| 2014 |
12 |
MIRDC and National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences launched their joint venture of the Micro-precision Manufacturing Joint R&D Center on 29 December, 2014, with the aim of integrating academic and research capacities and adding value to their respective intellectual properties through effective industrial applications. Both parties will exchange and share technologies, talents and relevant resources to bridge crucial technical gaps in industries concerned and to facilitate technological upgrade and promote industrialization of R&D outcomes. |
| 2014 |
12 |
MIRDC’s testing facilities were recognized by the Workforce Development Agency of the ROC Ministry of Labor as an accredited body for certifying Level C technician for Operating High-pressure Gas Facilities, making MIRDC the first agency in Taiwan accredited for this service. |
| 2014 |
12 |
As of end of the year 2014, MIRDC had a total of 844 employees, including 5 professional managers, 461 researchers, 179 administrative staffs, 35 technicians, 93 contract workers and 61 temporary workers. |
| 2014 |
12 |
MIRDC established the South Taiwan Testing and Service Center to promote the formation and development of medical device industry clusters in this region by facilitating the integration of R&D and testing capacities and the connection with international testing and certification agencies. |
| 2014 |
11 |
MIRDC launched its Taiwan Plumbing Research & Testing Laboratory (TPL, which reflects its ideal, “To Perfect Life”) to help local water hardware companies continuously improve product quality to meet relevant requirements of toxicity safety, functional safety and noise reduction. |
| 2014 |
11 |
MIRDC and I-Shou University signed an MOU, which serves as a foundation for more effective utilization of technical talents and academic resources from both parties, so as to promote technological development and to upgrade technical standards for industries concerned. |
| 2014 |
11 |
MIRDC started to work with Hexicon, an offshore wind-turbine floating platform manufacturer from Sweden, and Taiwan Wind Energy Association on offshore wind energy. |
| 2014 |
10 |
MIRDC entered partnership with Development Corporation of Zelenogard, a Moscow City State Enterprise, in the areas of trade and technology in optoelectronic and semiconductor industries. |
| 2014 |
10 |
MIRDC worked with Ota City Industrial Promotion Association, Japan, on trade shows, visits and business matching to promote exchanges of talents and technologies and business partnerships between Taiwan and Japan. |
| 2014 |
10 |
MIRDC signed an MOU on cooperation with the National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukua, Japan. |