Wu Shyh-biau, chairman of the Jiin Haur Industrial Co., cuts one wooden twig after another into neat pieces, demonstrating how easy it is to do orchard work with his company's pruner. "This is what quality shears should be like," Wu comments, "leaving no cracks or chips on the cut ends and havi

More important than its once-two-year staging is that the lighting and building sectors are two pivotal economic drivers-with lights of all kinds consuming a significant proportion of overall power input generally and building sectors being the foundation upon which so many other downstream economi

Taipei, July 11, 2008 (CENS)--In view of the permission by the U.S. government for Intel to set up 12-inch wafer plant featuring 90 or even 60 nanometer technology, the government should further liberalize investments by local IC makers in China, said President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday (July 10).

The reality-forced exodus of Taiwan-based furniture manufacturers over the past decade or two has inevitably sapped the momentum and magnitude from the local sector, especially volume produced wooden furnishings that call for intensive labor input and low labor costs are required. On the other hand

As a VIP speaker during the 2008 Taipei International Cycle Show in mid-March, Ralph Wiegmann, managing director of the iF International Forum Design organization, paid a short visit to the island but was long on his praise of local companies for their efforts in upgrading international competitive

At the 65th Milan International Bicycle and Motorcycle Show (EICMA 2007), held from November 6-11, 2007 at Fiera Milano, Milan of Italy, almost all major Taiwanese makers of assembled motorcycles, scooters, all terrain vehicles (ATVs), buggies etc. showcased their latest products for international

Established in 1990, the ISO 9001:2000-approved Delesen Auto Parts Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of auto parts, including control arms, radiators, handles, and suspension parts for major international car brands such as VW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Opel, Skod

Established in 1993, Honssion Auto Chassis System (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd is an ISO 9001: 2000-certified company specializing in manufacturing automotive steering and suspension parts for the aftermarket. The company has been constantly developing new products as it is devoted to be one of the most

Taipei, Jan. 28, 2008 (CENS)--In addition to two cooperation agreements signed in 2007 with two American insurers, local Min-Sheng Healthcare would keep trying to expand operations by partnering with eight foreign insurers, further building its capacity to offer medical services to more internatio

Since its founding in 1978 in the central Taiwan county of Changhwa, Chang Loon Industrial Co., Ltd. has specialized in making all kinds of hand tools. Having started with manufacturing hand tools meeting GeprUfte Sicherheit (GS) standards, Chang Loon is also one of the most experienced makers

Clearco Products, a company with definite goals and driven to innovate, has evolved into the world's largest supplier of performance wiper blades. Its globally-famous in-house Arista-branded series of products, long taken for granted as effective profit-makers, are trusted name-brand items at big i

Song Mark Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been diversifying its products and services to enhance the added-value of sales, in contrast to originally concentrating on plastic injection molds and injected parts since its establishment in 1979. Over the past few years, the company has expanded its capaci

Taipei, July 26, 2006 (CENS)--Gaining an operating license early this year, APL Logistics Co., an arm of the Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines Group (NOL), has recently inaugurated a warehouse at a pier of the Kaohsiung Free Trade Port, southern Taiwan. APL Logistics and the prestigious Ameri

Competition in the indoor lighting market is very stiff today because of the low technical barriers in the industry. In face of such competition, many manufacturers on both sides of the Taiwan Strait find they must keep rolling out new niche products so that they can differentiate themselves from o

The Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) 2006 took place from March 7-11, attracting more than 440 exhibitors from 17 nations that covered a combined exhibition space of 70, 000 square meters. The exhibitors came from Australia, Belgium, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, K

With over fifty years of development, Taiwan's press manufacturing industry has accumulated abundant manufacturing experience that is helping them consolidate their position in the global marketplace. Many in the line are applying computer technology to upgrade their products to provide higher leve

On Nov. 11, 2005, the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI), one of Taiwan's largest industrial unions, staged a slew of activities at the Taipei Grand Regent Hotel in commemoration of its 60th birthday. Since 1945, when it was created, TAMI has been expanding its presence at home and abr

Taipei, April 11, 2006 (CENS)-- Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd. (SYM), Taiwan's leading powered two-wheeler (PTW) manufacturer, recently announced that it acquired an 11.1% stake in Kinetic Group, a leading PTW and automobile conglomerate in India, for US$3.07 million. SYM is the first Taiwan PTW bra

Taipei, April 7, 2006 (CENS)--Yulon Motor Co., a local maker of Nissan and GM car models in Taiwan, recently lowered its forecasts for its sales volume this year, due to tightening consumer credit at local banks. Hotai Motor Co. Ltd., which builds Toyota models in Taiwan and has been the No. 1 l

Taipei, Jan. 13, 2006 (CENS)--Taiwan's powered two-wheeler (PTW) maker Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd. (SYM) recently acquired an 11.1% stake in Kinetic Motor Co., Ltd. Of India for about US$3.07 million, making it the first Taiwanese PTW brand to gain a foothold in the big Indian market, which has an a

Taipei, Jan. 9, 2006 (CENS)--Taiwanese fabless house Mstar Semiconductor Inc. recently entered into alliance with CeRoma Semiconductor of Israel to tap the world market for digital television chips. Taiwanese industry watchers expect the cooperation to pose a great threat to MediaTek Inc., curre

Established in 1961, Hsin Lun Industrial Co., Ltd. (HLC) is an ISO 9001-approved maker specializing in manufacturing aftermarket (AM) automotive suspension and steering parts, including stabilizer links, ball joints, tie rod ends, and control arms. Sean Chen, HLC sales manager, claims that his c

Taiwanese woodworking equipment suppliers impressed world buyers with their progresses in computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment at the InterWood Taipei 2005 woodworking show, held from July 1 to 4. According to Bill Hung, chairman of Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association (TWMA), a c

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

Cherng Yuh Machinery Co., Ltd. Was established in 1992. It is a specialist in the manufacturing of robots for the packaging, palletizing, and machining industries. Over the past few years, the company has introduced several ultra-efficient models, including its VR-760 packaging robot. The V

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

In its sixth edition this year, the annual Hong Kong International Lighting Fair attracted a record number of both exhibitors and visitors during its four-day run at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center Oct. 27-30, 2004, further adding luster to its prestige as Asia's largest sourcing eve

In today's ever more rapidly changing world, the ability to constantly develop new products is a key to manufacturers' survival, not least of all in the lighting business. Like their counterparts in many other traditional industries, lighting makers in Taiwan are increasingly applying high-tech fea

As prices plunge in their traditional markets, furniture makers in Taiwan are desperately looking for new high-margin series that play to their competitive edge in design and quality. For many, medical furniture is proving to be the ticket to ride. One nice thing about the medical-furniture mark

Taiwanese woodworking-machinery manufacturers are striving to consolidate their existing customer base and win new buyers in today's intensely competitive environment by deliberately setting out to offer attractive machines that feature a sector-leading combination of efficiency, durability, and lo