By organizing three concurrent exhibitions for different industries in Myanmar, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the semi-official export promoter, continues to try exploring new markets for Taiwanese suppliers, whose sales and market shares are being challenged by mainland C

ulon Group, a major automobile manufacturing conglomerate in Taiwan, recently claimed that the group's companies listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (Taimex) are expected to together generate profits of about NT$13 billion (US$433.33 million) this year, according to Yulon's president Yao Chen-hsian

Compiled by QUINCY LIANG The highly promoted automotive, powered two-wheeler (PTW) and e-vehicle trade show held April 8-11, 2015 in Hall 1 of the Taipei World Trade Center as well as the Nangang exhibition complex was a 5-in-1 event this year. Held by the semi-official trade promoter Taiwan

Compiled by KEN LIU Chairman of Rountop Machinery Industries Co., Ltd., S.M. Lin, says after years of adjustments to product strategy to give buyers made-to-order products so as to combat underselling mainland Chinese competitors, customized heavy-duty machining centers now account for over 90 p

The Yulon Group of Taiwan, one of the original and now major carmakers on the island that began making cars in 1956 with technological transfer from Willys and then Nissan, recently unveiled its new U6 Turbo Eco Hyper as part of its own Luxgen line, with the crossover being a facelift model but wit

By QUINCY LIANG The Taiwan Automotive Research Consortium (TARC), a key automotive industry alliance formed by domestic research institutes and private makers, presented its latest R&D achievements to global visitors at this year's 5-in-1 auto and motorcycle shows in Taiwan, comprising the 2015

By QUINCY LIANG The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) debuted the "Innovation Awards" as part of its 2015 five-in-one mega show comprising the Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA), Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei),

Compiled by Quincy Liang The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the semi-official trade promoter, recently announced to cooperate with other partners to host the 3rd Myanmar International Auto Parts & Accessories Exhibition (Auto Expo Myanmar 2015) from July 22 to 25 at the Myan

Compiled by STEVE CHUANG With the Japanese yen at record-lows recently to make the nation's exports more competitive, coupled with its machine tool industry still commanding global respect for supplying some of the best, the 28th Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF), a globally top-5 t

A total of 209 product innovations from 15 countries competed for the jury's favor at the the Fourth Taipei Cycle d&i Awards at the 28th Taipei International Cycle Show (Taipei Cycle 2015), held from March 18 to 21 in Taiwan. The six-member jury of international experts acknowledged 57 of the en

Compiled by QUINCY LIANG The International Bicycle Design Competition (IBDC) is recognized as the launching pad that uses motivation-breeding competition to promote young talent in the international bicycle industry, with its prominence enhanced by its being staged in Taiwan, home to Giant and M

Compiled By KEN LIU The biennial 2015 Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS), held March 3-8 in the Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1 and Nangang Exhibition Hall, saw notable technologies as multitasking, robotic arms and Industry 4.0 that are touted as crucial to "Smart Manufacturing."

Compiled by STEVE CHUANG Decades ago auto mechanics and workers on assembly lies manually torqued bolts without knowing exactly the force applied or if such specification mattered. But torque tools as wrenches have come a long way, besides continuing being routinely essential tools used in indus

Known in the industry for steadfast devotion to R&D, Dees Hydraulic Industrial Co., Ltd., a globally leading hydraulic press supplier headquartered in New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, has just completed development of its newest closed-loop hydraulic servo-controlled die- spotting press to address

With decades of experience in processing plastics and rubber, Korr Tech Sealing Technology Co., Ltd., based in Changhua County, central Taiwan, specializes in making oil seals for different purposes. Bolstered by ample knowledge about material properties and production skills, this maker capably

Techwell Industrial Co., Ltd., a wheel accessories maker based in Taoyuan City, northern Taiwan, will take part in the 2015 Taipei AMPA (Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show) from April 8 through 11, when buyers can expect to see the company's full line of products at the booth N1220

Global buyers and media descended on EICMA to see the latest and greatest from the powered two-wheeler (PTW) industry during the annual show's 2014 run from November 4 to 9 in Milan, Italy The show brought together all of the PTW majors at a 280,000-square-meter venue with both outside and insid

Despite a low-season factor, Taiwan’s leading machine-tool makers, including AWEA Mechantronic Co., Ltd., Goodway Machine Corp., Roundtop Machinery Industries Co., Ltd., Kao Fong Machinery Co., Ltd., Falcon Machine Tool Co., Ltd., Shieh Yih Machinery Industry Co., Ltd., Tong Tai Machine & Tool Co.,

Hota2015.0215/Industry News, TTG April 2015/1 Caption OE Auto Parts Maker Hota Eyes Record Revenue of NT$5.1 B. in 2015 Hota Industrial Mfg. Co., Ltd., a Taiwan-based original equipment (OE) supplier of transmission parts to international vehicle manufacturers, recently announced being very c

Welder Top Electric Machinery Co., Ltd., founded in 2000, is Taiwan’s leading manufacturer of automated welding and heating machines, and peripheral equipment, capable of developing over 1,000 types of welding machines to meet customers’ special requirements. The has developed a spate of energy-

Compiled by STEVE CHUANG The packaging machine industry has developed into one of Taiwan’s export contributors over the past decades after local companies began production using skills and know-how absorbed from abroad to reduce the industry’s dependence on imports, and many insiders have built

Joen Lih Machinery Co., Ltd., established in Taichung of central Taiwan in 1988, is one of Taiwan’s specialized manufacturers of a variety of surface grinders, including high precision CNC profile surface grinders, hand-operated surface grinders, and semi-automated precision surface grinders. R

Living up to Taiwan’s reputation of “Kingdom of Hand Tools,” local suppliers of auto repair tools are earning plaudits for their long-term dedication to R&D and branding upgrades. Unwilling to compromise in the face of rivalry from emerging countries and realizing the danger of market erosion ca

Compiled by KEN LIU The Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) 2015, staged March 3-8, is projected to draw over 1,000 exhibitors from 17 nations to occupy 5,400 booths this year, setting new high and unseating the Japan Machine Tool Fair as the No.2 machine-tool event in Asia, acco

Founded in 1998, Miin Luen Enterprise Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001: 2000-approved company specializing in developing and manufacturing high-quality wheel hubs and belt tensioners. The company has grown into a major maker of aftermarket (AM) wheel hubs and belt tensioners. Thanks to its steady invest

A total of five transportation vehicle-related trade shows will be held simultaneously in Taipei during a four-day session, providing global buyers with a one-stop-shopping sourcing venue for vehicle-related products and services. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) recent

Taiwan's Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), a key transportation vehicle testing and R&D institute, recently reported having developed an autonomous parking system based on existing Autonomous Driving Assistant System (ADAS) technology. The autonomous parking system is applicable in ou

The JY-505 is a special aluminum wheelchair with suspension and double cross brace and the best-seller among product lineup of China's Jaeyong (Guangdong Shunde) Hardware Co., Ltd. It is equipped with a disk brake and suspension system on its rear wheels, with front castors being also equipped w

Jaeyong (Guangdong Shunde) Hardware Co., Ltd. has launched its JY-175, a standard aluminum wheelchair with suspension and height-adjustable and flip back armrests. The wheelchair's seat and backrest cushion both are made with waterproof and fireproof upholstery, which provides high elasticity an

By STEVE CHUANG The Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) 2014 was held on October 30 through November 4 at the Tokyo Bight Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center). Considered one of the largest and most important trade fairs in the global machine tool industry, the event drew mor