After suffering a long period of sluggish sales that began in 2009 as a result of the global financial crisis, Taiwanese manufacturers of machine-tool components and accessories rebounded with robust sales in the first three quarters of 2011 thanks to the robust recovery of the world economy. T

Since its founding three decades ago, You Ji Machine Industrial Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to developing a wide range of machines under its own brand “You Ji” that is sold globally, claiming to be Taiwan’s No. 1 brand in vertical lathes which have penetrated advanced markets as Japan and the Euro

Taiwan’s manufacturers of machining centers enjoyed robust growth in sales in 2011 despite the impact of the European sovereign debt crisis. And through the first half of this year most of them received enough orders to keep their production lines busy. And now they have also called for the inclusi

Taipei, March 2, 2012 (CENS)--Planning to turn Taiwan into a supplying base of budget-priced smart automation equipment and services in Asia Pacific, the Executive Yuan (the Cabinet) has approved an 8-year industrial development program, aiming to boost output of the industry to NT$2.6 trillion in

Taipei, Feb.29, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan’s major manufacturers of machine tools and components, including Awea Mechantronic Co., Goodway Machine Corp., Roundtop Machinery Industries Co., Tongtai Machine & Tool Co., Falcon Machine Tools Co. and Hiwin Technologies Corp., have orders backlogged till the en

Taipei, Feb. 24, 2012 (CENS)--Jarng Yeong Enterprise Co., maker of CNC (computerized numerically controlled) lathes in Taiwan, has recently launched an innovative product line—HCS-25B/32B Swiss-type dual-spindle lathes—which has high-efficiency, built-in spindle with both gang-type and Swiss-type m

Taipei, Feb. 17, 2012 (CENS)--You Ji Machine Industrial Co., Ltd., a maker of CNC (computerized numerically controlled) vertical lathes in Taiwan, is speeding up expanding production capacities both in Taiwan’s headquarters in Kaohsiung City, southern Taiwan and Kunshan, Jiangsu province, China.

Taipei, Feb. 13, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$3.648 billion of machine tools in the first 11 months of 2011, up 36.9% year-on-year, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Exports of metal-cutting machine tools came to US$2.991 billion, up 4

Taipei, Feb. 13, 2012 (CENS)--Liang Ying Precision Industry Co., Ltd. supplies various quality machined screws, precision turned parts and components for CNC machines at competitive prices, in addition to offering punctual deliveries. Operating in the industry for over 20 years, the company pl

Taipei, Feb. 9, 2012 (CENS)--The Fair Friend Group, Taiwan's largest machine-tool conglomerate, has kicked off a five-year US$1 billion investment plan to set up plants across the Taiwan Strait, invest overseas, engage in overseas merger and acquisition. So far this year, the group has acquired

'''Taiwan’s overall machinery industry will go back to a normal development situation with production value growing 6% up to 9% year-on-year in 2012. Even a double-digit growth like years before is out of the picture, the industry will see annual production value break the NT$1 trillion mark in 201

With a history of over 16 years, Leadvane Industrial Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to developing and producing professional air tools and accessories in Taiwan. The firm’s wide-ranging product lines include screwdriver, composite industrial tools, impact wrench, ratchet wrench, air impact socket,

Taiwan’s plastic injection industry has matured and grown strong over the 30 years or so since its inception, building up a strong manufacturing ecosystem that covers almost all sectors of the industry from molds and components to machines and injected parts. Along with its wide coverage th

Taipei, Janu. 10, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$3.294 billion of machine tools in the first 10 months of 2011, up 39.1% year-on-year, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Exports of metal-cutting machine tools came to US$2.689 billion,

Chin Liang Broach Tools Works Co., Ltd., established in 1979 and run by a second-generation proprietor, is one of a few manufacturers in Taiwan offering wide-ranging broaching tools. The company uses high-speed steel imported from Japan and Europe to turn out broaches and hobs bearing own brand of

