Chengdu, 2 April 2024. The 10th edition of the Chengdu International Trade Fair for Automotive Parts and Aftermarket Services (CAPAS) will take place from 16 to 18 May 2024 at the Chengdu Century City New International Exhibition & Convention Center. Rooted in the Southwest China automotive industr

According to a report from the Economist Intelligence Unit, global electric vehicle (EV) sales are projected to surge by 21% year-on-year, reaching 14.9 million units in 2024. This surge would constitute 24.6% of global new vehicle sales, marking a 3.6% increase in overall market share. These robus

Indonesia, which is located on the equator, has very abundant solar energy sources. 600 MegaWatt (MW) of its potential of 3,200 GigaWatt (GW) has been utilized, showing that there are still plenty of rooms for further development in the future. Solar Energy Power Plants (PLTS) are one of the govern

In 2022, the global hand tools market surpassed US$125.5 billion, with over 50% of the market share concentrated in Europe and the United States. Additionally, the Market Research Firm IMARC Group predicts that by 2028, it will reach $32.1 billion, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of

The outlook for the automotive aftermarket appears promising! According to a report by The Business Research Company, market size of the aftermarket sector is projected to reach US$1237.49 billion by 2026, with a compounded annual growth rate of 10.3%. Additionally, Grand View Research forecasts th

Since its establishment in 1993, Mastar Co., Ltd. has been dedicated for over two decades to technological advancements. The company specializes not just in aftermarket modification of ordinary sedans and race/sports cars but also in the design and production of office and gaming chairs. Their miss

After a five-year-long hiatus, Thailand International Auto Parts & Accessories Show 2023 (TAPA 2023) will kick off on April 5 to 8 at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) for the first time after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. The organizers anticipate that over 500 manufacturer

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 ga

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

■Kuo Fan-lin Maxx is a hand tool service brand of Qiao Song Technology that focuses on car repair and maintenance. One of our advantages is that we are not only from Taiwan, a world-renowned hand tool origin, but we can also provide a series of related auto repair hand tools. Various repair i

With the end of the year nearing and ushering in relaxed COVID travel restrictions all over the world, suppliers and buyers alike are itching to return to the new normal and get a head start in targeting potential business opportunities ahead of 2023. One of the world’s biggest auto parts fairs,

As the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) opened on Nov. 1 and sought to move beyond the impacts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the show saw around 1,400 exhibitors using a total of 2,500 booths and traveling from all over the world to attend, making it one of the largest profession

Introduction The five-day biennial Automechanika Frankfurt wrapped up on Sept. 17, debuting as the first in-person event after four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Show Info The show saw over 3,000 exhibitors from 70 countries, bringing various products from automotive parts, maint

Show Name: The 22nd Fastener Trade Show Suzhou Show Date: October 26 (Wed) -28 (Fri), 2022 Venue: Suzhou International Expo Center Address: Expo Plaza, Xiandai Ave., Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China Organizer: China Fastener Info (www.chinaFastenerinfo.net, www.chinaFaste

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 JUNE 2022: The 26th edition of METALTECH & AUTOMEX Hybrid Exhibition, Malaysia’s Leading Machine Tools, Networking and Automation Technology event organised by Informa Markets returns on the 22nd – 25th June 2022 at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibi-tion Centre (MITEC). H

After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic and the world grappling with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that began on February 24, supply chain disruptions that have derailed many industries are forecasted to continue well into 2022, amid a myriad of trends and problems. In this section, we discuss indu

Industries are focusing on new technologies for better environmental sustainability and to promote the overall protection and safety of consumers. The same is trending in Taiwan's hardware and plumbing sector. Companies and consumers are becoming more and more aware of the long-term impact of pollu

According to the Paris Agreement in 2015, emissions from global transportation made up 23% of overall greenhouse gasses and were on track to reach 50% by 2050 if things were maintained as usual. Thus, the electrification of vehicles on the road appeared to be the inevitable trend to lessen the impa

The first edition of the three-day in-person 2035 E-Mobility Taiwan wrapped up to a close on the 22nd, with its virtual edition continuing to Nov. 20. E-Mobility is an international exhibition that showcases the electric vehicle and self-driving car ecosystem. As show organizer TAITRA's Chairman

With greater demand for electronics and manufacturers' need for more precise and diverse applications than before, testing equipment that ensures the reliability, safety, and quality of parts are in hot demand. Founded in 1993, Microtest Corporation is a professional maker and developer of high pre

Two major industrial association-backed "Taiwan Smart Manufacturing Alliance" reached a consensus through forming a promotional committee on Feb. 8, media reported. The alliance, the brain-child of the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) and the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manu

The Economic Ministry Department of Statistics released last year's factory census report on Tuesday, reflecting the impact from the China-U.S. trade war, showing a 3.8% YoY decline, and NTD$16.9 trillion in revenue. The report found despite the decline, the semiconductor industry showed strong

Eyes Stake in 5G Industry with Impedance Analyzer 6632 With greater demand for electronics and manufacturers' need for more precise and diverse applications than before, testing equipment that ensures the reliability, safety, and quality of parts are in hot demand. Founded in 1993, Microtest Cor

■ Huang Chih-ming MOLS Group has long-standing roots in manufacturing fasteners for 30 years in Taiwan and has been dedicating on providing the best support for their clients, so they expended their business scope in the past few years to satisfy their clients’ demands. MOLS Group operates their

By Huang Wei-Shiou Gov’t Successfully Keeps COVID-19 at Bay with Teamwork As news of the COVID-19 virus overwhelms the world, Taiwan’s government acted quickly to increase investment in expanding the country’s mask-producing volume to 60 machines. This mammoth effort was headed by domestic fi

The digitization of metalworking industry is being accelerated by the advent of emerging and disruptive technologies which are to be the next era of global growth and innovation. At METALEX Vietnam 2020, industrialists will learn how they can enhance productivity and product value and how their fac

The pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan, China continues. The Industrial Research Institute of Obstetrics International pointed out that the proportion and amount of Taiwanese industrial machinery products using from mainland China components are extremely low and can be obtained from Taiwan or other count

Redirected orders thanks to the China and U.S. trade tensions The chairman of Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA) Huang Hsin-te pointed out due to the impact brought on by the China-U.S. trade war, the export value in the hand tool industry increased by NTD$3.2 billion from Janua

Lun-Yun Enterprise Co., Ltd. set up in 1979 in central Taiwan, sells electrician tools worldwide under its own “OPT” brand, boasting that it has become the first choice of buyers everywhere. The company produces a wide variety of hand tools including manual, hydraulic, and battery-powered crimpers,

The 2019 edition of Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) is kicking off from Nov. 5 to Nov. 7 at Sands Expo Center, with the arrival of 2,511 exhibitors from 36 countries, using up over 5,000 booths. Organizers said the event drew 48,603 targeted AAPEX buyers among 161,938 automotive afterm