Nan Hoang Traffic Instrument Co., Ltd is one of the major manufacturers of automobile friction materials in Taiwan and globally. Chairman Austin Cheng has implemented the double-arrow strategy this year - own brand of “YangPo” is adopted to focus on global channels while the “NHC brand focuses on improving market shares in global markets, such as Europe, America, Asia, Australia, and the Middle E...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the industries' timeline for implementing digital transformation. However, the how's and what's of applying new technologies and improving the added value to existing products and services can be daunting. Three professors from the National Taiwan University College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science founded the startup company "OmniEyes," basi...

■Yang Feng-Chun In a bid to assist manufacturers in Changhua County to expand their market reach overseas against severe competition in the globalized market, Changhua County Government has been an active player in pushing for a makeover and innovation of its local small and medium-sized enterprises. This is done in hopes of establishing stronger connection with international markets. An ex...

Forsa Enterprise Co., Ltd., already recognized as one of the world's most comprehensive supplier of shock absorbers for motorcycles, scooters, all terrain vehicles (ATVs) etc., has been moving along another direction which is designed to take the maker closer to developing products for a new niche in the future, without interrupting its leader-of-the-pack position in the original core business. ...

With a tip at one end of the metal shaft and a plastic handle at the other, a screwdriver is one of the earthiest, most commonly used tools with a stereotyped shape in the minds of the public. Strelka’s brand-new ToolBook is designed to give that stereotype a makeover. The ToolBook is a screwdriver set consisting of four screwdrivers and several hex keys, with lots of features to set itself a...

By QUINCY LIANG After gaining a solid foothold in China, the world's largest automobile market, Taiwan's major auto-parts maker Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd. recently announced that it will focus investment over the next few years on the island. Crispin Wu, Tong Yang's president, said that his company has set up a technical R&D center at its headquarters in Tainan, southern Taiwan, and wil...

Maybe the most important driver of transformation in the local automotive industry, the Taiwan Telematics Industry Alliance (TTIA) was established in late 2010 with the mission to expedite development of the Taiwan telematics industry and strengthen global competitiveness. To such end, the TTIA has been committed to integrating resources, creating added value and business opportunities, and pro...

One well-defined trend in the automotive industry today is the trend toward telematics, and Taiwan is well positions to ride the telematics wave. With a well-developed information and communication technology (ICT) industry and strong support from the government, the island’s telematics industry is struggling to find the niche it needs to become a major player in the global market. Dr. Fran...

Crispin Wu, president of Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd., a leading auto-parts manufacturing conglomerate engaged in both original equipment (OE) and aftermarket (AM) parts production and sales globally, recently said the Chinese market will present many lucrative opportunities to both OE and AM parts suppliers, whose opportunities will rise further by increasingly higher market shares of Japane...

Once maybe the fastest rising segment in the global auto-parts and -accessory market, performance-tuning items attracted intense attention from global buyers and created a booming sector that nourished a big group of suppliers and traders worldwide. However, such prosperous times have passed since the global meltdown in 2008 that sapped consumer confidence. The global performance-tuning auto...