“International Hardware Fair (IHF) in Cologne,” an industry-benchmark hardware and tools trade fair, is returning to the Koelnmesse Cologne Exhibition Center on Sept. 25 after a four-year hiatus. Having seen two consecutive shows canceled entirely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s IHF is s

“International Hardware Fair (IHF) in Cologne,” an industry-benchmark hardware and tools trade fair, is returning to the Koelnmesse Cologne Exhibition Center on Sept. 25 after a four-year hiatus. Having seen two consecutive shows canceled entirely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s IHF is sl

The day June 22 saw the grand opening of the 2018 MEDICARE TAIWAN and SenCARE, held June 21-24 in TWTC Exhibition Hall 1, with professional buyers and media agencies in a large crowd from outside Taiwan, continually flocking into the venue for a close look at the impressively diverse line of exhibi

According to the data by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and the Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association (TTVMA), the production value of Taiwan's automobile parts and accessories industry reached USD 7.342 billion in 2015, with around 2,510 manufacturers, includ

To showcase its considerable technological capability achieved via continued R&D efforts, AU Optronics Corp. (AUO), widely recognized as the second-largest maker of thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels in Taiwan, recently exhibited a series of new products at the CITE 2016 (

With thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) and active matrix organic light-emit diode (AMOLED) panels being the mainstream displays of handheld devices, the consumer electronics market continues, true to the rapid deterioration of shelf life and ever changing tastes of consumers for

Flexible displays are not only spawning a spate of applications and revolutionizing the display market, but also an increasingly important segment of overall display market revenues, according to a new report from IHS Inc., the leading global source of critical information and insight. In fact,

Five Gold Award winners of the COMPUTEX d&i awards 2015 were honored during the official opening of the 2015 COMPUTEX TAIPEI (Taipei International Information Technology Show) held in early June. COMPUTEX TAIPEI is one of the world's largest information and communication technology (ICT) trade fair

Founded in 1989, Ching Ying Plastics Corp. is dedicated to the development and manufacture of wide-ranging product categories by utilizing strong in-house development and plastic-injection capabilities. The firm mainly offers plastic-injection molded semi-round forms, sporting goods, display racks

Founded in 1989, Ching Ying Plastics Corp. is dedicated to the development and manufacture of wide-ranging product categories by utilizing strong in-house development and plastic-injection capabilities. The firm mainly offers plastic-injection molded semi-round forms, sporting goods, display rac

By MICHELLE HSU With the rise of environmental awareness, the concept of "green" is gradually finding its way into works of creation, and paper is being applied ever more widely in furniture design and production as an eco-friendly alternative to solid wood. From the simple cabinets and seati

By CARMEN LO Living room furniture has always been the mainstay of the furniture industry, and items used in the living room change constantly along with market trends. Furniture manufacturers believe, therefore, that to survive they need to be able to provide different kinds of furniture produc

By MICHELLE HSU Wood is one of the most ancient of materials. But until recently, it was rarely used in lighting products. Today's new generation of energy-efficient lighting seems especially incongruent with wood due to its high-tech nature. In fact, though, wood has been making a splash in new

By MICHELLE HSU The Taiwan International Cultural and Creative Industry Expo, organized by the Ministry of Culture since 2010, is now in its 4th iteration. During its short life the expo has strived to turn “creative ideas” into “commercial value” and play the role of a platform for communicatio

Taipei, Oct. 29, 2012 (CENS)--Chimei-Innolux Corp., under Hon Hai Group, is reportedly in talks with China Electronics Panda Crystal Technology (CEC Xtall) and Hisense Group of mainland China for cooperation in the forms of investment or alliance, which, if materialized, will usher in a new era for

Taipei, March 7, 2012 (CENS)--The Ministry of Economic Affairs will coordinate Taiwan’s organizations to form an active-matrix organic light emitting diodes (AMOLED) alliance to compete against Samsung, which has vowed to begin mass-producing the flexible displays as a replacement for LCDs late thi

As part of the centennial celebration of Taiwan in 2011 sponsored by the Council for Cultural Affairs, the thematic exhibition focusing on a core piece of furnishing—chairs—displayed a wide range, from those brought by early migrants from China during the 17-18th centuries or earlier to modern vers

Taipei, Oct. 14, 2011 (CENS)--Stan Shih, the founder of Acer Inc., one of the world’s top five PC suppliers, stated in an interview with Taiwan’s Chinese-language United Daily News that consistently tapping synergies of Wintel (Windows plus Intel) and Google on innovation, Android leaguers are like

The international jury for the 2011 Golden Pin Design Award (GPDA) An international panel of judges selectedchose a total fifteen15 winners out of 944 entries for the 2011 Golden Pin Design Award (GPDA): seven for industrial design (seven winners), two for visual communication design (two), two for

The Luxgen Motor Co., a subsidiary of Taiwan's Yulon auto group, held the global debut of its "neora" battery electric vehicle (BEV) concept car at the 14th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2011) on Apr. 21-28. At the Shanghai show, Luxgen also showcased other

Due to the Chinese New Year holiday (Feb. 2-7), CENS attended only one international show in February, the EuroShop that was staged from Feb. 26 to Mar. 2 at Messe Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany. EuroShop EuroShop is a leading show for retail investment and trend barometer and innovation platf

Taipei, Nov. 24, 2010 (CENS)--Unconventional items, such as dynamic objects and sound, can be put under the protection of trademark, so long as they can be used to identify the products or services provided with the trademark, according to the draft revision of the “Trademark Law,” which cleared th

Taipei, June 23, 2010 (CENS)--Corning Taiwan Corning Display Technologies Taiwan, the local subsidiary of the world's largest supplier of LCD-use glass substrates, recently announced to restart a capacity-expansion plan on the island to meet strong demand. Alan Eusden, chairman and president of

It seems that more and more manufacturers, especially in Asia, are realizing the importance of well-thought-out design in the commercial success of products. Such belief has been confirmed by the level of turnout at the "red dot design award 2009," where a record number of product entries were subm

The jury for the 2008 or the 4th version the Taiwan Design Award (TDA) had selected 9 winners or design teams from five categories, including two Gold Award winners each from product design, visual communication design, packaging design, and interior design; as well as one Special Theme Award winne

With lighting burning around 20% of the total electricity consumed globally, LED (light emitting diode), due to smaller size, energy efficiency, longer lifespan and quicker activation than traditional lighting sources, is regarded as the answer to future lighting needs of the 21st century, especial

Gathering the best interior designers and furniture suppliers globally at the annual Imm Cologne, staged at the Koelnmesse in Cologne Jan. 19-25, is virtually a rite of passage for buyers worldwide who are looking for the newest and most popular trends in furniture. Regarded irrefutably just as in

Taipei, April 27, 2009 (CENS)--With three agreements on cross-strait regular flights, financial cooperation and joint efforts to fight against crimes signed between Taiwan and China to further improve their relations, China is also poised to increase its procurements of household electronics, auto

Setting up a hurdle as a way to bring together the best in the industry to vie for one of the newest honors in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector is the COMPUTEX TAIPEI Design & Innovation Award 2008, the latest addition to the 28th Taipei International Information Technolo

After years of business partnership during which the intricacies of negotiations and trust building have at times been faith-challenging, a Swiss importer of caulking guns made by Kai Shyun Enterprise Co., Ltd. finally had his long-held skepticism of the quality of MIT (Made In Taiwan) products rev