The rivalry between woodworking-equipment makers in Taiwan and China echoes a similar story, as that heard in many other sectors, that the rapid rise in the latter is gradually overtaking the former in global ranking and also forcing Taiwan’s counterparts to speed up developing high value-added mac

As is true of most consumer electronics that make life more convenient and socially connected, few ever ask about the unsung heroes and look upstream the supply chain. For example one can wonder how many know the majority of machine tools turning out hot-selling tablet personal computers and smartp

Taipei, Nov. 18, 2011 (CENS)--Taiwan’s leading manufacturers of machine tools, including Fair Friend Group, Hiwin Technologies Corp., Goodway Machine Corp., Taiwan Takisawa Technology Co., and Keyarrow (Taiwan) Co., will invest over NT$10 billion in 2012. To rival Japanese competitors as NSK an

Yon-Fong Machinery Co., Ltd., founded in 1977, is a seasoned, specialized developer and manufacturer of a wide array of automotive engine repair equipment, with a steadily expanding product line. Besides trading in rebuilt engine parts, the company offers mainly computerized numerically controll

Weak consumer demand along with the popularity of smartphones and tablet PCs is expected to keep the growth of global notebook PC sales at only a 2% this year, with shipments of 204 million units, a five-year low. The sluggishness is predicted to continue in 2012 in the face of increasing global ec

Taipei, Oct. 31, 2011 (CENS)--While Taiwan’s machine-tool makers delay shipments, they have also received recently rush orders due to flooding in Thailand. Some Japanese-invested makers of automotive parts and machine tools, whose plants are inundated, are eager to procure production equipment

Taipei, Oct. 14, 2011 (CENS)--In light of increasing demand for metal PC housings, Compal Electronics Inc. and Ju Teng International Holdings Ltd. have moved to expand output of the PC components at their joint venture sited in China, Jubao Precision Machining (Jiangsu) Co., triggering more competi

Taiwan’s machinery industry output reached NT$243.4 billion in the second quarter of 2011, representing an 18.9% year-on-year growth or up 15.6% from the preceding quarter, according to a survey by the Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center (IEKC) under the government-funded Industrial Technolog

Simon Industrial Co., Ltd. (SIC) is a seasoned supplier of powder-metallurgical items, shock-absorber oil seals, piston skirt, formed-metal items, as well as Fluorocarbon Rubber (FKM or Viton) compounds (MIL-SPEC / AMS /FDA) and FKM parts for automotive, defense (missile component) and other crucia

Established in 1978, Kentex Industry Co., Ltd. has been versed in developing and manufacturing reliable sintered metal components for automobiles, motorcycles, home appliances, and machinery in Taiwan. The company currently operates a modern and integrated plant on the island with about 180 workers

The ISO 9001: 2008-certified Ko Chou Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a seasoned maker of wide-ranging parts and accessories for mainly heavy-duty trucks. With strong design, development capability as well as advanced manufacturing techniques and equipment, the firm supplies truck body parts, accessorie

The recovering global economy over the past year has enabled Taiwan’s leading manufacturers of machining centers to achieve robust sales in the past several months, with the performance expected to continue for the rest of this year and most local makers claiming to have enough orders to fill produ

Kamioka Corporation, built on Taiwanese-Japanese technological partnership, started by making mechanical components and parts machining in 1965, having accumulated over four decades of experience in machinery operation and quality assurance related to machinery construction, machining accuracy and

Established in 1978, Tai Sing Electric Industry Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001- and ISO 14001-certified company specializing in developing and manufacturing wide-ranging DC and AC motors as well as other related application products. The firm's "TS" own-brand has been a famous nameplate in the global aut

Hwang Yu Automotive Parts Co., Ltd., founded in 1972 and certified to ISO9000:2008 and TS16949 standards, is a dedicated maker of auto parts, mainly supplying suspensions to steering systems, chassis parts and brake parts. To ensure world-class quality, Hwang Yu adopts in-house state-of-the-art