With rapid development of connected-car technologies in recent years, industry experts with foresight worry about new challenges in the automotive industry over next couple of years. ABI Research, a market intelligence company specializing in global connectivity and emerging technology, for exam

Aiming to become Asia’s largest business and technology exchange platform for the smart city sector, Taiwan’s first exhibition of this kind, Smart City Expo, is scheduled for February 19-22 in Taipei. Organized by the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), the inaugural show will take place in the T

A new technology development trend has emerged in the automotive industry, and it is rapidly maturing in conjunction with more and more players jumping onto the bandwagon. ABI Research, a market intelligence company specializing in global connectivity and emerging technology, says that in-vehicl

Acer Inc. appointed Maverick Shih, Acer Chairman Stan Shih’s eldest son, the general manager of its BYOC (Build-Your-Own-Cloud) and tablet business unit in the company’s latest wave of new appointments and restructuring. Maverick was the marketing executive of the company’s cloud-technology busi

The year 2013 was challenging for most Taiwanese enterprises, which seemed to have been left behind by the simmering American and Japanese stock markets, with Taiwan’s economic growth having reached only around 2% to lag behind those of most of Asian countries; but it remained a busy year for China

By CARMEN LO With its stunning economic performance over the past decades, China is today a huge and much-coveted market for global manufacturers in the furniture industry. Nearly 200 European furniture brands have reportedly heeded the call of China, hoping to tap demand there, along with other

Founded in 1976, Young Lee Steel Strapping Co., Ltd. specializes in supplying strapping straps and steel products with ISO 9001 and TAF certificates. The company started up by marketing soft packaging materials and packing machinery, and then branched into steel products. In 1998 this supplier

By STEVE CHUANG Despite a sluggish 2013, most of Taiwanese furniture parts makers have not slackened their efforts to continue developing through improved production capability and better. The three manufacturers described below are noted for their consistent efforts to sharpen their competit

Innolux Display Corp., a major Taiwanese maker of thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels, topped global counterparts in 4K2K, or UHD (Ultra High Definition), TV panel shipments in 2013 by accounting for 64% of the global market, according to WitsView Technology Corp., a LCD ma

Due to the Christmas break in many global markets, CENS attended only two international trade shows in December 2013 to help advertising clients promote products globally, including Plast Eurasia Istanbul and Automechanika Shanghai. Plast Eurasia Istanbul Due to the high production & labor cos

Seeking to revive growth by diversifying from PC hardware into software and services, Taiwanese PC vendor Acer Inc. plans to buy seven million newly issued shares, equivalent to a 15.6% stake, in PChomePay, an online payment gateway owned by PChome Online Inc., an operator of one of the biggest thr

By STEVE CHUANG Pneumatic tools—a category covering air-powered hammers, impact wrenches, spray guns, socket wrenches, grinders, sanders and screwdrivers—account for a major part of Taiwan's power tool production. Local products in this segment have also established a strong presence in the global

The overall value of Taiwan's top-20 international brands dropped 14.3% to US$10.637 billion in 2013, compared to US$12.412 billion a year earlier, according to the latest survey published by Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). The retreat comes at a time when HTC, Acer and other high-tech compani

Founded in 1989, Bestai Enterprise Co., Ltd. has over 20 years of experience in customization and export of all sorts of fasteners, having developed thousands of precision parts and accessories for global customers, mostly in Europe, USA and Japan. Offering top-quality, made-in-Taiwan products

By MICHELLE HSU The Taiwan International Cultural and Creative Industry Expo, organized by the Ministry of Culture since 2010, is now in its 4th iteration. During its short life the expo has strived to turn “creative ideas” into “commercial value” and play the role of a platform for communicatio

With more than three decades of expertise and practice, Lian Chang Casting Inc. is a Taiwanese veteran manufacturer of die castings of aluminum, brass, and zinc alloy, as well as molds, snap hook ends and wall plates. This maker turns out 40-50 tonnes of aluminum die castings, 30-45 tonnes of zi

Sin Seng Tay Co., Ltd., set up in 2000 in central Taiwan's faucet-production hub of Lugang, Changhua County, focuses on processing and manufacturing 2~60mm tubing in brass, iron, aluminum, and plastic for firefighting, gardening, bathroom, and electronic applications. In addition to supplying C

Chew Long Developing Enterprise Co., Ltd., a supplier of building materials and related hardware, has launched the Magic Tent targeting nature lovers. Patented in Taiwan and a silver-medal winner in the Pittsburgh International Invention & Product Exhibition 2013, the tent is over 80% made of gr

Founded in 2005, Yang Light Engineering Co. is an ISO 9001: 2008-approved developer and manufacturer of metal hardware of high quality and precision with very competitive prices. The maker operates two factories in Taiwan with some 150 employees and backed by a wide range of advanced and fully a

Since its establishment in 1967, Jang Lai Zih Scissors Hardware Co., Ltd. has specialized in making high-quality scissors and cutting tools for over 45 years. The veteran manufacturer boasts accumulated production techniques and consummate R&D capability, and develops and launches new products e

Since its establishment in 1984, Hsin Fong Spring Co., Ltd. has worked on production of precision springs and wire- formed products for more than two decades, underpinned by its motto “the best quality and services” to sustainably develop in the global market. Drawing on decades-long practice and

Established in 1982, Gowmiin Co., Ltd. is a veteran company specializing in producing high-precision lathed parts. To pursue the best quality and precision to meet customers' various requirements, the firm adopts the most advanced and top-end computer numeric control (CNC) manufacturing/processing

Founded in 1984 in Tainan, southern Taiwan, Antron Electronics Co., Ltd. designs and produces tailor-made LED drivers, fluorescent ballasts, halogen ballasts, high intensity discharge (HID) light ballasts, metal halide lamp ballasts, and fluorescent step dimming ballasts, all meeting UL and CE stan

For the first time in 13 years, the Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) was held in Taichung City in 2013, where it drew more visitors than ever and likely created more business opportunities for the island’s manufacturers than any of its predecessors. The previous 12 shows were held in Taipei, northern Tai

Facing increasing global rivalry from underselling competitors, Taiwanese metalworking and metal product manufacturers are upgrading their technology and improving their operations to boost added value. “Added value” refers to output value minus the cost of intermediate inputs, and in the case

Lien Yu Enterprise Co., Ltd., a veteran maker of aluminum light fittings, is promoting a nano coating that has effectively halved the surface temperature of its aluminum reflectors for 30W LED lamps to 29.3 C from a peak of 58 C. The company has applied the coating, developed by two material-tec

With a bigger turnout that included key decision makers, managers, and experts, Fastener Expo Shanghai 2013, held on June 20-22 in the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, again proved to be one of the most influential exhibitions for the global fastener industry. It was also the onl

Following 16 years of development, Jih Sheng Spring Co., Ltd., inaugurated in 1997 in Taiwan’s central county of Changhua, has grown into a world-caliber manufacturer of springs and related parts for different purposes. Jih Sheng is an ISO9001-certified manufacturer with D&B D-U-N-S certificatio

Since its establishment in 1976, Chang Bing Enterprise Co., Ltd. has worked on home improvement products and builders’ hardware as an ISO9001:2015-certified manufacturer who welcomes OEM orders. Strong manufacturing capability lays the solid foundation on which Chang Bing competes globally. Bac

Founded in 2013 by three young men with a passion for screws and service, Yu Jyun Co., Ltd. focuses on the design and development of tamperproof screws. The company’s goal is to offer products that meet all of the needs of the market, along with total tamperproof screw solutions, to customers all o