PISTON RING
Est. 1973 · Tainan, Taiwan · Quality · Technology · Innovation

The Heart of the Engine.
The Future of Energy.

CTI — Taiwan's leading manufacturer of piston rings and engine components. Precision craftsmanship since 1973, today extending into lithium-battery and energy-storage systems.

52+
Years of manufacturing
110+
Export countries
12,000+
Engine references
2018
Entered new energy

// About C.T.I.

The precision of a single piston ring measures the character of a company.

“C.T.I.” originally stood for China Traffic Industry; the three letters also derive from the Spanish words Calidad (Quality), Tecnología (Technology) and Innovación (Innovation)
— the very philosophy C.T.I. lives by.

C

QualityCalidad

End-to-end control from raw material to shipment; every model is traceable.

T

TechnologyTecnología

Decades of precision grinding, surface treatment and materials engineering.

I

InnovationInnovación

From combustion to storage — always seeking the next form of power.

C.T.I. was founded in 1973 and is one of Taiwan's earliest piston-ring manufacturers. Starting from a single production line, we built our reputation on precision grinding and materials craftsmanship, supplying the global aftermarket.

For more than five decades our core has stayed the same — making every engine component worthy of trust. Compression rings, oil rings, valves and overhaul kits are exported to more than 110 countries under a single quality standard.

In 2018 we channelled our manufacturing strength into a new field, founding the New Energy Division to develop lithium-battery modules and energy-storage systems — extending power from the engine into the next generation.

// By the Numbers

Half a Century in Numbers

1973
Founded
52+
Years of Craft
110+
Export Countries
12,000+
Engine references
// Factory

Factory Strengths

Precision Grinding
01

Precision Grinding

High-precision grinding ensures consistent, stable dimensions and elevates surface quality and product performance.

Premium Materials
02

Premium Materials

Made from high-grade Japanese imported wire and cast-iron stock for outstanding wear resistance and durability.

Integrated Production
03

Integrated Production

From raw-material machining, heat treatment and surface finishing to final assembly — produced and managed entirely in-house.

Quality Assurance
04

Quality Assurance

Operating under the IATF 16949 quality management system, with strict process control through final inspection to ensure consistent quality that meets international standards.

// New Energy Division · Since 2018

New Energy

Our New Energy Division develops lithium-battery modules and energy-storage systems (ESS), bringing half a century of manufacturing discipline to the energy transition. The same precision, a different kind of power.

3+
Energy products
ESS
Storage systems
BMS
Battery management
// Trust

Patents & Certifications

PATENT · 2006
"CU" Expander Ring Patent
UL 1973
UL 1973 Battery Safety
CE · FCC · UN38.3
CE · FCC · UN38.3 Battery Certs
CTI Global Operations Map

Global Sales Footprint

Headquartered in Tainan, Taiwan — shipping to 110+ countries across five continents.

Taiwan · Tainan · HQ China · Shanghai China · Jiangsu Philippines India Pakistan Kazakhstan Russia Iran Iraq Kuwait U.A.E. Türkiye Lebanon Nigeria South Africa Australia Canada USA · LA / Houston / Miami / NY Mexico Honduras El Salvador Costa Rica Panama · Colón Free Zone Ecuador Peru Chile Brazil
110+
Export countries
5
Continents
52+
Years of export
Taiwan · TainanChina · ShanghaiChina · JiangsuPhilippinesIndiaPakistanKazakhstanRussiaIranIraqKuwaitU.A.E.TürkiyeLebanonNigeriaSouth AfricaAustraliaCanadaUSA · LA / Houston / Miami / NYMexicoHondurasEl SalvadorCosta RicaPanama · Colón Free ZoneEcuadorPeruChileBrazil
// News & Blog

Latest news & blog

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Piston-ring leader turns to Chinese baijiu and triples profit — C.T.I. shares jump from NT$32 to NT$155. How did the Lu brothers do it?
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Piston-ring leader turns to Chinese baijiu and triples profit — C.T.I. shares jump from NT$32 to NT$155. How did the Lu brothers do it?

2024-12-13
C.T.I. goes green: from piston-ring powerhouse into the energy-storage business.
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C.T.I. goes green: from piston-ring powerhouse into the energy-storage business.

2024-03-07
Beverages and energy storage drive C.T.I.’s diversification; chairman forecasts explosive growth next year.
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Beverages and energy storage drive C.T.I.’s diversification; chairman forecasts explosive growth next year.

2023-12-22