Chiayi Industry Innovation and Research Center (CIIC), under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), held its "R&D Achievements Exhibition" today (April 22). Since its establishment in 2011, CIIC has supported more than 900 enterprises in advancing their technologies, generating nearly NT$35 billion in industrial value.
In collaboration with four national research institutes—Food Industry Research and Development Institute, Metal Industries Research & Development Centre All Rights Reserved, Precision Machinery Research & Development Center, and the Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center—CIIC has strengthened the technological transformation of SMEs in the Yunlin-Chiayi region.
A key highlight of the exhibition was the debut of Taiwan’s first AI-driven process control and pilot production platform for plant-based beverages. The technology enables high-precision formulation and production of high-quality plant-based milk, solving common challenges such as poor solubility and unstable emulsification.
CIIC also announced the signing of technical cooperation agreements with four major companies, including Gaoye Health Biotechnology, showcasing a new milestone in industry-academia collaboration. Over the past 14 years, CIIC has helped 163 local enterprises secure government R&D funding and conducted over 500 pilot production projects.
The "Derlin Smart Wood Experience System" developed by the Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center will be launched in collaboration with the Aimu Village Cultural Park. From left: Mr. Yung-Sheng Wu, General Manager of the Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center; Mr. Chao-Chung Kuo, Director General of the Department of Industrial Technology; and Mr. Wei-Te Yen, Chairman of Aimu Village Cultural Park.
To accelerate smart manufacturing, CIIC is building an AI-driven manufacturing platform and talent development hub for food and extraction processing, aiming to shorten product development cycles and bolster Taiwan’s industrial competitiveness in the face of global trade uncertainties.
Media Contact:
Spokesperson: Mr. Bing-Huei Yang, Chief Operating Officer, CIIC
Phone: +886-5-2918888
Email: bby@firdi.org.tw
Business Contact: Ms. Chien-Yueh Chang, Manager, CIIC
Phone: +886-5-2918890
Email: chy@firdi.org.tw