Taipei, March 13, 2012 (CENS)--Kenda Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd., a major rubber tire maker in Taiwan, recently announced that the company and more than 10 Taiwanese bicycle makers have jointly signed an investment letter of intent (LOI) with Huizhou Zhongkai (HZZK) High-tech Industrial Development Zone

Taipei, March 12, 2012 (CENS)--Kenda Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd., a major tire maker in Taiwan, recently said that it will raise daily capacity of passenger car radial (PCR) tires to some 50,000 units this year from 27,400 units. Initially a bicycle-tire maker but now the world's 24th-largest tire ma

Taipei, March 7, 2012 (CENS)--Cheng Shin Tire, Taiwan’s leading tire maker, will invest NT$20 billion to expand cross-Taiwan Strait capacities by 50% this year, which may make the company the world’s ninth largest tire maker, reported Chen Jung-hua, president of Cheng Shin yesterday (March 6).

In the near future local suppliers of fasteners hope to develop a sustainable business involving the growth of wind power and the formation of a local supply chain of large-sized wind turbines on the island. And they have to thank for this the efforts both of Taiwan and of the Metal Industries Rese

The global automotive industry has been mired in turbulence for several years, with the situation worsening in late 2008 when the global financial tsunami struck blows at almost every aspect of life. Despite a modest rebound, the industry is still facing challenges in the new year. Year 2011: G

Taipei, Feb. 24, 2012 (CENS)--Jieh Jia Enterprise Co., a maker of high-end auto and motorcycle intake systems and parts in Taiwan, recently claimed that a rebuilt Renault F2000 racer with its parts set the fastest record in its class at a racetrack. The ISO 9001:2008 certified company, establis

Taipei, Feb. 23, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan’s major manufacturers of tires, including Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. and Kenda Rubber Industrial Co., face mounting raw material procurement cost in the first half of this year, driven by prices of natural and synthetic rubber to rise 10% to 20% in the near term

Taipei, Feb. 22, 2012 (CENS)--Bridgestone Corp. of Japan, the world's largest tire maker, recently decided to set up a plant in the Fengchou Industrial Zone, central Taiwan, to retread truck and bus radial (TBR) tires, according to industry sources. The new factory calls for investment of NT$11

Jia Tia Industry Co., Ltd., located in Taiwan's central county of Taichung, is a professional maker of socket wrenches and related tools for auto repair and industrial purposes. Dedicated to production and development of socket wrenches, Jia Tia has achieved comprehensiveness in its product line

Founded in 1980, Scano Industrial Corp. has been an excellent OEM of hand tools, developing a variety of hydraulic products, auto air-tool accessories and air line controllers. One of the company’s competitive advantages is consummate know-how of manufacturing, enabling effective filling of orde

Taipei, Jan. 17, 2012 (CENS)--Market demand for automobile rubber tires is expected to soar this year in China along with big new-car sales volume in the world's largest car market, according to industry sources. After completing its capacity expansion plan, Cheng Shin is expected to enjoy at le

To help Taiwanese manufacturers build business opportunities globally, CENS attended 10 overseas trade shows in November, including AAPEX Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo, SEMA Show, China International Industry Fair (CIIF), International Motorcycle Exhibition Milan Fair (EICMA), InterLight Mos

Taipei, Jan. 4, 2012 (CENS)--With Japanese automakers actively ramping up output starting in the second half of 2011 to trigger more market demand for sedan tires in the country, Nan Kang Rubber Tire Co., a Taiwanese tire supplier focused on Japanese, European and U.S. markets, is expected to ride

Taipei, Dec. 21, 2011 (CENS)--Thanks to the lingering decline in prices of natural and synthetic rubber, Taiwan’s tire makers, including Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. and Kenda Rubber Industrial Co., will see substantial growth in earnings in the first quarter of 2012. Over the past few weeks, the

Taipei, Nov. 16, 2011 (CENS)--Mobiletron Electronics Co., Ltd., a maker of automotive-electronic parts in Taiwan, recently claimed to have tapped into an Indian automaker's supply chain after upgrading its voltage-adjustment technology for powertrain systems. After successfully utilizing its SO

