A specialized supplier of CNC machine tools founded in 2003, Campro Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. has recently released its newest U series of 5-axis synchronous-motion machining center for making medical equipment such as artificial joints. Capable of excellent milling and lathing at precise an

By CARMEN LO The ignition system is one of the key components in a gas-powered engine. It also sets the bar for the overall powertrain performance, especially in terms of horsepower, fuel efficiency and emissions. Developing reliable and high-performance ignition systems is consequently a perennia

To overcome insufficient work space and fully prepare for foreseeable business expansion, Depo Auto Parts Ind. Co. Ltd., the world's largest supplier of aftermarket (AM) replacement auto lamps by revenue and product range, recently moved its global sales headquarters out of downtown Taipei. At t

Founded in 1978 in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, Lico Machinery Co., Ltd. is known for manufacturing metalworking machines ranging from cam operated single-spindle automatic lathes to CNC turning centers for metal parts essential to aircrafts, vehicles, computers, plumbing fittings, optical instruments

Yuan Rong Auto Parts Co., Ltd. is a young and dynamic company dedicated to designing, developing, and manufacturing high-end automotive performance-tuning parts and accessories. The company was set up in 2005 and manufactures a variety of LED mirror covers, car mirrors, BMW grilles, BMW body mol

In response to the fast-growing demand for cruise travel in Asia, Taiwan has joined hands with Hong Kong for the joint development of this lucrative market. The Tourism Bureau under Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications has forged a deal with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB),

With market demand for compressors used in air conditioners buoyant in both the U.S. and China, Rechi Precision Co., Ltd., a Taiwan’s leading manufacturer of compressors, has continued to see rosy sales this year. According to the firm’s latest financial statements, its compressor sales totaled

By JENNY WU Bearings are among the most common and most important of all automobile components, serving vital functions in transmissions, engines, drive-shafts, and other systems and parts. Though individual bearings are relatively small in size, they have a huge relationship to vehicle reliabil

By MICHELLE HSU Aussie govt. stops subsidizing car sector Australian governmental subsidy is essential to buoy its automakers. Last December, Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott ruled out providing extra governmental assistance to Toyota, after the carmaker flagged “unprecedented pressur

Local manufacturers keep years ahead of the pack through innovation Automotive electronics are playing a vital role in the move toward safer, higher-performance, cleaner, smarter, more energy-saving, and connected vehicles. And Taiwan is playing a vital role in the supply of such products. Ba

By JENNY WU Statistics compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) show that in 2013, automobile production and sales in China were 22.12 million and 21.98 million units, respectively, up 10.2% and 9.6% from the previous year. China's annual new-car sales, CAAM foreca

By JENNY WU Along with the rapid advancement of new technologies, automotive electronics--vital to upgrading the powertrain performance, safety, and comfort of modern vehicles--have been drawing intense attention in recent year through the constant development of newer and better products and ap

By MICHELLE HSU Official statistics show China’s new energy vehicle production hit a record high of 17,533 units in 2013, representing an annual growth of 39.7% and including 14,243 pure electric-powered vehicles and 3,290 plug-in hybrids. Meanwhile, new energy car sales volume grew accordingly,

Founded in 1988, Jisen Enterprise Company specializes in the manufacture and export of customized precision products made of rubber, plastic, metal, and glass, as well as in the provision of die-casting, lost-wax casting, powder injection molding, lathing, polishing, electroplating, bake-enameling,

Kian Shen Corp., a Taiwanese original equipment (OE) vehicle-frame supplier with operations in Taiwan and China, recently said that it expects lucrative return on investment this year, as its Chinese venture Guangzhou NTN, an OE supplier of drive shafts, bearings, constant velocity (CV) joints etc.

Tung Thih Electronic Co., Ltd. (TTE), a major Taiwan-headquartered original equipment (OE) automotive-electronic parts supplier to international automakers, recently said that it has six new new customers, and its annual shipments of vehicle parking sensors are expected to increase by about 15% th

The Taiwan Cabinet recently announced inaugurating the project “Little Apple Orchard” to divert the island’s information-communications technology (ICT) industry away from its predicament by identifying new niche products. The Cabinet-level National Science Council (NSC) will provide partial fun

Taiwan-based Transasia Airways Corp., an airline with sizable fleet on the island, will increase flights to Osaka, Tokyo, Nagoya and Fukuoka this year, and start up a low-cost carrier (LCC), V Air, in September, aiming to step up exploring the market between Taiwan and Japan. Transasia Airways p

Teco Group, a leading electro-mechanical and home-appliance conglomerate in Taiwan, recently announced having landed orders for special-purpose electric vehicles (EV), from the largest fleet operator in Manila, capital of the Philippines, for 14- and 21-seat electric jeepneys, the most popular mean

With their home market saturated and under attack from more price-competitive luxury imports, automakers and assemblers in Taiwan are looking overseas for salvation. In 2013, imported cars accounted for more than 30% of Taiwan's automobile market, with Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Volkswagen entering th

Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd., a major Taiwanese maker of aftermarket (AM) plastic body-parts and original equipment (OE) supplier to domestic and international automakers, recently reported good operation results for January, including self-audited pretax earnings of NT$175 million (US$5.8 millio

Yulon Nissan Motor Co., a joint venture between domestic Yulon Group and Japanese automaker Nissan, and the local agent of Nissan and Infiniti, recently announced its 2013 core-business earnings had doubled previous year's to about NT$1.8 billion (US$60 million). This year, the auto vendor aims to

Yulon Group of Taiwan, a major carmaker on the island, aims to sell more than 286,500 new cars in Taiwan and China in 2014, up 17% from the previous year, and challenge group annual revenue of more than NT$350 billion (US$11.67 billion), according to Chen Kuo-rong, Yulon's president. Yulon's

With graying population increasingly a problem that forces global governments to revive and reform domestic healthcare systems to ensure sustainable economic and social development, the international market for medical alloys and related products shows great growth potential, and is gradually openi

Established in 1985, Tower Popular Ind. Co., Ltd. is a veteran specialist in the development and manufacture of automobile luggage racks, bicycle carriers, and accessories for car, truck, and racing applications. The company says that it focuses on developing and innovating revolutionary new pro

The Hotai Motor Co., the local agent for Toyota, Lexus, and Hino vehicles as well as the No. 1 seller of automobiles in Taiwan for more than 10 years, is determined to maintain three "Number One" positions this year: passenger-car sales, heavy-duty truck sales, and assembled-car exports. Jus

Amita Technologies Inc., a major Taiwanese maker of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, recently announced that it had signed a 158.6 million renminbi (RMB, or Chinese yuan) agreement to sell a whole plant to the Beijing General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metal (GRINM), China's foremost authorit

Established in 1985, Tower Popular Ind. Co., Ltd. is a veteran specialist in the development and manufacture of automobile luggage racks, bicycle carriers, and accessories for car, truck, and racing applications. The company says that it focuses on developing and innovating revolutionary new pro

After returning from a visit to Myanmar, H.N. Kuei, director general of the Banking Bureau under the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), discloses that the government of Myanmar is willing to widely open its financial market to foreign financial institutions by allowing setting up branches, sub

Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (KYMCO brand) recently announced ambitions to extend its top position in Taiwan's PTW market for the 15th consecutive year in 2014. The company is aiming to boost global shipments, including sales to overseas markets, such as China, Colombia, the Philippines, and Vietnam,