While crude oil prices have plummeted to 13-year lows of around US$30 a barrel as of Feb. 1, 2016, according to global news media, sales of electric scooter (e-scooters) in Taiwan continue to increase steadily year by year, with a few major vendors commanding the lion's share of the market. Chi

Although already a well known maker in Taiwan of torque wrenches that takes advantage of electronic technology to measure the maximum torque on fasteners they are designed to work on and calibrate the torque to different tension levels, Stand Tools Enterprise Co., Ltd. is aggressively promoting tra

Taiwan's executive ministry or Cabinet recently announced that its subsidy program to promote electric-scooter (e-scooter) adoption on the island has achieved some initial success. To help grow the development of the local e-scooter industry as well as promote the sales of such eco-friendly, sho

The Tongtai Group of Taiwan estimates machine tools for making aircraft parts to rise to account for 10 percent of its revenue by 2016, up from the projected five to seven percent for 2015. Although machines for making automotive and motorcycle components remain the group’s major revenue earner,

Ever since the organizers and trade group made the practical decision three years ago to move the show to Taichung, central Taiwan, to be closer to the hub of Taiwan’s manufacturers of hardware products, such as hand tools, plumbing fittings and garden accessories and tools, Taiwan Hardware Show (T

While Taiwanese makers have come a long way since the 1970s when they mostly filled export orders based on buyer specifications to offer OEM (original equipment manufacturing) service, which later evolved to ODM (original design manufacturing) along with changing market structure and rising technol

Founded in 1978, the ISO 9001-approved Her Chee Industrial Co., Ltd. specializes in developing and manufacturing high-quality all terrain vehicle (ATV), scooter, Mini car, as well as vehicle engines and parts. Globally marketing products with its own internationally reputed ADLY brand, the maker h

Established in 1995, Hui Yang Precise Industrial Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2008-approved company specializing in developing and making internal combustion engine piston rings for mainly Japanese, Korean, and European cars and motorcycles, as well as for all terrain vehicles (ATVs), snowmobiles, agri

Founded in 1996, Demax Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a versatile supplier of a comprehensive range of auto parts, including oil seals, engine parts, brake parts, chassis parts, suspension & steering parts, transmission parts, rubber parts, strut mounts for automobiles, trucks, trailers, etc. The c

Times have changed since the 1980s before which few large-displacement powered two-wheelers (PTWs) were seen in Taiwan. Sales of both motorcycles and motor scooters have clearly grown in the past one to two years, to have drawn most major international and local vendors into the expanding segment.

Founded in 1991, Chaun Jiing Enterprise Co., Ltd. specializes in designing, developing and innovating various types of oil and fluid extractors for internal combustion engine (ICE) of cars, motorcycles, generators, lawnmowers, etc., as well as auto-repair tools and equipment. The company's m

Driven by a consistent dedication to improving production technology, Taiwan’s OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) sector has built up a solid global reputation, particularly for unparalleled manufacturing flexibility and precision. For the past decade,

By organizing three concurrent exhibitions for different industries in Myanmar, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the semi-official export promoter, continues to try exploring new markets for Taiwanese suppliers, whose sales and market shares are being challenged by mainland C

Founded in 1973, Cheng Shing Piston Co., Ltd. is one of the most experienced companies in Taiwan specializing in development and manufacturing of quality, precision pistons for virtually all kinds of internal combustion engine applications, as well as heavy-duty diesel engine pistons. In conjunctio

Established in 1984, A-Corn Enterprise Co., Ltd. specializes in making various industrial parts of metal and plastic on an OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) basis. The company supplies a wide range of auto parts, motorcycle parts, electronic parts, ha

The Taiwanese government's recent announcement to require all new motorcycles and scooters produced sold on the island from 2019 to be equipped with either an anti-lock brake system (ABS) or combined brake system (CBS) is expected to raise a tsunami in Taiwan's powered two-wheeler (PTW) industry, s

Compiled by QUINCY LIANG The highly promoted automotive, powered two-wheeler (PTW) and e-vehicle trade show held April 8-11, 2015 in Hall 1 of the Taipei World Trade Center as well as the Nangang exhibition complex was a 5-in-1 event this year. Held by the semi-official trade promoter Taiwan

Some 250,080 powered-two and three-wheelers were registered during the first three months of 2015 in the European Union (EU), down a modest 0.2 percent compared to the 250,460 units registered during the same period of 2014, according to the Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers in Europe or ACEM

Premier Mao Chi-Kuo recently led a group of ranking government officials to visit China Motor Corp. (CMC) and Gogoro Inc., two major electric-scooter (e-scooter) makers in Taiwan, to encourage the development of the domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry. CMC, an affiliate of domestic Yulon Gro

By QUINCY LIANG The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) debuted the "Innovation Awards" as part of its 2015 five-in-one mega show comprising the Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA), Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei),

Compiled by Quincy Liang The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the semi-official trade promoter, recently announced to cooperate with other partners to host the 3rd Myanmar International Auto Parts & Accessories Exhibition (Auto Expo Myanmar 2015) from July 22 to 25 at the Myan

Allen Ko, having taken the helm as chairman of Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (KYMCO) in late 2014, recently said the motor scooter maker aims to ship 534,700 powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and other types of vehicles in 2015, with its overseas subsidiaries, such as Changzhou Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. in

April 8-11 saw the 2015 edition of a widely anticipated trade fair for automotive and motorcycle suppliers that was staged at the Nangang Exhibition Hall (in Xize district in suburban Taipei) and TWTC Exhibition Hall 1 in Taipei, in the Shinyi district of the national capital also known for upscal

Compiled by STEVE CHUANG Decades ago auto mechanics and workers on assembly lies manually torqued bolts without knowing exactly the force applied or if such specification mattered. But torque tools as wrenches have come a long way, besides continuing being routinely essential tools used in indus

Set up in 1987 in New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, Mai Ding Enterprise Co., Ltd. specializes in manufacture and export of parts for engine management and other automotive systems. The company began by making engine management system parts as spark plugs, distributor assemblies (including distri

Sales of new powered two-wheeler (PTW) in Taiwan declined 19.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) to about 41,700 units, according to statistics compiled by Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), to show a relative-weak start for this year's PTW market. The top-three PTW vendors

Global buyers and media descended on EICMA to see the latest and greatest from the powered two-wheeler (PTW) industry during the annual show's 2014 run from November 4 to 9 in Milan, Italy The show brought together all of the PTW majors at a 280,000-square-meter venue with both outside and insid

CPC Corp., reportedly Taiwan's largest petrochem and fossil energy company, recently announced a partnership with local petrochem company Excel Corp. and petrochem logistic firm Uni-Shine Chemical Corp. to produce lubricants and solvents in Vietnam. With total investment of NT$1.58 billion (US$52.6

By STEVE CHUANG Taiwan's media has over the years dubbed the nation "Economic Miracle," a deserved title in the 1980s and 1990s, especially considering the small island has scant natural resources as minerals and fossil fuel. But Taiwan's economic might has been undermined on many fronts by Chin

As drastic wintry conditions hit North America to drive demand for collision auto parts globally in Q4, some Taiwanese auto parts manufacturers have seen encouraging revenue growth in November. For instance, Hota Industrial Mfg. Co., Ltd., supplier of transmission system parts, scored consoli