Obviously Taiwan’s lighting makers are seeing their investments in R&D to generate innovations pay off, not only in garnering frequent international awards, but also in promoting their global image and breeding potential business opportunities. The “Energy-saving lighting fixture” designed by

TFU Industry Co., Ltd., established in 1995, specializes in plastic-injection services, also having transformed in 2004 to offer integrated services, from product design, development, and mold fabrication to plastic injection. With state -of - the - art production equipment, coupled with ample t

The 2012 Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) pulled in 2,280 exhibitors during its October 27-30 run, up from 2,104 exhibitors in 2011. The show also built on earlier editions with the debut of Advertising Lighting and Small-Order zones and the Hong Kong International Lighting Pr

Six lights were chosen as the winners out of nearly 140 entries in the Hong Kong International Lighting Product Award 2012, an added event of the 2012 Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), staged Oct. 27-30, with four of which being submissions by Taiwanese exhibitors: Vaxcel Inte

One of the many first-time activities at the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) this year, held Oct. 27-30 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, was the Hong Kong International Lighting Products Award 2012. Benjamin Chau, Acting Executive Director of organizer H

Over 200 Taiwanese lighting manufacturers attended the autumn edition of the 2012 Hong Kong International Lighting Fair. Paul-Yu Ind. Corp. Paul-Yu Ind. Corp. tapped handcraftsmanship to catch visitors’ attention, showing decorative lanterns made of paper, wood, foliage, stone, rattan, seas

As a new-generation illumination source, the LED provides not only an energy-efficient alternative to traditional lighting but also an emerging niche where innovation booms in both functionality and aesthetics. For lighting designers, compact IC-controlled LED bulbs offer immense scope for the imag

The first Technology Innovation Awards was held during the 38th Taipei International Electronics Show (TAITRONICS) on October 9-12, 2012. The award, organized by the quasi-official Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TE

Taipei, Dec. 25, 2012 (CENS)--The Taiwan LED Streetlight Alliance recently was renamed as the Taiwan LED Lighting Industry Alliance to meet wider applications of LED lighting. Founded in 2008 with 30 members until the recent transformation, the streetlight alliance was supported by the governme

Taipei, Oct. 22, 2012, (CENS)--Despite flat economy, the number of Taiwan’s convenience stores has risen two years consecutively: In 2011 there were 9,831 such stores, up 3.67% year on year (YoY), according to recent statistics compiled by the Fair Trade Commission (FTC). During the past decade,

In recent years, the Beijing authority announced policies unfavorable to the so-called traditional export-driven industries, having also impacted heavily most of the Taiwanese-run companies set up to take advantage of China’s exporter-friendly environment 20 or 30 years ago. The “cut in exp

Amid the buzz surrounding energy efficiency of LED bulbs recently, one wonders if many consumers in Taiwan have been paying attention. Amy Wu was overheard at a box-type mart in Taoyuan County, northern Taiwan, talking to a friend while picking up an NT$199 (US$6.8) LED light bulb, ready to test fo

The 8th LED Lighting Taiwan, held as part of Photonics Festival Taiwan 2012 June 19-21, displayed various lighting products as well as newly-developed parts that enhance functionality, appeal and marketability of so-called innovative lighting products. Edison Opto Corporation, maker of high-

Currently and unsurprisingly eight of the world’s top-10, by number of vehicles, powered two-wheeler (PTW) markets are in Asia, with the strongest demand growth concentrated in developing nations as China, Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America, according to a recent report by the Automotive Rese

Taipei, Sept. 26, 2012 (CENS)--Formosa Epitaxy Inc. (FOREPI) is reported to sign a deal soon to enter into alliance with BOE Co., Ltd. by allowing BOE to hold part of its stocks. This could become another partnership deal between Taiwan and mainland China’s LED sectors involving stock investmen

Tong Yang Industry Co. is one of the world’s largest suppliers of aftermarket (AM) replacement auto parts, a major supplier of original equipment (OE) auto parts to international automakers, and the largest auto-parts manufacturing conglomerate in Taiwan. The company’s products are divided in

Taipei, Aug. 31, 2012 (CENS)--Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. is developing a two-pronged strategy for its LED luminaire business, including contract manufacturing operation and brand name operation, the firm’s spokesman B.Y. Liu said yesterday. For the first time, the company decided to provid

TFU Industry Co., Ltd., established in 1995, specializes in plastic-injection processing services. The company underwent a transformation in 2004 to focus on providing total solutions by consolidating product design, development, mold fabrication and plastic injection services. The company claim

Makers of gardening tools along with accessories generate export revenue of around US$95 million on average yearly help to drive hand tool exports in Taiwan. Besides being popular with professionals and DIY gardeners in the U.S. and Europe, and despite global economic uncertainty that have occa

Founded in 1976, Sheng Yih Hardware Enterprise Co., Ltd. is an experienced maker of garden tools and related hardware and is also renowned as a high-profile OEM in the line. The company turns out various products, including pruners, tree pruners, garden tools, handle tools, gardening peripheral

At the 2012 Taipei Int'l Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA) and Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei), held April 11-14 in Taipei and the largest automotive parts show in Asia, global visitors generally expect and do find a host of suppliers capable of meeti

Amid an uncertain global economy, weakened by the still limping peripheral economies in the EU and relatively high unemployment, slow housing starts in the U.S., most Taiwanese bathroom fitting makers have struggled with flat growths over the past few years. While the industry is not likely to turn

Taipei, Aug. 16, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan recently announced the nation’s first set of common lighting system standards for its lighting industry after coordinating six local associations to hammer out five standards for intelligent lighting systems. The standard-setting work came as part of the gov

Taipei, July 26, 2012 (CENS)--Lustrous Technology Co., Ltd. recently received Underwriters Laboratories’ certification on Zhaga-compliant light engine, becoming Asia’s first LED maker to win the certification from UL. Zhaga is a global industry consortium for setting interface standards for LED

Best Die-Casting Inc., founded in 1980, is one of Taiwan’s leading manufacturers of molds and die-cast products. The company has aimed to become the best supplier in the mold field by supplying high-quality products worldwide. With years of development, the ISO9001-certified firm currently i

Amid an uncertain global economy, weakened by the still limping peripheral economies in the EU and relatively high unemployment, slow housing starts in the U.S., most Taiwanese bathroom fitting makers have struggled with flat growths over the past few years. While the industry is not likely to turn

Taipei, July 9, 2012 (CENS)--Benefiting from the growing demand for light-emitting diode (LED) TV and new production orders from its clients, Unity Opto Technology Ltd., a Taiwan-based LED packaging company, saw its global sales revenue in June hit a two-year monthly high of NT$7.1 billion (US$236.

Taipei, June 27, 2012 (CENS)--Industry executives said Philips has recently designated the Lite-On Group instead of Lextar Electronics Corp. as its contract supplier of LED lighting. They pointed out that although Lextar offers integrated manufacturing service ranging from chips and packages to

Smart bathroom ware, generally referred to as fixtures that are integrated with functions that enhance convenience, comfort, safety as thermal control, were introduced into China in the 1990s and are supplied mainly to high-end hotels, F&B outlets, leisure/entertainment facilities, with major produ

With the Taiwan International Lighting Show (TILS) being held the third time this year as was the annual Innovative Product Award competition, the organizers, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taiwan Lighting Fixture Manufacturers’ Association (TLFMA), said that the competition