Thanks to increasing demand for center-console information displays and multifunction monitors for eco-friendly vehicles, shipments of automotive thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels are expected to increase 16% year-over-year to exceed 65 million units in 2013, and more tha

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 overall competitiveness. Development in Taiwan Accordi

New head wants to reorganize the association and get more government resources The 13th annual general meeting of the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA) concluded on Sept. 13, 2013 in the central city of Taichung with the election of a new board of directors and supervisors as w

New head wants to reorganize the association and get more government resources The 13th annual general meeting of the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA) concluded on Sept. 13, 2013 in the central city of Taichung with the election of a new board of directors and supervisors as w

New car sales in Taiwan increased by 11.3% month-on-month (MoM) and 14.6.6% year-on-year (YoY) in October to about 32,000 units (from 28,941 in September), according to statistics compiled by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC). The sharp increase reverses drops in the first th

Manufacturers look to South America to make up for falling European sales The market for powered two-wheelers (PTWs) in Taiwan has long matured. Statistics show that in 2013 each 1.54 Taiwan residents owned one PTW, up from 1.91 per PTW in 2001. Ownership on the island has just about hit its cei

The Formosa Plastic Group (FPG) and United Biomedical Inc. Asia (UBIA) of Taiwan recently announced the establishment of a joint venture to make protein drugs. Formosa Biomedical Technology Corp. (FBC), a biotech subsidiary of the FPG, invested NT$800 million (US$26.7 million) into the venture for

Taiwan has long been a mature market for powered two-wheelers (PTWs) as most the population crowds in major cities in the west part of the island. Statistics show that in 2013 each 1.54 Taiwanese people own one PTW, compared to 1.91 people in 2001, implying an almost ceiling ownership volume. Th

Jeton R/D & Mfg. Inc., a Taiwan-based supplier of parts and accessories for machinery and dolls, uses solid experience and well-honed technological know-how to add value and carve out a profitable, sustainable niche for itself in the usually thin-margin business of parts making. Founded in 1983

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

The vehicular telematics sector has been a point of strong interest in Taiwan for many years, drawing special attention because the island's information and communications technology (ICT) industry has been seeking new directions for further development after moving most of its hardware production

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan’s most important industrial technology innovation hub, is using its technological strengths and integrated resources to pioneer new fields that can create more business opportunities for local private companies. Early in the third quarter

The 10-year investment project to be completed by end of 2013 To further consolidate its foothold in the international automotive body parts market, Taiwan-based Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd. recently announced that it will complete a 10-year, NT$20 billion (US$666.7 million) investment project

Kuozui Motors Ltd., the local assembler of Toyota cars in Taiwan, recently announced that strong demand from the Middle East market is expected to boost its exports of the new Toyota Corolla Altis sedans to more than 100,000 units in 2014, compared to about 67,000 units in 2012 and an estimate of 8

Wen Yang Enterprise Co., established in 1990 in central Taiwan’s Miaoli County, has accumulated an abundance of experience in manufacturing spot-welded products. Backed by a spot-welding plant that also handles powder coating, electroplating, and plastic lamination, the firm capably fills custom or

Many exciting new products, bikes and concepts were unveiled at the 8th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2013) and the 3rd Taiwan International Electric Vehicle Show (EV Taiwan 2013) at the Taiwan World Trade Center Exhibition Hall on April 10-13, 2013. The sh

San Maw Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd. was set up as a sole proprietorship in June 2005 to design and manufacture rubber seal products. The company carries out all of its production processes in-house, prioritizing “accountability, quality, innovation, and service.” San Maw supplies diversified ru

Driven primarily by domestic demand, Taiwan’s mold and die industry saw its output value grow 2.2% year-on-year (YoY) or 10.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the second quarter of this year, to NT$13.7 billion, according to the latest report from the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIR

Sluggish PC sales and Apple product hit shipments in 3C segment Demand for Taiwan-sourced electronic parts and components used in 3C (computer, communication and consumer electronic) devices cooled in the second quarter of the year for a variety of negative market factors, including a major prod

If Crispin Wu is right, original equipment (OE) and aftermarket (AM) parts makers in Taiwan can expect growing demand from China, particularly as Japanese car brands expand their share of the huge market. President of Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd., a leading OE and AM auto-parts manufacturing

With competitive advantages in quality, durability and reasonable prices, Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (KYMCO brand), a major powered two-wheeler (PTW) manufacturer in Taiwan, recently announced its plan to export some 60,000 PTWs to Colombia. Industry insiders say that the sluggish PTW market in

Crispin Wu, president of Tong Yang Industrial Co., Ltd., a leading auto-parts manufacturing conglomerate engaged in both original equipment (OE) and aftermarket (AM) parts production and sales globally, recently said the Chinese market will present many lucrative opportunities to both OE and AM pa

Weak consumer confidence and slow economic growth contributed to a 3.1% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) drop in the production of cars and powered two-wheeler (PTW) and parts in Taiwan in the first quarter of 2013. Nevertheless, the industry ended the quarter with a 1.9% year-on-year (YoY) gain to reach N

A delegation from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) recently signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in electric vehicles (EVs) with the Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (TTVMA). The signing marks a significant step in cross-strait cooperat

The Yulon Group, Taiwan’s biggest automobile manufacturing conglomerate, recently announced that it has signed a cooperation agreement with Derways Automobile Co. of Russia for the joint development of the promising Russian market, which has annual sales of about three million units. Yulon said

Yulon Motor Co., the local assembler of Nissans and maker of Yulon Group's own LUXGENs, recently announced that it will kick off its global business deployment plan: continue expanding capacity over the next five years, more vigorously develop the LUXGEN brand worldwide, and develop alliances with

Hiwin Technologies Corp. will spend NT$20 billion (US$666 million) in three years to add production capacity for industrial robots and automotive servo brake systems, according to chief executive officer (CEO), Eric Chuo. Chuo says the company’s efforts in developing presence in industrial-rob

Known for offering a wide range of exhibits by local and foreign suppliers, the 29th Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA 2013) and 8th Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei 2013), held April 10-13 at the Nangang Exhibition Hall and TWTC Exh

The 8th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (2013 Motorcycle Taiwan) and 3rd Taiwan Int’l Electric Vehicle Show (EV Taiwan 2013), were held simultaneously from April 10-13 at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Exhibition Hall 1. The two shows were held in conjunction with two other m

Shanghai SIMYI Auto Parts Industry Co., Ltd. was established in China in 1996 and specializes in auto body parts manufacturing and mold development. Continuous rapid expansion has built the company into a leading player of its kind in China. It established a subsidiary, Simhoong Auto Parts Indu