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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.


ChinaPlas 2013 in Guangzhou drew over 114,000 visitors and buyers worldwide.

CENS to Support Taiwan's Machinery Industry Recovery at ChinaPlas 2014

Apr 10, 2014

With Taiwan’s machinery industry gradually recovering from last year's slump, CENS (the China Economic News Service) will boost its participation in ChinaPlas 2014 (the 28th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries) by circulating a larger number of its industrial magazines and buyer guides in an attempt to connect more Taiwanese suppliers with global buyers. ChinaPlas 2014, ...


Hyplas sales manager Daniel Liao said that the GCC bloc absorbs a large share of the company's output.

Taiwan-made Plastic Processing Machinery Rivets the Crowd at Saudi PPPP

High performance and quality prove a winning mix at industry show

Mar 10, 2014

By STEVE CHUANG Taiwan exhibitors came home from Saudi PPPP 2014 (the 12th International Trade Exhibition for Printing & Packaging Technologies and the 12th International Plastics & Petrochemicals Trade Fair) with multiple orders in hand for their high performance and quality plastic processing machines. A total of 22 exhibitors, mostly manufacturers of plastic processing machines, joined the T...


The Egypt Pavilion (organized by the Egypt Expo & Convention Authority)

Saudi PPPP 2014 Offers Lucrative Business Opportunities as Economy Restructures

A growing population and burgeoning economy spur demand for packaging and plastics in Saudi Arabia

Mar 04, 2014

By STEVE CHUANG Saudi Arabia is working hard to restructure its economy toward more industrial production and less dependence on the oil sector, and this effort was reflected in Saudi PPPP 2014, a business event combining two exhibitions: the 12th International Trade Exhibition for Printing & Packaging Technologies (Saudi Print & Pack) and the 12th International Plastics & Petrochemicals Trade...


Saudi PPPP is known for being a diverse, effective business platform for packaging, packing, plastic and petrochemical industries in the Middle East. (provided by the show organizer)

Saudi PPPP 2014 to Display Complete Packaging, Packing, Plastic and Petrochemical Materials and Machines

Feb 12, 2014

The most important business event in the Middle East for packaging, packing, plastics and petrochemical industries, Saudi PPPP 2014 is scheduled for February 17-20 in the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center with complete range of related technology, materials and machines. Saudi PPPP this year will remain a 2-in-1 trade fair as usual: the 11th International Trade Exhibition for...


TIMTOS is the world's fifth largest machinery tool show. (Pictured: the Nangang Exhibition Center)

2013 TIMTOS Showcases Taiwan's Tool Tech Edge

Providing a networking hub for participants to keep abreast of the latest industrial trends and innovative technologies

Sep 10, 2013

The 2013 Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) drew a record turnout during its six-day run from March 5 to 10, confirming its place as Asia's second largest and the world's fifth largest machine tool show. This year's show presented a broad array of products, from cutting, forming, plate-metal and tube and wire processing tools to controllers, parts and accessories, and casting and...


Fair Friend's U-600A 5-axis vertical machining center.

TIMTOS 2013 Spotlights Machine Tool Trends at Excellence Awards

ICT, ergonomic, space-saving and green products rank high on the winners' list

Sep 10, 2013

Seventeen winners emerged from a slate of 62 competitors at the second annual Taiwan Machine Tools Industry Award 2013 for Excellence in Research and Innovation contest held during the Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) 2013 in early March. The number of award contenders this year doubled over that of the previous contest, held in 2011. Award categories this year included Machini...


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Taiwan's Machine Tool Industry Looks East as Competitiveness Wanes

Cross-Strait links in the spotlight at China International Machine Tool Show

Sep 10, 2013

The close connection between the machine-tool industries in Taiwan mainland China were amply evident at the China International Machine Tool Show (CIMT) 2013, held in April in Beijing. A total of 117 Taiwanese manufacturers attended the show this year, up from an originally expected 60-70. The strong turnout from Taiwan highlighted the intense interest of machine-tool makers on the island...


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Business in a Scan on 'Show Express'

Aug 29, 2013

Feeling lost and frustrated in trade shows? Looking for your dream supplier and product but don't know where to start? Come to CENS and let 'Show Express' help you! Being service-oriented, CENS has devoted itself to improving the service quality for the international buyers for more than 30 years. Show Express, one of the CENS publications, has successfully shorten the distances from global bu...


TMTS2012 attracted more than 65,000 visitors.

2012 Taiwan International Machine Tool Show Puts Spotlight on Taichung Industrial Cluster

Industry continues to grow in spite of global economic slump

Apr 08, 2013

The 2012 Taiwan International Machine Tool Show (TMTS) was held on November 7 ~11 at the Great Taichung International Exhibition Center. Organized by the Taiwan Machine Tool and Accessory Builders’ Association (TMBA) and with 475 domestic and international companies participating, the show highlighted the capabilities and products of Taiwan’s machine tools and accessories manufacturers. More than...


Tongtai's CO2 laser drilling machine boasts ultra high processing precision.

TPCA Show 2012 Reveals Forte of Taiwan's Machine Tool Makers

Taiwan's globally-leading PCB sector is a key motivator

Apr 08, 2013

For the first time, machine tool makers specializing in CNC PCB-drilling machines were invited to display their technologies at the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association Show 2012 (TPCA Show 2012), indicative of the capacity of Taiwan’s machine-tool industry. As machine tools typically call for precision and automation, it is natural for Taiwanese suppliers to branch out into manufacturing mach...