Battling against low-priced China-made plastic injection molding machines, the makers in Taiwan are resorting to teamwork: seven manufacturers recently formed an alliance to step up efforts to develop four high-end, all-electric injection molding machines. The seven in the alliance are Multipla

Continually rising eco-awareness due to global warming, as well as spiraling oil prices in the past year, have also forced suppliers of paper-product-making machinery in Taiwan to rethink strategies to meet global demands in an era where some even predict that US$50 a barrel oil prices will not rec

Intertool Moscow is the leading trade show for the tool industry in the region. The 2008 event is scheduled for Sept. 30 to Oct. 3 at the Crocus Expo international exhibition center in Moscow, where it will occupy pavilion 1 in halls 1, 2 and 3. For the past 10 years it has proved to be a focal

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'

Taipei, Sept. 2, 2008 (CENS)--First International Telecom (FITEL), a low power-factor Personal Handyphone System (PHS) operator, saw its financial trouble surface yesterday (Sept.1), as NT$10 million worth of its checks bounced. FITEL was unable to honor its checks, following its failure to hav

Taipei, Aug. 27, 2008 (CENS)--Robert Bosch GmbH of Germany will increase subcontract manufacturing orders to Taiwan and expand the operation of its Taiwan center for Internet-Protocol (IP) surveillance cameras this year, according to the company's Taiwan branch. According to the Taiwan branch,

Established in 1974 by chairman I-hui Ho, REAL Locks & Security Co. is one of the most innovative lock total-solution providers in Taiwan. The unique design of the lock-cylinder is one of the core values of REAL, which has helped the company to continuously come up with newer and better products

Taipei, Aug. 4, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwan's online game market reached about US$2.9 million in 2007, up 15.2% from US$2.52, according to IDC Taiwan. IDC's local research showed that several favorable factors have been attracting more and more online gamers in addition to the excitement itself, as well

Taipei, July 16, 2008 (CENS)--The government-backed think tank Institute for Information Industry (III) and Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. recently decided to set up a joint venture lab to be spun off by III to tap information-communications technology (ICT) market. Chunghwa's spokesman and chief f

The China Economic News Service (CENS), Taiwan's biggest private publisher of trade journals, sent a delegation to promote CENS Lighting Magazine at the Light+Building 2008 show and Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) 2008 in April this year. CENS Lighting provides the most complete and up-

Established in 1974, REAL Locks & Security Co., maker of the globally famous REAL own-brand lock products, is a total lock solution provider with strongest development capability of its kind. I-hui Ho, the company's founder and chairman, pushed the lock industry a big step forward 35 years ago,

Taipei, June 24, 2008 (CENS)--NEC, Japan's No.1 manufacturer of computer and telecommunications equipment, recently opened a laboratory in Taiwan to test interoperability between different WiMAX systems and develop WiMAX systems. NEC executives of its WiMAX business unit says that the firm will

Taipei, Taiwan April 30th 2008 - TAITRONICS 2008 (The 34th Taipei Int'l Electronics Show) organized by TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) and TEEMA (Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association) turns on from October 7th to October 11th 2008 at the TWTC Nangang Exhibi

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

The quest for ever-better security has driven the constant evolution of the lock industry, but in the past there was no major change in the working principles of locks-the so-called "heart of the lock." The changes involved only differences in materials, appearance, and more diverse applications fo

Taiwan has built up an impressive reputation for delivering high-quality parts to some of the world's top brands of powered two-wheelers (PTWs). They are also providing a solid foundation for Taiwan's push into the global assembled PTW market, a push that was widely apparent at the 3rd Taiwan Inter

Taipei, June 3, 2008 (CENS)--China Unionpay, China's leading financial-card brand, plans to extend its operation to Taiwan, so as to facilitate spending by Chinese tourists on the island after the government opens up their visits to the island in July. China Unionpay is now in talk with Taiwan's

Taipei, May 8, 2008 (CENS)--Eyeing the lucrative automotive electronics business, Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC), the largest aircraft manufacturer in Taiwan, has been aggressively crossing into related fields and utilizing its aerospace technology to develop many advanced products.

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), organizer of the 3rd Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei 2008), recently announced the winners of the AutoTronics Innovation Awards 2008, held on April 9-12. The AutoTronics Innovation Award is co-organized

Parking sensors, or parking assist systems (PASs), are among the most important safety devices found in modern cars today. They make parking easier and safer; this helps to avoid accidents, therefore protecting cars from expensive damage and, more importantly, drivers and passengers from injury or

Defense technology generally gives the impression that it is cold and rigid, and good only for making war. In fact, however, this type of technology has been playing a key role in commercial applications for as long as you might imagine. The Taiwan Design Center (TDC) is trying to marry defense

Taipei, April 16, 2008 (CENS)--With increasing orders from clients, Taiwan's makers of industrial computers have posted solid sales results for the first quarter of this year and are expected to maintain that performance in the second quarter, according to industry sources. Diamond Flower Electr

At the 65th Milan International Bicycle and Motorcycle Show (EICMA 2007), held from November 6-11, 2007 at Fiera Milano, Milan of Italy, almost all major Taiwanese makers of assembled motorcycles, scooters, all terrain vehicles (ATVs), buggies etc. showcased their latest products for international

The Taiwan-based Mechanical & System Research Laboratories (MSL, formerly MIRL (Mechanical Industry Research Laboratories) under Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) recently premiered a brand-new urban-transportation concept vehicle, the ITRI LEV (Light Electric Vehicle), at the EICMA 2

Taipei, March 28, 2008 (CENS)--Through the invitation by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), representatives of four Ukraine companies with annual revenue of over US$50 million are scheduled to pay a visit to the coming Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics T

Taipei, March 27, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), organizer of the 3rd Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei 2008) to be held April 9-12, recently claimed that it would simultaneously hold the Taipei International Automotive Electronic

Taipei, March 24, 2008 (CENS)--China Steel Corporation (CSC), Taiwan's largest integrated producer of steel products, has resolved to fully buy out Dragon Steel Corporation, formerly the Kuei Yu Steel Corp., making it its wholly owned subsidiary. CSC said it would swap shares with Dragon: excha

Taipei, Feb. 26, 2008 (CENS)--Microsoft's Windows Server 2008 project will become a windfall to Taiwanese hi-tech manufacturers as the software giant's executives tout every one dollar generated from sales of the next-generation server OS can create 18 dollars worth of revenue out of manufacturers

Taipei, Feb. 12, 2008 (CENS)--Microsoft Corporation, the world's most dominant vendor of PC (personal computer) operating systems, has launched its newest update of Service Pack (SP1) for Windows Vista, which is expected to spur demand for new PCs among companies worldwide, according to industry so

Status of the Chinese Automobile Electronics Industry Along with the robust development of the Chinese auto industry, the Chinese automotive electronics industry has been growing by leaps and bounds in recent years, with its output value topping US$11.5 billion in 2006, which is expected to exceed