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.
Green tech in the spotlight Smart energy-saving circuits, wireless control technology, high-voltage LED devices, innovative indoor LED lighting, renewable energy lighting applications, and high color rendering index (CRI) technology together took the center stage at the Taiwan International Lighting Show 2011, which was held March 18-21 in Taipei. A total of 266 exhibitors and 643 booths f...
A total of 59,817 visitors, including 8,563 from overseas, shopped among 1,300 exhibitors at the LED China 2011 and the LED Lighting China 2011 trade fairs, which were held together on March 1-4 at the China Import and Export Pazhou Complex. According to trade organizer UMB Trust, the total number of visitors was up 35% from last year, while overseas visitors increased by 26%. Pro...
Many first-time exhibitors aim to tap thriving Asian economies This year’s Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition), held April 13-16, saw over 640 exhibitors, a 70% increase over last year, as well as more interesting products. The higher exhibitor number is due to the thriving non-Japan Asian economies, which have been less impacted by the 2008 financial crisis or the M...
Organizers predict the event may grow even bigger in 2012 The Taiwan International Lighting Show (TILS), organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taiwan Lighting Fixture Export Association (TLFEA) and held the second time this year, saw both exhibitor and booth numbers up over 50%, with the organizers predicting the show to likely expand even more next year judgi...
The American LED array lighting maker looks to tap China market Bridgelux, headquartered in Livemore, California and reportedly the world’s sole supplier of LED devices dedicated to general-lighting solutions, was a first-time exhibitor at the Autumn edition of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2010. The company’s vice president for business development, Keith Scott, said in an int...
“Going green is the trend and one proven by the exhibitors at this event,” stressed Benjamin Chau, Deputy Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), summing up Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) 2010, held Oct. 27-30. Organized by the HKTDC, this annual event is recognized as Asia’s No.1 and world’s No.2 lighting fair, with this year’s s...
LED lighting makes up a third of displayed items Meeting 60-70% of China’s domestic demand for lighting, the 47.8-square-kilometer Guzhen Township in Guangdong Province has earned the title as the “Lighting Capital of China” since 2002. The lighting industry has been growing in this township for three decades, spilling over into three neighboring cities and 11 bordering townships, inc...
