Taiwan Shin Kong Security Co., Ltd. (SKS), Taiwan's second-biggest private security company, will begin to export entertainment robots sometime in 2015. The company aims to ship about 100 units over the year and generate revenue up to NT$100 million (US$3.22 million at US$1:NT$31). SKS' robot op

Market consultant Topology Research Institute (TRI) of Taiwan forecasts the smart home industry to generate revenue of US$50 billion worldwide by 2015, quintupling 2014’s US$7.8 billion, based on wide availability of smart devices and broadband network. The institute says home-connectivity techn

On its 40th anniversary, the annual Taipei International Electronics Show (Taitronics) 2014, held October 6-10 at the TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall in Taipei, is set to attract more than 500 international exhibitors using some 1,200 booths, according to show organizers Taiwan External Trade Developm

Foxconn Group, part of Taiwan-headquartered Hon Hai Group, recently signed a cooperation agreement with a security company in Jiangxi Province, China, calling for the two parties to set up an open telematics operation center in the Nanchang Hi-Tech Zone, scheduled to start trial operation in Janu

Besides hybrid propulsion systems and vehicle electrification, one of the most important advancements in global automotive industry is the rapidly increasing adoption of telematics. After many years of development, telematics has gained momentum and virtually all of the world’s leading car manufact

Spring Lite Electronic Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been engaged in manufacturing and exporting automotive lightings and related electric and electronic parts, as well as interior accessories, for over 25 years as a veteran supplier. The company’s product lineup encompasses LED side lights and brake

By MICHELLE HSU China and Germany reached an agreement on cooperation in the field of electric vehicles and will unify their electric vehicle (EV) charging interface standards, indicating the increasingly close ties between the two countries in the EV field. German Chancellor Angela Merke

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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

At the 2014 Taipei AMPA, Top Colour Film Ltd., a technically leading manufacturer of solar window film in Taiwan, showed all its major film products to international buyers. Robert Tsai, company president, claims that Top Colour is not only a leader in the sector globally, but also the only supplie

By KEN LIU The five-day Computex Taipei 2014 trade show closed on June 7 in the midst of high expectations that it will bring lucrative business opportunities to Taiwan’s information and communications technology (ICT) industry this year. According to Chairman C.K. Wang of the government-

AU Optronics Corp. (AUO), the second-largest maker of thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels in Taiwan, showcased its latest product innovations, including those for automotive and medical-equipment applications, at the recent Display Week 2014. Organized by SID (Society for I

By STEVE CHUANG Presenting a comprehensive lineup of trend-setting security and safety technologies and products, Secutech 2014 (The 17th International Exhibition and Conference for Electronic Security, Info Security, Fire and Safety), held March 19-21 in the TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall in Taip

Founded in 1988, Jisen Enterprise Company specializes in the manufacture and export of customized precision products made of rubber, plastic, metal, and glass, as well as in the provision of die-casting, lost-wax casting, powder injection molding, lathing, polishing, electroplating, bake-enameling,

By MICHELLE HSU The increasingly close ties between lighting industries across the Taiwan Strait were in the spotlight at the Taipei International Lighting Show (TILS) held in late March this year. The show featured a special cross-strait lighting industry forum on life applications of emerging

By QUINCY LIANG The 2014 TAIPEI AMPA (30th Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show) and 2014 AutoTronics Taipei (9th Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show), two of the world's most important auto-parts shows, were held from April 9 to 12 at the TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall

With industrial portable computers increasingly sought-after, Taiwanese industrial computer manufacturers are focusing on developing and launching such products to tap such demand for stronger shipment growth this year. Among them, FLYTECH Technology Co., Ltd., a major POS (point-to-service) sy

To take advantage of Europe’s economic recovery, Taiwanese suppliers of embedded systems and industrial computers showcased their newest and most impressive products from March 10 to 14 at CeBIT Hannover 2014, one of the world’s biggest ICT (information and communications technology) exhibitions.

Local manufacturers keep years ahead of the pack through innovation Automotive electronics are playing a vital role in the move toward safer, higher-performance, cleaner, smarter, more energy-saving, and connected vehicles. And Taiwan is playing a vital role in the supply of such products. Ba

By MICHELLE HSU In the burgeoning Chinese auto market, safety has joined worsening air pollution as a focus of major concern. With more and more new cars on the road and more and more novice drivers behind the wheel, traffic accidents are soaring and casualty figures skyrocketing. “How can we

The LED Next Stage 2014 of Tokyo, Japan, is estimated to draw around 60,000 visitors and over 300 exhibitors during the four-day run beginning March 4. Approximately 20 Taiwanese manufacturers have signed up for the show with the exhibitor delegation co-organized by China Economic News Service (

Founded in 1988, Jisen Enterprise Company specializes in the manufacture and export of customized precision products made of rubber, plastic, metal, and glass, as well as in the provision of die-casting, lost-wax casting, powder injection molding, lathing, polishing, electroplating, bake-enameling,

With rapid development of connected-car technologies in recent years, industry experts with foresight worry about new challenges in the automotive industry over next couple of years. ABI Research, a market intelligence company specializing in global connectivity and emerging technology, for exam

Eyeing higher profit-margin and rapidly expanding automotive application market, a group of optical lens makers in Taiwan have been trying to tap into international automakers and tier-1s' supply chains for some time. Kinko Optical Co., Ltd., for example, recently shipped its newly develope

Many industry experts and market research firms had forecast that the global electric vehicle (EV) industry would expand significantly in 2014, as an increasing number of new models will be launched in conjunction with rising consumer interests and eco-protection awareness. According to a new re

Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Taipei,Taiwan, Gloso Tech. Inc. is a world-famous supplier of quality switches and circuit breakers, and is also recognized as one of the world’s leaders in the low-voltage and overload-voltage application market. In 1996, the company set up the TopStone Corp

Search engine giant Google Inc. will pay US$300-400 million for five more hectares of land in the Changhua Coastal Industrial Park in central Taiwan as a site for the third-stage expansion of its cloud data center on the island, according to a report published in the Chinese-language Economic Daily

To help advertisers who are manufacturers, exporters and traders to find potential business opportunities globally, CENS attended 11 overseas trade shows in November, including Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), SEMA Show, InterLight Moscow, Moscow International Tool Expo (MITEX), METALE

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

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