These are in-depth pre- and post-show reports on major international trade fairs, held in Taiwan and other countries with significant participation by Taiwanese manufacturers and exporters. They are offered to help global buyers and other readers better understand what is going on at the fairs and the latest offerings by Taiwanese exhibitors.
Originally the biennial Thailand Auto Parts & Accessories Show (TAPA) is finally re-launched from April 5 to 8, 2023 after a five-year hiatus since 2018 due to the pandemic. At this year’s TAPA, more than 500 manufacturers of automotive parts, decorative accessories, and related services will be gathering at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) and occupying more than 800 booth...
Showcasing a gamut of electric vehicles, auto electronics and related technologies, Consumer Electronics Show 2023 (CES 2023), running from January 5 through 8 in Las Vegas, the U.S., was wrapped up with impressive information to insiders looking for new opportunities amid industry-wide slump. Bigger-than-expected Turnout Obviously immune to global economic slowdown, CES 2023, one of the wo...
By Steve Chuang After robust growth in the past few years, the global automotive and auto parts industries will likely be fretted by a slowdown, for various reasons, this year, when the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just reported gloomy economic forecasts for 2023. However, the energetic development of electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to help keep insiders afloat. Mixed Outlooks...
To organizers of professional trade fairs, the down is coming again after more than two years of the COVID-19 darkness. Between 2022 and 2023, trade fairs of automotives and auto parts all over the world generally witnessed visitor and exhibitor turnouts recover to normal levels, while some held in the form of “online exhibition” even reported satisfactory results. Under this scenario, Taiwan...
In 2023, the trend of eco-friendly is re-emerging, and consumers are starting to take "sustainability" back into consideration when purchasing furniture. Sustainable furniture is commonly produced from recycled elements or biodegradable wood such as bamboo or acacia. Reclaimed lumber has widely used in manufacturing. This material is usually obtained from old equipment or removed from other pl...
Zimmer Group, a world-caliber robot maker from Germany and enjoying a high profile with its advanced automation technology, has launched its newly developed "MATCH" series, a multifunctional robotic end-of-arm platform, with an intent to continue to lead the industry. The "MATCH" series can be incorporated with various mechanical gripper jaws produced by Zimmer Group, and is applicable to rob...
■Stephanie Chao The National Hardware Show 2023 (NHS) will see over a dozen of quality Taiwanese suppliers exhibiting at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), led by Economic Daily News (CENS) exhibiting at Booth No. SL10178. With trade shows carrying on after the economic slowdown since COVID-19 and industries reinvigorated by strong interest in recalibrating and rebuilding business connect...
■Stephanie Chao The hand tools and hardware industries, like many other areas, are pressured to remain competitive as large-scale trends like digitalization and increasing awareness of carbon impact among customers have grown over the years. Other trends that signal, along with many others, are here to stay, and will shape the market in the future as these trends have matured over the years. ...
■Stephanie Chao As the third largest hand tools exporter in the world, Taiwan’s total hand tool exports value reflected the surge in demand in 2021, with the overall figures steadily reaching USD$4.79 billion, a significant increase of 27.4% compared to 2020 and breaking the historical value on the record as the economy had rebounded and metals had seen a considerable price hike. Growth statis...
Coronavirus lockdowns and travel restrictions around the world have generally lifted this year, prompting a flurry of activity as suppliers and buyers alike seek to take advantage of the resurgence of demand, as well as changed market landscape in the post-pandemic world. Taiwan’s hand tools industry sits on the cusp of change, as many seek to find opportunities to reinvent business operations an...