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TYG Eyes Improved Sales of AM Auto Parts in Mainland China

(2008/08/26)

Taipei, Aug. 26, 2008 (CENS)--Thanks to new models launched by VW and Ford in mainland China, Tong Yang Group's mainland Chinese operations are expected to see strong growth. TYG, already the largest aftermarket (AM) auto-parts conglomerate in Taiwan, has been aggressively investing in mainland

Chuang Hsiang Technology Enhances Auto Mirrors With LEDs

(2008/08/25)

Chuang Hsiang Technology Co., Ltd. is a very innovative company that makes traditional automotive side mirrors more functional and attractive by adding LED signal lights on them. After it gained a solid foothold in the LED mirror business, the firm has also innovated the LED door handles to revolut

Chung Yee Int`l Co., Ltd.--Press Components, Injection Molding, Stamping Parts

(2008/04/24)

Established in 1970, Chung Yee International Co., Ltd. is one of Taiwan's leading manufacturers of press components, injection-molding, stamping parts and front panels. With an in-house research and development department, the company is capable of designing and developing sophisticated products in

Trade Association Helps Plumbing Fixture Makers in Taiwan Tap Teamwork

(2008/04/09)

Ding Fang Po, a relatively rural district in Changhwa County, central Taiwan, has been quietly manufacturing world-class plumbing and bathroom fixtures for over 40 years, a lifespan soundly maintained by a cluster of dedicated professionals. However, they are facing fierce competition from undercut

Taiwan-based Building Material Suppliers Go Green for Ecology Sake

(2008/03/04)

The rising ecological awareness globally and across all industrial sectors is impacting the building material sector in Taiwan, with increasingly more Taiwan-based building-materials manufacturers joining the eco-friendly establishment to integrate into production materials that are toxic-free, hel

Taipei Int`l Hardware Show Proves Might of Second-ranking Exporter

(2008/02/26)

The seventh Taipei International Hardware & DIY Show was held from Oct. 18 to 20, 2007, reportedly drawing over 10,000 buyers from all over the world to check out the latest products showcased by 182 exhibitors based overseas and in Taiwan. Organized by Kaigo Co., Ltd., which represents German e

Nieh Chuang Ind. Co., Ltd.

(2008/01/02)

Nieh Chuang Ind. Co., Ltd., founded in 1975, is one of Taiwan's leading manufacturers of multi-functioned hand tools. The export-oriented company uses "Sea Gull" brand. To assure the production of high-quality products, Nieh Chuang has installed many sophisticated production equipment, such as p

Bagging High-end Markets with High-tech Products

(2006/04/27)

With over four decades of manufacturing experience, Taiwan's plastic bag-making machinery industry has been elevating production technology to crack into high-end markets. The industry is also stepping up production of conventional models to meet growing demand from emerging markets, such as Centra

Paper Furniture Environmental Trends Drive Interest in `Green` Furniture

(2006/03/24)

In view of today's emphasis on environmental protection, manufacturers around the world have tried hard to source environmentally friendly raw materials to develop "green" products that can be recycled or reused. Some furniture manufacturers in Taiwan are quite interested in the fabrication of gree

Office Furniture Taiwanese Makers Turn to Ergonomics to Add Value

(2005/12/16)

Office furniture manufacturers in Taiwan are rolling out top-of-the-line products with advanced ergonomic designs, marking a further a break from their past dependence on lower-end commodity items. Like their counterparts in other labor-intensive sectors, most of Taiwan's office furniture suppli

Lung Chang Machinery Enterprise Serves Up Plastic Processing Machines/Accessories

(2005/10/05)

Since its establishment many years ago, Lung Chang Machinery Enterprise Co., Ltd. Has been devoting all its resources to satisfying customers' demands and offering professional services in the plastic-processing machine sector, along with accessories such as gearboxes, extrusion and injection screw

All the World`s the Stage For Worldly Industrial Co.

(2005/10/05)

Since 1981 native-born Worldly Industrial Co., Ltd. Has engaged in the manufacture and export of various types of printing machines, including rotogravure multicolor and PVC rotogravure multicolor models, as well as rotogravure high-speed coating machines and dry/wet laminating machines. Recentl

ITRI Demonstrates Its Own Inkjet Color-filter Production Technique

(2005/09/27)

Taipei, Sept. 27, 2005 (CENS)--The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) recently demonstrated an inkjet technology for the production of 3.5-generation (3.5G) color filters for computer monitors. According to ITRI, the new technology could replace existing spiral-coating techniques in

Mainland Touts Furniture Exports At Shenzhen Show

(2005/06/15)

The five-day Shenzhen International Furniture Expo (SIFE) was kicked off on March 19 this year with a high-profile opening ceremony. The biannual furniture-trade show was set up this year as a platform for export promotion, the first time exports have been given center stage since the show's launch

Office Furniture Adding Value to Stay Competitive

(2005/06/15)

Though competition is growing, Taiwan retains a strong position in the international market for office furniture, helped in large part by the industry's wholesale migration to mainland China, Vietnam and other lower-cost production sites. Friedrich Chen, chairman of the Taiwan Furniture Manufact

