The Export ProcessingZone Administration (EPZA) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) convenedan investment application review meeting on 24thDecember, 2015, and approved numerous investment applications. One of thecompanies, Juili Enterprise Co., Ltd., founded in 1970, invested and stationedin Pingtung Export Processing Zone (PEPZ). The investment of Juili amounted toNT$1.66 billion, which was expected to promote supply chain of automotiveindustries in Taiwan, to bring out the cluster effect of high-value metalmaterial industries, and to promote international competitiveness of automotiveindustries in Taiwan.
Accordingto EPZA, basic metal manufacturing and fabricated metal products manufacturing occupy27% of the output value of manufacturing in southern Taiwan, which are two ofthe key developing industries in southern Taiwan. The so-called "IndustriesUpgrade, Materials First" means improving and upgrading metal manufacturing andrelated main industries. Based on regional features of Kaohsiung and Pingtung andcombining research and development capability from Metal Industries Researchand Development Center (MIRDC), EPZA aims at making new industries clusteringin PEPZ with high-value metal industries such as energy-saving motors andadvanced high-strength steelsfor automobiles.
Sinceyear 2013, PEPZ has introduced Brushless Direct Current Motor (BLDC Motor) factory from DynaRechi Co., Ltd. and hot stamping parts factory fromHonley Auto Parts Co., Ltd., etc. With Juili's entry this time, it will promotehigh-value metal material industries clustering and developing kinetic energy.Also, it is to be hoped that the entry can generate magnetic effect and bring more high-value metal industries toinvest, so that the industrial clustering will become stronger. In the future, thegoal is to keep integrating technologies development and academic resources,and achieve upgrade of main industries.
Juili cooperated with famous foreign companies such as HIROTEC,KATAYAMA KOGYO, and joined the "RD Alliance for Al-alloyAutobody Panels" founded by MIRDC. By having technical exchange with experts ofsheet metal for automobiles in Japan, Juili mainly produces automotive panelparts and molds and jigs for stamping parts. To react to the highly liberalizationof the automotive markets and to face with international competitiveness, Juiliis active in developing Mainland China market and exporting sales. In recentyears, its export sales markets extend from China, Japan, and Southeast Asia toEurope and the U.S.A., which occupies 60% of the total revenue.
In addition to Juili, there were other companies approved in the investmentapplications this time, including RE-DAI Precision Tools Co., Ltd., Shan ChengPlastic Corp., YC Consultants Ltd., Chemtron Technology Ltd., etc stationing inTaichungSoftware Park, and Shi Dong Enterprise Co., Ltd stationing in Nan-zih ExportProcessing Zone (NEPZ). The total investment figures of the companies mentionedabove are NT$146.5 million.
Spokesman: Mr. Chien MinChao (Deputy Director General, EPZA)
Contact Number: 886-7-3613348
Email: min@epza.gov.tw
ContactPerson: Wu, shu-fen (Chief of Investment Section of the Third Division)
Contact Number: 886-7-361-1212 ext311
Email:wusf@epza.gov.tw