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.
Two publications proved a huge success with visitors The CENS Hardware Magazine and Guidebook to Taiwan Hand Tools, both published by the China Economic News Service (CENS), were highly popular with participants at the 2011 National Hardware Show (NHS) in Las Vegas, which ran May 10-12, and Ferroforma-Bricoforma 2011 in Bilbao, which was held on Mar. 23-26. Because of high demand, stocks o...
The Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) has come a long way as the island’s foremost trade fair for tools, building materials, and hardware over the past decade. Organized by the Taiwan Kaigo Co. (the local representative of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH) together with the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA), THS celebrated its 10th anniversary show from October 21 to 23, 2010 in Hall 1 of the...
Since its inception in 1987, the Taipei International Building, Construction and Decoration Exhibition (Taipei B, C & Dex) has been recognized as the most specialized trade fair of its kind in Taiwan for buyers and suppliers in construction, architecture, and interior design sectors. This event is even livelier now, buoyed by the booming real estate market on the island in 2010, during which reco...
The 10th anniversary draws 250 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors and buyers Taiwan’s hand tool makers have had to change with the times. For many decades, the island had been supplying large quantities of DIY tools at competitive prices to the world. But China’s cost advantages have taken over Taiwan’s dominance by annual output value for years, forcing Taiwanese manufacturers to go upmar...
Industry output value in first six months already 60% of that in 2009 Undaunted by the still wavering global recovery, the organizer of the 10th Taiwan Hardware Show (THS), held Oct. 21-23, 2010 at the TWTC (Taipei World Trade Center) Hall 1, apparently pulled off a reportedly well-received event with better organization, wider spectrum of professional-caliber tools, and more positive mood am...
Manufacturers survive in Taiwan through innovation and upmarket targeting The 10th Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) wrapped up on Oct. 23 in Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1, after having put on a wide-ranging exhibition of products for all the world to see. Among them were the screwdrivers displayed there by local manufacturers. Screwdrivers and bits are among the earthiest tools on s...
A poll says foreign buyers are more willing to place on-the-spot orders As in many other sectors, the past decade has also seen the steady rise of China in the global supply chain of hardware. Besides focusing on quality improvement and service over the years, Chinese makers of hardware have the advantage of building business in perhaps the world’s biggest market. The China International H...
Production value of intelligent robots in Taiwan to total NT$125 billion by 2015 The 2010 Taipei International Robot Show (TIROS 2010), Taiwan’s sole trade fair dedicated to robotics, wound up on Oct. 22 at the Taipei World Trade Center. Attracting more than 20,000 visitors, the four-day exhibition is a window on robotic development in Taiwan and worldwide, offering a rare look at the industry...
Three-day show draws 28,000 buyers and visitors from over 63 different countries of world
Nov 04, 2007Held in Taiwan’s central metropolis of Taichung, home to local manufacturers of hand tools and related hardware products for the fourth year, Taiwan Hardware Show 2016 (THS 2016) again served as an effective one-stop shop for visitors looking for fine hardware products made on the island, to not just facilitate sourcing for foreign buyers but pump considerable growth momentum into the local econo...