Taipei, Nov. 4, 2011 (CENS)--Two major tire manufacturers in Taiwan will start building plants on the island, including Kenda Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd. and Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. The Changhua County Government recently said Kenda's factory in an industrial zone in Changhua will start constr

Having been in the sports shoe industry for nearly three decades, I.J. Huang, president of Homax Inc., has built a solid reputation in the footwear market, particularly for air- cushioned shoes. And if the size of one’s trophy cabinet is proportional to one’s success, then Huang is in the big leag

The Eurobike Award is the seventh most important bicycle-design award in the world. And in the international bicycle industry EUROBIKE is the world's leading tradeshow. The winners of this year’s Eurobike Award were honored on the first day of the EUROBIKE tradeshow in Friedrichshafen, Germany, whi

After several years of branding work, Taiwan’s HTC Corp., a globally known smartphone supplier, is reaping the fruits of its efforts. The HTC brand is now valued at around US$3.605 billion, topping the list of the island’s “top 20 International brands” this year. Driven by rapidly growing brand

The 6th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (2011 Motorcycle Taiwan) and first-ever Taiwan Int'l Electric Vehicle Show (EV Taiwan 2011), held April 14-17, were held simultaneously at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC). The twin format event, according to organizer Taiwan External T

Some 235 exhibitors joined the 2011 Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan) and 2011 Taiwan Int'l Electric Vehicle Show (EV Taiwan), which were held April 14-17. Most were makers of parts and accessories for powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and electric vehicles (EVs). Stren

Taipei, Sept. 9, 2011 (CENS)--The three major listed subsidiaries of the TCC Group, a sizable conglomerate in Taiwan, including Taiwan Cement Corp., China Synthetic Rubber Corp. and Taiwan Prosperity Chemical Corp., posted NT$6.304 billion in after-tax earnings in the first half of 2011, up 47% yea

The 27th Taipei Int`l Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA 2011) and the 6th Taipei Int`l Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei 2011) wound down after being staged at the Taipei Nankang Exhibition Hall April 12-15, attracting 1,100 local and foreign exhibitors (up 4.5% from previous

Taipei, Aug. 31, 2011 (CENS)--Kenda Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd., a major maker of tires in Taiwan, posted NT$2.383 billion in after-tax earnings, or NT$3.84 per share, in the first half, up 1.83 times year-on-year and becoming the island’s most profitable listed tire firm, also reporting NT$1.687 b

Taipei, Aug. 22, 2011 (CENS)--Kenda Rubber Industrial Co., the second-largest tire maker in Taiwan and ranking No.27 in the world by output now, has activated its brand new sedan tire plant in Taiwan, which has a daily output of 5,000 units mainly shipped to the U.S. and Europe and will contribute

Goodtime Rubber Co., Ltd. is one of Taiwan’s professional manufacturers of quality tires and tubes, operating a factory in Vietnam. The firm’s top policy is to satisfy customers’ request. Its main products include lawn and garden tires, implement tires, wheel barrow tires, agriculture tractor ti

Established in 1997, Mada Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a specialized maker of pressure gauges and air pumps for automotives and other vehicles. Among the company’s proudest products is the multifunctional tire gauge with a high-pressure meter, which is developed with replaceable, easy-to-change pump

Sincere Metal Ent. Co., Ltd. specializes in making aluminum and zinc die-castings as well as anti-theft locks for automobiles, motorcycles, and bicycles. It welcomes OEM and ODM projects. Its AS-W1 gearshift anti-theft lock has a yoke-like bar holding the gearshift firmly against handbrake for

Taipei, July 25, 2011 (CENS)--Mobiletron Electronics Co., Ltd., making both automotive-electronics parts and power hand-tools in Taiwan, recently announced its plan to cooperate with a Shandong Province partner to tap the huge electric-bus market in China. Mobiletron bought a 21% stake in the l

Taipei, July 14, 2011 (CENS)--Mobiletron Electronics Co., Ltd., a major automotive-electronics system and parts maker as well as power-tool vendor in Taiwan, recently announced to begin shipments of wireless tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) to Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. in