Established in 1987, Nan Shun Spring Co., Ltd., has been specialized in research, design and manufacture of precision spring. The firm has been dedicated to the development of innovative products to satisfy customers' special requirements and meet market demands. The firm's services and produc

Taipei, March 8, 2012 (CENS)--Founded in 1979, Iou Jia Industrial Co. initially made machinery parts, mainly chassis, and established a chassis plant in Chiayi in southern Taiwan, then in 1981 expanded product lines to cover metal mechanisms and later office chairs. "Taiwan's economy grew rap

International trends in energy saving and carbon reduction have made it clear that LED lighting will become a dominant part of the next generation of lighting sources. But in the short-term, the national debt crisis that caused European and American markets to enter into a deep recession last year

The Taiwan Hardware Show (THS), inaugurated a decade ago, was held the 11th time October 20-22, 2011 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1, showing influence by drawing nearly 6,000 visitors from home and abroad on the first day and logging over 19,000 visitors when the curtains fell, wit

Taipei, March 6, 2012 (CENS)--Yuan Jun Industrial Co., Ltd., founded in 1990, is a specialist manufacturer of metal products, with expertise in developing, producing rivets and multi-station pressed parts made of various materials. Yuan Jun has established an integrated production line in-house

In the near future local suppliers of fasteners hope to develop a sustainable business involving the growth of wind power and the formation of a local supply chain of large-sized wind turbines on the island. And they have to thank for this the efforts both of Taiwan and of the Metal Industries Rese

Tasked to carry out an industrial development project to upgrade Taiwan’s yacht hardware industry in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, the Metal Industries Research & Development Center (MIRDC) in 2010 again formed an R&D alliance in the wake of an earlier one that disbanded upon project termination in 2

The Clear Dawn Company (CDC), established in 1982, has long prioritized innovative thinking and a strong focus on customer service. The company has a highly experienced staff and produces precision components. Recent innovations include the new brass plumb-bob with an internal spring device that he

Bearish outlook due to sluggish American and EU economies and financial woes Despite the European debt crisis, anemic American economic recovery, and disrupted car-making and PC sector after the earthquake in Japan last March, Taiwan’s fastener industry produced NT$33 billion of various items in

Taipei, March 1, 2012 (CENS)--Kian Shen Metal Works Co., Ltd., the largest vehicle-frame manufacturer in Taiwan, recently claimed to be expanding capacity at both its factories in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province and Xiaoshan, Zhejiang Province, China, justifying such move because demand from affilia

The global automotive industry has been mired in turbulence for several years, with the situation worsening in late 2008 when the global financial tsunami struck blows at almost every aspect of life. Despite a modest rebound, the industry is still facing challenges in the new year. Year 2011: G

Taipei, Feb. 17, 2012 (CENS)--You Ji Machine Industrial Co., Ltd., a maker of CNC (computerized numerically controlled) vertical lathes in Taiwan, is speeding up expanding production capacities both in Taiwan’s headquarters in Kaohsiung City, southern Taiwan and Kunshan, Jiangsu province, China.

Taipei, Feb. 14, 2012 (CENS)--Actively improving aluminum production technologies, Yeong Shyh Cheng (YSC) Alu Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese maker of aluminum extrusions, has received a flood of contract orders for bike parts of aluminum, poised to cash in on the segment this year. The company has been

Taipei, Feb. 13, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$3.648 billion of machine tools in the first 11 months of 2011, up 36.9% year-on-year, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Exports of metal-cutting machine tools came to US$2.991 billion, up 4

China and HK buy some 40% of Taiwan’s total exports in first eight months With U.S. and Europe still mired in the debt crisis, Taiwanese exporters have managed to offset such impact by building business in emerging markets, having shipped goods to the 10 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nat

Yin Liang Ind. Co., Ltd. is a veteran specialist in metal forging and processing. The company was established in 1987, and now has grown into a major player in its field. With accumulated know-how and expertise, the firm has developed a wide range of products, including various kinds of auto

'''Taiwan’s overall machinery industry will go back to a normal development situation with production value growing 6% up to 9% year-on-year in 2012. Even a double-digit growth like years before is out of the picture, the industry will see annual production value break the NT$1 trillion mark in 201

Taipei, Jan. 19, 2012 (CENS)--Major auto-parts supplier Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd., the world's largest maker of aftermarket (AM) plastic body-parts and an original equipment (OE) parts supplier, reported revenue gains in 2011. In 2011, Tong Yang had registered pretax earnings of NT$1.4 bill

Initially a maker of handbags, backpacks and gym bags in 1989, Toong Lih Enterprise Co., Ltd. branched into plastic blow molding in 2005 and has built a profile globally in the segment. With a 46,800-square-foot factory in Taiwan’s central city of Taichung, the company turns out a variety of pla

Taipei, Jan. 17, 2012 (CENS)--The cross-Taiwan Strait ECFA (economic cooperation framework agreement) works for Taiwan’s machine-tool industry as some major products as CNC (computerized numerically controlled) lathes will be allowed duty-free shipment to China from the beginning of this year, said

Established over 30 years ago, Daido Corp. (Taiwan branch) has been the local subsidiary of the Japan-based Daido Group, a major global supplier of handling tools (both powered and manual), chain and chain parts, woodworking and metal-working machinery, and various kinds of industrial parts.

Leading manufacturer of metal stamping parts offers unparalleled customer service and innovative manufacturing skills. CDC Groups mainly manufactures stamping parts, CNC metal parts, stainless steel casting parts, aluminum alloy parts, titanium fasteners, stainless steel pistons and cylinders.

Taipei, Jan. 11, 2012 (CENS)--The 2012 Taipei CNC Machine Tool & Manufacturing Technology Show (MT duo’12) will be held May 3-6 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall, which is co-organized by the government-funded Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Taiwan Association of Mach

Taipei, Jan. 11, 2012 (CENS)--Influenced by the global lukewarm business climate, Taiwan’s export-oriented manufactures experienced falling sales in the second half of last year, causing the inventory rate of the manufacturing industry surge to 68.5% as of the end of October 2011, for the highest f

Taipei, Jan. 11, 2012 (CENS)--Drawing on over 30 years of expertise, Top Screw Metal Corp., a veteran maker of fasteners, has worked out an innovative nut dubbed E Self-Driving Nut. Inspired from the fact that installation of conventional coupling nuts is usually subject to raw materials of join

Taipei, Janu. 10, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$3.294 billion of machine tools in the first 10 months of 2011, up 39.1% year-on-year, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF). Exports of metal-cutting machine tools came to US$2.689 billion,

With hundreds of business owners and corporate managers taking part, the 12th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA) was held on Oct. 7, 2011, in central Taiwan’s Taichung City. Despite the sagging global economy, the meeting was upbeat about the ind

Following more than a year of hard work since his inauguration last September, Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA) chairman Mark Lin is well on the way to building sustainable development for the industry. In an interview with CENS, Lin confirmed that his industry, which fini

One of the consequences of the global financial tsunamis is that Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers have prepared themselves to explore new overseas markets to reduce their overdependence on the U.S. and European countries in the past few years. One of the top overseas markets on Tawain’s list is J

For several reasons Taiwanese manufacturers of hand tools face increasing global competition. Among them are the mounting debt crisis in Europe, a slowdown in global economic growth, and the upcoming FTA (free trade agreement) between EU and South Korea. In addressing this situation, MIRDC (Metal I