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These are in-depth pre- and post-show reports on major international trade fairs, held in Taiwan and other countries with significant participation by Taiwanese manufacturers and exporters. They are offered to help global buyers and other readers better understand what is going on at the fairs and the latest offerings by Taiwanese exhibitors.


Minister of Economy: Deglobalization is a Must</h2>

Minister of Economy: Deglobalization is a Must

Apr 29, 2020

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...


Machinery tool booming in 2020</h2>

Machinery tool booming in 2020

Jan 21, 2020

he Taiwan Machine Tool & Parts Association held a joint meeting of supervisors and supervisors . The meeting was optimistic about the outlook for the machine tool and component industry next year. The joint board of supervisors and supervisors was chaired by Chairman Xu Wenxian. Industry representatives at the meeting believed that the global supply chain migration in 2020 was roughly finalize...


Ministry of Economy approves seven SMEs to invest 1.4 billion yuan</h2>

Ministry of Economy approves seven SMEs to invest 1.4 billion yuan

Jan 15, 2020

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...


Chunyu Gear up for Upcoming Year's Market  </h2>

Chunyu Gear up for Upcoming Year's Market

Jan 14, 2020

Chunyu (2012), a major screw and wire factory, started to expand its production lines at home and abroad. It is expected that the financial contribution of the Year of the Rat will increase significantly. Chairman Lin Huizheng is confident in the operation of the Year of the Rat. Spring rain can enter the initial harvest period in the new year, and future development prospects are attracting atte...


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A 16.2% decline in Machine tool industry

Jan 13, 2020

The Taiwan Machinery Association announced yesterday (7) the statistics of Taiwan ’s machine tool exports last year. Affected by the US-China trade war, the value of machine tool exports last year was 3.06 billion US dollars, a 16.2% decline from 2018 and the decline since the global financial tsunami in 2009. The biggest one. Looking forward to this year, Kobahi, Chairman of the Taiwan Machin...


Taiwan Hand Tool Association signed AI+ MOU with Tunghai University</h2>

Taiwan Hand Tool Association signed AI+ MOU with Tunghai University

Dec 12, 2019

In order to promote the industry upgrade in hand tool industry, Taiwan Hand Tool Association has joined hands with Tunghai University. By the sufficient momentum in artificial intelligence in the University, it can combine its cutting edge technology with hand tool industry through combining its connection and resources, bringing Taiwan hand tool industry a leg up. The chairman of Taiwan Hand ...


Taiwan's First Hand Tools Research and Testing Center Opens in Taichung on May 31(photo taken by Sung Chien-sheng)

Taiwan's First Hand Tools Research and Testing Center Opens in Taichung

Jul 23, 2019

In response to upgrading Taiwan’s hand tools industry and localizing services to the industry chains, China Steel Corporation (CSC), Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers' Association (THTMA) , Metal Industries R&D Center (MIRDC), and Corporate Synergy Development Center (CSD) have jointly established the research and testing center for hand tools in Taichung Industrial Park at the opening ceremony on M...


Taiwanese Firms Nabs Redirected Business Amid Trade War</h2>

Taiwanese Firms Nabs Redirected Business Amid Trade War

Jul 15, 2019

The U.S.-China trade war has restructured the global supply chain, giving Taiwanese firms in Southeast Asia the advantage for expanding their production capacity to direct business orders away from China. As the largest fastener supplier in Malaysia, Chin Well Holdings Berhad, the investment holding company mainly focused on domestic sales, and partly exported to Europe. However, under the ten...


FERRO-CARBON ENT.CO., LTD.</h2><p class='subtitle'>TILING TOOLS</p>

FERRO-CARBON ENT.CO., LTD.

TILING TOOLS

Mar 12, 2019

Ferro-Carbon Ent. Co, Ltd.’s humble beginnings began with producing construction-focused hand tools, primarily producing products in their tungsten carbide series for Taiwan’s tiling tools factories. The firm began to accept OEM production and integrating their tile-focused peripheral tools in 1991, enabling them to expand into the American and European markets. However, with the ever-changing...


Hand Tool Trends: Cautious but Hopeful of 2019 Outlook?</h2>

Hand Tool Trends: Cautious but Hopeful of 2019 Outlook?

Jan 29, 2019

Taiwan’s hand tools industry has always enjoyed a positive global reputation, thanks to industry members’ strive to improve and refine their products in face of an increasingly, competitive industry. In 2018, the island’s hand tool production kicked off to a slow start, as it was coming back from 2017’s fourth quarter boom season; the first quarter produced NTD$16.1 billion, a slight 2.7% decr...