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 9, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's machinery exports for the first two months of the year grew 14% year-on-year to reach US$1.912 billion, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). The leading export items of Taiwan-made machines i

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 27, 2005 (CENS)--Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (KYMCO), the No. 1 powered two-wheeler (PTW) maker in Taiwan, has decided to cooperate with a partner in India to tap the world's second-largest PTW market by the end of the year. KYMCO said that it would first ship PTW parts and componen

Taipei, April 26, 2005 (CENS)--A joint bidding team of Taiwan's Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd. And U.S.-based International Truck and Engine Corp. (ITEC) has recently won a government bid to supply 4,788 military trucks to the Ministry of National Defense (MND) in the coming five years. Sanyang, whi

Machinery exports from Taiwan jumped 20.6% to US$12.37 billion in 2004, according to the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI), though imports surged ahead at more than double that rate. TAMI's figures show a strong boost in demand for Taiwan-made machinery in mainland China, Southwest

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)--Following China's implementation of the macro-economic control policy a year ago, Taiwan's makers of machine tools have somewhat switched sales attention to other emerging nations, including India, Russia and Brazil. Some domestic large-sized manufacturers, includi

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 14, 2005 (CENS)--Taiwan's machinery exports came to US$1.139 billion in January, up 38% from US$806.53 million registered in the same month of last year, according to statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). Of major exported machinery products, m

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

Taipei, March 25, 2005 (CENS)--Seeing the outstanding performance of the ‘A-Team' group achieved by domestic bicycle industry, the Ministry of Economic Affairs has recently resolved to form a similar group for the machinery industry to promote domestic brands and boost sales worldwide. The state

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

The 21st Taipei Int'l Auto/Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show 2005 (Taipei AMPA 2005)' the largest auto/motorcycle parts and accessory show in Asia and considered among the top three in the world' will be held、 on May 13-16 in Taipei. Organizers say that the show will be the biggest ever' in terms

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

Taiwan's Tong Yang Industrial Co.' the world's largest aftermarket auto-body parts firm' recently signed an agreement with SAIC Chery Automobile Co.' a leading independent automaker in mainland China' for the establishment of an auto-parts plant in Wuhu' Anhui Province. The new venture' to be c

Established in 1978, Ever Chen Filter Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Is a specialized maker of high-quality air filters for small engines. With a deep-rooted reputation for product and service quality, Ever Chen began trading engine parts several years ago to provide even more comprehensive services to it

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

Taipei, March 8, 2005 (CENS)--The Industrial Technology Department (ITD) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) plans to introduce high-tech functional light-weight alloy materials into the Taiwan transportation vehicle parts industry to generate another growth momentum. ITD's move is expect

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

After growing at a hectic pace in recent years, China's auto industry slowed down significantly in 2004 as a result of the government's macroeconomic adjustments and the reluctance of consumers to buy cars in anticipation of further price cuts. Despite the slowdown, industry insiders still maintain

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

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.

Taipei, Dec. 24, 2004 (CENS)--Continental AG of Germany recently held its first procurement meeting with over 30 auto-parts suppliers in Taiwan, though the firm set up an international procurement office in Shanghai, mainland China early this year. Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAIT

Taipei, Nov. 19, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan's machinery exports amounted to US$9.14 billion in the first three quarters of this year, up 23% from the corresponding period of last year, according to statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). Of major export machinery cat