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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.


2022 Smart City Summit & Expo to kick off on Tuesday</h2>

2022 Smart City Summit & Expo to kick off on Tuesday

Mar 21, 2022

With the 2022 Smart City Summit & Expo scheduled to kick off on Tuesday at the Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2 from March 22 to March 25, and Kaohsiung Exhibition Center from March 24 to 26, exhibitors are quickly rolling out new products for this year, including TECO Group. In the past few years, TECO has exhibited at the show exhibiting the group's subsidiaries, concentrating on AI, IoT, n...


TIMTOSxTMTS 2022 kicks off on Monday's opening ceremony. Photo credit: Chao Ting Yu/CENS

TIMTOSxTMTS 20222 Mega Show kicks off at Nangang with 950-strong exhibitors

Feb 22, 2022

TIMTOS x TMTS 2022, the first international trade show and the first of its kind on the calendar, kicked off this Monday, with Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) Chairman Larry Wei pointing out that business orders generated from the mega show are expected to hit USD$$1.7 billion (NTD$47 billion). President Tsai said that in the face of the impacts caused by the pandemic, as well ...


TIMTOS 2019 show grounds. Photo credit: UDN/TATIRA

Machine tool expo TIMTOS x TMTS 2022 gearing up to open on Monday

Feb 18, 2022

TIMTOS x TMTS 2022 machine tool mega show is slated to kick off next Monday to Feb. 26, at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall 1 and 2. A number of Taiwan's more well-known suppliers -- Fair Friend, Tong Tai, Hiwin, Kao Fong, Victor Taichung Machinery -- are exhibiting along with a total of 950 exhibitors, using around 5,100 booths. TAITRA, one of the main organizers of the mega show, stated on...


Taipei AMPA 2-in-1 show to kick off in April in hybrid manner</h2>

Taipei AMPA 2-in-1 show to kick off in April in hybrid manner

Feb 10, 2022

Taipei AMPA and Autotronics Taipei, both benchmark automotive exhibitions in Asia, will be launched in April in a hybrid manner. TAITRA said that the online show is slated to first debut on April 11, with 150 manufacturers signed up. The physical exhibition is planned to be held from April 20 to 23 at the Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1. This year, nearly 600 manufacturers have signed up, using ...


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CHINAPLAS 2022 to kick off on April 25

Jan 05, 2022

CHINAPLAS 2022, the world's biggest platform showcasing advanced rubber and plastic technology, is returning to the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on April 25 for three days, using up 360,000 square meters of exhibition ground space. The show is slated to exhibit over 4,000 domestic and international quality exhibitors and prepare the rubber and plastic industry to engage wi...


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Automechanika Shanghai 2021 announces onsite-to-online touchpoints that support knowledge sharing and networking

Nov 15, 2021

Automechanika Shanghai continues to address the demand for knowledge sharing and network building that industry professionals crave. Players can access valuable online content in the lead-up to the physical show, offering a sneak peek into the global automotive trends discussed during onsite events on 24 to 27 November 2021 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The show rei...


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Leading brands at Automechanika Shanghai 2021 hint at opportunities along the value chain

Nov 02, 2021

In recent years, public opinion has continued to shift in favour of more sustainable and eco-friendly mobility options. The new energy passenger vehicle market illustrates this direction with a record surge of sales by over 40 percent during 2020 and a separate one million new energy commercial vehicles on the road. Of this, China accounted for nearly 38 percent of last year's electric vehicle pu...


TAITRA Chairman James Huang and VIPs tour an electric bus at the 2035 E-Mobility Taiwan show. (Photo credit: TAITRA)

2035 E-Mobility Taiwan draws to a close, presents tangible results of recent trends

Oct 22, 2021

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 James Huang said during his opening ceremony remarks on the 20th, the much-touted show is intended ...


International Fastener Show China 2021 is always going up </h2>

International Fastener Show China 2021 is always going up

Jul 16, 2021

With an exhibition area of 42,000 square meters, there were breakthroughs of the scale and level for International Fastener Show China 2020. IFS China gathered 725 renowned enterprises and set up 1936 booths, attracting 36,080 visitors including 4212 overseas visitors from 53 countries and regions in 2020. For last edition, IFS China 2020 boasted an active participation of overseas equipment ...


One month-long COMPUTEXVirtual kicks off this week with keynote speeches</h2>

One month-long COMPUTEXVirtual kicks off this week with keynote speeches

Jun 01, 2021

The 2021 Taipei International Computer Show (COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2021) kicked off its #COMPUTEXVirtual online exhibition on May 31, peppering online keynote events throughout the one-month event. Intel Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer Michelle Johnston Holthaus led the opening keynote speech, sharing how the rapidly accelerating digital transformation can release a new era of inn...