Taipei, Dec. 15, 2011 (CENS)--To explore business opportunities generated by growing popularity of smartphones, Unitech Printed Circuit Board Corp., a Taiwanese PCB manufacturer, has invested NT$4 billion in building a new manufacturing base of HDI (high density integration) boards. Driven by th

As is true of most consumer electronics that make life more convenient and socially connected, few ever ask about the unsung heroes and look upstream the supply chain. For example one can wonder how many know the majority of machine tools turning out hot-selling tablet personal computers and smartp

The electronic component industry in Taiwan turned out US$7.42 billion of products in the second quarter of 2011, a 7.6% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) and 0.7% year-on-year (YoY) growth, according to the government-backed IEK-ITIS (Industry & Technology Intelligence Services) in Taiwan. Impacted by a

Founded in 1998 by seasoned professionals with know-how in high-end auto body parts, Xiang Yi Auto Parts Co. is an innovative developer and manufacturer of wide-ranging aerodynamic body parts of different materials, with in-house carbon-graphite making capacity. The firm is very proud of its st

Europe has always been one of the most important areas for the global powered two-wheeler (PTW) industry. The region represents an annual market of two million to 2.5 million PTWs, and the greatest majority of international PTW brands are based on the continent. In the first two quarters of the

The recovering global economy over the past year has enabled Taiwan’s leading manufacturers of machining centers to achieve robust sales in the past several months, with the performance expected to continue for the rest of this year and most local makers claiming to have enough orders to fill produ

Kamioka Corporation, built on Taiwanese-Japanese technological partnership, started by making mechanical components and parts machining in 1965, having accumulated over four decades of experience in machinery operation and quality assurance related to machinery construction, machining accuracy and

The general consensus seems to be that most textile machinery makers in Taiwan have invested in product improvement to build a sound global reputation, as well as contribute to the growth of the industry over the past decades. Driven by global economic recovery, the sector exported US$562 mi

Among the five categories of items on display at the special “ROC Centennial Celebration: Taiwan Furniture Retrospection” pavilion at the 21st Taipei International Furniture Show (TIFS) in March this year was “best-performing export items.” These products, most of which were produced on an OEM (ori

As Chinese Father’s Day—Aug. 8—approached, Taiwan’s print media were filled with advertisements for electronic massage recliners or chairs as gifts for fathers. The advertisements claimed that the products were continuously enhanced in terms of function to provide a feeling of massage as comfortabl

Founded in 1976, Sheng Yih Hardware Enterprise Co., Ltd. is an experienced OEM of garden tools and related hardware, turning out a variety of pruners, tree pruners, garden tools, gardening accessories and parts, shovels, flower scissors, branch pruners, water-pipe shears and lawn shears. The v

Taipei, Aug. 15, 2011 (CENS)--Economic Minister Y.S. Shih recently said the ministry will help Taiwan’s information-communications technology (ICT) manufacturers integrate hardware and software systems to develop Taiwan into the hub of Chinese-language app creativity. The ministry recently co-s

Established in 1995, Thunder Exhaust System Co., Ltd. is one of the major Taiwanese suppliers of high-level performance exhaust systems for automotive and motorcycle applications. The company now supplies more than hundreds of exhaust pipe models. With strong in-house design and development capa

A truism in business remains that social trends, regardless of short- or long-term miseries created, will always be cradles of opportunities. Graying societies in Japan, Taiwan, China and elsewhere due to decreasing birth rates may alarm policymakers and life insurers, but are actually creating pot

Che Ming Co., Ltd., founded two decades ago in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, specializes in developing and producing high-end bolts, nuts, heavy hinges, clip nuts, and washers. With an in-house research and development team, the company is capable of turning out specialty screws in accordance with

Established in 1999 as a factory builder, Tairong Steel Co., Ltd. diversified into exhaust pipe design, innovation and production in 2005. The company claims that all its well-designed exhaust products pass such various tests as 50,000km island-wide road tests, as well as fuel-consumption, horse

Ying Han Industrial Co., Ltd. is a specialist in developing and manufacturing high-quality, stylish, and innovative automotive mirror covers with light-emitting diode (LED) indicators and other accessories, such as LED bumper light, aerodynamic body kits etc., for major Japanese and Korean car mode

Taipei, July 20, 2011 (CENS)--The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) will hold a public bidding for Taiwan's first offshore wind-power project in August, which will attract the participation of domestic wind-power equipment and engineering firms as part of their efforts to tap the huge domestic ma

Taipei, July 4, 2011 (CENS)--To beef up global strength, five of Taiwan's textile manufacturers recently signed partnerships with the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to adopt information technology as part of global operations. With the project

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) in mid-April announced the 10 winners of the prestigious Taiwan Excellence Gold Award at a gala ceremony in Taipei, hosted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and attended by leaders from different industries. Taiwan Excellence is the

Yang Light Engineering Company has been turning out, since established in 2005, a variety of quality hardware and industrial parts. The company runs two factories spread over some 13,000 square meters, where over 120 workers and a 20-member R&D engineering team develop myriad of industrial parts, t

Taiwan-based OEMs (original equipment manufacturer) have become veritable classic business models in world trade, able to take on just about any order in any volume made according to customers’ specifications, and thus have been recognized by foreign customers as the most trustworthy production arm

Founded in 1970, Mao Chuan Industrial Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001: 2000 and QS 9000- certified maker dedicated to designing, developing and manufacturing high-quality stamping parts for a wide range of industrial applications. The products are made of such materials as steel, aluminum, bronze, stainle

Manufacturers go for the natural and human touch With "low-carbon" furniture having become a catchword in their industry, some Chinese makers of living-room furniture have started to roll out environmentally -friendly furniture products through the careful selection of raw materials, improved pr

Metallic Power Industrial Co., Ltd. is a professional furniture hardware manufacturer with factories in Taiwan and Vietnam, turning out a wide variety of furniture parts such as handles, pulls & knobs, door catches, sofa legs, fittings and other metal parts as well as iron-wired kitchenware. The

The Taiwan Glass Industrial Corp., Taiwan's dominant glass supplier, is investing unprecedented amounts of money with the aim of tapping the huge market potential of high-value-added products, especially those used in high-tech applications. In a recent interview with the Chinese-language Econo

Jwu Tzeng Industrial Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of precision CNC machined parts, has served many industries, including electronics, medical, computer, outer-space, robotics, pneumatic, hydraulic, automotive and appliance machined parts, since its inception in 1990. Continued investment in machinin

Both numbers of booths and international visitors exceed 5,000 By BEN SHEN With the promised effects of the cross-Taiwan Strait ECFA (economic cooperation framework agreement) becoming reality, the biannual 2011 Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS 2011) staged March 1-6 and co-org

Vehicles of various sources will adopt ever more China-made parts and accessories The auto parts sector in China has been speeding up its development to meet the demand of the world’s largest car market. The production value of Chinese auto parts industry has been on an encouraging uptrend over

Combination switch; ignition switch; power window switch, electric fuel pump Established in 2007, Suzhou Yasid Auto Parts Co., Ltd. (initial capitalization of 200 million renminbi (Chinese yuan) or US$44 million) is a joint venture between the switch plant and fuel pump plant of the parent Zheji