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Woodworking Machinery Vocational Training Should Start From High School

Source / Interwood MagazineTaichung City has became one main driver of Taiwan economic engine. Industrial growth is 16.5%, service industry growth reaches 33.7%. The performance also attracted...

2018-07-20

Build Brand Culture, Integrate Marketing Mode - Franz Collection CEO Mr. Chen

What is your business culture?People without principles or main ideas can’t explain well what they were doing. They are ambiguous on things. Would you let this type of people be your sales or designers? Is that too dangerous for companies?So we found that the difficulties of running business is resulted from...

2018-02-09

The Development of Global Woodworking Machinery | Dr. Bill Hung

Global woodworking machinery market has been settled down Hung, the president of Boarke Machine, indicated that global market has been settled down, which will not change within 3-5 years. For new markets, so far, there has no case showing steady growth. If we take...

2018-02-09

USFloors makes Coretec Global

Founded in 2001, US Floors has become renowned in the flooring industry for its innovative products as the leading supplier of Unique and Sustainable Floors, Ms. Rachel Dossche explain the name “U” which means Unique and “S “which means...

2017-04-25

Meet with DAI PHUC VINH CO., LTD.

Over 20 years, furniture industry in Vietnam has developed its scale which attracting attention from related industries around the world. Taiwan woodworking machinery had taken 27.52% of the total woodworking machinery import value in Vietnam. Plus United States had imposed...

2017-04-20

Kuang Yung : A real history of Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Industry

Joe Chang Said: Taiwan woodworking machinery cost-performance ratio has a competitive advantage. Starting from productivity 4.0 Taiwan manufacturers can do strategic alliance with same or different industries. When speaking about how good...

2017-04-19

Vietnam---the World's Fifth Largest Exporter of Furniture

Wood & Wood furniture is one of the key export products of Vietnam with an export value of over US$ 7,3 billion in 2016, up 10% compared to 2015. According to Mr. Nguyen Chanh Phuong, Vice Chairman & General Secretary of Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCMC (HAWA), despite difficulties, Vietnam's wood processing and...

2017-04-19

Mr. Chi-pen Hsu broke into the New World in Vietnam

After the festival held at Lu Ban Temple in Binh Dung Province, about 40 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City in...

2017-02-16

Permanent Magnet Brushless Servo Motor “CASH MOTOR”

Permanent brushless synchronous motor equipped with the latest FOC(field-oriented control) vector control, excellent performance, steady state, and high control accuracy, can be used for high requirements of the occasion.Instead of the VVVF variable...

2017-01-30

Chaiwood: Handmade Leather Stool

Taiwan-based designer Chen-Hao Hsu, founder of Chaiwood, has knit wood stool together by leather and named it “Family Stools”. Spoken in Taiwanese, “Family Stools” sounds like the meaning in “Wait here”, inferring the stools are like family, who would wait for...

2016-12-31

Lumber 11

Fast growing technology accelerates the pace of our daily life. Huge volume of information seemly suppresses our breathing, ignoring the beauty near us. Quality of life is decreasing gradually. With this trend in recent years, there are getting more people in Taiwan start pursuing simple life, and paying...

2016-12-29

A TRIP IN THE USA FOR CATAS. TO SPEAK ABOUT CHAIRS...

In mid-November, the Managing Director of Catas, Andrea Giavon, and Paolo Balutto, Head of the Finished Products Department, went to Grand Rapids, Michigan, to attend the workshop organized by WG1 (Chairs), the working group dedicated to the standardization of chairs as part of the technical committee ISO TC 136 (Furniture), committee...

2016-11-28

Export Research of Taiwan Woodworking Machinery

An export research project released from Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) in September 2016 depicted the role of Taiwan woodworking...

2016-11-07

‘The Smile’ by AHEC

Alison Brooks Architects and Arup paves the way forward for the use of hardwood CLT in the construction industry ‘The Smile’, a spectacular, curved, tubular timber structure measuring 3.5m high, 4.5m wide and 34m long, by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), Alison Brooks Architects...

