Taipei, May 5, 2009 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$1.657 billion worth of machinery in the first two months of 2009, down 32.3% year-on-year, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). The global recession has resulted in the industry seeing

For as long as anyone in the industry can recall, the leaders from Japan, Germany and the USA have always occupied enviable roles in supplying the most precise, state-of-the-art machining centers globally. And it has been the motto for the sector in Taiwan to try to develop machining centers that c

The plastic extrusion machinery sector in Taiwan goes back some four decades, with most manufacturers in this line having accumulated more than three decades of development and manufacturing experience that enable their products to be marketed globally. Over the past few years, many major makers ha

Taiwan exported US$16.633 billion of machinery in 2008, for a moderate 2.8% growth year-on-year from US$16.175 billion, according to the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). Despite the slight growth, the industry saw continued decline in exports in the last two months of 2008 due to th

Taipei, Feb. 9, 2009 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$15.537 billion worth of machinery in the first 11months of 2008, representing a moderate 6.5% year-on-year rise, according to the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). Despite the moderate growth in the cumulative exports in the first 11 mo

The machinery sector in Taiwan exported US$11.598 billion of products in the first eight months of 2008, up 10.7% from that in the previous year, according to the statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). The export value of the machine tool category exceeded al

The 2009 Taiwan Hardware Show (THS), billed as the only world-caliber trade show for hardware, tools and home improvement products and services on the island, is scheduled for October 22 through 25, 2009 in Hall 1 at the Taipei World Trade Center. Besides being the 9th staging of the hardware show

Taipei, Dec. 22, 2008 (CENS)--Rexon Industrial Corp., a world-leading maker of bench-top and stationary machinery in Taiwan, recently announced its partnership with the French Peugeot Group to tap the European DIY (do-it-yourself) machine-tool market. Rexon said it has sold its European subsidi

Taipei, Dec. 2, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$12.932 billion of machinery in the first three quarters of this year, for an 8.9% year-on-year growth, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). The category of machine tools as categor

Computerization, high-speed and high-precision technologies took center stage at the Taipei International Woodworking Machinery and Supplies Show 2008, or Interwood 2008, which was held from July 4 through 7. At the opening ceremony, Fred Huang, chairman of Taiwan Association of Machinery Indust

A major exporter of wood products, Malaysia is again hosting Aseanwood-Woodtech Malaysia (WTM) 2008, a leading trade show for woodworking machinery that is held alongside Furnitech 2008 and Forest 2008, with the multi-show event scheduled for Sept. 24-28 at Putra World Trade Center (PWTC), Kuala L

Taipei, Oct. 7, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$10.021 billion worth of machinery in the first seven months of this year, for a moderate 10.3% growth year-on-year, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). In terms of major categorie

Taiwan exported US$7.0615 billion of machinery in the first five months of 2008, representing a 10.9% year-on-year growth, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). Machine tools as a group saw the highest export value at US$1.5701 b

After many years of promotion, the International Building & Construction Trade Fair (IBCTF), held annually alongside the Kitchen & Bath China Show (KBCS), has evolved to become perhaps the leading fair of its kind in Greater China, playing sizable role to further drive the kitchen and bath sectors

Taipei, Aug. 28, 2008 (CENS)-Taiwan's machinery exports amounted to US$8.557 billion in the first half of this year, up 12.4% year-on-year, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). In terms of largest export items, the category of

Taipei, July 10, 2008 (CENS)--Bill Hung, chairman of the Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association, said he was confident that Taiwan would unseat Italy to be the world's No.2 exporter of woodworking machinery, via the impressive effort of Taiwan equipment suppliers to improve products. Hung no

Taipei, June 30, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$5.173 billion worth of machinery in the first four months of this year, representing a 10.8% year-on-year growth, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). The category of machine tool

The Taipei International Woodworking Machinery and Supplies Show (Interwood Taipei) will be held on July 4-7 this year, offering a wide range of exhibits including sawing, molding and planing, boring, drilling, turning, sanding, joining, forming, gluing, and coating machines, along with portable to

(Article supplied by Trade-Link Management Services and compiled by Judy Li) ASEANWood-Woodtech Malaysia 2008 (WTM 2008), the official ASEAN wood-related industry trade show, will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 24 to 28 at the Putra World Trade Centre. WTM 2008 is seen as a

The International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair (IWF) 2008 will be held in Atlanta, Georgia Aug. 20-23 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Held every other year at the same venue, IWF is the largest woodworking technology trade show in the Western Hemisphere and recognized worldwi

Taipei, May 6, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$2.538 billion wroth of machinery in the first two months of this year, representing a year-on-year growth of 3.7%, according to customs statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). In terms of specific export items, ma

Taipei, April 8, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwan saw machinery exports grow 5.1% year-on-year to reach US$1.341 billion in January, according to customs-cleared statistics conducted by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). In terms of major export items in the machinery sector, the category o

With sky-high oil prices and hence metal ore extraction and refining costs also climbing alongside last year, the machinery industry in Taiwan was generally upset by such rocketing prices, while the unfavorable scenario is expected to continue in 2008, according to a research report prepared by the

Taipei, March 6, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$15.426 billion worth of machinery in 2007, representing a 7% annual growth, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). Of such major exported machinery items, the machine tool category

Taiwan woodworking machinery makers are feverishly trying to integrate more efficient design features into products to enhance precision, degree of automation and output, as the most savvy way to stay ahead of the competitors in mainland China is to maintain technological superiority. Meanw

Taipei, Feb. 18, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwanese manufacturers of woodworking machines are seeking to collectively move into a newly developed industrial park to shake off the tarnished image of the Taiwan industry inflicted by their long operations on farm lands instead of industrial-purpose sites. Aro

Taipei, Jan. 23, 2008 (CENS)-Taiwan's exports of woodworking machinery are expected to reach US$800 million in 2007 when all tallies are in, representing a 7% year-on-year growth and standing as the world's third-largest exporter of the product, behind only Germany and Italy, according to statistic

Taiwan exported US$12.291 billion worth of machinery products in the first 10 months of 2007, scoring a growth of 6.6% compared with the same period of the previous year, according to statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). Machine tools comprised the biggest

Taipei, July 31, 2006 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$5.538 billion worth of general machinery in the first five months of this year, representing a growth of 3% from the corresponding period of last year, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (

Taipei, June 29, 2006 (CENS)--Taiwan's machinery makers exported US$4.276 billion worth of their products during the first four months of this year, representing a year-on-year increase of 3.5%, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI).