By STEVE CHUANG While uncertain what effects lower crude oil prices will have on macro-economics globally, except that consumers in the U.S. and non-oil-producing nations will have more disposable cash, a report by Bloomberg BusinessWeek notes that housing starts across the U.S. in 2015 are proj

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in January 2015 in Las Vegas, Gogoro, a young and innovative Taiwanese company targeting to transform energy distribution and management in megacities, unveiled the world’s first high-performance, zero emissions, two-wheeled electric vehicle, the Gogoro S

By STEVE CHUANG In its 40th anniversary this year, China Economic News Service (CENS), founded in 1974 and now a leading Taiwanese export promoter, participated in the opening of the Taiwan International Fastener Show (TIFS) 2014 to witness the island’s only specialized exhibition for the fasten

Victor Taichung Machinery Works Co., a major machine-tool maker in Taiwan, projects to boost consolidated revenue to over NT$10 billion (US$322.58 million) by 2015 from the estimated NT$9.18 billion (US$296.12 million), with ambitious expansion plans for operations in Taiwan and China. The inv

Founded in 1997, Hsun Wang Industrial Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2008-certified developer and manufacturer specializing in high-quality hardware products for customers mainly in the U.S. and U.K. The company supplies a wide range of products featuring quality, innovation, and reasonable prices, incl

The JY-505 is a special aluminum wheelchair with suspension and double cross brace and the best-seller among product lineup of China's Jaeyong (Guangdong Shunde) Hardware Co., Ltd. It is equipped with a disk brake and suspension system on its rear wheels, with front castors being also equipped w

Jaeyong (Guangdong Shunde) Hardware Co., Ltd. has launched its JY-175, a standard aluminum wheelchair with suspension and height-adjustable and flip back armrests. The wheelchair's seat and backrest cushion both are made with waterproof and fireproof upholstery, which provides high elasticity an

L&L Machinery Co., Ltd., a major manufacturer of heavy-duty lathes in Taiwan, aims to generate revenue of some NT$1 billion (US$32.25 million) in three years with its subsidiary by diversifying into combo machining centers and machine tools to process large components for renewable energy equipment

Taiwan’s hand tool industry posted an uptrend in Q3, 2014, when output totaled NT$18.17 billion (US$605.56 million), up 4.7% year-on-year (YoY) or 3.6% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), according to the latest statistics compiled by Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC), a semi-official in

Headquartered in Taiwan’s central city of Taichung, Contong Hardware Enterprise Co., Ltd. supplies OA furniture parts and accessories backed by ample know-how of plastic injection molding and R&D capacity. The KS-01B Under-Desk Plastic Pencil Drawer is Contong’s innovation and manufacturing te

An Jui Precision Tool Co., Ltd., founded in 1995 in Taichung, central Taiwan, excels in cutting tools that are delivered as OEM products (customers' brands) brand or under own brand. The company's product lines consist of cutters and knives, CNC tool and cutter grinders, cubic boron nitride (CBN)

By STEVE CHUANG The Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) 2014 was held on October 30 through November 4 at the Tokyo Bight Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center). Considered one of the largest and most important trade fairs in the global machine tool industry, the event drew mor

During the Guzhen lighting fair, Zhejiang Xingdu Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. demonstrated a wide variety lighting products, including the YPZ230/3-2U/RR family of double U compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). The 3W lamps operate at voltage of 110-130/220-240V to generate 46 lumens of light per

INDONESIA INTERNATIONAL FASTENER EXHIBITION (INDOFASTENER 2014) POST-SHOW REPORT 14-16 May 2014 Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran, Indonesia The 2nd Edition - Concluded with a breakthrough achievement! “In my opinion, this exhibition has been pretty good because helped us a

The overall output value of Taiwan’s manufacturing industries is forecast to grow by 2.86% year-on-year (YoY) to NT$18.25 trillion (US$600.83 billion) in 2015, up from a projected NT$17.74 trillion (US$593.13 billion) this year, according to the Industrial Economics & Knowledge Center (IEK), a mark