2016-11-01

Threespine - Click Furniture Technology

While walking through E7 at FMC China 2016, you would find a crowd of people in front of a booth next to the entry. It was Välinge, a Swedish innovative company, demonstrating their new “Click Furniture Technology”, called...

2016-10-15

From Tradition to Intelligence - How to achieve Industry 4.0

Robert Herzner Industrie 4.0: Germany’s Approach to tomorrow’s Manufacturing At the beginning of the speech...

2016-09-01

Technology Improves Machine Accuracy and Quality

│Precision Machinery Research & Development Center - James Chang 張熙榮 Abstract For precision castings or weldments, residual stress relief is considered as an important process. Annealing has been a traditional method to relieve the residual stress of...

2016-06-06

The Historical Vein of Western Modern Furniture

Abstract: The second industrial revolution beginning in 1870 made furniture which had been made by craftsmen was produced in industrialized...

2016-05-02

The Historical Vein of Western Classical Architecture

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2016-04-04

A View to the Future - TWMA’s new Chairman Mr. Michael Chang shares his activities

At the end of a year rich in achievements, the actors of Taiwanese woodworking industry met again at the annual TWMA (Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association)...

2015-12-04

The Interview with Mr. Joseph Jou

(The President of ISIS Products Corporation)Please briefly introduce your company. What is your business relationship with Stiles? Since 1981, ISIS Products Corporation (I.P.C.) has been...

2015-10-05

Kolman Boye Architects, Benchmark, and AHEC collaborate to create a unique food delivery experience for Wallpaper* Handmade in Milan

American cherry makes a comeback at Salone del Mobile 2015 in Milan The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) partnered with architects Kolman Boye and furniture-makers Benchmark to showcase a...

2015-07-02

[Dr. Lin Cheok Sin Column] China and Southeast Asia's Furniture Industry

Some time ago, ANZ Bank released a report forecasting that because of the cheap labor advantage in Myanmar and other countries along the Mekong River will replace China as “The Factory of the World” within in the next 10 - 15 years. The Japanese...

2015-06-01

An Interview with the Sales & Marketing Manager of Greater China is Market for SCM Group China, Mr. Peter Liu

The SCM Group is Italy's number one manufacturer of machinery and peripherals for industries working with wood, glass...

2015-05-01

Interview with Mr. Burkhard Sydow of IMA

文 │游伊君本屆展會中展出最大機械設備為來自德國IMA klessmann Gmbh 公司，其展位號：N01展出二台封邊設備與裁板鋸切機。很榮幸能邀請IMA集團亞太區總經理Mr,Burkhard Sydow於百忙中撥冗接受本刊專訪，茲錄重點如下: Mr. Burkhard...

2014-12-08

Wood Taiwan 2015 Not Just Machinery, but Green SOLUTIONS

The highly anticipated WoodTaiwan 2015 Exhibition is making its debut in 2015. Things will be different this time because TWMA is taking the bull by the horns and organizing the...

2014-12-05

Interview with General Manager Jason Wang of Anderson Technology Co., Ltd.

During the IWF 2014 show, Anderson Group announced the acquisition Giben Brazil Company. Since its inception in 1972, Anderson has become a global enterprise....

2014-10-06

Woodworking Reaches the Stars - An Interview with the President of Chung Kung, MR. Edward Lin

When we saw the unveiling of Chung Kung's latest technology at WMF in Beijing, we've been waiting for a chance to interview Mr. Edward Lin, president of the company. interwood focuses on...

2014-09-05

The Maloofian Cradle Challenge

By Greg Niederhaus The powers that be at interwood never cease to augment my woodworking skills. I love working with them because the job is all about woodworking machinery, but other parts of the job put me in the workshop. This time Gary asked me to choose between making a Sam Maloof baby cradle and a credenza that frankly...

2014-09-05

Taiwan Woodworking Machinery - A Way Forward

/ by Han-Jung Cheng and Han-Chang Liu Brief Historical Background Taiwan woodworking machinery industry has been developing since the 1950s.There are around 300 manufacturers in the industry....

2014-06-02

Interview with Mr. Sebastian Chang, General Manager of Woodwise Co.

In an interview during the show with Woodwise Technology Co., Ltd., General manager Sebastian Chang introduced and demonstrated their new drilling machine. We asked him to share his recent experience of the...

2014-04-05

Interview with Mr. Jagmohan Singh from Kalyan

Kalyan Industries has launched many machines at its IndiaWood 2014 stall in hall 2LL A106), and we are pleased to have chance to interview with Mr. Jagmohan. Following are...

2014-04-04

BOARKE: Actively expand the market, the company continues to promote awareness

Boark Machine Co., Ltd. has launched a new CNC machine center at its India Wood stall (Hall2 UL 102). Company president, Mr. Bill Hung, who is also a TWMA consultant, said he has...

2014-04-04

The Focus is Cooperation. LEADERMAC Sets an Example

One of the humblest men I have interviewed found time today, to complete our previous interaction. His time is limited. Instead of me going to him, he came...

2014-01-03

Denmark furniture "dk3" in Taiwan

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2014-01-03

Interview with Myanmar May Kueng Wood Based Industry Co., Ltd.

緬甸1988年實施經濟改革，政府逐漸放寬國際貿易措施，但長期以來受到西方國家的經濟、貿易、金融制裁，阻礙發展，投資活動受到限制。直到2011年新政府重申將大力推動經濟改革開放，對外資釋出善意，歡迎外資進入緬甸投資設廠，使現今緬甸成為炙手可熱的新開發地。本刊有幸於緬甸機械展覽期間訪問專訪緬康木業...

2013-12-05

Explore the Chinese furniture industry

Xu Meiqi│許美琪 / Translated by Greg Niederhaus 2013 OUTLOOK: Chinese Furniture Industry In 2013, The Chinese furniture industry and other domestic industries are facing new and key historical growth patterns and industrial restructuring. For Chinese furniture industry...

2013-12-05

Expert Sanding with Timesavers: Interview with Company President Mr. Gregory K. Larson

Founded in 1946 with more than sixty years of operation and growth, Timesavers has established a strong reputation in the global community of sanding machines. The company is North America's largest specialist. We had the pleasure to interview the company's President, Mr. Gregory K. Larson. He shared with...

2013-09-03

Mr. Chang Hu-lu and the W-TEAM

In 2012, The Taiwan Industrial Development Bureau determined that its challenge to the Woodworking Machinery...

2013-08-05

HDG Furniture Design Newcomer Award Competition at YODEX

HDG has done it again! This is the woodworking academy that teaches students from all walks of life how to work with solid wood and stretch the limits of their imaginations. This year, the Fifth Nationwide HDG...

2013-07-01

Getting to know Pacific Coast Alder again

As one of the main materials of solid wood furniture, Pacific Coast Alder (also named Western Alder, Red alder) has many attractive properties: It has an appealing appearance, is sustainable and has a high price/performance radio. Alder furniture, with a soft and lustrous surface...

2013-05-01

Understanding Ming & Qing Dynasty Styles From Another View

/ Xu MeiqiAbstract:Ming Dynasty was a decayed dynasty in Chinese history, whose declined culture, loose and idle life style couldn't provide so simple and beautiful mould-making and the delicate taste by itself. But, it were just here. The actual reasons are that were the result of absorbing all Chinese classical...

2013-05-01

A View to the Future: TWMA's new chairman shares his activities

We believe that promoting teamwork amongst out members rather than competition is more likely to strengthen Taiwan's prowess on a global scale. Mr. Bae, Shyr-tsong, president of CHIA CHUNG...

2013-04-01

Mr. Niels Roth Andersen's visiting to Taiwan.

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2013-02-01

Sustaining Results, Continuing Operations

Lin Zuoxin is Chairman of the Council of Asia Pacific Furniture Association, as well as Honorary President of the Singapore Furniture Association**************************************************This year at the 112th Session of the Canton Fair in October, there were fewer European and...

2012-12-03

FINN JUHL the Centennial Exhibition for a Danish Design Master

Held from April 26th to September 28th, 2012 at the Seoul Daelim Museum of Modern Art (Daelim Museum, Seoul)....

2012-10-05

Environmentally Friendly Solutions from igus

Let's start this story off with a riddle: What is the most expensive bearing in any machine in the whole wide...

2012-09-06

Emulating Esherick

/ Report & photoby Greg NiederhausThis article will require at least two segments... I have worked with interwood for about 5 years now as an editor, but concurrently stayed busy with my own woodwork. Editor...

2012-08-06

Final results of the achievements at HDG

At HDG, it is the combination of passion for wood, learning and sharing which flow together to nourish the great tree of woodworking. It was a very hot day. On that...

2012-08-03

Frank Tsai: The Core of Quality is the Cutter

Anyone out there operating woodworking machinery understands that although results depend greatly on the quality of the machine, if the cutting tools are not sharp, the results...

2012-07-09

From Shark Fin to Redwood

/ 林作新 / 亞洲家具聯合會會長 - 北京林業大學教授 - 博士生導師...

2012-07-09

New Circumstances for modern woodworking

/ 林作新 / 亞洲家具聯合會會長 - 北京林業大學教授 - 博士生導師我想談談家具廠的民工的問題： - 民工為何老是短缺； - 將來我們需要什麼樣的工人 (新木工)。 ** 民工為何老是短缺...

2012-07-09

How much should the furniture industry do?

不明白為何他們總把做大和做強聯繫起來，企業做大了，就一定強嗎？ / 林作新 / 亞洲家具聯合會會長 - 北京林業大學教授 -...

2012-07-09

2012 The 4th Nationwide HDG Furniture Design Newcomer Award

2012 The Fourth Nationwide HDG Furniture Design Newcomer Award Competition was held on May 20, 2012. When the three professors and experts on-site completed their assessments and interviewed the contestants, the results were officially released.Gold Award - N/ASilver - M-chairBronze - Bamboo Weaving...

2012-07-02

The Charm of Handmade Pipes

by Yu-ting Chang / Savinelli image provided by/Tom EltangAs a child watching Popeye cartoons, I never understood why he always had a pipe in his mouth. Understanding came to me as an adult, having discovered the pleasure of collecting handmade pipes. Pipes are not merely tools for smoking tobacco, but works of art, carefully...

2012-06-04

It's Time to See the Light - Extend Light Machinery Co., Ltd.

Mr. Jakie Chang President of EXTEND LIGHT MACHINERY CO., LTD.** Insight from an industry veteran for the next generation** You may have nothing...

2012-04-02

Words from the Oracle: STAY HUNGRY - Understanding the Wisdom of Professor Justin Lin

Report by Greg NiederhausWhen we walked into Chaoyang University of Technology to interview Professor Justin Lin, we expected it to go...

2011-12-01

Bringing the Grain to Life - YU SHYANG Brings Tradition out with Automation

Exhibiting at this year's InterWood Taipei was the old school woodworking veteran Yu Shyang Machine Co., Ltd. This company has been operating...

2011-09-01

Founding Chairman Winston Chiu: The Man who Brought Taiwan Machinery to the West

Report by Greg NiederhausWay back in 1967, a young machinery salesman from Taiwan landed in St Lawrence. Winston had no idea what snow was...

2011-07-01

HDG's New Designer Awards: Furniture Design Competition Highlights

Report by Greg Niederhaus, Cheng Ching-wenFor thirty years, the Young Designers Exhibition (YODEX) has provided a...

2011-07-01

Hans J. Wegner

- Talent and craftsmanship - The breakthrough - A theme with variations - Developing and experiencingThe completed editorial (in traditional Chinese) is published in interwood 324 issue.Please contact us for the full content. FAX +886-4-23229780 EMAIL...

2011-07-01

Slipping out of Modern Shackles to Unite with Nature- HDG Provides the Venue

/Report by Greg NiederhausTo see more of this outstanding woodwork from HDG, please visit our album: [ more photos ]Last year at this time interwood reported on the budding HDG Academy of Traditional Woodworking. Back then there were a mere fifteen students who ventured...

