Local media has reported Pegatron Corporation to consider building a factory in the U.S. While Chairman T.H. Tung has yet to comment on it directly, he revealed Pegatron's promising growth in its electric vehicle operations on Thursday. A U.S. factory for Pegatron would mean setting up shop to service its biggest customer, Tesla, analysts say. Tung has remarked that its EV sales could boast a ...

LCD panel maker Innolux's LC extraction recycling system is the first of its kind and was awarded among the top sustainability firms in Taiwan. General Manager Chu-Hsiang Yang pledged they would allow other industry firms to use the system as well. Innolux is also seeking to expand its operations outside the traditional areas for panels; subsidiary InnoCare Optoelectronics, producing X-ray ima...

Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association (TTVMA) held a new board of director elections this Tuesday, with second-generation business leaders and cross-industry firms as the latest trends on the board. The association elected China Motor (CMC) President Chen Chao-wen as the new association president; Foxconn Chairman Young Liu debuted onto the board for the first time. Second-ge...

Huawei is reported to combine its Consumer BG and Intelligent Vehicle BU operations, according to local media, as the Chinese cellphone maker looks to expand its presence in smart vehicles. Reports point to Huawei Consumer BG CEO Yu Chengdong, taking up the mantel to oversee the combined departments. The two departments have integrated investments from both sides, while no change was brought f...

With teleworking and remote, online learning bolstering demand, AU Optronics Chairman Paul Peng expressed optimism regarding Q4 sales, which could perform above average. The firm can pursue high-end, energy-efficient panels once they resolve material shortage for semiconductor chips, Peng said. He stressed that "positivity is a must" regarding next year's business outlook. He made his comment...

With the U.S. presidential election projecting a win on the Biden-Harris ticket, the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) believes regardless of the result, the American's manufacturing policies will still favor Taiwan's industry. TAMI Chairman Alex Ko, speaking to Taiwan's state-backed Central News Agency, pointed out that American policies are still likely to buoy Taiwan's machine...

Taiwan's auto parts industry value could reach NTD$222.79 billion next year, a 4.8% growth compared to 2020, according to forecasts from ITRI ​​Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center (IEK). IEK advises Taiwanese firms to maintain their market reach in the U.S. and increase expansion into emerging markets. IEK Intelligent Vehicle System Research Department Senior Researcher James Hsiao named...

Taiwan's machinery industry is seeing signs of recovery, said Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) Chairman Alex Ko, as outbound orders finally saw positive growth after six consecutive months of decline. The sector began struggling in March as pandemic restrictions came into effect globally; Ko pointed out outbound orders started to rise in September, suggesting a tentative rebound...

Demand for electronic parts, PCBs from 5G, IoT, and vehicle applications are strengthening outbound growth in the first nine months of 2020, despite a pandemic outbreak that has crippled countries' economies. Outbound electronic parts reported strong performance, increasing 22.3% in the first nine months of 2020. A strong contender in second place is the PCB field, which also saw a 5.3%-export...

As one of the harder-hit industries in Taiwan, the ITRI ​​Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center predicts next year's machine tools to make a rebound with an annual 8% growth. The center also named growth from electric vehicle sales as a significant contributor to machine tools and models' rising demand in 2025. The center's manager Harrison Hsiung made the remarks at the 2021 IEK Machiner...