During the Guzhen lighting fair, Zhongshan Dongchi Lighting Manufactory Co., Ltd. displayed casings for LED recessed lights, as well as hardware and accessories for LED ceiling lights, LED downlights, and LED indoor lights. Focused on developing and manufacturing hardware and accessories for LED l

An jui/global pass/bo/Kl-nov-‘14 An Jui Precision Tool Co., Ltd. Cutting tools An Jui Precision Tool Co., Ltd., founded in 1995 in Taichung, central Taiwan, excels in cutting tools that are delivered as OEM products (customers' brands) brand or under own brand. The company's product lines

CENS had a busy October, having attended more than seven international trade shows to promote buyer guides to help manufacturers, exporters and traders to build global presence, including INTERMOT, Tool Japan, Orgatec Cologne, HK Lighting Fair, PTC Asia, KOAA, and IPF Japan. INTERMOT INTERMOT

By STEVE CHUANG Thanks partly to the broadening application of plastics in such fields as automobiles, packaging, and medical products, the International Plastic Fair (IPF Japan) 2014, held on Oct. 28 through Nov. 1 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, continued to grow in size and in its abil

Quanta Computer Inc., major contract assembler of notebook PCs based in Taiwan, recently confirmed plans to launch healthcare solutions based on the advanced healthcare platform, QOCA, jointly developed with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in Q1, 2015, also targeting sales to both bi

MediaTek Inc. and the government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) of Taiwan are among the 2014 Top-100 Global Innovators chosen by the multinational media and information company, Thomson Reuters Corp. It is the second consecutive year for Taiwan-based organizations to be h

Ever since its establishment in 1978 to manufacture hose clamps and couplings, All Gain Industry Co., Ltd. has developed sustainably for nearly 40 years, mainly driven by its core value of “R&D, Efficiency and Quality to Best Sharpen Competitive Edge.” Constant investment in R&D particularly contr

Atoli Machinery Co., Ltd., founded in central Taiwan in 1974, makes drilling machines, punching machines, riveting machines, cutting tools, magnetic stands for drillers, heavy-duty electric drillers, automatic-portable magnetic cutting units, pneumatic riveting machines, and tapping machines. Havi

Axisco Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., founded in 1984, has developed into a veteran developer and manufacturer of high-quality automated metal processing equipment. The company is committed to creating the greatest benefit for customers by providing the most economical CNC equipment for mass-produc

Founded in 1989, Japen Industrial Co., Ltd. makes dimmers, low-voltage electronic transformers, ballasts, and light sensors for LED lamps, fluorescent lamps, halogen lamps, and other energy-efficient lamps. All of the company's products are certified by UL, C-UL, and CE, attesting to their quality

By QUINCY LIANG Taiwan's hand-tool industry has developed strongly for many years to become a key player in the international market for high-quality, innovative, and reasonably priced products to global users, especially in the professional and industrial application segments. Despite its so

According to announcements by international automakers, tier-1 parts suppliers, and even Google Inc., self-driving and autonomous vehicles, in particular, are much closer to reality than most people and businesses realize. According to Gartner Inc., an information technology research and adv

Jerry Shen, CEO of Asustek Computer Inc. (ASUS), a global personal computer (PC) and motherboard vendor headquartered in Taiwan, says that his company emulates Apple Inc. of the U.S., trying to constantly pursue the best and outdo itself. In the era of Internet of Things (IoT), he stresses, ASUS wi

Ever since founded in 1992, A-Belt-Lin Industrial Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to developing and making various safety belts and related accessories for over 20 years. The company’s product lineup includes a variety of seat belts, buckles, industrial safety belts, tie-downs, lift slings, round s

Founded in 1989, Japen Industrial Co., Ltd. makes dimmers, low-voltage electronic transformers, ballasts, and light sensors for LED lamps, fluorescent lamps, halogen lamps, and other energy-efficient lamps. All of the company's products are certified by UL, C-UL, and CE, attesting to their quali