November 15, 2001

While many Taiwan manufacturers in various industries have already moved part or all of their production facilities to mainland China to take advantage of cheaper land and labor costs there, according to industry sources, approximately 70 percent of the island's garage tool and equipment producers have chosen to stay in Taiwan to work on developing more competitive products to match market demands. Recently, several local companies have utilized their advanced technical skills to incorporate high-level digital features into their new automotive testing equipment.

Tien Chien Enterprise Co., a leading Taiwan producer of DIY power tools, auto tools, hand tools and more, expects to launch its new digital battery tester with its smaller and more convenient size in February 2002. The new tester will provide a simple and convenient way for drivers to check their vehicles' battery conditions quickly and efficiently, said a company spokesperson. Due to the tester's smaller size than traditional models, it can easily fit into the palm of the user's hand. Owing to these user-friendly features, the company expects the new device to quickly gain a good reputation with buyers.

Trisco Technology Corp., a Taiwan-based technical manufacturer of automotive testing instruments and accessories, also plans to introduce its new higher precision digital scanners and meters to the market early next year. Although the new products are priced around fifty percent higher than their analog counterparts, the firm notes that consumer-friendly features such as ease of use combined with a high level accuracy will help to attract more customers and maintain the firm's overall market competitiveness.

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