Taiwan’s machinery industry scored NT$145.89 billion (US$4.56 billion) in production value in the second quarter of this year, up 59.3% from a year earlier, according to statistics compiled by the government-backed Industry & Technology Intelligence Services Office (ITIS), which says the domestic

Spec Lin Enterprise Co., Ltd., established in 1973, is an ISO-9001-certified firm specializing in designing, developing and manufacturing a wide range of electronics components like high performance communication transformers, power transformers, light transformers, splitters, filters, inductors, c

Taipei, Aug. 31, 2010 (CENS)--Worldwide server shipments grew 27.1% YoY (year over year) in the second quarter of 2010, while revenue climbed 14.3%, according to Gartner, Inc. Jeffrey Hewitt, research vice president at Gartner, pointed out that as in the first quarter, the second quarter again d

Despite its short history¡Xit was established in 2007 in Taiwan¡¦s northern county of Taipei¡Xthe ARC Solid-State Lighting Corp. has become well known as a specialized optoelectronic system integrator in the field of DMX and related applications. The growing awareness of environmental protection

Established in 1987, Gisha Enterprise Co., Ltd. is an internationally renowned company versed in developing and making rear-window wipers/blades for sport utility vehicle (SUV), multi-purpose van (MPV) and commercial-vehicle applications. Gisha has developed a universal-type wiper with LED fitte

Different parties will have varying opinions on why Taiwan is supporting the development of automotive-electronics and electric vehicle (EV) businesses. One reason may be the rising eco-consciousness worldwide and the realization that computerized operation of cars achieves improved energy efficien

One of Taiwan's most widely acknowledged competitive advantages is the strong innovation and creativity of its small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which enjoy unmatched response time and the ability to keep up with, or even lead, market trends. Local auto-parts makers, most of which focu

The Innovation Awards are always one of the key activities associated with the annual Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA) and Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei), a dual-format event that has become one of the world's most important tra

Global climate change related to greenhouse gases has heightened attention to carbon emission reduction and fuel efficiency among carmakers worldwide. The push for electric vehicles (EVs) and “new energy” vehicles is the clearest manifestation of this trend, and also a key theme at the Taipei Inter

With more than 30 years of experience in production and development of screwdrivers and bits, Kae Mae Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been reputed as a trustworthy and professional maker of screwdrivers and bits in the global market. The company supplies a wide range of screwdrivers, including precisio

Taipei, June 15, 2010 (CENS)--Global shipments of large-sized (over-10-inch) thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels in April 2010 declined 4.8% month-on-month (MoM) to 54.4 million units and revenues dropped 2.8% MoM to US$7.05 billion, according to Displaybank. The Korean

Established in 1986 in northern Taiwan, Marine Power Co., Ltd. specializes in lighting products, including transformers, power supplies/switching power supplies, intelligent battery chargers, LED drivers, LED lamps, downlights, linear lamps, outdoor lights, streetlights, work lights and track light

The flat panel display (FPD) industry in Taiwan turned out US$11.97 billion worth of productsin the first quarter of 2010, a 2.4% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline but a 67.5% year-on-year (YoY) increase, according to the IEK-ITIS (Industry & Technology Intelligence Services) in Taiwan. FPDs ma

The spring edition of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2010, held April 13-16 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, attracted 300 exhibitors form nine countries, with light emitting diode (LED) lights being widely shown. This year the focus was on LED lighting, due to

Chili Lighting Co., Ltd. is an all-round LED-lighting supplier, designing, developing, producing, selling, and installing high-power LED lighting products. Currently, its products include spotlights, down lights, adjustable down lights, suspended lights, bulbs, threshold lights, tube lights, and st

EDEN Technology Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of lighting controllers and building automation systems in Taiwan, has led other domestic lighting-controller developers to control systems based on digital accessible lighting interface (DALI) protocol. The control systems use DALI electronic b

Quality LED Co., Ltd. supplies LED residential lighting, commercial lighting, outdoor lighting products and intelligent control units for these lighting products. The company’s dimmable types of lights are outfitted with the drivers that boast a 93% electricity-illumination conversion rate. Its

The first Taiwan International Lighting Show, held from March 12 through 15 this year, drew 170 lighting manufacturers in 400 booths, who truly showed ingenuity in lighting products by displaying a range of patented innovations, an advantage that Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)

Taipei, May 19, 2010 (CENS)--Taiwan government's plan to install LED (light emitting diode) streetlights for mercury types islandwide beginning in 2011 has inspired local makers, including Epistar Corp., Delta Electronics Inc. and Nan Ya Photonics Inc., to collaborate to shoot for the market, which

Only if global economic growth could mimic the rise in Red Dot Design Award prizes won by the Taiwan design sector over the past seven years, with 34 times as many awards having been won from 2004 to 2010. Designers from Taiwan won 68 prizes, including one Best of Best, the highest honor, in th

Taipei, May 17, 2010 (CENS)--Taiwan's LED chipmaker Tekcore Co. Ltd. will persistently expand production capacity to cope with flooding orders, which have inundated the company's production lines, according to company president Jonathan Lu. Lu pointed out that a deluge of LED orders for TV backl

As most of the global economy and hence manufacturing industries recover in 2010 after weathering the global meltdown in the second half of 2008, Taiwan's machinery industry is seeing promising order visibility, asserts C.L. Chen, industry analyst at the official Industry & Technology Intelligence

ARC Solid-State Lighting Corp. (ARC SSL) is one of Taiwan’s major manufacturers dedicated to the LED (light emitting diode) lighting controllers and opto-electronic design and development to provide appropriate solutions for LED lighting applications. Among a wide range of opto-electronic device

Risun Expanse Corp. has pulled out all stops since its establishment in 1999 to develop what it calls coin-type DC brushless vibration motors that do more than single function, aiming to live up to its philosophy of “making motors an integral part of people’s daily life.” Such belief has led the ma

Taipei, April 9, 2010 (CENS)--The global market revenue of organic light-emit diode (OLED) was US$826 million, up 35% year-on-year (YoY), according to DisplaySearch. The global leader in display market research and consulting said the increased active-matrix (AM)OLED demand for cellphone main di

More and more Taiwanese automotive-related companies are realizing that their future lies in mainland China, which is poised to displace the United States as the world's largest automobile market within the next few years. Apart from its market potential, mainland China offers a route for Ta

While China continues to wow the world with emerging-economy records as achieving downturn-defying growths throughout 2009 and into the New Year, the nation’s auto industry sped across one more astounding milestone on Oct. 20, 2009: FAW-Volkswagen, an automaker in Changchun City of northern China,

The Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), a benchmark automotive R&D institute in Taiwan, may have broken new ground—coming up with effective solutions to address age-old problems as clearing blind-spots and adjust headlights to better illuminate curving roads—in its program to develop innov

Spoon Air Tools Collection Co., Ltd. has firmly stood out in domestic automobile repair market because of its dedication to designing and developing innovative products in line with market requirements. Over the past few years, the company has already developed some patented products, such a

Kae Mae Enterprise Co., Ltd., headquartered in Taiwan’s central county of Taichung, has been a professional maker of screwdrivers and bits for over 20 years. As a seasoned maker in the line, the company has built a large portfolio of screwdrivers, including precision screwdrivers, magnetic s