2011-03-01

Rabbits vs. Mice… Focusing the Hunt Checking in with TWMA Chairman Tu

We paid a visit to the current chairman of TWMA at his new facility with the aim to get some of his perspective after his first year in office. Hovering the massive epoxy sealed factory floor are...

2011-02-04

Humanity and Lasting Productivity - YUAN LONG

When we learned that YUAN LONG MACHINERY WORKS has come out with their latest CNC Double Column Router, our team at interwood set out to get a look at the machine in action. But with rampant reverse engineering on the prowl in any shape and form these days, you can't just stroll into a factory and start taking pictures. There are some...

2010-10-15

War in the World of Woodworking

Interwood had been waiting a long time for the chance to get a look at what's going on at LIH WOEI CARPENTRY MACHINE CO., LTD., and finally we got the chance. Before we got to take a tour of the factory Mr. Wei, Chin-hsiang introduced the latest model and explained a bit about how it came to be.The range of models available...

2010-09-01

Wellwood Møbler Gallery - Testament to the Inaugural Exhibition of PP Møbler in Taiwan

** Genesis - Origination of Eco & Living ArtThe E-invitation to this event depicts respect for the environment. On a warm summer...

2010-09-01

A View of the Achievements at HDG

/Report by Zoe Lin /Translated by Greg NiederhausWe made our way out of the drizzling Taipei metropolis and headed to the mountainous outskirts of the city. As the high-rises got smaller, we found ourselves on the rural county of Linkou, where the sun shone through the trees upon the HDG Academy of Traditional Woodworking. Full of...

2010-08-05

The HDG Furniture Award

HDG is an academy in Taiwan dedicated to the teaching of traditional woodworking. Founded by Professor Lin Tong Yang, the academy holds an annual competition for furniture design, of which its own students and anyone else is welcome to participate in. This year was the second...

2010-07-05

Interview with the General Manager of Shen Ko Machine Co., Ltd.

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2010-07-01

Primo: Ultimate Gang-rip Flexibility

/report by Greg NiederhausSince 1960, the engineers at KUANG YUNG MACHINERY have been developing traditional...

2010-06-02

META INTERNATIONAL: Eradicating Dust Dangers

/Report by Greg NiederhausNext year marks four full decades of innovative production for META INTERNATIONAL, as they continue to pump out...

2010-06-01

Ecological Functions of Bamboo

/ by Mr. Wang Ying-shenBamboo belongs to the Poaceae (or Gramineae) family under the monocotyledons group of which most members have one cotyledon, or embryonic leaf, in their seeds. Grown bamboo has culms hardened as xylem which can be processed for economic use. Culms, referring to the hollow stems with nodes, are composed of vascular bundles...

2010-04-15

The Baton Has Been Passed... The New TWMA Chairman, Mr. Tu

Keeping the Momentum****************************With two terms under his belt as vice chairman of Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association, it was only natural for C. L. Tu to step up as the new Chairman. "Not many people wanted the job," laughs Mr. Tu. "It is a time of struggle and everyone is working hard to stay afloat. It is...

2010-01-08

The HDG Foundation - Reviving the Zen of Wood (Part II)

/ Report by Greg-Niederhaus-Last month wfd focused on the awesome collection PP Mobler furniture amassed by Professor Lin Tong-yang at his showroom in Taipei. Humbled by the precision of the joinery, the elegance of the design, the...

2010-01-08

Professor Lin Tong-Yang - Fate to Fruition (Part 1)

In an age and society abuzz with pragmatism and superficiality, woodworking in the traditional sense seems to have suffered immensely. Most of what is seen in Taiwan consists of overly nailed cheap wood slapped over with veneer. To meet a man whose life has been dedicated to forestry and traditional woodworking is a rare...

2009-12-14

TWMA Chairman Bill Hong - A Legacy of Resilience

TWMA Chairman Bill Hong - A Legacy of Resilience/ Report by Greg NiederhausComing to the end of his 7 year stint at the helm of the Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association (TWMA), Mr. Bill Hong is busier than ever. One would think a chairman to be up there in years and...

2009-10-20

CYWWM: Storm Worn and Still Shipping

CEO of CYWWM Machinery Mr. L. Y. Hsu is a veteran of the Taiwanese woodworking machinery industry. Over the past thirty years his company has pioneered development of European style panel saws, though in the beginning they were specialized in...

2009-10-20

JUI FENG... Fresh Design, Rugged Quality

Winding through the plushest rice paddies this time of year on the island of Taiwan, GPS really wasn't much help in guiding wfd to our destination, JIU FENG Kitchenware & Cabinet Development. As we exited a thicket of betel nut trees, the beautifully constructed factory appeared next to a lagoon. In a setting like this it was hard to...

2009-09-30

Un-phased in Many Parts of the World: LEADERMAC

Last year at the Interwood Exhibition in Taipei, LEADERMAC stole the show with their Thundermac model 4-sided moulder. wfd approached General...

2009-08-21

Mr. Wen-Chi Chang - R&D: The Lifeblood of Industrial Machinery

Salida Industrial Co., Ltd. is among the top Taiwanese professional sanding machine manufacturers. Machines include Profile sanders, Drum sanders, Brush sanding machines for small work pieces, 3-sided moulding brush sanders, 4-sided moulding brush sanders, rotation brush sanders and other products. Around...

2009-07-30

Hae Ing... Traditional Materials in Modern Furniture.

In recent articles various woodworking machinery manufacturers have said that the way to survive these days is innovation. It's no secret, and the same applies to the...

2009-06-05

Rising on up through the ranks - INNOVATOR

With Germany and Italy accounting for half the woodworking machinery exports worldwide, no one is going to contest that Europe is the global leader when it comes to this sector. But Taiwan...

2009-05-05

Fisker

Fisker's 50 Years at PP Møbler On the 20th of March 2004, PP Møbler's legendary Master of Crafts, Henry Fisker could celebrate 50 years at PP Møbler. On the occasion, he was awarded the...

2009-04-17

Formosa KY - Hunting Down New Directions

Hunting Down New Directions/Report by Greg NiederhausAt FORMOSA KUANG YUNG ENTERPRISES CO., LTD., or FORMOSA KY, the focus has always been on traditional style machines. These include straight line jointer rip-saws, upper / lower two sided...

2009-04-01

KTCC - An Interview with the Boss on Pay Day

KTCC - An Interview with the Boss on Pay Day/Report by Greg NiederhausMost of the woodworking machinery industry does its manufacturing in central...

2009-04-01

Creating Taiwan Wood Furniture

Invited by Taiwan Furniture Association, the HDG Foundation joined the 2009 Taipei International Furniture Exhibition which is held during March 20-23 with a special theme of "Creating...

2009-03-30

Buoyancy in the Tempest

Buoyancy in the Tempest -- An Interview with TWMA Chairman, Mr. Bill Hung-- Report by Greg NiederhausPresident of BOARKE machinery, Mr. Bill Hung is also approaching his final year as Chairman of Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association (TWMA). He welcomed a visit with wfd and shared his...

2009-01-15

How One Company is Weathering the Storm - Chia Chung: Radial Arm Saws Packed Full of Muscle

During these tough economic times many companies are coping by running operations at half mast. WFD requested an interview with the...

2008-11-03

Woodworking Machinery Special Report: CEO of LEADERMAC Mr. Michael Chang

Interview by: Xu Shuling, TAMITransllation by Greg Niederhaus, wfdTaiwanese woodworking machinery giant, LEADERMAC, is the biggest domestic name in 4-sided moulders. In 2004 the company relocated to a aiwanese woodworking machinery...

2008-10-30

Answering the Call for Controls… T-PLUS!

T-PLUS is the new logo under which TAI CHAN MACHINERY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. is operating now. The company exhibited at INTERWOOD TAIPEI 2008, and occupying over thirty booths in one of the most conspicuous locations of the fairgrounds, T-PLUS left a lasting impression with hordes of procurement specialists. It was impossible to get in...

