The global downturn generally forced industries and buyers to cinch belts, hence also driving Taiwan's woodworking machinery makers to focus on saving customers' costs, developing non-woodworking machines using core technologies, and vying for small orders of all kinds. Such cost-consciousnes

The CENS Furniture magazine interviewed C.L. Tu, chairman of Cheng Kuang Wood Machinery Works Co., Ltd. who was elected chairman of the Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association (TWMA) late last year, to talk about the trade and his plans for the three-year tenure. The TWMA represents and serves aro

Taipei, May 7, 2010 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$2.194 billion of machinery in the first two months of 2010, for a 32.4% annual growth, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). Exports of machine tools led in export value of US$311.6

As most of the global economy and hence manufacturing industries recover in 2010 after weathering the global meltdown in the second half of 2008, Taiwan's machinery industry is seeing promising order visibility, asserts C.L. Chen, industry analyst at the official Industry & Technology Intelligence

The 13th International Exhibition on Woodworking Machinery and Furniture Manufacturing Equipment (WMF 2010) and the 13th International Exhibition on Furniture Accessories, Materials and Wood Products (FAM2010) achieved a thrilling closing on March 13, 2010. This two-in-one event attracted trade vis

Taipei, April 12, 2010 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$1.187 billion of machinery in January this year, for a 25.2% year-on-year growth for two consecutive months, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). The category of machine tools ra

Content diversified with three new feature zones in International Hall The 7th "interzum Guangzhou China International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Raw Materials Fair" (CIFM), staged March 27-30, 2010 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou and organized by Koelnmesse an

Tai Li Enterprise Co., Ltd., founded in 1977, is one of Taiwan’s major professional manufacturers of casting parts for sewing machines, appliances, automobiles, woodworking machines, etc. The firm began in 1985 using automatic powdering processing/molding technique and machines from Japan, and

Despite occasional reports of a gradually recovering global economy, Taiwan’s machining center manufacturing sector is still reeling from the global meltdown, with orders dribbling in from China, where reports are that coastal areas are suffering from labor shortages due to unacceptably low wages o

Tightened bank financing is a major hurdle for machinery trade Taiwan exported US$11.35 billion of machinery in 2009, down 31.7% year-on-year, according to the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI), as well as having imported US$15.209 billion of machinery, down 17.6%. The TAMI says

The 25th China International Furniture Fair (Guangzhou)—CIFF Home Furniture, scheduled from Mar. 18-21, 2010, may have taken the definition of all-in-one trade event to new heights, with the furniture event to also include related exhibitions, including the Homedecor & Housewares China, CeramEx Chi

Driven by the gradual global economic recovery and incredible growth in China, including an increasingly affluent and bigger consumer segment, the 13th International Exhibition on Woodworking Machinery and Furniture Manufacturing Equipment (WMF2010) and the 13th International Exhibition on Furnitur

Parget Industrial Co., Ltd., established in 1983, is one of Taiwan’s most prominent manufacturers and exporters of hand tools and accessories. The company uses “Licota” brand name, a symbol of perspective, proficiency, excellence and reliance. The company boasts it has established a strong r

Benign Enterprise Co., Ltd., founded in 1975, is one of Taiwan’s leading suppliers of precision machine tools and accessories. The company employs seven engineers in charge of inspecting every single export items, ensuring high quality of its products before shipment. They are also responsib

One wonders if certain sectors are immune to the global downturn, triggered apparently by the sub-prime mortgage fiasco stateside some time prior to the fourth quarter of 2008, but casual observers of the two recent trade shows held at the TWTC (Taipei World Trade Center) Exhibition Hall 1 in Taipe

Taipei, Jan.11, 2010 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$9.126 billion in machinery in the first 10 months of 2009, down 36.1% year-on-year, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). Machine tools ranked first with export value reaching US$1.

Taipei, Dec. 17, 2009 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$8.062 billion worth of machinery products in the first three quarters of this year, down 37.6% year-on-year, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). Of the major export items, the ca

Likely the biggest incentive to participate in any trade show in China is the fact that the Chinese economy has continued to simmer at encouraging pace amid the global downturn, sufficient enough to attract international carmakers, IT product makers, F&B suppliers, luxury goods houses and real esta

Taipei, Nov. 16, 2009 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$7.122 billion worth of machinery products in the first eight months of this year, down 38.6% from a year earlier, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). In terms of major export ite

Taipei, Oct. 16, 2009 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$6.161 billion of machinery in the first seven months of this year, down 38.5% from a year earlier, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). The category of machine tools was the large

Taiwan exported US$5.297 billion of machinery in the first half of 2009, down 38.1% year-on-year, according to the customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). Despite sliding exports for eight months in a row since November last year, the TAMI believe

The Big Sleep—the comfortable world of mattresses There’s never been a better time to rest easy in the bed department. Mattresses, in particular, are resurrected as the savior of this division. Customers want comfort, as they always have. But particularly, in a time of economic uncertainty, this

Taipei, August 3, 2009 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$4.326 billion of machinery in the first five months, down 38.2% year-on-year, according to the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). The biggest category in exported machinery was machine tools at US$710 million, down 54.8% from a year

Serving as the only dedicated exhibition for the hardware and tool industries in the Middle East, the 2009 Hardware + Tools Middle East, held May 17 through 19 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, UAE, again opened the gate wider for global industry professionals to the huge

Any savvy supplier related to the building trade, especially building materials and fixtures for kitchens and baths, would not have passed up the 14th International Building & Construction Trade Fair, held alongside the Kitchen & Bath China, from May 25 to 28, 2009 at the SNIEC (Shanghai New Intern

Taipei, July 8, 2009 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$3.457 billion of machinery in the first four months of this year, down 36.8% year-on-year, according to the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). The machine tools category led with exports reaching US$585.89 million in the first four mo

Taipei, June 8, 2009 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$2.6 billion of machinery in the first quarter of 2009, down 35.1% year-on-year from US$4.007 billion, according to the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). The export of machine tools led in value reaching US$444.85 million in the fir

A positive side effect of the global recession is that Taiwan's woodworking-equipment makers have been motivated to brainstorm to upgrade as well as accept orders usually shunned by others: they are developing machines with features that help users cut cost, tapping core woodworking technologies to

Being the 23rd staging this year, the China International Furniture Fair Guangzhou (CIFFG) 2009, held March 18-30, 2009, has definitely earned its honor as the "Asian trading center for office furniture," during which hundreds of exhibitors displayed wide-ranging office, business, and household fur

Top-Sharp Tools Enterprise Co., Ltd., founded in 1949, has been dedicated to production of hand saws as a top-caliber supplier of this kind in Taiwan. With a history of over half a century, Top-Sharp is one of the most experienced hand saw makers on the island, accumulating impeccable profession