Driven by a consistent dedication to improving production technology, Taiwan’s OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) sector has built up a solid global reputation, particularly for unparalleled manufacturing flexibility and precision. For the past decade,

Facing increasing global rivalry from underselling competitors, Taiwanese metalworking and metal product manufacturers are upgrading their technology and improving their operations to boost added value. “Added value” refers to output value minus the cost of intermediate inputs, and in the case

With a bigger turnout that included key decision makers, managers, and experts, Fastener Expo Shanghai 2013, held on June 20-22 in the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, again proved to be one of the most influential exhibitions for the global fastener industry. It was also the onl

Founded in 2003, Sheng Yi Industrial Co., Ltd. is a fast-growing manufacturer of forgings and forged parts and components with a decade of experience in forging and mold development. To meet rising demand, the company moved to a new 5,000-square-meter factory in Taichung City, central Taiwan, in 2

Founded in 1991, Yow Chern Co., Ltd. is a technology-driven maker of fasteners and noted for supplying the globally reputed Aster® Screws. The company offers a variety of screws and anchors, all of which meet CE and ICC standards and are sought-after by end-users from Europe, the U.S., Canada, C

Founded in 2013 by three young men with a passion for screws and service, Yu Jyun Co., Ltd. focuses on the design and development of tamperproof screws. The company’s goal is to offer products that meet all of the needs of the market, along with total tamperproof screw solutions, to customers all o

With the Taiwanese government promoting offshore wind power generation, China Steel Group, a major steel conglomerate on the island, is zeroing in on the huge market to secure new grow driver for the future. Tsou Juo-chi, chairman of China Steel Corp. (CSC), the group’s flagship company, noted e

Shih Hsiang Enterprise Co., Ltd. is one of the most experienced developers and makers of quality rubber and silicone rubber parts with more than 30 years of experience. Backed by strong R&D team with accumulated experience and know-how in the rubber industry, the manufacturer consistently resea

Opened in 1989 to design and build tooling, jigs, and clamps, Zhan Cheng Precision Industrial Co., Ltd. expanded in 2001 into a precision processing service provider using milling machines and abundant experience and know-how it had gleaned from the tooling industry. In the company’s two factori

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

Developed countries are increasingly outsourcing automotive sheet metal mold production because of cost considerations, and Taiwan’s government-funded Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC) is confident that the island’s manufacturers have the conditions necessary to take advantage

Furniture China 2013 chalked up record visitor and exhibitor numbers during its five-day run from Sept. 11-15 at the New International Expo Center and Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. Visitor turnout was up 18.5% and the number of international exhibitors with foreign brands gain

A sizable number of Taiwanese manufacturers of plastic processing machinery and related components took part in the K Fair 2013, held October 16-23 in Dusseldorf, Germany, the world’s largest trade fair for the plastics industry. This year’s K Fair hosted over 3,100 exhibitors from 59 countries an

Tsung-Yeh International Exhibition of Wooden Artifacts 2013 The Tsung-Yeh Arts and Cultural Center, operated by the Tainan City Cultural Affairs Bureau, has held the Tsung-Yeh International Exhibition of Wooden Artifacts for three years in a row to promote handicraft aesthetics and the wood ha

Exports of metal furniture from Taiwan have held steady despite market fluctuations, underscoring the global competitiveness of the domestic industry. Metal is more flexible than many other furniture materials, such as wood, rattan, glass, and plastics, making it well-suited to making furniture

Founded in 2013 by three young men with a passion for screws and service, Yu Jyun Co., Ltd. focuses on the design and development of tamperproof screws. The company’s goal is to offer products that meet all of the needs of the market, along with total tamperproof screw solutions, to customers all o

Technology upgrading and transformation from OEM (original equipment manufacturing) to ODM (original design manufacturing) and OBM (original brand manufacturing) are essential efforts for Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers in their pursuit of enhanced added value. To achieve success in those efforts

Following over a year and a half of effort, Kaohsiung Port, the largest commercial harbor under the administration of the government-owned Taiwan International Port Corp. (TIPC), was formally approved by the London Metal Exchange (LME) on June 17 this year to become one of its delivery locations.

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

The Taiwan Automotive Research Consortium (TARC) recently showcased seven active-safety systems developed though industry and government collaboration. The R&D achievements showcase the advances made by Taiwan in developing highly reliable vehicular safety systems. The systems have already been dep

Fu Shin Metal Co., Ltd., founded in 1976 as a specialist manufacturer of bicycle parts, has ventured into research and development of engines for agricultural use since 1991, becoming an ISO9001:2000-certified company in 2006. With years of development and heavy investment, the company has succe

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

In response to the recent upwelling of plant factories in Taiwan, the Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association (PIDA) organized several plant factory seminars this year, inviting industry operators to give their views and talk about their operations. PIDA recognized the emergence

Taiwan’s surface treatment industry, which is composed primarily of surface finishing companies and coated steel plate and sheet suppliers, finished the second quarter of this year with output value of NT$34.1 billion, down 13% year-on-year (YoY) and 10% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) from 2012, accordin

Amid still slowly recovering global economies, Taiwan’s fastener industry finished the first half of this year with output of NT$59.6 billion, compared to NT$61.5 billion scored a year ago, according to the latest report issued by Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC). The repor

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

Nanya Photonics Inc. (NYPI), an LED subsidiary co-owned by the Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) and Epistar Corp., saw LED light bulb orders nearly double in the first half of this year relative to the second half of last year mostly thanks to automated assembly, reportedly the world’s first. The l

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

With the yen-to-greenback rate having risen above 100 from sub-90 over the past year, some of Taiwan’s export-driven industries, especially those able to rival against Japanese counterparts, such as machine tools, have seen mixed impacts. But, the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIR