Compiled by STEVE CHUANG The Taiwan Industrial Fastener Institute (TIFI), the island’s only trade association composed of fastener manufacturers, is generally regarded as the driver of development of the industry over the past decades, and its newly nominated chairman, Anchor Chang, also the own

The conspicuous China International Hardware Show (CIHS) 2015 is slated to open Oct 21-23 at the brand new National Exhibition & Convention Center (Shanghai, China), world’s largest single exhibition complex by size, and expected to keep wielding its growing influence over the global hardware indus

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At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in January 2015 in Las Vegas, Gogoro, a young and innovative Taiwanese company targeting to transform energy distribution and management in megacities, unveiled the world’s first high-performance, zero emissions, two-wheeled electric vehicle, the Gogoro S

By STEVE CHUANG In its 40th anniversary this year, China Economic News Service (CENS), founded in 1974 and now a leading Taiwanese export promoter, participated in the opening of the Taiwan International Fastener Show (TIFS) 2014 to witness the island’s only specialized exhibition for the fasten

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Taiwan’s hand tool industry posted an uptrend in Q3, 2014, when output totaled NT$18.17 billion (US$605.56 million), up 4.7% year-on-year (YoY) or 3.6% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), according to the latest statistics compiled by Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC), a semi-official in

By STEVE CHUANG Hand tool manufacturing, which has been one of Taiwan’s traditional industries with strong presence in the global market for decades, is now looking forward to brighter prospects than ever thanks mainly to new applications and upgraded production technologies developed jointly by

Axisco Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., founded in 1984, has developed into a veteran developer and manufacturer of high-quality automated metal processing equipment. The company is committed to creating the greatest benefit for customers by providing the most economical CNC equipment for mass-produc

Global shipments of original equipment (OE) embedded telematics systems on passenger cars are forecasted to grow from 8.4 million units in 2013 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.6% to reach 54.5 million units in 2020, according to a new research report by Berg Insight. Berg Insight als

By QUINCY LIANG The 14th Taiwan Hardware Show (THS 2014) was the biggest ever in its 14-year history. A grand opening on October 21 kicked off the three-day event at the Greater Taichung International Expo Center (GTIEC). With more than 350 exhibitors in an exhibition space of 12,571 square mete

Scheduled for March 28 – April 1, 2015, the 11-year old event will continue to be held alongside the China International Furniture Fair, but with Hall 12.1 of the Pazhou Complex to also open to boost the total venue to 140,000 square meters and to likely host over 1,200 exhibitors and over 62,000

By STEVE CHUANG For decades, Taiwanese tool manufacturers have earned a global reputation for supplying high-profile, innovative products backed by thoughtful services that have helped customers succeed. Some of them showcased their competitive products and services at Automechanika Frankfurt, t

By STEVE CHUANG Shifting locales of global furniture production to emerging countries over the past few decades has profoundly uprooted market dynamics, with out-migration of Taiwanese furniture makers over the years also having destabilized the erstwhile prosperous furniture industry in Taiwan.

Global buyers of lighting and building materials are invited to attend the Myanmar International Lighting Exhibition (Myanlighting) and Myanmar International Building Material, Hardware & Tool Exhibition, both of which will make their debut on Dec. 4-7 this year at the Myanmar Convention Center in

Increasing demand from South Korean and Chinese TV vendors are expected to greatly benefit Taiwanese TV-panel suppliers to raise their revenues and profits. A senior manager of WitsView Technology Corp., a LCD market research firm, said strong demand comes from Chinese LCD TV vendors, who have b

Axisco Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., founded in 1984, has developed into a veteran developer and manufacturer of high-quality automated metal processing equipment. The company is committed to creating the greatest benefit for customers by providing the most economical CNC equipment for mass-produc

Founded in 1990, Great Guard Industry Co., Ltd. is a specialist designer and manufacturer of superior-quality car alarm system products at competitive prices. The firm's model G-367RA car alarm system, for example, is a patented product certified to meet CE and TUV standards. The system can be ins

Founded in 1990, Great Guard Industry Co., Ltd. is a specialist designer and manufacturer of superior-quality car alarm system products at competitive prices. The firm's model G-367RA car alarm system, for example, is a patented product certified to meet CE and TUV standards. The system can be i

Since starting up in 1985, Hao-Guo Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been engaged in making body parts for cars and trucks as a professional supplier in Taiwan. The company’s product category consists of outside handles, window regulators, inside handles, door locks, regulator handles, window handles, ta

With consumers in North America and Europe spending increasing amounts of time in their gardens, the outlook for the garden tool and equipment market is bright. The shopping lists of gardeners, as well as for wholesalers and retailers wanting to take advantage of the business opportunities inher

Ever since its founding in 1989, S.M.L.S. Stainless Steel Industrial Co., Ltd. has specialized in manufacturing building materials completely made of stainless steel in Taiwan. The company mainly offers handles and hinges, such as handles for airtight doors and windows, one-touch lock handle catch

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Founded in 1992, Taiwan Kuo Her Industrial Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to production of various quality cables and ropes mainly for fitness and sports equipment and industrial safety. The company’s product category encompasses control cables, speedometer cables, choke cables, winding steel wire

Established in 2000, the ISO 9001-certified Mactech Corporation started as a developer and manufacturer of liquid crystal display (LCD)-related production equipment, and has now expanded into a major player to supply high-tech equipment. With abundant experience in optoelectronics, Mactech recen

To help promote Taiwan’s high-quality DIY and home improvement products in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) market, China Economic News Service (CENS) took part in the Architech Expo 2014 (the 28th ASEAN Building Technology Exposition). Organized by the Association of Siame

To help Taiwanese companies take advantage of the enormous market demand for home improvement and DIY products, CENS (the China Economic News Service) this year organized another (and bigger than last year's) delegation of Taiwanese exhibitors to the National Hardware Show (NHS). The annual

Driven by operators’ growing optimism towards brighter economic future across the EU, International Hardware Fair Cologne (IHF Cologne) 2014, held March 9-12, in Germany, saw increasing exhibitors to again confirm its lead globally as a trade fair for hardware products. IHF Cologne 2014 occu

By MICHELLE HSU The 2014 Taiwan International Furniture Show (TIFS), organized by the Taiwan Furniture Manufacturers Association (TFMA) and held Feb. 21-24 at the Taipei World Trade Center, is a major global furniture exhibition held in Taiwan. This year, an international seminar was held alongs

By STEVE CHUANG The year 2013 was a year of mixed performance by Taiwanese OA furniture parts manufacturers, given that gloomy economies weakened global enterprises’ willingness to invest in fixed assets and dampened the sector to some extent. But with economies in the U.S., Japan and Europe sho