By QUINCY LIANG The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) debuted the "Innovation Awards" as part of its 2015 five-in-one mega show comprising the Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA), Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei),

Fueled by the robust electronics and chemical industries, Taiwan’s industrial production index (IPI) grew 6.49 percent year on year (YoY) to 111.56 in March, according to the latest report issued by Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Meanwhile the report shows the index of production output by

Likely the result of the unspoken rule in business "keep up or fall behind" in the wake of the demonstration of various new-generation Advanced Driving Assistant Systems (ADAS) at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas in January by international automakers as Mercedes-Benz, Aud

Kyon Yo Industries Co. was founded in 1989 to make components for tabletop lathes. Eighteen years later, the company expanded into manufacturing of components for computer numerical control (CNC) horizontal machine tools to diversify product line and keep up with customer demands. It product lin

Similar to many other subcontract makers in Taiwan that ride the iPhone 6 wave, Taiwan-based Catcher Technology Co., Ltd., reportedly the island’s largest maker of metal cases for ICT (information and communication technology) devices by capacity and size, scored EPS (earnings per share) of NT$23.5

Compiled by STEVE CHUANG With the Japanese yen at record-lows recently to make the nation's exports more competitive, coupled with its machine tool industry still commanding global respect for supplying some of the best, the 28th Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF), a globally top-5 t

Compiled By KEN LIU The biennial 2015 Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS), held March 3-8 in the Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1 and Nangang Exhibition Hall, saw notable technologies as multitasking, robotic arms and Industry 4.0 that are touted as crucial to "Smart Manufacturing."

Kyon Yo Industries Co. was founded in 1989 to make components for tabletop lathes. Eighteen years later, the company expanded into manufacturing of components for computer numerical control (CNC) horizontal machine tools to diversify product line and keep up with customer demands. It product lin

Founded in 2000, Glory & Sunrise is an ISO 9001-approved company specializing in providing integrated manufacturing services, including steel forging, metal stamping, welding, tooling development etc., as well as product assembly and packaging services to meet customers' requirements. With consi

Auto Global Parts Industries Sdn Bhd (AGP), incorporated in Malaysia, is a fully-owned subsidiary of New Hoong Fatt Holdings Berhad (NHF). NHF, a listed firm in Malaysia, markets and distributes a wide range of automotive replacement parts (including sheet-metal and plastic body parts), auto lamps,

Compiled by KEN LIU Taiwanese lighting manufacturers are sharpening competitive edge by rolling out unique products, deploying manufacturing techniques with raised efficiency or expanding market scope, efforts of which have resulted in gains for many. Among them are Home Resource Industrial Co.,

Founded in 1986, Jyi Yuh Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a professional manufacturer of hand tools made with patented innovations that add to their functionality and practicality. Among the company's innovative products is a 3-in-1 pickup tool. The magnetic pickup tool has a removable LED lamp on a flex

Seemingly immune to seasonal factors, Taiwan’s export orders in January grew 8 percent year on year (YoY) to US$39.04 billion, the highest January record in history, according to the latest statistics compiled by Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Additional good news for Taiwan’s export-drive

Compiled by STEVE CHUANG The Taiwan Industrial Fastener Institute (TIFI), the island’s only trade association composed of fastener manufacturers, is generally regarded as the driver of development of the industry over the past decades, and its newly nominated chairman, Anchor Chang, also the own

Tay Arng Co., Ltd., located in Tainan of southern Taiwan and engaged in office chair making for more than 20 years, specializes in manufacturing office chair mechanisms, hardware and parts as chair back panels, spring cups, screws, suspension seat bases, pneumatic seat bases, pneumatic plate suppor

Mingli Lighting Co., Ltd. is specialized in producing western style lightings, such as pendant light, ceiling light, wall lamp, table lamp etc. Their products are mainly applied for home, hotel, office to create wonderful and colorful living conditions, as well as satisfying the requirement of ligh

Ketai Industries Lighting Co., Ltd. keeps on focusing on the researching and production of the top level commercial lighting products, and having developed thousands of interior and exterior lighting products, including recessed metal halide downlights, recessed halide downlights, recessed fluoresc

Living up to Taiwan’s reputation of “Kingdom of Hand Tools,” local suppliers of auto repair tools are earning plaudits for their long-term dedication to R&D and branding upgrades. Unwilling to compromise in the face of rivalry from emerging countries and realizing the danger of market erosion ca

Compiled by KEN LIU While some furniture makers in Taiwan have caught some global buyers' attention for being able to supply ergonomic OA (office automation) and residential furnishings, the majority continue to take a backseat to high-profile, branded makers in the West, who traditionally have

Established in 1976, Dees Hydraulic Industrial Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2008-certified veteran developer and maker of a variety of hydraulic pressing equipment. The firm is a leader-of-the-pack in Taiwan, supplying high-level equipment to many vehicle and parts manufacturers worldwide. After vig

Diterna Auto Parts Co., Ltd., founded in 1990, has developed into a leading supplier of metal/rubber auto parts in Taiwan, boasting top-end manufacturing techniques, ample experience and advanced know-how. The company exports products to global automakers on the original equipment (OE) and origi

By STEVE CHUANG If success of Taiwan’s IT (information technology) and electronics manufacturing industries is a consequence of the government’s heavy push at development of the industries, prosperity of the island’s yacht industry must be an industrial miracle, because the luxury goods industry

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

By STEVE CHUANG While uncertain what effects lower crude oil prices will have on macro-economics globally, except that consumers in the U.S. and non-oil-producing nations will have more disposable cash, a report by Bloomberg BusinessWeek notes that housing starts across the U.S. in 2015 are proj

Author Lighting Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is one of the professional and leading manufacturers in the kitchen, furniture and bathroom lighting fixtures sector in China. Aiming to be a one-stop solution provider, Author Lighting sets up an R&D team consisting of qualified engineers and experienced tec

To help Taiwan's automotive industry build a comprehensive range of corrosion testing capabilities, key to local development and certification of parts production, the Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), a major transportation vehicle testing and R&D institute in Taiwan, recently announce

Founded in 1986, Jyi Yuh Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a professional manufacturer of hand tools made with patented innovations that add to their functionality and practicality. Among the company's innovative products is a 3-in-1 pickup tool. The magnetic pickup tool has a removable LED lamp on a flex

Zhongshan NACO Lighting Factory is dedicated to R&D, production and sale of modern lighting. The MD1307-1 pendant lamp is among NACO's best-sellers. The lamp has a compact, contemporary exterior design to gain elegance and charm, coupled with a glass shade that is developed on geometric modeling

By STEVE CHUANG In its 40th anniversary this year, China Economic News Service (CENS), founded in 1974 and now a leading Taiwanese export promoter, participated in the opening of the Taiwan International Fastener Show (TIFS) 2014 to witness the island’s only specialized exhibition for the fasten

By STEVE CHUANG Digitization of hand tools has been an inevitable trend in the evolution of such products as computerization or information tech seems to take over greater control of everything from home appliances to cars. Taiwan hand tool makers, backed by the island's mature information tech