2008-08-29

Mr. Kun Cheng Chen -- Never pick up a knife by its edge

Established in 1979, LIN RUEY KNIFEWARE IND. CO., LTD. has grown at a steady rate as a supplier and manufacturer of specialized cutting tools for woodworking as well as other industries. President, Mr. Kun...

2008-08-28

Mr. Chiang, Tsung-An - A Win-win Combination of Brand and Quality

Mr. Chiang, Tsung-An - A Win-win Combination of Brand and QualityEstablished in Taiwan, TONG FONG CUTTERS CO., LTD. has been specialized in...

2008-07-31

INTERWOOD TAIPEI 2008 Opening Ceremony - Remarks by Mr. Bill Hung, Chairman of Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association (TWMA)

On behalf of the 270 members of Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry and the Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association, I would like to extend my sincerest...

2008-07-31

INTERWOOD TAIPEI 2008 Opening Ceremony - Remarks by Mr. Fred P.C. Huang, Chairman of Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI)

INTERWOOD TAIPEI 2008 Opening CeremonyRemarks by Mr. Fred P.C. HuangChairman of Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI)INTERWOOD Taipei is a triennial exhibition and is the...

2008-07-31

INTERWOOD TAIPEI 2008 Opening Ceremony - Remarks by Mr. Yuen Chuan Chao, President & CEO of TAITRA

INTERWOOD TAIPEI 2008 Opening CeremonyRemarks by Mr. Yuen Chuan ChaoPresident & CEO of TAITRAVice Minister of the Ministry of...

2008-07-31

Words of Wisdom from Industry Veteran ABM

Based in Taiwan, ABM WOODWORKING MACHINERY CO., LTD. has specialized in the production of professional boring machines and a variety of other woodworking equipment since 1966. Nearly four decades of accumulated experience has built...

2008-06-30

Office Desk with Fish Aquariums

Preface The Taiwanese are among the hardest working people of the world in terms of working hours. On average, more than half of their...

2008-06-30

Chagn Tjer: Solutions to Wood Dust Hazards

There is an interesting story behind the name Chang Tjer Industrial. This is the second generation of the company's...

2008-02-28

Mr. Joe Chang - Carrying On and Expanding a Family Tradition

Mr. Joe Chang is the General Manager of Kuang Yung Machinery and is another example of a successful transition of a Taiwanese woodworking machinery manufacturer to...

2007-09-28

Interview - Mr. Kevin Chen

Mr. Kevin Chen, The President of Chuan Chier Industrial Co., Ltd, has been involved in the woodworking machinery manufacturing industry for thirty-one years. Thirty years ago, when he had just graduated...

2007-02-01

New Year Reflections from the Recently Re-elected Chairman of the TWMA, Mr. Bill Hung

Wfd: How does it feel to be re-elected as Chairman of the TWMA?BH: I was very much honored to be re-elected as the Chairman of...

2007-02-01

The Passion of Mr. Oscar Lin

Upon arrival at Co-Matic, one is struck by the beauty of the design of the company's new factory complex. With landscaped outdoors and sleek interiors, Co-Matic's headquarters could easily be mistaken...

2006-12-01

The International Competitive Ability of the Taiwanese Woodworking Machinery Industry

With rapid economic development, Taiwan has become a major economic entity in international society. In 1967, the Taiwanese Furniture Industry initiated mechanized mass production, and the Taiwanese...

2006-11-16

A Family Tradition in Woodworking - Starmaster

Whilst there are a number of family-owned Taiwanese woodworking machinery manufacturers now being managed by a...

2006-07-30

Looking to the Future with Mr. Roy Lin of Yow Cherng. --- By David Macdonald

Yow Cherng Machinery Co., Ltd. was established in 1986 as a professional manufacturer of tenoners for the woodworking machinery industry. Now, the company has entered its twentieth year and now boasts two generations of the family working together. In this report, we report exclusively about one of the second generation, Mr. Roy Lin...

2006-06-30