Taipei, June 23, 2004 (CENS)--The Fiat Group, Italy's largest automobile production conglomerate, has decided to procure auto parts from Taiwan, according to Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). TAITRA said that Fiat's procurement project from the island is one of the initial resu

The best and newest of the global auto parts and accessoriesy industry was on display at the recent 2004 Taipei International Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA 20042). The show particularly Sspotlighted at the event were the R&D achievements of Taiwanese manufacturers and the in

Taipei, June 11, 2004 (CENS)--In a bid to grab more businesses in the booming automobile and motorcycle market in Asia, Taiwan's Shihlin Electric & Engineering Corp. (SEE) has launched a series of aggressive expansion projects since last year. SEE, in technical cooperation with Mitsubishi of Jap

Taipei, June 3, 2004 (CENS)--The Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is scheduled to group several R&D strategic alliances among makers in rolling stock (railway vehicle)-relevant industries in Taiwan. IDB said that Taiwan's high speed railway system i

Major home-appliance makers in Taiwan are boosting their efforts to develop more environment-friendly products in a bid to smooth the way for exports to Europe, which is to implement stricter environment-protection rules for electrical and electronic equipment in July next year. The new rules inclu

Taipei, May 10, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan's semiconductor and thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panel industries are expected to see their total capital spending hit a record high of over NT$500 billion (US$15.02 billion at US$1: NT$33.3) this year. Industry sources said that leadi

Taipei, April 21, 2004 (CENS)-- A 60-memberTaiwan trade delegation, organized by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), is visiting India to tap the emerging market in South Asia. The delegation, arriving at New Delhi early this week, alr

Taipei, April 6, 2004 (CENS)--The 2004 Taipei International Opto-electronics Show (TaipeiOpto 2004) and the 2004 Taipei International Electronics Spring Show (Taitronics Spring 2004) will kick off tomorrow for a five-day run at the exhibition hall of the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC). Both s

As the United States is the world's biggest buyer of water-supply equipment' and Taiwan's most important export market for such products' the island's manufacturers in the line are working hard to win the NSF approval they need to ship their goods to customers there despite the time and cost that t

Taipei, March 26, 2004 (CENS)--Under the arrangement of Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), a delegation of 17 Taiwan auto parts makers will visit many auto and parts makers in Europe from April 25 to May 8 to explore the European market. TAITRA recently held a pre-trip meeting

Hand-tool manufacturers in Taiwan are promoting their own-brand products more aggressively than ever as rivals in mainland China lure more and more OEM and ODM (original equipment manufacturing and original design manufacturing) orders from them. They are keeping a low profile in this effort, howev

The Tzung Jin Co. has set a tough goal for itself: to become the world's top manufacturer in the line of auto battery terminals, cable adapters, fuse blocks, in-line fuse holders, and power-distribution blocks. The president of the company, Frank Liang, insists that this vision is not just pie-

Trade between Taiwan and mainland China reached an estimated record of US$50 billion in 2003, despite the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and the island's government trade officials expect the figure to continue growing this year. Two-way trade across the Taiwan Strait in

In the short 15 years of its existence, Stand Tools Enterprise Co., Ltd. Has driven into the upper echelons of the ratchet-screwdriver and magnetic pick-up tool business. The firm is now the global leader in the first category, and is poised to seize the crown in the second thanks to its constant i

The air in the reception room at the headquarters factory of Taiwan Fluorescent Lamp Co. (TFL) in Chutung, northern Taiwan, is always clean and fresh--even if it has just been filled with a crowd of cigarette smokers. The reason is that instead of air conditioners, the company uses fans employing i

China Electric Manufacturing Corp., Taiwan's No. 1 lamp manufacturer, recently rolled out the island's first tri-wavelength fluorescent lamp coated with titanium dioxide (TiO2)--a photocatalytic material with anti-bacterial functions. China Electric originally planned to introduce the lamp in O

Huang Ching-chi, president of Tsurn Hwai Transportation Equipment Ltd., is striving to develop his company into a comprehensive manufacturer of aftermarket automobile relays featuring competitive quality and sold at competitive prices. Established in 1997 as a spin-off from a prominent maker of

Unipoint Electric Manufacturing Co. was established in 1972 to make electrical auto parts, and over the years has developed a comprehensive line of high-quality auto air-conditioning system parts and wiper products. In recent years it has joined the prestigious ranks of makers with ISO9001 and QS90

Established in 1992, Lucky-Pisces Co., Ltd. Is a specialized maker of auto-use air compressors, vacuum cleaners, and waxing machines. It also offers a range of in-car air-freshener products. Lucky-Pisces currently supplies six air-compressor models, including two models featuring extra-powerful

Established in 1989, Sane Kuei Machinery Co., Ltd. Is a specialized and experienced maker of electrical discharge machines (EDMs) and high- speed small-hole drilling machines. The company insists that its outstanding product quality--the crux of its operations, which are oriented toward long-term r

The Tatung Group, one of Taiwan's largest manufacturers of heavy electrical machinery and home appliances, recently announced plans to invest US$3 million in a new joint-venture plant for the production of high-voltage alternating-current (AC) electric motors in mainland China. The plant will be bu

Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. And Guangya Exhibition & Trade Co. recently announced they will begin to co-host the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (formerly known as the Guangzhou International Illumination Exhibition) from 2004, and will for the first time add electrical building technolog

An international procurement delegation from AGCO, a UK-based company that is one of the world’s largest makers of agricultural-use tractors and other heavy machines, recently held a procurement-strategy seminar at the Taipei World Trade Center for over 100 potential suppliers in Taiwan. The delega

Taipei, Nov. 28, 2003 (CENS)--Representatives from Taoyuan County government, Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) and other sectors yesterday co-held a presentation concerning a NT$1.26 trillion (US$37 billion at US$1:NT$34) investment plan to build an open port and other infrastructural industry faciliti

After six years of arduous negotiations Taiwan finally signed a bilateral aviation safety agreement with the United States recently, clearing the way for local makers of interior-use products for aerospace craft to export to that huge market. According to a local government official, Taiwan is the

Taipei, Nov. 25, 2003 (CENS)--Taiwan's China External Trade Development Association (CETRA) recently reached an agreement with the mainland's China Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) to exchange information about exhibitions and study the feasibility of jointly holding exhibitions

In the first half of this year publicly listed firms in Taiwan earned NT$16.8 billion (US$490 million at US$1:NT$34.5) from investments in mainland China. The electronics industry accounted for NT$9.25 billion (US$270 million), topping the list, followed by the auto industry with NT$2.7 billion (US

Taipei, Oct. 30, 2003 (CENS)--Electrolux Group of Sweden, the world's largest home appliance conglomerate, is scheduled to show sample products it will purchase from Taiwan at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC), according to China External Trade Development Council (CETRA). CETRA

Wall lamps have traditionally been treated as the supporting actors in an industry dominated by other more lucrative lighting products. Yet despite their limited market share--about 10% to 20% of the total lighting market--they play an irreplaceable role as auxiliary and decorative lighting. Conseq

Taipei, Oct. 29, 2003 (CENS)--The ratio of Taiwan's shipments to mainland China against the island's total exports hit a new high of 25.5% in August, indicating Taiwan's increased reliance on the mainland as an export outlet, according to statistics released yesterday by the Board of Foreign Trade