Gardening tool production, as other traditional manufacturing sectors, is one of Taiwan’s most globally competitive industries that began and is clustered in the central region covering Taichung and Changhua, but only a handful of operators could rival Wise Center Industrial Group Inc., especially

Founded in 1986, Kymyo Industrial Co., Ltd. specializes in the development and production of various air tools for professional sectors such as auto manufacturing, auto repair, wooden furniture manufacturing, boat-building, etc. After steady business development in the past 30 years or so, the air-

Although Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. (ASE), reportedly the world’s No.1 pure IC assembler, posted reduced earnings in the second quarter, the company remains upbeat about its business outlook for the third quarter due to having landed orders for packaging and testing the built-in chips

Impacted by steadily shrinking exports and local economy battered by a slowing Chinese economy, recent upheavals in the Chinese stock market, dropping oil and commodity prices, Taiwan’s industrial production index (IPI) continuously dropped by 1.35 percent year-on-year (YoY) to 106.42 in June, albe

Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co. Ltd., the Taiwan-based major EMS (electronics manufacturing services) provider, topped all local counterparts in the number of patent applications in the second quarter of 2015 in Taiwan, with the company's applications submitted during the period focusing mainly on Inter

Audi Taiwan, the wholly-owned local subsidiary of the German carmaker Audi AG, recently demonstrated the latest third-generation Audi TT and TTS coupes, models designed for well-heeled buyers looking for more performance than practicality in sub-compact dimensions. By the end of this year, the loca

Taiwan’s leading connector makers are benefiting from the increasing use of the Type C universal serial bus (USB) by international consumer-electronics heavyweights in their products. The bus is built around a complex specification that enables data transfer, power charging, and video/audio stre

Despite recent reports of the decreasing exports out of Taiwan over the past five months straight, the Southern Taiwan Science Park's (STSP) accumulated export value in the first six months hit a same-period record high of NT$221.65 billion (US$7.39 billion), with accumulated first-half revenue in

Driven by auto vendors' aggressive new-model launches, a total of 7,135 small/medium (or compact) luxury sport utility vehicles (LSUVs) were sold in the first six months in Taiwan, up 279.6 percent from the same period of last year, or year-on-year (YoY), according to statistics compiled by the Min

Driven by regional consumers' considerable buying power and eagerness to drive the coveted sports cars, sales of Porsches in the Asia Pacific and Taiwan both hit impressive figures in the first half of 2015, according to Porsche Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. In the first six months, the German bran

Affected by a variety of factors, including fallout from the Greek debt crisis, slowing growth in China coupled with its recent stock market slump, steady displacement of Taiwanese suppliers by mainland Chinese counterparts, sagging commodity prices that have impacted the Canadian and Australian ec

Recreational fishing, or sport fishing, is not just a pastime that allows participants to enjoy nature and thrill of the chase, but a sizeable business that can contribute as considerably as commercial fishing to an economy. According to a report issued by U.S.-headquartered Statista Inc., a mar

At this year’s ChinaPlas (the 29th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries), held May 20-23 in the China Import & Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, southeastern China, over 3,200 exhibitors from 39 countries together showcased a full spectrum of products and services applicable t

As result of major vendors' successful efforts in lowering inventory level at their distributors, sales of new powered two-wheelers (PTWs) in Taiwan continued a recovering trend in June by increasing 9.99 percent in June from a year earlier, or year-on-year (YoY), and 6.6 percent from the previous

Thanks to strong demand from Europe, where gasoline prices are sometimes double or more of those in North America, and the U.S., several suppliers in the bicycle sector listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) reported buoyant results, including record revenues in the first half. Both the

Driven by several positive factors that have increased order volumes from customers worldwide, many Taiwanese Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)-listed auto-parts suppliers reported impressive operational results for the first half; with Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd., one of the world's largest makers

The four-day Taiwan International Woodworking Machinery Show 2015, or TaiwanWood 2015, wrapped up on July 5 at the TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall to have created an estimated US$50 million plus of business for the exhibitors on-site and in post-show orders, according to surveys conducted by co-organi

Taiwan shipped US$1.69 billion of machinery in June, declining 11.9 percent from the same month of last year, according to the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI), which represents approximately 3,000 manufacturers. President of the association, J.C. Wang, attributes the potentially

New-car sales in Taiwan rebounded by about 20% month-on-month (MoM) in June, to hit a 10-year record of 41,248 units for the month, a 2.3% year-on-year (YoY) increase, according to statistics compiled by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC). Top-6 Vendors' Sales in T

Bucking the sales revenue downturns among almost all of Taiwan’s light emitting diode (LED) makers in June this year from the previous month, Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.’s consolidated June revenue increased 10.38 percent month on month to NT$2.42 billion (US$78.32 million) to be the island’s s

Many of Taiwan’s leading machine-tool makers saw their exports in June rise from the previous month as a result of their discount pricing strategy, temporarily halting their sagging exports impacted by strengthened NT-dollar-to-greenback rate relative to weaker counterparts of euro, Japanese yen an

Compiled by STEVE CHUANG Just as the plastics industry gave birth to one of the pioneering industrial giants in Taiwan, the sector is proving to be a driving force in China, with advanced plastic technologies and machinery displayed at the ChinaPlas 2015 (29th International Exhibition on Plastic

Maverick Shih, president of the BYOC (Build Your Own Cloud) Business Group at Acer, a major personal computer (PC) vendor headquartered in Taiwan, recently announced a tie-up with three international partners to jointly develop Internet of Things (IoT) business opportunities. Continuing the

A total of 34,478 new cars were sold in Taiwan during May, down 6.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) and a minor 0.5 percent month-on-month (MoM) drop, according to statistics compiled by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC). Industry experts attribute such drops to May being the mont

The ongoing COMPUTEX Taipei trade show that began June 2 saw senior officials from Taiwan and the United States--Taiwan Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs, Bill Cho Shi-chao, and Charles H. Rivkin, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs--jointly announce at the opening

Driven by increasing new-car sales worldwide, many Taiwanese Original Equipment (OE) auto-parts suppliers reported impressive operational results for the first quarter, with Ta Yih Industrial Co., reportedly the largest OE auto-lamp maker on the island, and Iron Force Industrial Co., Ltd., an air-b

With a history of over 20 years, Hinnli Co., Ltd. is one of major suppliers of papermaking and steel and iron processing machines in Taiwan. The company’s product line includes facial tissue interfolder converting machines, hand towel-single folder converting machines, hand towel multi-folder co

With major high-profile brands as Adidas, Nike and Under Armor continuing to pump ample dollars into star-studded promotions, with the former two brands also selling various sports-leisure wear, as well as steadily growing popularity of outdoor recreation globally, demand for sports and leisure sh

Compiled by KEN LIU Taiwan’s machinery exports declined year-on-year for a second month in April due to a recently stronger NT-dollar relative to Japanese yen and South Korean won against U.S. dollar, according to the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI), which represents around 3

Thanks to several positive factors, Hotai Motor Co. Ltd., agent in Taiwan of Toyotas and Lexus as well as the continual No. 1 auto vendor in Taiwan by sales volume, saw earnings hit quarterly record in the first quarter. In the first quarter, Hotai registered revenue of NT$43.5 billion (US$1