The infringement case against Taiwan's Depo Auto Parts Industry Co. Ltd. by Daimler AG over a headlight design in 2017, and the following ruling in favor of Daimler, could prove to be obstructive towards Taiwan's lucrative aftermarket (AM) auto parts industry. The court not only ruled Depo to pay damages of NT$30 million towards Daimler, but more importantly, it was restricted from manufac...

South Korea’s March factory output jumped by the most in 11 years as demand for display panels and cars received an unexpected boost from lengthy shutdowns in competing Chinese factories amid the coronavirus pandemic. Industrial output surged by a seasonally adjusted 4.6% in March from a month earlier, government data showed on Wednesday, marking the biggest expansion since a 7.3% jump in Febr...

Minister of Economy Shen Rongjin pointed out yesterday (28) that from the US-China trade war to the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the "de-globalization" of manufacturing is now a key issue for companies. In addition to the use of Industry 4.0 Internet of Things remote control machines , And also readjust the global stronghold. He also said that companies including information and c...

China is the world's largest producer and seller of electric vehicles. In 2020, electric vehicle sales will look at 2 million units, driving the rapid growth of industries such as batteries, connected cars, autonomous driving and charging equipment. Although the Chinese electric vehicle market is dominated by domestic production and domestic sales, due to the current lack of technology and R & D ...

Investment Taiwan Office approved today (15) seven small and medium-sized enterprises to expand their investment by approximately 1.4 billion yuan for transformation and upgrading, including Taiwan Precision Gear Industry, Yangsteel Casting, Deyu Enterprise, Pujiakang Xingye, Xie Titanium Technology, Xinmei Industrial and Shangshang Hong company. The Ministry of Economic Affairs pointed out that...

Automechanika Shanghai 2019 is well on its way to continue its succession of record-breaking shows. Boasting even more industry participation than ever before, the fair sees 6,590 exhibitors from 46 countries and regions around the world, a five percent increase from the previous edition. The show introduces a host of new themed zones and areas in keeping with industry trends, as well as expands ...

As a top professional fuel systems manufacturer in Taiwan, and a global player in the automotive aftermarket industry, the fact that car makers are investing more resources into the electric vehicle (EV) than conventional vehicles powered by engine around the world is a challenging situation that LC Fuel Tank Manufacture Co needs to deal with. There’s no fuel tank in EV, only batteries. Each y...

The biennial EMO Hannover 2019 will debut on September 16 in Hannover, Germany. As one of the world's largest trade fairs, it is considered a must-attend fair for Taiwanese machinery firms primarily focusing on exports. Apart from the registration of individual firms, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry will both send delegations to exh...

Taiwan’s auto parts exports reached US$6.7 billion in 2018. The U.S is the top destination for Taiwan-made auto parts, accounting for 45.9% of exports while exports to Japan and China placed second and third with 6.25% and 4.17% respectively. Mexico, on the other hand, is ranked as Taiwan’s sixth exporting country with an increase of 3.1% compared to the same period in 2017, creating the highest ...

The 17th International Auto Aftermarket Expo (IAAE) was held at Tokyo Big Sight from March 13th to 15th. A total of 296 exhibitors occupied 549 booths. According to the organizers, the number of exhibitors that attended this year grew by 7.2% compared with last year. The exhibition was more popular and attracted 34,129 visitors during the three-day exhibition. To promote Taipei International Auto...