China Steel Corp. (CSC), recognized as Taiwan’s largest steelmaker by size, started up on January 12 its new factory of electromagnetic steel sheets owned by its affiliate, China Steel Corporation India Pvt. Ltd., in India’s western state of Gujarat, being ready to explore considerable business opp

Tung Thih Electronic Co., Ltd. (TTE), a major original equipment (OE) automotive-electronics supplier to international automakers listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) and a major supplier of automotive parking sensors in Asia, will likely double its parking-sensor shipments in 2015, driven by

The ISO 9001:2000-certified Sloop Spare Parts Mfg. Co., Ltd. founded in 1984, is a veteran manufacturer of a range of high-quality aftermarket (AM) automotive steering & suspension parts, including mainly Tie Rod End, Rack End, Side Rod Assembly, Ball Joint, Center Link, Cross Rod, Stabilizer Link,

Inaugurated in 1991, Oriental Star Chemical Inc. is a technologically and qualitatively competitive manufacturer of automotive rubber and silicon parts, known for its cutting-edge technology and accumulated know-how. The company supplies not only a variety of rubber parts, including rubber boots

Yulon Nissan Motor Co., a joint venture between Taiwan's Yulon Group and Japanese automaker Nissan, and Taiwan's agent of Nissan and Infiniti, recently announced its 2014 new-car sales up by about 10%. In 2015 the company plans to launch a new model and looks to achieving 10% revenue growth. Tap

By STEVE CHUANG If success of Taiwan’s IT (information technology) and electronics manufacturing industries is a consequence of the government’s heavy push at development of the industries, prosperity of the island’s yacht industry must be an industrial miracle, because the luxury goods industry

Established in 1981 as a pump manufacturer, C-AO Pump Industrial Co., Ltd. initially developed small, conventional submersible pumps, but in 1983 developed its first magnetic-drive model that is design patented in Taiwan as better alternative to direct-drive ones. The company’s specialized R&D rea

Headquartered in Yunlin County, central Taiwan, Jih Hsin Kun Cold Forging Co., Ltd. is an experienced manufacturer of fasteners, sockets, auto and motor parts and other special industrial parts made using cold forging techniques. Jih Hsin Kun supplies a wide range of products, including stainles

Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co. Ltd., a major EMS (electronics manufacturing services) provider based in Taiwan, recently announced to invest about NT2.4 billion (US$80 million) in China Harmony Auto Holding Ltd., a Chinese auto distribution group listed in Hong Kong. Industry insiders say Hon Hai pl

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

Rechi Precision Co., Ltd., Taiwan's largest and the world's fourth-largest supplier of compressors for air conditioners by shipments, recently claimed that it aims to ship 15 million compressors and about one million brushless DC (BLDC) fan motors in 2015. The company claimed that it shipped a t

By KEN LIU "I look to make Fair Friend the world’s No.1 machine-tool manufacturer to be a proud example in Taiwan," says Jimmy Chu, chairman of the Fair Friend Ent. Group, Taiwan’s biggest machine-tool conglomerate by revenue, who plans to generate consolidated revenue exceeding US$8.3 billion b

Gedi Electronic Co., Ltd. is a Sino-foreign joint venture engaged in developing, manufacturing and promoting lighting products. The LED bulb of the company's GD-LBU-A1-D series is a smart light bulb, highlighted with its three functions: a normal mode, automatic time-delay turnoff mode and night

The Wang-Ji Machinery Ind. Co., established in 2003 in the southern Taiwan city of Tainan, focuses on the development and production of pretentioned spun concrete pile molds, sheet molds, sheet pile molds, power pole molds, polyester resin concrete pipe molds, and cement-related molds. Wang-Ji i

Kenmos Technology Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, a subsidiary of Taiwan-based auto-lamp maker Ta Yih Industrial Co., recently announced that it would invest US$980,000 to establish an auto interior lamp joint venture in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province in China. The venture, in which Kenmos holds a 49% share, has a

Kuozui Motors Ltd. held a ceremony in late December to celebrate the production of its 200,000th Toyota car in 2014, making it the first local automaker to turn out more than 200,000 vehicles in a year. Kuozui, a joint venture between Toyota Japan (with a 70% ownership share) and Hotai Motor Co.

