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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.


Economic Daily News (CENS) publication team at the 2018 IHF helps a buyer fill out a business matchmaking form. (Photo courtesy of CENS)

Taiwanese manufacturers seek new partnerships at IHF

Aug 02, 2022

⬛ Chao Ting-yu The top hardware show EISENWARENMESSE- International Hardware Fair (IHF) is relaunching on September 25 to 28 in Cologne, with event organizers bringing back in-person events and welcoming buyers alike to source quality products in categories like tools, industrial supply, fasteners and fixings, and home improvement. Economic Daily News (CENS) is also returning to IHF, exhibi...


LiDAR, MEMS maker collab with Mobiletron seeks solutions in self-driving buses</h2>

LiDAR, MEMS maker collab with Mobiletron seeks solutions in self-driving buses

Jul 12, 2022

LOTES Investments' investments in Compertum Microsystems Inc. and invested in the development of LiDAR and MEMS micromirror products, in addition to cooperating with Chewangdian and Industrial Research Institute, has smoothed out its entry into the autonomous bus application market and cooperated with Huadian Network to enter the market. Smart transportation applications. Zhu Dexiang, Chairman...


US, Europe, Japan-focused supply of EV SiC and GaN on tight demand: III</h2>

US, Europe, Japan-focused supply of EV SiC and GaN on tight demand: III

Jul 06, 2022

Institute for Information Institute's (III) MIC estimates that the global electric vehicle scale will reach 9.221 million units this year, with an annual growth rate of more than 48%. The supply of key components like third-generation semiconductors silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) is tight, and the delivery time is still at a high of 42 weeks. Above, the SiC supply chain is still ...


EVs introduce huge increase of electricity in next decade: Is Taipower ready? </h2>

EVs introduce huge increase of electricity in next decade: Is Taipower ready?

Jul 05, 2022

The era of electric vehicles has arrived; according to the 2050 net-zero emission road map of the National Development Council, 30% of newly sold vehicles will be EV in 2030, and the proportion will increase to 60% in 2035. In 2040, 100% of newly sold cars will be electric vehicles. In the next 20 years, the policy will strongly promote electric vehicles on the road. However, the biggest concerns...


Gas price and interest rate hikes challenge automotive brands</h2>

Gas price and interest rate hikes challenge automotive brands

Jul 04, 2022

Propelled by the Ukraine-Russian war, gas prices have soared, tightening up consumers’ spending capacity and driving up prices in other areas amid inflation. Earlier this year, automotive brands had been optimistic regarding sales and production would rise with the predictions of parts and chip shortages easing up, but the reality in the past few months proved the contrary. News outlets have b...


Top auto transmission system maker views future optimistically</h2>

Top auto transmission system maker views future optimistically

Jun 30, 2022

Shen Guo-rong, chairman of the auto transmission system manufacturer Hota Industrial, said today that there is no doubt about the chances of economic growth in the second half of the year, however, it is still necessary to observe the variables of the chip shortage. It is estimated that the shortage situation in August will stabilize. As for the electricity price adjustment, it has little impact ...


Taiwan's machinery exports see first signs of decline in past 20 months</h2>

Taiwan's machinery exports see first signs of decline in past 20 months

Jun 10, 2022

Taiwan Machinery Association announced on Thursday that the export value of machinery and equipment in May this year was marked at USD$2.88 billion, a decrease of 4.5% month-on-month and 1.1% year-on-year results. This is the first decline after 20 consecutive months of growth. The exports to China showed a double-digit decline for three consecutive months, indicating that the industry demand ha...


Next gen EV solutions from TECO on display at Hannover Messe</h2>

Next gen EV solutions from TECO on display at Hannover Messe

May 31, 2022

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world-renowned industrial show Hannover Messe has finally returned after a two-year hiatus, having kicked off on Monday. TECO Group, together with a European affiliated company Motovario S.p.A., a major Italian reducer manufacturer, jointly exhibited three major themes: "Carbon Neutral Solutions", "Smart Mobility Solutions" and "Smart Manufactur...


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Machine tool orders fall, signal concerns

May 17, 2022

Taiwan Machine Tool and Accessory Builders' Association Hsu Wen-hsien said on Monday that prices for international steel, nickel, copper, and other raw materials have soared, coupled with the uncertainty of the Russian-Ukrainian war, domestic machine tool factories' have seen a recent decrease of orders around 20%. The association has decided to adjust the export forecast of machine tools this ye...


Auto parts suppliers brace for order surge post lockdowns</h2>

Auto parts suppliers brace for order surge post lockdowns

May 16, 2022

Auto parts and components were affected by the COVID-prompted lockdowns in various Chinese cities, leading to expected losses in revenue and profit in the first quarter. However, after May, various regions have gradually reopened and resumed work, and auto factories have stepped up the pace of delivering orders. Laster Tech Group and Yingli-KY are among the suppliers optimistic about the performa...