Sales of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in the United States amounted to only 780, 000 units in 2004, bringing a halt to a 30-year run of growth. This sales decline in the world's largest market has forced Taiwanese ATV makers, who supply a large percentage of U.S. sales on an original equipment manuf

After more than two decades of development' Taiwan's powered two-wheeler (PTW) industry is able to compete head on' in both quality and price' with the best products the world has to offer. Now' however' manufacturers in the line are diversifying out of their traditional niche of vehicles with engi

With over two decades of long-term cultivation' stable development' and backing from a strong electronics industry' Taiwan is a leading production base of high quality' reasonably priced automotive electrical parts. The domestic industry boasts over 700 firms of varying sizes' all connected to w

For international tuning-parts makers and exporters' 2004 would likely have been a cold year if they had depended heavily on the U.S. market' where many big importers and chainstores have gone bust. Many leading companies in the line in Taiwan expect the picture in the U.S.' the largest buyer o

Automechanika Asia 2005 (AMA '05) drew record numbers of exhibitors and visitors to the Putra World Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur during its April 6-9 run. The show' which was organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. With help from the Malaysia External Trade Development Corp. (Matrade)' attracted

Taiwan Golden Bee Co. (TGB), a specialized maker of motor scooters, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and continuous variable transmission (CVT) systems, recently announced that it has developed a high-performance 403cc engine in cooperation with Morini Franco of Italy. TGB president George Lin says

Taiwan's Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd. (SYM brand) is in the midst of implementing a medium-to-long-term business expansion plan for its powered two-wheeler (PTW) production subsidiary in Vietnam-- Vietnam Manufacturing Export Processing Co. Ltd. (VMEP). The plan is designed to upgrade VMEP into an

Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd. Has long been known in Taiwan as a major producer of powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and automobiles, and now it has become well known in Vietnam as well-as a manufacturer of PTWs and cement, and as a bank. Sanyang ended its cooperation with Honda for the production of PTW

Taipei, May 16, 2005 (CENS)--Motorola Inc. of the United States, a global communications leader, plans to help Taiwan companies develop auto-telecom and auto-electronics businesses by providing advanced mobile telecom technologies and related solutions, according to Simon Leung, regional president

Taipei, May 4, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's Kinpo (Compal) Group will more aggressively venture into the trendy auto-electronic business, according to chairman Rock Hsu. Hsu pointed out that his group has mapped out an overall strategy to jump on the auto-electronic bandwagon, in that the flagship comp

Taipei, May 4, 2005 (CENS)--Two globally leading auto-parts groups are invited by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) to hold procurement seminars in Taipei this week, including Tenneco Automotive of the United States and Uni-Select of Canada. TAITRA said that Tenneco is one of th

Taipei, April 20, 2005 (CENS)--Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. (CMO), Taiwan's No. 3 maker of thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels, recently signed an agreement with Honeywell of the U.S. to get technical authorization from the long-term partner. CMO president Ho Chao-yang

Automechanika Asia 2005 (AMA '05) drew record numbers of exhibitors and visitors to the Putra World Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur during its April 6-9 run. The show, which was organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. With help from the Malaysia External Trade Development Corp. (Matrade), attracted

Taipei, April 19, 2005 (CENS)--Several automakers in Taiwan are tying up with their local partners to procure steel materials abroad in a bid to counter the impact of rising steel prices. Yulon Motor Co. (which locally produces Nissan car models) has cooperated with affiliated local China Motor

Taipei, April 8, 2005 (CENS)--Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. Has officially renamed its subsidiary in Hong Kong, International Bank of Asia (IBA), as Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) and vowed to open a representative office in Dongguan of Guangzhou by the end of this year through the acquired Hong Kong b

Taipei, April 4, 2005 (CENS)-- Taiwan's Yulon Group, the largest automobile-manufacturing conglomerates on the island, is expected to set up a joint venture company with several leading information technology (IT) and electronic makers to develop auto electronic parts and systems. The project, d

Taipei, March 29, 2005 (CENS)--The 21st Taipei Int'l Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show 2005 (Taipei AMPA 2005), the largest auto/motorcycle parts and accessory show in Asia, will be held on May 13-16 in Taipei, with the numbers of both exhibitors and booths hitting new highs. According t

L&W Machine Tools, Inc. offers a broad selection of computerized numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools for a range of applications and industries, from tool rooms and small-batch mold and die production to the automotive and aerospace industries. At present, L&W's CNC machine-tool product l

Founded in 1989, Runmaster Machinery Corporation is a major shareholder of Wey Yii Machinery Corp., one of Taiwan's oldest manufacturers of lathes. Most of the company's computerized numerically controlled (CNC) lathes are all self-designed and sold under the "Runmaster" brand, though original

Taipei, March 24, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's Ford Lio Ho Motor Co., which locally makes and markets Ford cars, has decided to import the hybrid (gasoline and electric) version of Ford Escape sport utility vehicle (SUV) model into Taiwan next year, and will also mull locally producing the model for expor

Taipei, March 18, 2005 (CENS)--The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has overhauled the strategic industries eligible for investment tax incentives and may add 10 emerging industrial segments to the encouragement list. The 10 segments include 3C (consumer, communications and computer), precis

Continental AG of Germany recently held a meeting in Taiwan with over 30 local auto-parts makers-its first such--to evaluate qualified suppliers of brake-caliper parts and components. Zou Bo' chief of Continental's Asia procurement office' which is located in Shanghai' says that his office plans

United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC), Taiwan's (and the world's) second-largest wafer foundry service, recently acquired a majority stake in Bcom Electronics Inc., a supplier of original equipment (OE) products to local automakers. UMC's vice chairman, John Hsuan, is expected to become Bcom's new ch

Sanyang Industry Co. has long been known in Taiwan as a major producer of powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and automobiles, and now it has become well known in Vietnam as well—as a manufacturer of PTWs and cement, and as a bank. Sanyang ended its cooperation with Honda for the production of PTWs in

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) will contract over NT$2 billion (US$62 million at NT$32.2:US$1) worth of military aircraft repair and maintenance work to the private sector this year, and the annual value of such work is expected to surpass NT$10 billion (US$310 million) by 2007. That y

Sales of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in the United States amounted to only 780,000 units in 2004, bringing a halt to a 30-year run of growth. This sales decline in the world's largest market has forced Taiwanese ATV makers, who supply a large percentage of U.S. sales on an original equipment manufa

Asustek Computer Inc., Taiwan's biggest maker of motherboards, recently announced plans to set up a new business unit charged with developing the auto-electronics business. The unit's team will be headed by Lin Shao-chang, the company's chief technology officer, and will cooperate with local and fo

Taipei, Jan. 7, 2005 (CENS)--Asustek Computer Inc., Taiwan's largest maker of motherboards, has unveiled plans to set up a new business team to tap the auto-electronic business in 2005. The new team will be headed by Asustek's incumbent chief technology officer (CTO) Lin Shao-chang and may coope

Continental AG of Germany recently held a meeting in Taiwan with over 30 local auto-parts makers—its first such--to evaluate qualified suppliers of brake-caliper parts and components. Zou Bo, chief of Continental's Asia procurement office, which is located in Shanghai, says that his office plan

Yeong Chin Machinery Industries Co., Ltd. (YCM) is one of the few Taiwan manufacturers of machine tools that has survived for half a century. On Oct. 28, 2004, the company celebrated its 50th anniversary with a birthday bash at its headquarters in Shenkang Township, Taichung County, central Taiwan.