The coveted 2009 iF Product Design Award saw 2,808 entries from 39 countries enter the competition, 802 of which were cited for excellent design, with a remarkably high 48 winners (items) coming from Taiwan as well as 12 from Hong Kong and mainland China, according to the Hanover-based organizer iF

Kentex Industry Co., Ltd., established in 1978, is one of Taiwan's leading manufacturers of machinery and automotive parts. At present, Kentex's major product lines are electric and pneumatic power tool parts, bronze and stainless-steel filters, high-speed steel parts, sewing machine and lock pa

Established in 1972, King Henry Enterprises Co., Ltd. has been a prestigious manufacturer of furniture and related hardware items, including security and decorative door locks, cabinet handles and knobs, bathroom accessories an plumbing fitting, castors and wheels. The company turns out its furn

Established in 1975, Jeng Diing Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of locks and keys for office furniture in Taiwan, providing more than 30 different kinds of locks, including cabinet door lock, drawer lock, push lock, cam lock, and cabinet lock, in addition to related furniture hardware and parts

As in many other export segments, the emerging market rivals from China and Vietnam have been over the past 20 years encroaching the market shares commanded by Taiwan-based suppliers of furniture. Besides moving offshore to reduce cost, integrating resources in Taiwan to achieve synergy, and sharpe

Onorino Di Tanna, 31, a mechanical engineer who has been working at Piaggio for the past five years in the Scooter Technical Innovation section, was invited by the 4th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2009) as a key speaker to talk about the successful innovation of

A leading furniture hardware manufacturer in Taiwan, Four Winds Corp. has recently spent more than NT$10 million (US$312,500 at US$1 = NT$32) to reshape its R & D center in Taipei. The remodeled center was inaugurated in mid-December of 2008 to celebrate its 30th founding anniversary. Starting u

Boasting 44-plus-years in history, the Japan DIY Homecenter Show (JHS), held by the Japan DIY Industry Association, is the most specialized trade fair for DIY tools and related products in Asia, hence a key event for foreign buyers and suppliers targeting to tap the rapidly growing DIY segment in J

Asmith Manufacturing Company, established in 1981 in Taichung City of central Taiwan, is a professional manufacturer of a wide variety of industrial hardware. The company has obtained the ISO9001 and RoHS (restriction of hazardous substances) certificates. After moving into a new factory in the

Since its inception in 1990 in Changhua County, central Taiwan, King China NN Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to production of metallic furniture parts and accessories, locks, drawer handles and knobs as one of the leading manufacturers of this kind on the island. To upgrade comprehensiv

Ta Chin Hardware Factory was founded in 1972 to make locksets and accessories. Today, its product lineup include classic handle-set door lock, mortise handle-set door lock, twin-cylinder handle-set door lock, lever handle door lockset, deadbolt lock, aluminum mortise door lock, electric lock, auto

Tai-Lu Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in 1979, is a specialized and veteran developer and manufacturer of various kinds of quality locks. The company has been expanding product lines for various application markets, such as locks for leather suitcases, travel luggages, bicycles, motorcycles, no

Taiwanese exhibitors impressed global buyers with a slate of innovative products at the 2008 INTERMOT Cologne, one of the world's top-three motorcycle and scooter shows. Assembled vehicles, parts, accessories, and even a new industrial standard were on display at the Taiwan booths, offering a gl

The ISO 9001-, 14001- and TS16949-approved Fair Sun Industrial Co., Ltd. is specialized in manufacturing automotive electrical and ignition parts. The firm's product lines include turn-signal switches, headlight switches, door lock actuators, ignition switches, oil-pressure switches, push-pull swit

With over a decade of manufacturing experience, Sincere Metal Ent. Co., Ltd. is one of Taiwan's most dedicated manufacturers of industrial parts, especially in the locking system. The company's major product lines include metal-forming parts, motorcycle parts, motorcycle accessories, three-door

V-Tech Auto Parts Industry Corp. is a specialized manufacturer of quality spare parts for Komatsu industrial equipment, especially engine overhaul gasket kits. The company has accumulated abundant experiences and know-how in the business. The company claims that it always manufactures products a

The March 31 Chinese edition of the Economic Daily News paints a rosy picture of "Sourcing Taiwan 2009," the 4-day event organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and sponsored by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to promote

The March 31 Chinese edition of the Economic Daily News paints a rosy picture of "Sourcing Taiwan 2009," the 4-day event organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and sponsored by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to promote

Established in 1994, Saibao Group, has been specialized in production and marketing of auto power windows and automotive electronic products, such as parking sensors, central door lock, switch, auto window closer, auto trunk opener, etc. Saibao pioneers the production of power windows and power-

The ISO 9001-, 14001- and TS16949-approved Fair Sun Industrial Co., Ltd. is specialized in manufacturing automotive electrical and ignition parts. The firm's product lines include turn-signal switches, headlight switches, door lock actuators, ignition switches, oil-pressure switches, push-pull swit

Global Tecspro Ltd. is a specialized developer and maker of automotive electronic products such as transponder keys, transponders, transponder devices, car-picking tools, key-cutting machines, and lock sets etc. Global Tecspro Ltd. recently launched the car remote-control signal and transponder

V-Tech Auto Parts Industry Corp. is a specialized manufacturer of quality spare parts for KOMATSU industrial equipment, especially engine overhaul gasket kits. The company has accumulated abundant experiences and know-how in the business. The company claims that it always manufactures products

To help Taiwan's manufacturers weather the global economic downturn and strengthen their position o the world stage, the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has launched a "New Zheng He Plan" to tap emerging markets in China, India, Russia, Central and South

Since its inception in 1980 in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan, Spring Lake Enterprise Co., Ltd., has been dedicated to production of fasteners on both OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) basis. With a history of more than 29 years, Spring Lake has con

Taipei, March 5, 2009 (CENS)--Hon Hai Group, Taiwan's largest manufacturer, has decided to extend its operation into the field of tech service, as evidenced by the inking of the contract yesterday (March 4) for it to become the exclusive agency for IBM's carbon credit solution program, dubbed "Gree

Safeway Machinery Industry Corporation was set up by Hong Ching-wen in collaboration with some enthusiastic investors in 1985. Each of the original investors has solid technology background in mechanical research and development work. In the early stage of its inception, Safeway mainly manufactu

While the Big Three American automakers juggle with their official bailouts, allowing them a few months till March 2009 to improve viability, and when so many reports of declining new car sales in Taiwan, Mexico and the U.S. as well as production cutbacks by Toyota further darken the economic outlo

Established in 1998, Zhongshen Auto Parts Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001-certified, versatile maker of automotive electrical parts. The company claims that high-quality products developed by its strong R&D department have become increasingly popular in the international market. With a brand-new CIS (c

Despite the widely publicized global financial crisis, with even the three major automakers in the U.S-GM, Ford and Chrysler-floundering and trying to acquire official bailouts, some OEM/ODMs (original equipment/design manufacturer) in Taiwan have effectively tapped into their most sought-after ski

Many in Taiwan's manufacturing sectors are likely feeling confused, as if the carpet has been pulled from underneath them, especially after their considerable efforts to upgrade manufacturing skills and machine tools over the past few years. The global financial crisis to many in manufacturing in T