The only dedicated trade fair held in Taiwan for the hardware industry, the 15th Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) will take place October 12-14 in Taichung, a central metropolis on the island, around which is clustered hand tool producers to be regarded as the hub one of the best-known traditional manufa

While Taiwan has posted several consecutive months of negative export growths this year to mark its worst export performance ever in the past six years, hence likely to see flat growth in its export-driven economy this year, Arthur Wu, chairman of Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA)

Founded in 1971 to supply hand tools, forged mechanical blank parts and forging services, Guan Yu Industrial Co., Ltd. is one of the most experienced and well-equipped players in Taiwan specializing in precision closed-die forging manufacturing. To meet increasing demand for forged auto and moto

Jason Chen, CEO of Taiwanese personal computer (PC) vendor Acer Inc., recently said that the global family (domestic) robot market is growing, with the market to mature slower than originally expected. To tap opportunities in such segment, Acer has invested in the development project Jibo, the worl

The 1988-founded Tang Yi Industrial Co., Ltd. is a maker of building hardware, including door catches, flush bolts, and stops as well as display cabinet and rack hardware designed for upscale consumers. The company’s product category encompasses full and half-vision showcases, jewelry showcases,

Found in 2000, Yi Huei Machinery Co., Ltd. makes punching machine, heavy-duty tube drilling machine, cable ladder swaging machine, tube end forming machine, and chamfering machine for auto-parts, building-construction hardware, and metalworking industries. The company can design customized machine

Fonntai Rollform Machinery Corp., established in 2000, is one of Taiwan’s leading manufacturers specializing in customized sheet metal cold roll-forming machines, providing both roll-forming machinery design and manufacturing solutions. The company supplies turnkey plant systems to makers of met

Eastar Machine Tools Corp., founded in 1967, is a machinery maker particularly adept at slotting machines, slotting heads and educational machining centers. With integrated service capability, the company also doubles as a provider of various machines and related components, turnkey systems and

Jawdong Industrial Co., Ltd., located in central Taiwan’s Taichung City, has been engaged in production and development of cable crimping tools as a seasoned maker in the field on the island. With over 36 years of experience in manufacturing, the company has built a trustworthy name recognized b

Founded in 1992, A-Belt-Lin Industrial Co., Ltd. has worked on the production of safety belts and related accessories for more than 20 years as a seasoned maker. The company’s product portfolio covers varieties of seat belts, buckles, industrial safety belts, tie-downs, lift slings, round slings

Four leading machine-tool makers in Taiwan have recently opened a joint laboratory to develop software that can boost machining precision to more effectively control vibrations transmitted from cutters that typically occur when working on harder metallic workpieces. Aided by the coordination of

To create comfortable, relaxing and lavish living spaces in homes and gardens, a wide spectrum of instruments, fittings and hardware products are needed; and Taiwan could be the best source of those products, given its high manufacturing reputation and considerable number of well-established local

Founded in 1975, Auto Clamp Co., Ltd. is a veteran company specializing in developing and manufacturing various kinds of hose clamps for a wide variety of applications. The clamp maker says that one of its core advantages lies in the in-house integrated production and processing, which helps to

Founded in 1989, Grand Forging Industries Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2000- and TS 16949-approved company specializing in forging and processing of parts and components. With solid global reputation for high-efficiency production and processing achieved by top-end and advanced equipment, as wel

Pinnacle Machine Tool Co., Ltd., founded in central Taiwan back in 1976, releases a feature-laden five-axis CNC machining center dubbed BX700 for budget-conscious, high-end manufacturers looking for machines that are competitively priced yet uncompromising in precision and quality. The BX700

Alongside the rising trends of leisure gardening, outdoor socializing in gardens, and outdoor activities, consumers are inevitably looking for ways to decorate and add chic to their gardens and backyards, which will also fuel growth of the segment for various garden ornaments, accessories and decor

Founded in 2005, New Power Technology Co., Ltd. of Taiwan is an ISO 9001-certified developer and manufacturer specialized in high-tech electronic products. The young but ambitious enterprise boasts a very powerful product R&D team consisting of a group of talented and experienced technicians

Founded in 1978, Tair Wang Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a veteran company specializing in die-casting with operations in Taiwan, standing firm behind its reputation as having the capability to provide high quality parts and prompt delivery, thanks to its accumulated know-how and expertise in the industr

The worldwide tablet market declined 7.0 percent year-over-year (YoY) in the second quarter of 2015 with shipments totaling 44.7 million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC). Marked by little hardware innovation and limited vendor portfolio updates, the

Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA), the island’s only industrial federation of local hand tool manufacturers, will be attending with a large exhibitor group the Taiwan Hardware Show (THS), scheduled October 12-14, 2015 at the Greater Taichung International Expo Center in Taichung C

Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co. Ltd., the Taiwan-based major EMS (electronics manufacturing services) provider, topped all local counterparts in the number of patent applications in the second quarter of 2015 in Taiwan, with the company's applications submitted during the period focusing mainly on Inter

Apparently shrugging off impact from protracted downtrend in the global air cargo industry, as well as betting on better prospects on the back of lower fuel prices, EVA Airways Corporation (EVA Air), Taiwan’s top-2 airline by size, has just finalized an order for five new Boeing 777F freighters for

Recreational fishing, or sport fishing, is not just a pastime that allows participants to enjoy nature and thrill of the chase, but a sizeable business that can contribute as considerably as commercial fishing to an economy. According to a report issued by U.S.-headquartered Statista Inc., a mar

Acer Inc. Founder & Chairman Emeritus Stan Shih says that the company’s cloud-computing business, to keep up with the healthy growth of its “Build Your Own Cloud" (BYOC) service, will quadruple its new employees to 1,000 over the next year after having recruited 200-plus specialists since June last

Established in 1984, A-Corn Enterprise Co., Ltd. specializes in making various industrial parts of metal and plastic on an OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) basis. The company supplies a wide range of auto parts, motorcycle parts, electronic parts, ha

Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA), the island’s only industrial federation of local hand tool manufacturers, will be attending with a large exhibitor group the Taiwan Hardware Show (THS), scheduled October 12-14, 2015 at the Greater Taichung International Expo Center in Taichung C

Chairman David Shen of Kao Fong Machinery Co., Ltd., a leading machine-tool maker under the Hota Group in Taiwan, forecasts mainland China to transform into Taiwan’s foremost competitor on the global machine-tool market in only three years, and his company has drawn up strategies to counter such ch

With increasingly fierce competition among the six major IoT (Internet of Things) alliances, Taiwan's two high-profile personal computer (PC) vendors, Acer Inc. (Acer brand) and Asustek Computer Inc. (Asus), have each chosen to join different camps to tap more lucrative business opportunities in Sm

Five Gold Award winners of the COMPUTEX d&i awards 2015 were honored during the official opening of the 2015 COMPUTEX TAIPEI (Taipei International Information Technology Show) held in early June. COMPUTEX TAIPEI is one of the world's largest information and communication technology (ICT) trade fair

Maverick Shih, president of the BYOC (Build Your Own Cloud) Business Group at Acer, a major personal computer (PC) vendor headquartered in Taiwan, recently announced a tie-up with three international partners to jointly develop Internet of Things (IoT) business opportunities. Continuing the