At the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2008, held in late October, a large number of the 28,210 attending buyers were eagerly searching for energy-saving products, notably LED lights, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and solar lighting systems. Suppliers of green products at the show were con

At a solid-state lighting symposium held early May this year at the National Central University in Taiwan, Michael Hsing, president of LED packager ProLight Opto Technology Corp., was invited to talk about industry trends and his company's achievements. Despite being a relative newcomer in the L

Subscribing to the belief religiously that to stay a top-caliber supplier of bar-making machines hinges on building high added-value has effectively kept Sheng Chyean Enterprise Co., Ltd. atop the industry with world-class reputation in Taiwan. Sheng Chyean set up its business in 1994 in Taiwan'

Spring Lake Enterprise Co., Ltd., founded in 1980 in Pingtung County, southern Taiwan, is one of the most experienced makers of fasteners on both OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) basis. Over the years, Spring Lake has accumulated ample experiences in

After an absence of six years, the Taipei International Furniture Show (TIFS) regained its strength on the international stage with its Mar. 15-18, 2006 expo held at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC). The show was believed to be the most significant event this year by many Taiwanese furniture ma

Synthesizing decades of experience and a strong spirit of innovation, Taiwan's furniture parts and hardware industry has steadily grown and maintained its edge in the international market despite growing competitive pressures. Domestic manufacturers in this line also attribute their success to t

Riding the crest of Taiwan's high-flying electronics industry, the island's makers of plugs, sockets, and switches have enjoyed good sales in recent years as they have constantly widened their technological edge and expanded into high-margin niche markets. Many of their gains have come through a

The rising price of iron and steel over the past year has forced domestic manufacturers of office furniture to shift to non-metal materials. In today's competitive market, they explain, there is no room to increase prices to offset the higher material costs. The strengthening of the New Taiwan d

Taiwan's furniture manufacturers may have all but packed up for low-cost mainland China, but many major wood furniture parts makers have continued to prosper on the island, gaining solid footholds in the international market with their high quality and competitively priced wares. The stay-at-hom

Most of Taiwan's major automakers saw clear growth in their exports of auto parts and complete cars in the first eight months, putting the industry on track to cross the US$1 billion mark in export value this year. The four biggest exporters in Taiwan's automobile industry in the first half of