By STEVE CHUANG Over the past decade, Taiwan’s hand tool industry has built up solid reputations among international buyers for supplying high-quality, high-precision tools catering to professional end-users, and as a result has enjoyed steady growth. The hand tool industry took off in Taiwan

Yulon Group, the largest carmaker in Taiwan, recently said that all its reinvested automakers in China had achieved record sales volumes, and lucrative return on investment to the parent group in 2013. Yulon's three reinvested Chinese automakers are Dongfeng Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. (produces and s

Founded in 1989, the Chea Hwae Enterprise Co. is a veteran specialist in the development and manufacture of high-quality, high-precision universal joints. The company markets its products internationally under its own "TOYO" brand. Chea Hwae claims that all of its universal joints are made in-ho

Established in 2011, Artaio Seiki Co., Ltd. is a newcomer in Taiwan’s machinery industry, supplying lubrication systems and related accessories and components, such as resistance electric lubricators, piston lubricators, manual lubricators, cycle coolant lubricators, sprayers, distributors, connect

Lihpao Group, a land development and construction conglomerate in Taiwan, recently signed a cooperation letter of intent (LOI) with Hitachi of Japan to jointly develop advanced medical equipment, including particle and proton therapy and gene testing equipment, and may engage in other joint venture

Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd., a major maker of aftermarket (AM) plastic body-parts and also a major Original Equipment (OE) parts supplier to international automakers, foresees its operations in Taiwan and China to enjoy explosive growths in 2014, according to Raymond Wu, vice chairman. Wu als

By STEVE CHUANG Despite a sluggish 2013, most of Taiwanese furniture parts makers have not slackened their efforts to continue developing through improved production capability and better. The three manufacturers described below are noted for their consistent efforts to sharpen their competit

Taiwan’s Metal Industry Continues to Meet Market Trends With markets demanding eco-friendly, energy-saving, lightweight metal products, Taiwan’s metal industry has been increasingly working on value-added, non-ferrous metals and alloys as aluminum, magnesium and titanium to go upmarket and boost

With prospects of the global steel market brightening for various reasons, Taiwanese suppliers of re-rolled steel, a camp including Yieh Hui Enterprise and Sheng Yu Steel, are generally optimistic about their performance in the first quarter of this year. Institutional investors expect a strong fi

Founded in 2002, Hsiang Wen Acrylic Fine Goods Enterprise Co. is an ISO 9001- and TAF-certified manufacturer of acrylic products using specialized processing equipment as CO2 laser cutting machines. With its accumulated know-how, the firm constantly develops new products to meet market demand. T

By STEVE CHUANG Pneumatic tools—a category covering air-powered hammers, impact wrenches, spray guns, socket wrenches, grinders, sanders and screwdrivers—account for a major part of Taiwan's power tool production. Local products in this segment have also established a strong presence in the global

Although Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) was ranked the world’s No.2 chipmaker in 2013 in terms of installed silicon-wafer capacity, next only to Samsung, it unseated Intel as the world’s No.1 supplier of logic ICs, according to market consultant IC Insights, which recently released i

Established in 1985 in central Taiwan’s Taichung City, Kenswell Tube Forming Inc. is a specialized manufacturer of guide wires and wide-range tubing. Committed to functionality and quality, the firm has built solid foothold in the field, backed by 20 dedicated employees and ample experience in R&D.

President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan instructed ranking government officials to accelerate Taiwan's joining the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP) and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The TPP is a multilateral regional trade agreement currently comprising

Looking back at the development of the LED industries in Taiwan and China throughout 2013, industry executives generally paint a picture of the Law of the Jungle, with restructuring taking the form of big players encroaching on territories of weaker competitors, similar players banding against prim

Kozui Motors Ltd., an assembler of Toyotas and largest exporter of cars in Taiwan, hit a record export volume of more than 81,000 units in 2013, which is also the highest-ever in local automotive industry. Another local automaker, China Motor Corp. (CMC), assembler of Mitsubishi and own CMC bra

Wu Jun-ji, chairman of TYC Brothers Industrial Co., Ltd., a leading auto-lamp maker in Taiwan, recently said that his company is set to further develop in 2014, with sales in North America, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China expected to continue expanding to boost revenue and

Hannover Messe, serving not only as a successful business platform but also as a global driver of industrial technology development, continued leading the way in showing the world the future of industrial integration—dubbed by some experts “the fourth industrial revolution”--in Germany this year.

Established in 1983, Jeton R/D & Mfg. Inc. is a leading supplier of adjustable coolant hoses and related products for fluid transport and control for machinery, as well as a innovative maker of doll skeleton frames and accessories. With a modern factory, Jeton markets its products, ranging from

The Formosa Plastic Group (FPG) and United Biomedical Inc. Asia (UBIA) of Taiwan recently announced setting up a joint venture to make protein drugs via a share swap, in which Formosa Biomedical Technology Corp. (FBC), a biotechnology subsidiary of the FPG, bought for NT$800 million (US$26.7 millio

Ever since its establishment in 1989, Voxim Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to developing high-quality, ergonomic office seating and chairs. The firm turns out all of its products using in-house integrated production, including R&D, mold development, and assembly, in order to fully meet the needs of i

Founded in 2002 in Tainan City, southern Taiwan, Hsiang Wen Acrylic Fine Goods Enterprise Co. is an ISO 9001- and TAF-certified manufacturer of acrylic products using specialized processing equipment as CO2 laser cutting machines. With its accumulated know-how, the firm constantly develops new prod

Fubon Financial Holding Co., Taiwan's leading private financial holding company, recently announced that the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has approved its purchase of an 80% stake in First Sino Bank, a Sino-foreign joint venture bank headquartered in Shanghai. The acquisition is belie

To help advertisers who are manufacturers, exporters and traders to find potential business opportunities globally, CENS attended 11 overseas trade shows in November, including Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), SEMA Show, InterLight Moscow, Moscow International Tool Expo (MITEX), METALE

Taiwan's No. 2 automaker China Motor Corp. (CMC) celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2013 with the announcement of three major business strategies for future development. CMC, an affiliate of Taiwan's Yulon Group, is the local assembler of Mitsubishi cars. The company has also been developing and

Tigerair Taiwan, a low cost carrier (LCC) jointly established by Taiwan’s China Airline Ltd. and Singapore-based Tiger Airways, is scheduled to take off in the fourth quarter of 2014, regarded as the Taiwanese airline’s entry to the potentially lucrative segment. At a press conference held in mi

The Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) 2013, held Oct. 27-30, hosted the first “My Favorite Lighting Products Award,” with nine products voted by buyers as the winners among 87 products sorted into Architectural/Commercial Lighting, Decorative Household Lighting, and Outdoor Lig

Green lighting focusing on LED technology took center stage at the 12th China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair & LED Application Show, which was held on Oct. 18-21, 2013 at the just-opened Guzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, Guangdong. This year, the show drew a record 550 exhibitors t

This has been a lackluster year in the international lighting market, and companies in the line are vigorously carrying out R&D and marketing activities in an effort to break out of the doldrums by offering improved functions and expanded applications. Epistar chairman Lee Biing-jye is full of

Mainland China’s LED (light emitting diode) lighting market is expected to get a further boost from a new government subsidy program to be inaugurated in January 2014. The program is designed to promote the use of energy-saving household electrical equipment, including LED lights. The Chinese au