Unique Furniture Composite Board

(2005/06/15)

Specializing in office-automation (OA) furniture, Taiwan's Ofisworld Co., Ltd. Recently introduced a proprietary type of composite board now being used in its products. The board has casing of ABS-plastic and a super-strong internal structure of paper honeycomb—ideal, says the firm, for making envi

Office Furniture Parts: Legs, Castors, MechanismsKeeping Ahead of the Competition Through Innovation

(2005/05/20)

With the continuation of the global rise in prices of raw materials such as iron and steel over the past year and more, Taiwan's makers of office-furniture parts are seeking to boost the added value of their products in an effort to overcome the higher materials costs. Fortunately, with more than t

Packaging Machinery Export Heyday, and Challenges, Ahead

(2005/04/20)

Early this year at a packaging-industry forum held in Taiwan, participants unanimously agreed that Taiwan exports in this sector would maintain their high growth momentum over the next few years, building on a trend that has been apparent in recent years. H.R. Kao, publisher of Taiwan Packaging

Nieh Chuang Ind. Co., Ltd.

(2005/01/14)

Nieh Chuang Ind. Co., Ltd., the maker of the globally famous "Sea Gull" brand tool products, recently developed a scraper model that management states is redefining the sector. The firm has strong R&D capability and a commitment to pursuing better and newer products so as to maximize users convenie

Taiwan`s chemical firms debut nanotechnology plastic materials

(2004/12/21)

Taipei, Dec. 21, 2004 (CENS)--Some of Taiwan's chemical firms have successfully developed nanotechnology-based plastic materials, according to the Union Chemical Laboratories (UCL) under the semi-official Industrial Technology Research Institute. UCL, with the cooperation of the Taiwan Chemical

Tong Yang expanding electro-plating cacapacities in Taiwan, China

(2004/11/11)

Taipei, Nov. 11, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan's Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd., the world's largest maker of aftermarket (AM) plastic auto body parts, saw its new electro-deposition plating (EDP) plant in Taiwan start mass production recently at an annual capacity of about one million pieces. Raymond Wu,

Medical Furniture Offers High-Margin Relief For Taiwan Furniture Producers

(2004/09/30)

As prices plunge in their traditional markets, furniture makers in Taiwan are desperately looking for new high-margin series that play to their competitive edge in design and quality. For many, medical furniture is proving to be the ticket to ride. One nice thing about the medical-furniture mark

Dogged by Copycats, Taiwan Producers Head Upmarket

(2004/09/30)

For Taiwanese manufacturers of plastic-extrusion equipment, the key to staying ahead of lower-cost, price-undercutting competitors at a time when competition has become especially intensive is to present high-added-value models that are hard to copy. Over the past 40 years or so, the fast-growi

All the World`s the Stage For Worldly Industrial Co.

(2004/07/15)

Since 1981 native-born Worldly Industrial Co., Ltd. Has engaged in the manufacture and export of various types of printing machines, including rotogravure multicolor and PVC rotogravure multicolor models, as well as rotogravure high-speed coating machines and dry/wet laminating machines. Recent

Taiwan Firms Showcase Glass Furniture at IFFS2004

(2004/06/25)

Taiwanese exhibitors caught the eye of buyers at the International Furniture Fair Singapore/ASEAN Furniture 2004 show, held on Mar. 1-5, with the attractive design, innovative structure, fine craftsmanship, and quality materials of their glass-furniture products. A total of 59 Taiwanese furnitur

Enjoying Glowing Prospects

(2004/03/26)

Compared with indoor lighting equipment, outdoor equipment is made with more sophisticated technology as they have to fight humidity and dramatic temperature changes, and must also be able to go on and off automatically. Happily enough for makers, higher prices can be asked for these more sophistic

Taiwanese Hand Tool Makers Opt for Low Profile in Own-Brand Promotion

(2004/03/26)

Hand-tool manufacturers in Taiwan are promoting their own-brand products more aggressively than ever as rivals in mainland China lure more and more OEM and ODM (original equipment manufacturing and original design manufacturing) orders from them. They are keeping a low profile in this effort, howev

Local Producers Face Squeeze on Margins

(2004/03/26)

Over the past year, Taiwan's producers of metal furniture have found themselves between a rock and a hard place. On one side, local producers have been hit by a 40% surge in the prices of iron and steel--key materials used in their products--while on the other side fierce competition from rivals in

Tong Yang`s revenue hit new high for 20th straight month in February

(2004/03/15)

Taipei, March 15, 2004 (CENS)--Taiwan's Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd., the island's largest plastic body-parts maker, saw its revenue hit new monthly record for the 20th straight month in February due to the strong demand from big customers in major markets such as the U.S. and Europe. Tong Yan

Tong Yang, Hafei Auto set Up Plastic Auto Parts Venture In Mainland China

(2004/03/12)

Taiwan's Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd. Recently signed a cooperation agreement with mainland China's Harbin Hafei Auto Manufacturing Co., Ltd. To set up a plastic auto body parts venture plant in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, mainland China, according to industry sources. Tong Yang is the larg