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  • Covestro Pingtung Site News

    Covestro Pingtung Site Invited to Showcase Low-Carbon Transformation Success

    Covestro Taiwan announced today that its Pingtung site had been invited by the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC) to present at the "2025 Industrial Park Innovation Cross-Domain Low-Carbon and Digital Transformation Co-Creation Achievement Exchange Conference." Organized by the Industiral Development Administration and Industrial Park Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, this event highlighted exemplary sustainability initiatives from industrial parks throughout Taiwan.

  • igus presents new PTFE-free and PFAS-tested products News

    Technology Without Compromise: igus Presents New PTFE-free and PFAS-Tested Products at Plastics Trade Show K

    PTFE-free materials for plain bearings, linear guides and 3D printing have up to 50% lower wear rates

  • Porsche Taiwan and Make-A-Wish 1 News

    Ten Dreams, One Purpose: Porsche Taiwan and Make-A-Wish Taiwan Bring Hope to Children Facing Critical Illness

    Since its founding in 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 615,000 wishes for children with critical illnesses in nearly 50 countries. Over a three-year period, Porsche is donating a total of around 1.8 million euro to Make-A-Wish. 2025 also marks the most meaningful year yet for Porsche’s collaboration with Make-A-Wish in Taiwan.

  • igus traffic lights News

    Maintenance in Traffic Light Mode: igus Makes the Condition of Energy Chains Visible at a Glance

    With the new EC.WLC indicator, igus is presenting a simple solution for monitoring the condition of its E4Q series of gliding energy chains. The special feature: It works completely without electronics, software or external power supply. The mechanical sensor indicates the wear condition directly on the product using a color-based traffic light system, making maintenance plannable, transparent and cost-efficient.

  • German Christmas Market Taipei_01 News

    German Christmas Market Opens This Weekend! First Appearance in Taoyuan as Three Cities Join to Bring Authentic German Holiday Spirit

    The festive German Christmas Markets will officially open this Friday at the Yuanshan Expo Park in Taipei, fol-lowed by vibrant celebrations at New Taipei City’s Christmasland (December 5–7) and Taoyuan Arts Plaza (December 13–14). This year marks the markets’ first-ever expansion to Taoyuan, connecting three cities across northern Taiwan to recreate the warm and joyful atmosphere of Germany’s most beloved winter tradi-tion.

  • igus develops ball bearings for extreme chemical loads News

    65 Times More Wear-Resistant: igus Develops Ball Bearings for Extreme Chemical Loads

    igus has developed two new chemical-resistant and particularly durable xiros ball bearings especially for use in contact with chemicals. They are 65 times more wear-resistant than ball bearings made entirely of the plastic polyether ether ketone (PEEK). This longevity is made possible by a combination of races and balls made of technical ceramics and a PEEK-based igus cage. Designers in the chemical and process industries, aerospace and the automotive industry, among others, benefit from their long service life.

  • AHK World Business Outlook Spring 2025 News

    Global Economy in Transition: German Companies Abroad Increasingly Confident - AHK World Business Outlook Fall 2025

    Following the setback caused by US tariff policy in spring, the mood in many regions of the world is noticeably brightening. This is shown by the latest AHK World Business Outlook from the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), based on more than 3,500 responses from around 90 countries worldwide. While conomic expectations among companies in Germany remain subdued, confidence among German companies at their foreign locations is rising significantly.

  • Covestro Zhangbin Site's Regional Mutual Aid Group News

    Covestro Zhangbin Site's Regional Mutual Aid Group Practical Demonstration Receives Chemicals Administration Recognition

    Covestro Taiwan announces that its Zhangbin Site received the "Mutual Aid Groups Performance Outstanding Award in Practice Demonstration and Observation" for 2025 from the Chemicals Administration, Ministry of Environment. The award was presented by Tsai Meng-Yu, Director of Chemical Administration, on 29 October.

  • Photonic_delegation News

    German Photonics Industry Advances into Asia’s Core Market! Partnering with Taiwan to Drive Smart Manufacturing Innovation

    A German photonics industry delegation is visiting Taiwan from November 10 to 14, 2025, bringing together ten leading German companies specializing in laser technology, optical components, and precision metrology.