These are in-depth pre- and post-show reports on major international trade fairs, held in Taiwan and other countries with significant participation by Taiwanese manufacturers and exporters. They are offered to help global buyers and other readers better understand what is going on at the fairs and the latest offerings by Taiwanese exhibitors.
The electrical manufacturer TECO and power supply manufacturer Phihong announced that an MOU was signed between the two companies on Monday. The parties concerned included a three-way partnership: TECO's American subsidiary Westinghouse, Phihong, and U.S.-based energy group Getka Group's newly established Getka Manufacturing. The three companies will set up a manufacturing base in Oklahoma fo...
The resumed Taiwan-US TIFA talks have been invigorating domestic industries. Under this backdrop, Wong Chao-tung, chairman of the Taiwan Iron and Steel Association and China Steel Corporation (CSC), said with the steel industry as a part of the restructuring of the global supply chain, and with the U.S. promoting green energy infrastructure, Wong sees potential cooperation. Among the products ...
Taiwanese auto parts suppliers are preparing to see a surge in demand in Q3, prompted by warming auto demand in overseas markets and improving auto chip production. Suppliers are already reaping the benefits: LED auto lamp module maker LaserTech reported sustained revenue growth through consecutive months and expected to see similar performance in Q3 to Q4. Hota Industrial is experiencing an i...
Multinational electronics contract manufacturer Hon Hai Precision announced a partnership with Taiwan's electric scooter maker Gogoro on Wednesday, marking a significant advancement in terms of expanding business operations on both sides. Hon Hai will be in charge of OEM manufacturing for Gogoro by setting up factories in China and India, including scooters, Gogoro's battery-swapping system, a...
With machine tool market conditions recovering, coupled with strong market demand in China and Europe, the delivery time of linear slides and other transmission components have been extended, and orders for pneumatic components have outpaced supply-demand, according to media reports on Friday. Companies benefiting from this latest boom include Hiwin Group, AirTAC-KY, TBI Motion, and Chieftek P...
Domestic gas station chain company North-Star Petroleum is taking proactive measures to stake a seat in the booming electric vehicle market by charging in metropolitan parking lots. North-Star has announced an MOU agreement with domestic parking lot provider City Parking, which has 610 parking lots in Taiwan. Initial plans include setting up EV DC charging lots in popular parking lots and usi...
Formosa Plastics Group is slated for an electric vehicle (EV) launch through investment with the Formosa Plastics Transport Corps, supervised by Wang Wen-chao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Formosa Plastics Enterprise Management Center. The first EV truck prototype will be launched in July. Formosa Plastics Group has invested and obtained three key technologies for EVS, such as bat...
Hon Hai announced on Thursday evening that it had invested MYR$108 million (about NT$780 million) in the Malaysian technology company DNeX, holding 5.03% of the shares, which is equivalent to indirectly investing in the Malaysian 8-inch wafer fab SilTerra. The move is highly regarded as Hon Hai's furthering attempt to cement its status in the electric vehicle industry. Hon Hai announced that ...
The Taiwan Machinery Industry Association has warned that the government should address the impact of exchange rates on the machinery industry, which has led to lowered profits due to exchange loss. The export value of Taiwan's machinery in May was US$2,915 billion, an annual growth of 27.3%, which is a yearly increase for nine consecutive months. In Taiwan dollars, that would be NTD$81,662 bi...
Auto parts manufacturer Tong Yang reported consolidated revenue of NTD$1,383 billion in May, marking a decrease of 5.5% from April's NTD$1,463 billion and a year-on-year increase of 35.1%. However, industry watchers warned that Tong Yang, and possibly many other companies in the industry, would still need to contend with container shortages in Q3. Tong Yang's after-sales maintenance market (AM...