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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.


Taipei Int'l Machine Tool Show 2019 Reaching a New Scale</h2>

Taipei Int'l Machine Tool Show 2019 Reaching a New Scale

Feb 21, 2019

Alex Ko, the chairman of Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry, has made an announcement yesterday (February 19th), stating that there will be 1,230 exhibitors using 7,000 booths in total in TIMTOS 2019 starting on March 4th once Hall 2 of Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center is ready for using. With nearly 30% of the growth comparing to the previous show, the scale has boomed to another new recor...


Taiwan Firms Kicks off 2019 at ArabPlast </h2>

Taiwan Firms Kicks off 2019 at ArabPlast

Jan 10, 2019

The biannual ArabPlast 2019 is marked as the most indicative benchmark as the largest trade expo for plastics, petrochemicals and rubber industry in the MENA region. The show kicked off on Jan. 5, attracting 336 exhibitors from 27 countries. Taiwanese exhibitors also attended, led by Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry in a 34-member strong delegation, a size just shy of China and India. ...


2018 AAPEX Post-Show Report</h2>

2018 AAPEX Post-Show Report

Dec 24, 2018

The 2018 edition of Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) kicked off from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 at Sands Expo Center; a total of 6,269 exhibitors came from 43 countries/regions, a 4% growth compared to last year’s figures, using up over 5,000 booths. Organizers estimate that over 162,000 professional buyers from approximately 135 countries visited the largest show of its kind in the North Amer...


Buyers obtain TTG trade magazines and pose with on-site CENS.com members for a photo. (photo taken by Kuo Fang-lin)

CENS.com Makes Biz Talks Easier with B2B Matching at Automechanika Shanghai

Nov 30, 2018

Automechanika Shanghai, Asia’s biggest automotive parts, repair and maintenance, and auto products show, kicked off on Nov. 28 at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center and will last until Dec. 1 for four days. Expectations suggest the show to attract 140,000 professional visitors. As always, Economic Daily News (CENS.com) has attended another year of Automechanika Shanghai and co...


Taiwan Transportation Equipment Guide, published by Economic Daily News (CENS.com), has garnered attention from many international buyers. (photo courtesy of Hsiao Yung-le)

TTG Gives Taiwanese AAPEX Exhibitors a Leg Up

Nov 01, 2018

Taiwan Transportation Equipment Guide (TTG), having been founded for 33 years, is Taiwan’s first magazine dedicated to professional auto parts. The magazine can be obtained at the Economic Daily News (CENS.com) booth on the AAPEX show grounds. Combined with online and hardcover publications, CENS.com aims to boost Taiwan’s auto parts suppliers’ promotion to its highest. Since its first publica...


Taiwan Exhibitors Talk Biz with LA Office at AAPEX</h2>

Taiwan Exhibitors Talk Biz with LA Office at AAPEX

Nov 01, 2018

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles Economic Department Officer Wang Yu-hsin visited Taiwan exhibitors at AAPEX, in a show of their support of Taiwan’s businesspeople. During the visit, Wang said the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles services 8 states in the U.S., and encouraged Taiwanese companies to reach out to them for trade inquiries or demands. LED maker J...


The Economic Daily News (CENS.com) booth at APPEX has attracted crowds of buyers searching for information on Taiwan's exhibitors. (photo courtesy of TTG)

CENS.com Flexes Taiwan's Automotive Prowess at AAPEX

Oct 31, 2018

The annual Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) is the largest automotive show in the North American region, with 2,500 exhibitors attending and using 5,550 booths at this year’s edition. The Economic Daily News (CENS.com), in tandem with Importers and Exporters Association Of Taipei, Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association, Taiwan Forging Association and Southern Taiwan A...


Last year saw bustling crowds at the CENS.com booth at APPEX, where buyers obtained publications like TTG and the AAPEX Special Report. (photo courtesy of CENS.com)

Upcoming AAPEX Sees CENS.com Ready for Biz Talks

Oct 30, 2018

2018 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) will be kicking off from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 at Sands Expo Center, where the Economic Daily News (CENS.com) and Taiwan’s industry associations and unions will be leading a group of 61 Taiwanese exhibitors. Taiwan’s automotive parts is an industry highly reliant on exports; good prices and quality products makes Taiwan highly competitive. Accordi...


Automechanika Shanghai is at the center of China's growing automotive service sector, which is starting to attract the attention of the world's successful car producing regions. (photo courtesy of Messe Frankfurt China)

How valuable is repair and maintenance to China's automotive future? Automechanika Shanghai reports

Oct 30, 2018

Two of Automechanika Shanghai’s industry association partners have laid out the details behind why China’s relationship the automotive service sector is starting to turn the heads of the world’s most successful car producing regions. The China Auto Maintenance Equipment Industry Association (CAMEIA) and the China Automotive Maintenance and Repair Trade Association (CAMRA) have a combined 1,700 me...


CENS.com is located in ED Hall, where buyers can obtain free Lighting Trade Magazines. (photo courtesy of CENS.com)

Lighting Up Biz at Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo

Oct 29, 2018

Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo kicked off on Oct. 26 to Oct. 29, including the concurrently-held Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The two shows, held in such proximity to produce the best synergy possible, has created more business opportunities for international lighting companies as a result. This ...