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.
How value is generated by innovation is increasingly the concern among local inventors
May 11, 2015By QUINCY LIANG The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) recently announced the 10 winners of the 2015 Taiwan Excellence Gold Award at a ceremony in Taipei. The ceremony was joined by a number of VIPs, including President Ma Ying-jeou, Vice Minister of Economic Affairs Yang Wei-Fuu, and TAITRA Chairman Liang Kuo-hsin. Sponsored by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) an...
Both of the high-profile Taiwan Stock Exchange (Taiex)-listed bicycle manufacturers in Taiwan, Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Merida Industry Co., Ltd., as well as the reportedly world's largest bicycle chain supplier KMC Chain Industrial Co., posted year-on-year (YoY) revenue growths in the first two month. In February, Giant and KMC reported YoY revenue growths of 4.8 percent and 9.3 ...
A total of 209 product innovations from 15 countries competed for the jury's favor at the the Fourth Taipei Cycle d&i Awards at the 28th Taipei International Cycle Show (Taipei Cycle 2015), held from March 18 to 21 in Taiwan. The six-member jury of international experts acknowledged 57 of the entries with an award, including five winners of the Taipei Cycle Gold Award. The "Gold Award – Young ...
Event recognized as key platform to promote young designers
Mar 27, 2015Compiled by QUINCY LIANG The International Bicycle Design Competition (IBDC) is recognized as the launching pad that uses motivation-breeding competition to promote young talent in the international bicycle industry, with its prominence enhanced by its being staged in Taiwan, home to Giant and Merida and many subcontractors who supply parts to renowned brands. This competition, hosted by th...
Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, one of the world's largest manufacturers of bicycles, recently said it will raise the annual production capacity at its factory in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province of China from 1.5 million to two million units this year. With an eye on expanding demand in Europe due to the recent quantitative easing, as well as recovering overall sales in China, Giant said it pl...
CPC Corp., reportedly Taiwan's largest petrochem and fossil energy company, recently announced a partnership with local petrochem company Excel Corp. and petrochem logistic firm Uni-Shine Chemical Corp. to produce lubricants and solvents in Vietnam. With total investment of NT$1.58 billion (US$52.6 million), the joint venture is scheduled to kick off mass production by 2017 with annual production...
After reporting record revenues in 2014, the recognized top-two Taiwanese bicycle manufacturers, Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Merida Industry Co., Ltd., are very optimistic about their 2015 operations, with especially strong sales in Europe. Giant, reportedly the world's largest bicycle maker, reported a 10.8 percent revenue growth in 2014, to outstrip NT$60 billion (US$2 billion) for the...
Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Merida Industry Co., Ltd., recognized as the top-two bicycle manufacturers in Taiwan, recently announced improved 2014 results. Giant, reportedly the world's largest bicycle maker, had consolidated revenue of NT$4.48 billion (US$149.4 million), up about 19 percent year-on-year (YoY), with 2014 registered group consolidated revenue of NT$60.22 billion (US$2 bil...
Advantech Co., Ltd., reportedly the largest maker of industrial PCs (IPC) in Taiwan, recently said that IPCs have become a key ingredient in the IOT (Internet of Things) and Smart City, with its president Chaney Ho expressing confidence in IPC market growth over the next five years, and a 16 percent corporate revenue growth this year. Ho pointed out the three major growth trends in the IOT era...
Compiled by STEVE CHUANG Amid growing threats as continuous devaluation of Asia’s major currencies against the greenback and intensifying rivalry from Korea, China and other emerging countries, as well as tepid economies in the EU periphery, Taiwan still scored robust international trade figures in 2014. The latest report by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) shows Taiwan’s overall exports amou...
