■Tseng Lung-nan Equipped with a top-down supply chain, Hsin Yi Chang Industry Co., Ltd. is a company that has over 38 years of experience in vehicle visors and various precise acrylic molding. The firm markets its brand under “HIC” in Taiwan and many countries worldwide. HIC has been rolling out

For over 39 years, Hsin Yi Chang Industry Co., Ltd. deals with direct in-house production of window visors, precision acrylic molding and more, selling to Taiwanese and international markets under the brand “HIC.” The firm has continuously developed window visors, rear sun guards, rear roof visors

Equipped with a top-down supply chain, Hsin Yi Chang Industry Co., Ltd. is a company that has over 38 years of experience in vehicle visors and various precise acrylic molding. The firm markets its brand under “HIC” in Taiwan and many countries worldwide. HIC has been rolling out new vehicle visors

Shang Hao Precision Technology Co., Ltd. is a dedicated maker of metal parts for wide-ranging application, including automobiles, 3C products, industrial production, etc. To achieve qualitative consistency, the company has continued to bring in advanced production and quality inspection equipmen

Simon Industry Co., Ltd. is a professional developer and manufacturer of advanced materials, such as FKM (flouro rubber), FVMQ (flourosilicone rubber) and AEM (ethylene acrylic rubber), mainly applied in automotive oil seals and rubber parts. To address requirements for better performance and re

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

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,

Pleo Inc., headquartered in New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, is a contract maker of lighting fixtures, accessories and fittings. The maker supplies huge range of products, including invisible alabaster illumination spotlights, ceiling lighting, wall-mount lighting, walkway lighting, wall la

By STEVE CHUANG While uncertain what effects lower crude oil prices will have on macro-economics globally, except that consumers in the U.S. and non-oil-producing nations will have more disposable cash, a report by Bloomberg BusinessWeek notes that housing starts across the U.S. in 2015 are proj

With China and Korea stepping up bilateral negotiations to strike a free trade agreement (FTA), Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) warns that about one-fourth of the island’s export orders from China may be diverted to S. Korea once the FTA becomes effective. MOEA said that China last

With consumers in North America and Europe spending increasing amounts of time in their gardens, the outlook for the garden tool and equipment market is bright. The shopping lists of gardeners, as well as for wholesalers and retailers wanting to take advantage of the business opportunities inher

Since founded in 1990, Fine Fu Sheng Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been specializing in manufacturing hot stamping machines, transfer printing machines and hot pressing and laminating machines, also able to integrate those machines into automated systems for customers to raise production efficiency and

By QUINCY LIANG The Taipei AMPA, AutoTronics Taipei Innovation Awards is a highlight 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 mo

Pleo Inc. is a provider of total processing solutions for a range of lighting fixtures and other industrial products. The solutions include both materials and processing for die casting, plastic injection, stamping, spinning, machining, welding, forging, assembly, anodizing, and painting. In ea

Since founded in 1990, Fine Fu Sheng Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been specializing in manufacturing hot stamping machines, transfer printing machines and hot pressing and laminating machines, also able to integrate those machines into automated systems for customers to raise production efficiency and

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,

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

With more than 20 years of experience, Shang Hao Precision Technology Co. is a dedicated supplier of industrial parts mainly on an OEM (original equipment manufacturing) basis. Underpinned by its motto, “precision, efficiency and enthusiasm,” the company enjoys a strong competitiveness that reli

Infinite potential for emerging energy-Saving industry Although LED lighting is still in its infancy, its bright market prospects are attracting many companies to jump into the industry and establish an early foothold in the market. Large groups in Taiwan such as Lite-On, Tatung, and Delta E

Let Me Entertain You-Tune Into the Captivating Appeal of AV Furniture The most dramatic development in domestic interiors has been the growth of audio-visual equipment. In the space of only a matter of years, the expansive technological advancements in the home entertainment field have led furni

Design Philosophy Discover the three steps to Komorowski's beautiful designs 1. Eco-conscious The sustainability principle: we live on one earth and it's the only one we have, so we should preserve it. We are constantly making ourselves aware of what materials we are using, new sustainable res

Taipei has outbid 18 other cities in 18 countries to host the world's key design event-the IDA Congress (held every six years) in 2011, when the capital of Taiwan wishes to convey to the global design community that the island has Chuck Yeager's "The Right Stuff." In other words, Taipei has in its

Established in 1991, Keng Lien Industrial Co., Ltd. is a major original equipment (OE) and aftermarket (AM) supplier of high-quality auto parts and accessories. The company recently launched a LED rear reflector lamp made of acrylics and ABS. The advanced rear reflector lamp, which is installed

Since its inception in 1984, Chang Mei Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to the manufacture of solid brass handles and knobs and not until 1993 it has expanded its production lines to other furniture parts and accessories and enlarged the pool of materials to include zinc alloy, steel, stainless steel,

Ho Li Iron Factory Co., Ltd., established in July 1981, started operations with the processing of bicycle parts. In line with its increased demand for precision production equipment, not long after its inception, the company began to engage in the development and production of chamfering machines.

Japan's Furniture Imports and Exports in the First Half of 2008 Japan's furniture imports in the first half of 2008 totaled approximately ￥244.17 billion, down 7% compared with results for the same period last year. For the first time in many years Japan's furniture imports demonstrated year-on-

Established in 1989, Highten Industrial Corp. designs and manufactures plastic extrusion parts for lighting and furniture pieces. The company's products feature versatile designs and are made of virgin materials from big-name suppliers like Chi Mei Group of Taiwan. The company mostly makes the p

For many international automotive performance tuning parts makers and exporters, 2005 was a low-powered year after seven to eight years of high sales growth, especially for those depending heavily on the U.S. market, where many big importers and chain stores filed for bankruptcy and dumped their pr

With more than two decades of development, Taiwan's kitchen furniture and accessories sector has made a successful transformation from contract manufacturing to focus on the production of original design manufacturer (ODM) items. The shift has resulted from intensive efforts in the local industry t

A firm emphasis on research and development work enabled Taiwanese exhibitors at the recent International Furniture Fair Tokyo (IFFT) 2004 to display numerous innovative products featuring new technologies, new materials, and new functions. They were aiming at Japanese niche markets, hoping to repl