Since inaugurated in 1989, Grand Forging Industries Co., Ltd. has specialized in forging of parts and components for wide-ranging application. The TS16949-approved company is noted for prioritizing product quality and on-time delivery to build trust amid customers, and boasts skilled workers fu

Held annually at Sands Expo in Las Vegas, the U.S., AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) is the largest trade fair for the aftermarket in North America, as well as world’s second most influential only next to the biennial Automechanika Frankfurt of Germany. With auto sales in North Ameri

With the exhibitor number hitting a record high amid moderate global economic growth, Automechanika Frankfurt 2016, organized by Messe Frankfurt GmbH from September 13 through 17 in Germany, again lived up to its solid name as world’s largest, most important trade fair for the global automotive aft

To most of foreign buyers looking for hand tool innovations, Taiwan Hardware Show (THS), the largest trade fair for such products by size on the island, has become a must-see yearly exhibition, for it gathers a number of Taiwanese hand-tool makers, who mostly have established high profiles in the g

Taiwanese hand tool makers have fared well in the global market for decades, mostly thanks to sustained efforts on product R&D and improvements of manufacturing skills, making the island one of world’s major suppliers of such products. The following sums up the latest information on products and

Founded in 1985 in Chiayi County, southern Taiwan, An Jee Rubber Co., Ltd. is a veteran maker of rubber parts and brake and clutch repair kits for cars and motorcycles with over 30 years of experience. The company’s product lineup encompasses brake master cylinder repair kits, clutch master cyli

Automechanika Shanghai 2016 has an extensive list of top-notch industry events over the four-day show. It has become the annual go-to event for information exchange, marketing, trading and education within the international and Chinese markets for automotive professionals. Unique fringe programme e

The first edition of Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City will debut on March 15, 2017. The three-day show aims to become Vietnam’s leading regional trade fair for the automotive service industry. Organised by Messe Frankfurt, Chan Chao International Co Ltd and Yorkers Exhibition Service Vietnam, Automec

Years ago, as Japanese cars in the 1970s, Taiwan-made exports, as confirmed by a local supplier recently, were often the object of taunts and jibes in movies and real-life, targeted by foreign users as examples of poor quality and design; but such negative stereotyping generally does not apply toda

Ever since founded in 1989, Grand Forging Industries Co., Ltd. has been specializing in forging and processing of parts and components with ISO 9001:2000 and TS 16949 certificates. Grand Forging’s product lineup covers a wide spectrum of forged parts and related products for industrial applicat

Adjustable, extendable, and interchangeable, Tonsco’s patented multifunctional pry bar is a good helping hand tool for professionals in auto repair and wood construction industries, designed to address requirements by mechanics who tend to need a good prying tool to remove, reposition, align or pla

Established in 1992, Chain Bin Enterprise Co., Ltd. provides varieties of auto repair tools, hand tools and pneumatic tools as a specialized supplier of this kind in Taiwan. Backed by strong R&D capability, the company has built a comprehensive lineup that can satisfy customers and end-users in the

Workshops for repair specialists at Automechanika Frankfurt are a long-standing tradition and, this year, trade visitors can choose between twelve different professional-development courses – free of charge and in German or English. The half-life of knowledge on the internet is about five years.

Hand tool manufacturing has been one of Taiwan’s traditional industries with strong presence in the global market for decades, and now is witnessing an ever brighter future, mostly thanks to new applications and upgraded production techniques developed jointly by local manufacturers and R&D institu

The Myanmar International Auto Parts & Accessories Exhibition (Auto Expo Myanmar) is going to celebrate its fourth anniversary from September 29 through October 2, 2016, at Tatmadaw Exhibition Hall, Yangon, capital of Myanmar, with more top-end exhibitors from auto-related sectors worldwide. Org

Living up to Taiwan’s reputation of “Kingdom of Hand Tools” in the world, suppliers of auto repair tools on the island have also earned great compliments for their longtime dedication to capability upgrades in R&D and branding. Unwilling to compromise to overwhelming challenges of rivals in emer

While crude oil prices have plummeted to 13-year lows of around US$30 a barrel as of Feb. 1, 2016, according to global news media, sales of electric scooter (e-scooters) in Taiwan continue to increase steadily year by year, with a few major vendors commanding the lion's share of the market. Chi

CUB Elecparts Inc. of Taiwan, a Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)-listed automotive-electronic parts supplier and recognized as a leading supplier in the global tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) market, recently announced its move to acquire 50 to 52 percent share of domestic Harbinger Technology

Most successful brands come with an intriguing back story, as Steve Jobs' of Apple, Stan Shih's of Acer the Taiwanese PC brand, and Terry Guo of Taiwan-based Hon Hai group who is a self-made ITC tycoon, that generally maintains a level of interest among observers, with content that often borders on

With recent TV reports on CNN and CNBC stating encouraging vehicle sales in the U.S., likely due to record-low gasoline prices across North America, the global automotive market may be one sector of the volatile global economy that is set for steady growth, despite widely reported economic slowdown

A total of 41,821 new cars were sold in Taiwan in December, 2015, up a miniscule 0.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), but a clear 20 percent increase from the previous month, or month-on-month (MoM), which could be attributable to consumers sprucing up presentation ahead of the Chinese New Year or spend

Taiwan's executive ministry or Cabinet recently announced that its subsidy program to promote electric-scooter (e-scooter) adoption on the island has achieved some initial success. To help grow the development of the local e-scooter industry as well as promote the sales of such eco-friendly, sho

Being Japan’s only aftermarket exhibition dedicated to the automotive sector, International Auto Aftermarket EXPO (IAAE) has consistently provided the latest information, products, technologies and industry trends in the automotive aftermarket, with exhibitors engaged in sales, repair, maintenance,

China Harmony Auto Holding Co., a major luxury-car dealer in China, recently announced a partnership with the Alibaba Group of China, an e-commerce giant that listed on the NYSE this year, to jointly develop automotive-related businesses. The two parties plan to open 300 service centers in 15 provi

Ever since the organizers and trade group made the practical decision three years ago to move the show to Taichung, central Taiwan, to be closer to the hub of Taiwan’s manufacturers of hardware products, such as hand tools, plumbing fittings and garden accessories and tools, Taiwan Hardware Show (T

Approximately 80 percent of Taiwan's auto-parts exports go to the international aftermarket, making the island one of the most important supply bases of such products. The U.S. has been the primary export target for Taiwan-made aftermarket (AM) parts since the 1980s; but exports to Europe has be

Taiwan's Industrial Production Index (IPI) decreased 5.46% from a year earlier, or year-on-year (YoY), in August to 104.47, according to Department of Statistics (DOS), the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). The island's IPI saw YoY drop for the past four months in a row, DOS said, and the rat

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) plans to propose a new automotive commodity-tax rebate project that is expected to help stimulate new-car sales, lower carbon emissions, boost used-car exports, and develop the local automotive industry. The tax rebate plan, according to insiders fami

Founded in 2002, Hiever Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001-approved company specializing in designing, developing, and manufacturing wide-ranging quality and innovative LED work lights, as well as and garage equipment, such as mechanic's creepers and stools. Tony Huang, president of Hiever, points out tha

Chain Bin Enterprise Co., Ltd., headquartered in Taichung City, central Taiwan, is a professional manufacturer of a variety of car repair tools. With a strong in-house R&D team, the company has established a comprehensive product portfolio, including impact wrenches, ratchet wrenches, hammers, n