By STEVE CHUANG In its 40th anniversary this year, China Economic News Service (CENS), founded in 1974 and now a leading Taiwanese export promoter, participated in the opening of the Taiwan International Fastener Show (TIFS) 2014 to witness the island’s only specialized exhibition for the fasten

Guangzhou Strength Lighting Electrical Co., Ltd. is a Chinese-foreign joint venture specialized in making energy-saving lamps, metal-halide lamps and halogen lamps. The GU10 series energy-saving lamp consumes 80% lower energy than conventional lamps, with a long lifespan and low lumen attenuatio

After years of progress in production capability and capacity, Taiwanese hand tool makers have steadily risen up the global supply chain from their original OEM (original equipment manufacturing) role to the ODM (original design manufacturing) level. Their success in connecting "Made-in-Taiwan" wit

China Steel Sumikin Vietnam Joint Stock Company (CSVC) plans to partner with Korea's Samsung in manufacturing white goods in Vietnam under a memorandum signed recently between the two sides. The MOU paves the way for China Steel Corp. (CSC), the top shareholder of CSVC, to tap the Korean branded ve

Foxconn Technology Group reportedly plans to work with Telefonaktiebolaget L. M. Ericsson to develop fifth-generation (5G) mobile connection technologies as part of its plan to invest NT$4 billion (US$129.03 million at US$1:NT$31) to build its global 5G R&D teams. Informed sources say that detai

The Wang-Ji Machinery Ind. Co., established in 2003 in the southern Taiwan city of Tainan, focuses on the development and production of pretentioned spun concrete pile molds, sheet molds, sheet pile molds, power pole molds, polyester resin concrete pipe molds, and cement-related molds. Wang-Ji i

By STEVE CHUANG With a half-century of development, fastener production has become one of the most globally competitive industries in southern Taiwan. This achievement is attributable to insiders' efforts on moving forwards high value-added fasteners for higher-end applications, including cars,

By STEVE CHUANG As pliers become ever more sophisticated and multi-functional, designers and suppliers are challenged and called on to consider features as shock-resistance, lightweight and user-friendliness in structural design. This is a trend in Taiwan led by Daiken Tools Enterprise Co., Ltd.

Five Taiwanese banks and five Chinese banks inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation in extending syndicated loans during the Cross-Strait Entrepreneurs Summit held on Dec. 14-16 in Taipei. The five Taiwanese banks were the Bank of Taiwan, Taiwan Cooperative Bank, Land Bank of T

Ssupou Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been engaged in the foot pedal switch industry since 1985, mainly turning out electric foot pedal switches, hydro-pneumatic foot switches and foot air valve pedals for industrial use. The company has gained CE and TUV certification. This firm's products, most of whi

Hogin Tech. Industries Co., Ltd. is a veteran developer of various kinds of high-quality rubber parts and related materials. With an abundance of experience, know-how, and expertise in material development and finished-product manufacturing, the company is proud of its ability to offer a comprehens

Chairman Jimmy Chu of the Fair Friend Ent. Group, Taiwan’s biggest machine-tool maker by revenue, said the group will add five factories in 2015 through acquisition or partnership at cost exceeding US$100 million to expand into machine tools for mobile device casings. The group is in talks with

Established in 1981 as a pump manufacturer, C-AO Pump Industrial Co., Ltd. initially developed small, conventional submersible pumps, but in 1983 developed its first magnetic-drive model that is design patented in Taiwan as better alternative to direct-drive ones. The company’s specialized R&D r

Taiwan Premier Jiang Yi-huah has approved a plan submitted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to replace all mercury streetlights on Taiwan with light-emitting diode (LED) counterparts by 2016 for NT$5.49 billion (US$183 million), to then become the world’s first nation to have all roads li