The era of self-driving vehicles has arrived! In recent years, almost every major car manufacturer has been dedicated to R&D for such technology. With the aim to dominate the market, they are striving to develop complete and mature solutions as soon as possible. As of now, Tesla has already built Level 2 driving automation features like "traffic-aware cruise control" and "autosteer" into their...

The outlook for the automotive aftermarket appears promising! According to a report by The Business Research Company, market size of the aftermarket sector is projected to reach US$1237.49 billion by 2026, with a compounded annual growth rate of 10.3%. Additionally, Grand View Research forecasts the sector will witness a global compounded annual growth rate of 4.0% from 2023 to 2030. Various sign...

The year 2022 was marked by a series of significant global challenges, including the China-US trade dispute, the COVID-19 pandemic, escalating ocean freight expenses, disruptions in the global supply chain, and the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war. Consequently, price hikes of natural gas, petroleum, and food lead to soaring inflation. To address these economic hardships, major economies like the EU ...

As a part of its 50th anniversary celebration, ITRI hosted the International Forum Envisioning a Better Future on September 12 to explore Taiwan’s forthcoming industry opportunities toward 2035. The event featured participation from industry giants such as Applied Materials, Corning Incorporated, Merck, Oxford Instruments, Mitsubishi Electric, and AVL List GmbH. These leaders shared their success...

As Taiwan's export value has been on a continuous downtrend for the past eight months, the Taiwanese government holds pessimistic views that the economy will not bottom out until the fourth quarter of this year. However, a statement from Foxconn Chairman Young Liu on May 25 suggests that the turnaround may occur earlier, in the third quarter. Richard Lee, Chairman of the Taiwan Electrical and Ele...

In recent months, Taiwan experienced a decline in export orders from key trade partners including the US, China, Hong Kong, and the ASEAN region, as reported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). However, there was a turnaround in April, when Taiwan received diverted orders from the ASEAN region, resulting in an extraordinary record-breaking order amount of US$6.44 billion. Taiwan's over...

ALEX-TECH MACHINERY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. is spearheading the industry with specialized R&D for CNC lathes and machining centers that are widely known among world class engineers for precision. Our entirely computerized production facility occupies a space of over 3,300 square meters and employs a staff of over a hundred employees. Extremely rigid quality control procedures throughout operations e...

Positioning itself at the vanguard of industry trends, Kung Hsing Plastic Machinery Co., Ltd. is gearing up to meet the evolving demands of both domestic and international clients. The company is proactively addressing several key industry shifts, including the progression of film-blowing machinery towards advanced equipment and ultra-large-scale machinery. This strategic foresight is aimed at en...

Founded in 1978, Tan Kong Precision Tech Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of high-quality steel balls, catering to various materials, sizes, and grades. Our products are used in linear motion guides, ball screws, and miniature ball production, meeting the advanced standards of Germany and Japan while remaining competitively priced. As one of Taiwan's top precision rolling element makers, we ta...

Nan Hoang Traffic Instrument Co., Ltd is one of the major manufacturers of automobile friction materials in Taiwan and globally. Chairman Austin Cheng has implemented the double-arrow strategy this year - own brand of “YangPo” is adopted to focus on global channels while the “NHC brand focuses on improving market shares in global markets, such as Europe, America, Asia, Australia, and the Middle E...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the industries' timeline for implementing digital transformation. However, the how's and what's of applying new technologies and improving the added value to existing products and services can be daunting. Three professors from the National Taiwan University College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science founded the startup company "OmniEyes," basi...

■Yang Feng-Chun In a bid to assist manufacturers in Changhua County to expand their market reach overseas against severe competition in the globalized market, Changhua County Government has been an active player in pushing for a makeover and innovation of its local small and medium-sized enterprises. This is done in hopes of establishing stronger connection with international markets. An ex...

台灣自動化工業展今天起連4天在大台南會展中心展出，共200多個攤位，展示各類精密自動化機械設備及相關產品，完整呈現機械產業供應鏈上、下游環節。台南市政府表示，此次有最先進優質設備，盼民間協力加速產業升級、自動化。 主辦單位經濟日報表示，本次最大展示特色為仍看得到工具機廠商及相關金屬加工機械供應鏈，包括慶鴻、鉅偉、巨曜、錩鋼、鼎鎮、坤駿、誌成、徠通、盛筑、甫翊等知名大廠，展出最新的放電加工機、線切割機、高速機、機器人、機械手臂、雷射雕刻（切割）機、研磨機、智慧自動控制、精密量測儀器及各式自動化設備組件。 經濟日報指出，今年更吸引台中市軸承商業同業公會、台灣切削刀具研發製造協會以專區呈現最新產品，專區內匯集多項會員廠商產品資訊，提供豐富展示內容。 市府副秘書長王揚智、經濟日報副社長周祖誠、台灣機械工業同業公會理事長魏燦文、南科管理局副局長鄭秀絨、工研院產業服務中心副執行長謝...

Amidst the resurgence of the U.S. economy in the latter half of the year, the construction industry is experiencing a renewed demand and is poised to revive Vietnam's woodworking market. In response to this upbeat industry trend, VietnamWood has convened over 320 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions to present the latest woodworking product lines and engage in various curated events and activ...

Furniture China 2023 and Maison Shanghai 2023 will be held from September 11-15, 2023, in Shanghai, China. The event aims to showcase the creativity of "design + life" and promote a new wave of ideal living in the Chinese furniture industry. It will attract over 200,000 professional buyers from 160 countries and cover a vast exhibition area of 300,000 square meters. The theme of the event, "IN...

Founded in 1972, Hwang Yu Automobile Parts Co., Ltd. is a IATF 16949 and ISO 14001-certified company specializing production of high-quality aftermarket (AM) automotive steering, suspension and brake components, with over 50 years of manufacturing experience. The company's products are marketed worldwide under its own-brands “3 Star” and “Hwang Yu” and are all popular with global customers. Cu...

Established in 1987, Jun-En Enterprise Corp. is one of the leading metal-mesh and metal mesh making machinery manufacturers in Taiwan. As the most experienced player with long-accumulated know-how and expertise, the fi rm has served thousands of satisfied clients, both international and domestic. Jun-En claims that it is a reputable player in the global metal-mesh industry, also a major develope...

Established in 2002, YOW CHYUAN specializes in high quality and efficiency rubber and plastic extruders of all kinds. In order to conform customers' granulating machine, pelletizing machine, professional parent-kid waste regenerators, single and double strapping band extruders, mixing barrels, storing, etc. Relying on our original technology advantages, we will continuously pursue innovation and ...