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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.


Paul-Yu's lanterns are made of natural materials.

Paul-Yu Ind. Corp.

Handcrafted lanterns

Nov 14, 2014

At the 2014 Autumn edition of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair, Paul-Yu Ind. Corp. captured the attention of visitors with the craftsmanship embodied in its decorative lanterns made of paper, wood, foliage, stone, rattan, seashells, copper, iron, ceramic, PVC, polyresin, glass, bamboo, fabric, and other materials. The lanterns were painted with calligraphy and motifs of Chinese and Ja...


Tons Lightology's award-winning lamps.

Tons Lightology Inc.

Reddot design award winning lights

Nov 14, 2014

At the 2014 Autumn edition of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair, Tons Lightology Inc. rolled out a series of LED lights that have won such awards as the reddot award 2014 and the Taiwan Excellence 2014. Among the products on display were the Micro Track System series of showcase lights, DW-409R series of recessed ceiling lights, DA-934R series of recessed ceiling lights, and DW-303 ser...


Home Resource's Qi wireless charging desk lamp.

Home Resource Industrial Co., Ltd.

Wireless charging table lamp

Nov 12, 2014

One of the most eye-catching exhibits at the 2014 Autumn edition of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair was a wireless charging table lamp for mobile phones displayed by the Home Resource Industrial Co., Ltd. The lamp incorporates the Qi inductive power standard developed by the Wireless Power Consortium to transfer inductive electrical power over distances of up to 4 cm. Mobile phone...


Lextar's seamless frame LED panel lights.

Taiwan's Lextar Electronics Debuts Seamless Frame LED Panel Light at HK Lighting Fair

Nov 10, 2014

Lextar Electronics Corp. rolled out its LED panel light featuring seamless aluminum frame at the Autumn edition of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2014, held Oct. 27-30.Unlike most LED panel lights on the market, the Lextar light has one-piece aluminum frame to achieve smooth exterior, with the patented panel mostly designed for pendant and troffer applications.Only eight millimeters t...


The Autumn 2014 edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair will take place on Oct. 27-30.

Autumn HK International Lighting Fair to Draw Record Number of Exhibitors

Oct 24, 2014

The Autumn 2014 edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair, the world's No. 2 lighting show, will take place on Oct. 27-30 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). A record number of 2,500-plus exhibitors from 37 economies have registered to display their latest lighting technologies. Last year the fair attracted 2,360 exhibitors from 38 countries and regions,...


More than 2,600 exhibitors from all over the world took part in the show.

LED Lighting Still Center-Stage at 19th Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition

Some 2,600 exhibitors attended with big-name LED brands on-hand

Sep 10, 2014

By JENNY WU The Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE) is renowned for buyer-friendly organization and large number of exhibitors, as well as wide-ranging exhibits, including product inspection and laboratory equipment, LED drivers, transformers and ballasts, LED chips, LED modules, packaging materials, light fittings and electronic components, and lamps, among others. Following de...


The HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair is expected to expand both in visitor and exhibitor numbers this year.

Autumn '14 HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair Slated for Oct. 27-30

Aug 18, 2014

The Autumn 2014 edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair will take place on October 27-30 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Over 2,300 exhibitors are expected to display their latest lighting technologies at the fair. The fair is a one-stop-shopping platform for lighting products, parts and components for global buyers. Highlights include the LED & Gr...


Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2013 (Autumn Edition)hosted 2,360 exhibitors and attracted 38,030 buyers.

Hong Kong 2014 Autumn Intl' Lighting Fair Slated for Oct. 27-30

Jun 23, 2014

The 16th edition of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair will be held on Oct. 27 through 30 this year at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. It will try hard to outdo last year's show, which occupied 69,633 square meters of floor space, hosted 2,360 exhibitors, and attracted 38,030 buyers. The show is organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and sponsored by th...


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Buyers Find Latest Innovations in Commercial and Architectural Lighting at LFI 2014

Jun 17, 2014

An estimated 25,000 buyers from around the world eagerly searched out the latest commercial and architectural lighting products displayed by over 500 top-notch exhibitors occupying more than 200,000 square feet of space at LIGHTFAIR International 2014 (LFI 2014), which was held on June 3-5 at the Las Vegas Conventional Center. After 25 years of history, LFI is recognized as the world’s No....


Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2014 drew 2,621 exhibitors.

Sustainable, Intelligent, Project Lighting Market Development and LED-tech Integration Are Themes at Guangzhou Int'l Lighting Show

Jun 16, 2014

Sustainable, intelligent and project-lighting market development and LED-technology integration were the four themes at the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2014, held June 9-2 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex. At the opening ceremony, Lucia Wong, Deputy General Manger of the organizer Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Ltd., said: “Our persistent goal with the Guangzhou show...