and trucks, making FAC PACCAR's first production ba