High-power powered two-wheelers (PTWs), all terrain vehicles (ATVs), electric-scooters graced the show floor at the 4th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2009), further demonstrating Taiwan's rising profile among the industry big boys. The show also enjoyed an impr

The Kwang Yang Motor Co (KYMCO), Taiwan’s largest manufacturer of powered two-wheelers (PTWs), recently announced that it had signed an agreement with Japanese PTW maker Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. to set up a joint venture in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. The new venture, the Changzhou Kawasaki

As Taiwan continues to try to be politically-correct by staying with the global trend to become more green in its transportation options, mainly backed by policymaking that aims to reduce carbon emissions on the island through developing the electric vehicle (LEV) industry, with the authorities hav

The government, academic organizations, research institutions, and private manufacturers are all working hard to develop electric vehicles (EVs) in Taiwan; and the island, thanks to its position as a global production base for high-quality internal-combustion scooters, large domestic market for pow

Established in 1996, Changzhou Belesen Auto Electric Parts Co., Ltd. is an ISO9001: 2000- and TS 16949: 2002-approved specialist in researching, developing, and producing ignition wire set, ignition cable, and rubber boot. The firm supplies original equipment (OE) products to many automakers, m

Established in 1999, Wenzhou M&C Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. and its Deauto Branch (DEAUTO Group) specialize in finding the right auto part among some 600 makers for global buyers, with product lines that are extensive, high quality and competitively priced. DEAUTO Group's goal is simply to fill gl

Wenzhou Seineca International Corp. is an experienced and major auto-parts trading company in China providing quality products and services. The company is located in Ruian, Wenzhou of Zhejiang Province, one of the biggest auto-parts production bases in China. The company claims quality is the t

Thanks to the rapid economic development that has kept it a step ahead of most other regions, Southern China has emerged as one of the country's biggest auto-parts markets, sparking fierce competition among domestic and foreign suppliers alike. Two main reasons for the large demand for auto par

Along with the fast growing new car sales in China, which became the world's biggest car market in early 2009, the proportion of new cars equipped with automatic transmissions has risen steadily-from about 25% in 2005 to 40% in 2008; while the annual sales volume of automatic-transmission cars has

The development of automotive cylinder-head production in China has been remarkable and rapid, but some problems also have emerged to compromise its steadfast continuation in the future: Most manufacturers in China, likely due to availability of cheap but relatively unskilled labor, focus on labor-

Onorino Di Tanna, 31, a mechanical engineer who has been working at Piaggio for the past five years in the Scooter Technical Innovation section, was invited by the 4th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2009) as a key speaker to talk about the successful innovation of

Taiwan exported US$5.297 billion of machinery in the first half of 2009, down 38.1% year-on-year, according to the customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). Despite sliding exports for eight months in a row since November last year, the TAMI believe

The Big Sleep—the comfortable world of mattresses There’s never been a better time to rest easy in the bed department. Mattresses, in particular, are resurrected as the savior of this division. Customers want comfort, as they always have. But particularly, in a time of economic uncertainty, this

Established in 1980, Prohimax Industries Co., Ltd. is a very experienced supplier of a wide array of aftermarket (AM) auto parts, including suspension parts, C.V. joints, engine parts, transmission parts, steering parts etc. The firm claims that can help global customers source high-quality, reason

Homegrown automobile brands have always been a nearly impossible dream for Taiwan, where the domestic market is so limited (with annual sales peaking at 550,000 units but running at only 230,000 units or so during the past three years) that few companies would dare to try to make such a dream come

Established in 1987, Chao Yuan Industrial Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001- and TS16949-approved company specializing in producing high-precision stamping parts for a wide range of applications. The company is proud of its strong capability of precision-stamping manufacturing, which enables the firm to

Founded in 1979, Ever Power Motor Inc. is a major and specialized maker of automotive engine parts in Taiwan, and is deemed the No. 1 supplier of cylinder liners on the island. The company supplies a wide range of products, including cylinder liners, cylinder sleeves, pistons, piston rings, pist

Founded in 1964, Mitsuyama Industry Co., Ltd. is one of the most experienced and specialized makers of diesel-engine parts for trucks, buses, industrial machines and vehicles etc. The company supplies a very wide array of products to meet users' overhaul needs, including Liner kits, pistons, liners

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

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

Established in 1970, Willing Machinery Corp. (formerly known as King Lun Manufacturing Factory) has been specialized in designing, developing and manufacturing dedicated machine tools for processing parts and accessories for sewing machines, automobiles, motorcycles and motors. The firm also suppli

The Tenacity Auto Parts Co. was established in 1973 and is today a top specialized maker of high-quality automotive aftermarket (AM) rubber parts. The company, which has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification, supplies products in five categories: engine mounts, strut mounts (for shock absorbers), ar

Despite the chain reaction felt since the global financial meltdown-resulting in international auto parts buyers being hesitant to sign contracts with new suppliers early this year-the sagging market also impacted the Taipei AMPA 2009; however Jin Ford Auto Parts Corp. has been an exception with

The ISO 9001: 2000 certified Lu Chou Machinery Works is a specialized maker of high-quality and -precision automotive engine parts, including mainly rocker arms, valve lifters, rocker shafts, cam shafts, tappets, filter, fuel pumps, water pumps, oil pumps, chambers, push rods, other transmission pa

As of the writing of this report on the Taipei AMPA 2009, held April 14 to 17 at the TWTC (Taipei World Trade Center) Nangang Exhibition Hall, the global automotive landscape has been changing. GM filed for Chapter 11 on June 1. Penske, the second-largest car dealership in the USA, is buying the S

While the recession continues to batter the American and global automakers as never before since WWII, the latest Taipei AMPA boasts figures that seem hopeful. Held in conjunction with AutoTronics Taipei 2009 from April 14 to 17 under the same roof of the TWTC (Taipei World Trade Center) Nangang Ex

Taipei, Sept. 30, 2009 (CENS)--The surge in auto demand in the fourth quarter will overstrain capacity of domestic automakers, possibly leading to shortage of supply, said Su Chun-hsing, executive vice president of Hotai Corp., the largest domestic automaker which produces Toyota models, yesterday

Taipei, Sept. 29, 2009 (CENS)--Taiwan is building independently its first hybrid bus that will likely be operational in 2011, according to the Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), the largest transportation-vehicle testing and R&D organization on the island. The ARTC set up the "Low Chas

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 Y

Taipei, Sept. 17, 2009 (CENS)--Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd., the largest bus maker in mainland China, recently signed a cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) with local Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd. The two parties plan to set up a joint venture company in Taiwan t