Forming the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) trading bloc in the beginning of this year has also created a favorable environment for auto and parts business in this region, especially beneficial to China-based automakers aggressively trying to promote sales offshore. Though China

Brazilian Ethanol Finally USA-approved Hardly news after three decades of efficient sugarcane cultivation, Brazil’s widely reported success in distilling ethanol from the crop is finally recognized stateside: Earlier this year the U.S. Environment Protection Administration (EPA) approved Brazilia

China replaced the United States as the world's largest automobile market in 2009, with total sales of about 13.6 million new cars—the culmination of years of high-speed growth, even during the global recession. With the rapid increase in new-car sales, more and more Chinese provincial and

Located directly across the Taiwan Straits from Taiwan, Fujian Province is at the forefront in boosting auto-industry interaction between China and Taiwan. According to Hong Kong’s Wenwei newspaper, Fujian is ready to welcome automobiles shipped from Taiwan under rules approved by the Beijing autho

Zhejiang Roadage Machinery Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001: 2000- and ISO/TS 16949: 2002-certified company that specializes in developing and manufacturing various kinds of truck and trailer parts, which are globally marketed under its own “Roadage” brand and widely used on European, American, Japanese, a

Despite the worldwide economic recession, SKF Bearing Services Taiwan Ltd. held a ceremony on Nov. 9, 2009 to celebrate the inauguration of a solution factory in Taichung, central Taiwan. The new facility offers integrated technical services to clients from a variety of industries. Hosted by SKF

While many countries still are mired in the throes of the global downturn, with some showing reported gradual but uncertain recovery, South Korea is one nation bucking the generalized malaise plaguing the world, except Latin America. Its monthly export climbed to a 17-month high in December, reachi

Established in 1986, Chia Tai Machinery Works is one of the most experienced and specialized developers and makers of king pin kits in Taiwan. Chia Tai points out that the king pin kits are widely adopted in truck chassis and steering systems, making them safety-critical items. To secure the be

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

Taiwan's automotive industry is showing signs of shifting back into higher gear after a punishing year. Production value in the sector, including both assembled vehicles and auto parts, surged by 37.86 % quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the second quarter, trimming the year-on-year (YoY) decline to 13.0

Established in 1990, Hwang Cherng Bin Specialty Tools Inc. (HCB) has been dedicated to developing innovative specialty tools for a wide range of car and truck models, especially Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi etc. The firm globally markets its quality tools under the own-brand HCB. The company r

Taipei, Jan. 12, 2010 (CENS)--Thanks to good returns from operations in China, Taiwan-based vehicle-frame maker Kian Shen Metal Works Co., Ltd. is expected to post remarkable profitability in its 2009 operation. Kian Shen is currently the largest vehicle-frame maker in Taiwan, established in 195

Taiwan's automotive production is showing signs of recovery and the island's new-car sales were up in the third quarter of 2009, but long-term prospects remain uncertain as a reduction in the commodity tax on new cars and powered two wheelers, instituted by the government to stimulate the market, i

Despite the worldwide economic recession, SKF Bearing Services Taiwan Ltd. held a ceremony on Nov. 9, 2009 to celebrate the inauguration of a solution factory in Taichung, central Taiwan. The new facility offers integrated technical services to clients from a variety of industries. Hosted by

Taipei, Oct. 16, 2009 (CENS)--The Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), one of the most important transportation-vehicle related R&D citadels in Taiwan, recently announced to inaugurate a CAE (computer-aided engineering) center to provide more specialized services to vehicles in Taiwan or ot

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

Established in 1988, Zhejiang Jinjia Auto Part Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001-, ISO 14001- and ISO/TS 16949-certified company specializing in developing and manufacturing automotive electrical fuel pumps, fuel-pump assemblies, and related products. One of the leading players of its kind in China, the

The ISO/TS 16949-certified Zhejiang ODM Auto Parts Ind. Co., Ltd., established in 2005, specializes in manufacturing constant velocity (C.V.) joints and drive shafts for popular American, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese passenger cars, trucks, buses and all terrain vehicles (ATVs). The company cl

China's auto industry has continued to grow steadily despite the global economic recession, and the government there is now planning for the further expansion of the industry through mergers and acquisitions. On Aug. 13 the Ministry of Industry and Information announced a policy of industrial conso

Founded in 1964, Mitsuyama Industry Co., Ltd. is one of the most experienced and specialized makers of diesel-engine parts for trucks, buses, industrial machines and vehicles etc. The company supplies a very wide array of products to meet users' overhaul needs, including Liner kits, pistons, liners

The Luh Dah Brake Corp., founded in 1976, now boasts ISO 9001, QS 900, and ECE Mark R90 certifications as one of Taiwan's leading manufacturers of brake likings, pads, and shoes. With more than three decades of accumulated experience and know-how, the company is proud of its ability to meet the per

While the recession continues to batter the American and global automakers as never before since WWII, the latest Taipei AMPA boasts figures that seem hopeful. Held in conjunction with AutoTronics Taipei 2009 from April 14 to 17 under the same roof of the TWTC (Taipei World Trade Center) Nangang Ex

Taipei, Sept 15, 2009 (CENS)--To tap more potential business opportunities in the Great West of mainland China, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) recently organized a trade group to visit major cities in western China as Chongqing of Sichuan Province and Wuhan of Hubei Province

Taiwan's automotive sectors did not escape the global downturn in the first quarter of this year: the production values of vehicle assembly and auto parts manufacture plunged 22.98% year-on-year (YoY) to NT$55.02 billion (US$1.62 billion at US$1: NT$34), but rose 8.17% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), acc

China's new car sales earlier this year eclipsed that in the U.S., formerly the biggest car market worldwide; all the established carmakers have set up affiliates and partnerships in China, helping also to build a vast supply chain of OE (original equipment) parts makers; the per-capita car ownersh

The 4th Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei 2009), held simultaneously with the 2009 Taipei Int'l Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA 2009) April 14-17 at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Nankang Exhibition Hall, achieved success on two fronts. Despi

Buoyed by the success of the last show in 2007, the 6th edition of Automechanika Malaysia (Malaysia International Trade Fair for Automotive Parts, Equipment & Service Suppliers) was held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from March 25-28, 2009, attracting 133 exhibitors from 14 countries, as we

For as long as anyone in the industry can recall, the leaders from Japan, Germany and the USA have always occupied enviable roles in supplying the most precise, state-of-the-art machining centers globally. And it has been the motto for the sector in Taiwan to try to develop machining centers that c

At this year's (fourth) Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei 2009), the largest and most professional automotive electronics show in Asia as well as one of the most specialized auto-electronics sourcing platforms in the world, you can see new and innovative products

With a global economy as bad as this one, it should come as no surprise that Taiwan's automotive industry (including both assembled vehicles and auto parts) is shifting into lower gear. In the fourth quarter of 2008, output in the industry plunged by 14.7% from the same period of 2007 to NT$88.28 b