Bright forecasts for the LED lighting market in 2014 have inspired LED makers LiteOn Technology Corp., Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., and Epistar Corp. to ramp up promotions of competitive products. According to market consultant LEDinside, an estimated 1.3 billion LED lamps will be shipped worl

Taiwan’s leading LED makers are expected to enjoy sharply increased revenues in 2014, thanks mostly to surging demand for LED lighting worldwide. Everlight Electronics Co., Epistar Corp., Lextar Electronic Corp., and Ledlink Optics Inc. have recently experienced an increasing influx of orders fr

A record number of 2,360 exhibitors from 38 countries took part in the 15th HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), held Oct. 27-30 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC), drawing 38,030 buyers from 144 countries and regions. This year, the event featured t

The Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) 2013, held Oct. 27-30, hosted the first “My Favorite Lighting Products Award,” with nine products voted by buyers as the winners among 87 products sorted into Architectural/Commercial Lighting, Decorative Household Lighting, and Outdoor Lig

Green lighting focusing on LED technology took center stage at the 12th China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair & LED Application Show, which was held on Oct. 18-21, 2013 at the just-opened Guzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, Guangdong. This year, the show drew a record 550 exhibitors t

Anyone traveling along section three of Zhongshan North Road in Taipei recently would certainly have noticed that there is a new addition to the buildings clustered in the flower, art, and culture area which includes Flower Expo Park, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, and Zhongshan Soccer Stadium. The new a

The continuing slump in the international market, along with other factors, has caused Taiwanese furniture makers, one after another, to shift their attention to the domestic market. To their disappointment, however, they have discovered that Taiwan is actually part of the weak global market. S

Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer by size, will reportedly kick off mass production of high-resolution OLED (organic light emitting diode) displays in 2016, supplying its largest customer, Apple Inc. Declining to tell where its f

Growth in the global TV market has experienced a significant slowdown over the past few years, and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panel makers have offered no significant new features to drive consumer interest and spur replacement demand. Late in 2012, panel makers began aggressively

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan’s most important industrial technology innovation hub, is using its technological strengths and integrated resources to pioneer new fields that can create more business opportunities for local private companies. Early in the third quarter

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), a technology innovation and invention hub in Taiwan, once again proves its prowess by winning three of the 2013 R&D 100 Awards, given to the 100 most technologically-significant products introduced to market over the past year. The three winning

The Guangzhou International Lighting Fair, which claims to be the most influential show of its kind in Asia, celebrated its 18th run on June 9-12 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou. The event attracted a large number of top-end exhibitors from around the world to showcase cutt

With 23 wins, Taiwan's design competitiveness rises in the global spotlight Upcoming designers from Taiwan again proved their ability and competitiveness on the global stage. Twenty-three of the "Best 100" winning entries in the iF concept design award were submitted from Taiwan. The top-10 Taiw

Founded in 2011, Arth Tech Co., Ltd. is a young, energetic, innovative company specializing in designing, developing and producing a wide range of parts for recreational vehicles (RVs), motor homes, caravans, trailers, and motor vehicles. The Japanese-capitalized firm claims to focus on product

Iaimao Co., Ltd. offers the very latest in LED lighting design, illumination, equipment, products and services to customers. The company is an integrated solution provider of custom LED lighting design, consultation and manufacture, aiming to save lighting energy. One of the company's latest pro

Taiwan's auto-parts industry is often reported to be internationally known for supplying quality, reasonably-priced products for the global aftermarket (AM), as well as product comprehensiveness that is not easily surpassed by typical rivals due to steady product development over decades. At the 2

The Innovation Awards is a key event during the annual Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA) and Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei): a two-in-one show that is one of the world’s most important trade fairs for the automotive components in

Seventeen winners emerged from a slate of 62 competitors at the second annual Taiwan Machine Tools Industry Award 2013 for Excellence in Research and Innovation contest held during the Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) 2013 in early March. The number of award contenders this year

Taiwan’s manufacturers are now turning out a more diversified range of green building materials, thanks partly to new regulations that raise the ratio of eco materials for new buildings on the island from 30% to 45% for indoor materials and from zero to10% for outdoor materials, effective in 2012.

Mobility, convergence, and cloud technology spotlighted in the jury selections A notebook doubling as a tablet PC, cloud storage, cutting-edge gaming devices, ultrabooks, seamless wireless connections, powerful smartphones, mobility, touch-sensing technology and smart video and audio capability

Computex Taipei 2013 attracted over 130,000 attendees during its June 4-8 run, including 38,000 foreign buyers from 173 economies, and generated an estimated US$25 billion worth of business, according to Chairman C.K. Wang of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), one of the show’s

Taiwan’s output of electronic materials was valued at NT$75.49 billion in the fourth quarter of last year, down 5.8% from the previous quarter but up a sharp 17.8% compared with the same period of 2011, according to the latest report by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), a governm

Broader spectrum of winners highlights Taiwan's advances beyond the ICT sector The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) announced the 10 winners of the prestigious Taiwan Excellence Gold Award at a gala ceremony held in Taipei in late April. The award has traditionally focused

Established in 1979 and based in Taiwan’s New Taipei City, Auspicious Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of electrical control components that are marketed under the “Auspicious” and “AP” brands. The company exports its products to more than 40 countries, and participate

Industry executives believe that after a decade of sizzling development, the output of mainland China’s light emitting diode (LED) lighting industry will skyrocket to RMB50-75 billion (US$8-12 billion at RMB6.2:US$1) One of the major reasons behind this spectacular growth is that an increasing numb

Lextar Electronics Co., Ltd. recently unveiled an in-house laboratory that has been certified by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America to LM79 and LM80 standards for the testing of solid state lighting (SSL). The new lab is the first of its kind in Taiwan and another landmark

The Innovative Product Award this year at the 2013 Taiwan International Lighting Technology Show (TILS) entered its 4th year. If the Taiwan lighting industry aims for sustainable development, it has to come up with practical, innovative designs, says the Taiwan External Trade Development Counci

One maker launches “ECO” series friction products Taiwan's auto-parts industry is often reported to be internationally known for supplying quality, reasonably-priced products for the global aftermarket (AM), as well as product comprehensiveness that is not easily surpassed by typical rivals due

Sun Lighting Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise, specialized in R&D, production, and marketing of LED commercial lighting. The company’s main products are LED Tube Light, LED Panel Light, LED Oyster Light, LED Flexible Strip and LED Spotlight, etc. Monthly sales value is up to US$400,00

Taiwan Designer Takes the Gold Award Again The winners of the 2013 International Bicycle Design Competition (IBDC) were announced at an award ceremony on March 20th, the opening day of the 2013 Taipei International Cycle Show (Taipei Cycle). Students and young designers entered 590 design con