While the global economic climate has improved a bit in 2013, China’s growth has remained sluggish. This weakness, coupled with the short-term impact of the government’s revision of regulations to cool off the overheated real estate market, has confronted China’s furniture manufacturers with declin

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan’s most important industrial technology innovation hub, is using its technological strengths and integrated resources to pioneer new fields that can create more business opportunities for local private companies. Early in the third quarter

Wen Yang Enterprise Co., established in 1990 in central Taiwan’s Miaoli County, has accumulated an abundance of experience in manufacturing spot-welded products. Backed by a spot-welding plant that also handles powder coating, electroplating, and plastic lamination, the firm capably fills custom or

Taiwan's auto-parts industry is often reported to be internationally known for supplying quality, reasonably-priced products for the global aftermarket (AM), as well as product comprehensiveness that is not easily surpassed by typical rivals due to steady product development over decades. At the 2

Worldly Industrial Co., Ltd. specializes in supplying various printing and laminating machines, mostly marketed globally under its Worldly brand, with more than 40 years of experience. Underpinned by its business motto of “Best Quality, Active Services, Advanced Technology and Constant Innovatio

Taiwan’s manufacturers are now turning out a more diversified range of green building materials, thanks partly to new regulations that raise the ratio of eco materials for new buildings on the island from 30% to 45% for indoor materials and from zero to10% for outdoor materials, effective in 2012.

Green Power Technology was founded in 1996 and reorganized in 2008 as a manufacturer and exporter of roll-to-roll film processing equipment and peripherals for the paper, copper foil, and printing industries. The company’s product line encompasses micro-computerized and automatic center-surface

Von-Use Enterprise Co., Ltd. was founded in 1996 and reorganized in 2008 as a manufacturer and exporter of roll-to-roll film processing equipment and peripherals for the paper, copper foil, and printing industries. The company’s product line encompasses automatic edge position controllers, wind

Excel Components Mfg. Co., Ltd. was founded in 1978 in the southern Taiwan port city of Kaohsiung for the production of tailor-made machining components. Today the company’s products include CNC-machine Parts, Stamped/Pressed Parts, Special Cold/Hot Forged Parts, and so on. Excel's products are

Realizing that long-term success rests with exceeding built-to-order manufacturing, Wise Center Industrial Group Inc., seasoned maker of garden tools, has been working earnestly on competiveness optimization to build a global-caliber brand for more sustainable development. Since its inceptio

One maker launches “ECO” series friction products Taiwan's auto-parts industry is often reported to be internationally known for supplying quality, reasonably-priced products for the global aftermarket (AM), as well as product comprehensiveness that is not easily surpassed by typical rivals due

Worldly Industrial Co., Ltd. specializes in supplying various printing and laminating machines, mostly marketed globally under its Worldly brand, with more than 40 years of experience. Underpinned by its business motto of “Best Quality, Active Services, Advanced Technology and Constant Innovatio

Taiwan’s Indoor Air Quality Act took effect in November 2012, bringing more stringent rules for indoor air quality and giving a boost to the island’s green building materials industry. The new law imposes strict requirements for air quality inside houses to keep residents from inhaling hazardou

The Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) 2012 again proved itself as the best business platform for the hardware industry in Taiwan, netting tremendous business opportunities for participants during its three-day run from October 11 to 13 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1. The show has come

Furniture quality has entered the spotlight in recent years as consumers complain about excessive formaldehyde, chemical odors, and other problems. The trend towards greener living has further put producers under pressure to make their products healthier for both users and the environment. Under

Woven bag circular loom manufacturing is an important part of Taiwan’s globally competitive machinery industry, but in recent years operators in the line have been disturbed by underselling rivals in emerging countries. Woven bag circular loom production on the island has contracted as a result, an

Taiwan is one of the world’s largest suppliers of paper-making and converting machines. Manufacturers in the line offer a comprehensive range of models, and some have transformed themselves into turnkey solution providers to keep ahead of the competition. With demand booming in emerging markets

Taiwan’s Indoor Air Quality Act took effect in November 2012, bringing more stringent rules for indoor air quality and giving a boost to the island’s green building materials industry. The new law imposes strict requirements for air quality inside houses to keep residents from inhaling hazardou

Operators remain focused on upgrading technologies to prepare for rebound Taiwan’s surface treatment industry saw output value for the third quarter of 2012 abruptly drop 6.4% compared to a quarter ago, or 15% from a year ago, to NT$36.4 billion, according to the latest report issued by the Meta

Since its inception in 1988, Cheng Feng-Chih Hui Co., Ltd. Has been devoted to water transfer printing (WTP) as a specialized provider in Taiwan of such service and equipment, materials for automotive parts, household appliances, shoes, furniture, etc. Backed by decades-long practice and skille

Founded in 2000, Ray Fu Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer and exporter of fasteners and steel wires. Its wire steel factory in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, is quipped with wire rod warehouse, spheriodizing annealing furnace, pickling surface equipment, wire drawing and screw makers

The Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) 2012 again proved itself as the best business platform for the hardware industry in Taiwan, netting tremendous business opportunities for participants during its three-day run from October 11 to 13 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1. The show has come

Government-backed institute trails only Oak Ridge National Lab of USA Taiwan once again proves its technology innovation capability, in a contest among the world's leading R&D labs. The Taiwanese team sponsored by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) won seven of the 2012 R&D 100 Awards, give

Worldly Industrial Co., Ltd. specializes in supplying various printing and laminating machines, mostly marketed globally under its Worldly brand, with more than 40 years of experience. Underpinned by its business motto of “Best Quality, Active Services, Advanced Technology and Constant Innovatio

Makers of gardening tools along with accessories generate export revenue of around US$95 million on average yearly help to drive hand tool exports in Taiwan. Besides being popular with professionals and DIY gardeners in the U.S. and Europe, and despite global economic uncertainty that have occa

OEM Engine Parts Manufacturer Inc. is a major supplier of a wide range of engine gaskets and repair kits. Products in the ISO 9001:2000-certified firm’s catalog include full sets, head sets, cylinder head gaskets, and rubber compounds (rocker covers, oil pans, oil seals, valve stem seals, liner O-r

Amid an uncertain global economy, weakened by the still limping peripheral economies in the EU and relatively high unemployment, slow housing starts in the U.S., most Taiwanese bathroom fitting makers have struggled with flat growths over the past few years. While the industry is not likely to turn

Casual observers in the ritzier parts of Taipei, capital city of Taiwan, may be impressed by the number of 5-star hotels, designer boutiques and even high-rise deluxe condos, but would not know that Taiwan imports 98% of fossil fuels and lack most conventional building materials, including ingredie

The second Taiwan International Fastener Show held in Kaohsiung from March 13 to March 14, 2012 attracted over 1,500 foreign buyers to see the industry's wide variety of fasteners at a fair considered by many as the most professional of its kind in Asia. The biennial trade fair is the fasten

Yi Chang Sheng Machinery Co., Ltd., established in 1982, is one of Taiwan’s most prominent suppliers of whole-plant equipment for clothes hanger manufacturers. The company has a modern factory in Luchou of Taipei County, northern Taiwan. At present, the company’s wire clothes hanger making m