Established in 1992, Taiwan 9N9 International Co. has become a highly respected developer and manufacturer of high-end aerodynamic body parts and tuning accessories, mainly for German luxury-cars as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. With strong R&D and manufacturing capabilities, the firm turns out a wide

Clearly the technological movers and shakers in Taiwan, backed by official support, are not only talking eco-friendliness but also keeping a watchful eye on the latest developments of the electric vehicle (EV) sector. The Industry & Technology Intelligence Services (ITIS) recently held an industry

Delta electronics, the world’s largest manufacturer of power-supply systems, is casting eager eyes on the rapidly developing electric vehicle (EV) business. Delta expects electric vehicles to provide much of its profit in years to come. The company recently marked its entry into the EV-relat

Established in 1995, the ISO 9001-approved and TS16949- and 5S-pending company specializes in making piston rings for mainly Japanese, Korean, European cars as well as special rings for agricultural machines and compressors. The company also promotes high quality gas nitride piston ring for eco

The financial crisis continued to take a heavy toll on global automotive industry in 2009. Worldwide shipments of new cars fell, auto and parts makers went bankrupt, and governments rolled out economic stimulus programs to keep their automotive industries afloat. But after a punishing first

As the optimistic buzz continues to whirl around EVs, the mode of transport that supposedly is seen as the savior of mankind amid equally busy buzz surrounding global warming, with potentially disastrous consequences as rising sea levels that are forecast to inundate even cosmopolitan hubs as Londo

More and more Taiwanese automotive-related companies are realizing that their future lies in mainland China, which is poised to displace the United States as the world's largest automobile market within the next few years. Apart from its market potential, mainland China offers a route for Ta

China replaced the United States as the world's largest automobile market in 2009, with total sales of about 13.6 million new cars—the culmination of years of high-speed growth, even during the global recession. With the rapid increase in new-car sales, more and more Chinese provincial and

Clearly showing ambitions to tap the Asian market for further growth, Philips Lighting’s Consumer Luminaires Business Group (CLBG) officially launched its Ledino collection of LED (light emitting diode) lights for households at the autumn edition of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2009.

Tightened bank financing is a major hurdle for machinery trade Taiwan exported US$11.35 billion of machinery in 2009, down 31.7% year-on-year, according to the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI), as well as having imported US$15.209 billion of machinery, down 17.6%. The TAMI says

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) announced the eight winners of the prestigious Taiwan Excellence Gold Awards at an April 16 ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and attended by Taiwan industry leaders. The 17th edition of the awards honors product

Once again the long-awaited results of a highly regarded design promoter—Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization (JIDPO)—have been announced in October. The 2009 Good Design Awards honors some of the brightest minds worldwide in the design profession. In 2009, the JIDPO received 2,952 applic

The financial crisis continued to take a heavy toll on global automotive industry in 2009. Worldwide shipments of new cars fell, auto and parts makers went bankrupt, and governments rolled out economic stimulus programs to keep their automotive industries afloat. But after a punishing first half

Excel Hardware Industrial Co., Ltd. was founded in 2001 by parent Swi-Kuo Industrial Co. to expand overseas market for auto maintenance hardware. To ratchet up production capacity, Excel established Ningbo Swi-Kuo Machinery Co. in Ningbo of Zhejiang province, China in 2002. The Ningbo subsidiar

The lucrative business opportunities generated by China’s burgeoning auto market has stimulated rapid development of the automotive electronics industry there. For five years in a row, to 2007, the industry chalked up growth rates of over 30%, bringing production value to 121.57 billion renminbi (R

At the end of 2008 the city of Ningbo, in Zhejiang Province, had 624 auto-parts companies with 89,112 employees. Compared with a year earlier, these figures represented increases of 73 and 11,069, respectively. Ningbo’s auto-parts industry generated revenues of 30.71 billion renminbi (RMB)

Tanco Autoparts Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001- and ISO/TS 16949-certified company specializing in developing and manufacturing high-quality and -precision needle bearings and needles, with a monthly capacity of more than three million sets. Having established a solid position in the automotive needle

Sonyco Industrial Co., Ltd. is a versatile and specialized manufacturer of gasket and overhaul kit products with operations in Taiwan. The company supplies a wide array of quality products meeting the OEM-parts standards. The company's major products include gaskets, overhaul repair kits (full

Established in 2004, Tyco Automobile Co., Ltd. is an auto-parts trading company in Taiwan that serves customers worldwide with abundant experience, professional know-how, quality services, and comprehensive product lines. Tyco now also operates a branch office in Shanghai, mainland China. The c

V-Tech Auto Parts Industry Corp. is a specialized manufacturer of quality spare parts for Komatsu industrial equipment, especially engine overhaul gasket kits. The company has accumulated abundant experiences and know-how in its business line. The company claims that it always manufactures prod

Mobiletron Electronics Co., Ltd., a Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE)-listed maker of auto electronic parts and power tools, was recently authorized to sell ACDelco-branded power-tool products. ACDelco is in North America and elsewhere literally synonymous with auto parts of all kinds. The suppl

As the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to watercraft, marine equipment, and related services, the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), organized by the Amsterdam RAI International Exhibition and Congress Organizers in association with the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (I

Since its establishment in 1982 in Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Clear Dawn Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to production of building hardware, industrial parts and display shelves. The company has recently launched its newest "Brass Plumb Bob" that features a removable cap on the upper side of the

Taiwan’s automotive industry, which for more than five decades has imported technology from foreign automakers, is now seeing a chance to become a technology exporter. During a recent interview with the Economic Daily News, Taiwan’s foremost Chinese-language economic daily newspaper, Kenneth

Liege International Co., Ltd., located in Changhua County, central of Taiwan, is a professional, top-notch maker of auto and OEM parts. The company boasts its strong production capability, with a full line of CNC machinery and precision quality inspection instruments adopted on production lines

Established in 1971, the ISO 9001- and DOT-approved Sheng Teng Electron Int'l Co., Ltd. is the only auto-parts maker in Taiwan capable of producing knock sensors for OEM clients. It's also a leading supplier of automotive flashers, relays, switches, buzzers, temperature sensors, thermo switches and

The ISO 9001: 2008-certified Tenacity Auto Parts Co., Ltd. is a major manufacturer and exporter of aftermarket (AM) auto rubber parts in Taiwan. Established in 1973, the company is an experienced expert in the field, and has been insisting on manufacturing and providing rubber parts of superior qua

Established in 1987, Car Full Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to manufacturing a variety of automotive parts, including body parts, bumpers, grilles, hoods, fenders, lamps, and mirrors. The firm has aimed to offer customers the highest-quality products and best services, by manufact

Taiwan's automotive industry has relied on foreign partners, especially from Japan, for technical support over the past 50 or more years. Originally, the industry focused on styling and equipment modification of assembled cars to meet domestic tastes. A few players tried to introduce homegrown mode

Carbon reduction, environmental protection, high-flying fuel prices, the impact of urbanization, even new lifestyles for people everywhere: all matters of intense concern, and all intensely related to the development of electric vehicles (EVs). Chen Chih-yang, deputy industry researcher at