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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.


Everlight is Taiwan's largest LED maker who has actively ventured into the automotive lighting sector over the past years.

A Glance at 5 Taiwan's High-profile Auto Parts Suppliers at Taipei AMPA 2017

Taiwan's top-end LED maker attends trade fair with ADAS applications

Apr 19, 2017

At this year’s Taipei AMPA (Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show), running from April 19 through 22 at TWTC Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 in Taipei, capital of Taiwan, several hundreds of Taiwanese auto parts and accessories suppliers have been exhibiting varieties of new products and technologies, to further boost Taiwan’s importance as world’s major manufacturing base of this k...


The joint opening ceremony of TILS and LED Taiwan 2017 was held Api. 12 with Taiwan Vice President Chen Chien-jen (center) attending.

TILS and LED Taiwan 2017 Takes Place Apr. 12-15

Grand opening of 2-in-1 event has enabled easy access to Taiwan's well integrated supply chain of LED lighting

Apr 13, 2017

Yesterday saw the grand opening of the Taiwan International Lighting Show 2017 (TILS 2017) and LED Taiwan 2017, with a large number of officers, celebrities and media attending to underscore the growing influence of the two-in-one event, which gathers 150 exhibitors to represent a thorough supply chain of LED lighting, over the industry and global buyers. At the joint opening ceremony, James H...


The 2016 edition of Searching and Matching Conference drew a large number of suppliers and buyers as a resounding success (photo courtesy of organizers).

2017 Searching and Matching Conference to Take Place June 15 in Taipei

Sourcing event aims to boost exchanges between suppliers and buyers in functional foods market

Mar 31, 2017

There are many unique functional foods developed in Taiwan. Advanced bio-technologies not only have been applied to develop these functional foods, but also supported by strong scientific evidence. The high quality of functional foods from Taiwan such as Probiotics, Antrodia, Chlorella, Red yeast rice and so on has driven all these mature products to meet the international criteria and be welcome...


65% continuous glass fiber reinforced polyamide 6 UD-tape from CGN Juner New Materials Co., LTD. (photo courtesy of show organizer).

CHINAPLAS 2017 Will Enable Automotive Industry to Find Answers to Lightweighting and Smart Manufacturing

Advanced, new plastic and rubber materials coupled with technologies will debut there

Mar 20, 2017

As energy and environmental protection become increasingly important global issues, a lot of efforts have been put into lightweighting vehicles, as the reduced weight of a vehicle attributes a lot to the efficient use of energy. According to statistics, a 100kg reduction in car weight can translate into a 10% increase in driving mileage and a 15% to 20% decrease in power costs. It also helps redu...


Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair has earned a high reputation among global buyers as an effective, one-stop business platform for such industries (photo courtesy of HKTDC).

More New Features Are Imparted to Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair 2017

10 highlighted exhibition zones are set up to keep buyers updated with market trends

Mar 14, 2017

Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and CIEC Exhibition Company (HK) Limited, the 12th the Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair will run from April 27 through 30, 2017 at the AsiaWorld-Expo. By gathering quality exhibitors and decision level buyers, the fair acts as Asia’s leading printing and packaging trade platform, further exemplifying Hong Kong’s extensi...


TIMTOS 2017 hosts over 1,100 exhibitors and showcases a full line of machine tools and related products from March 7 through 12 in Taipei, capital of Taiwan (photo courtesy of show organizers).

TIMTOS 2017 Set to Take Place Mar. 7-12 in Taipei

Mar 06, 2017

TIMTOS 2017 (Taiwan International Machine Tool Show 2017) is set to open from March 7 through 12 in Taipei, capital of Taiwan, with four exhibition halls at different locations to impress participants with a full spectrum of machine tools and related products from all over the world. Organized by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), a semi-official export promoter, in associate ...


Taiwan's tuning accessories were the main products at MOTORCYCLE TAIWAN (photo courtesy of TAITRA).

TAITRA Hosts Seminars in Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines as Warm-up for Upcoming TAIPEI AMPA 2017

Trade fair is to represent thorough supply chain of Taiwan's auto-parts industry

Feb 17, 2017

According to the data by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and the Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association (TTVMA), the production value of Taiwan's automobile parts and accessories industry reached USD 7.342 billion in 2015, with around 2,510 manufacturers, including 410 OEM suppliers, tier-2 and tier-3 satellite factories operating under the Taiwan's 10 automak...


The inaugural Automotive Engineering Show will be held March 22-24 alongside ACMA Automechanika New Delhi (photo courtesy of Messe Frankfurt).

Automotive Engineering Show Set to Tap NCR Auto Cluster

Trade fair to make its debut with ACMA Automechanika New Delhi

Feb 14, 2017

Having established itself as the prime sourcing hub for manufacturing professionals in west and south of India through its renowned Pune and Chennai editions, Automotive Engineering Show is now set to enter north with an aim to tap the high-potential NCR cluster. Messe Frankfurt India today announced that Automotive Engineering Show will make its debut in New Delhi on March 22 through 24, 2017...


The 9th HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) will host over 1,300 exhibitors from all over the world (photo courtesy of HKTDC).

The 9th HKTDC Hong Kong Int'l Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) to Help Global Lighting Industry Get Off to Good Start for 2017

Some 1,300 exhibitors from worldwide will be present at venue

Feb 07, 2017

The 9th edition of HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) will be staged on April 6 through 9, 2017 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with around 1,300 exhibitors from all over the world having already prepared to together offer global buyers a one-stop sourcing platform for all finished products, parts and components. LED Lighting and Smart Technology Re...


Growing concerns about environmental protection worldwide have helped boost development of and market demand for eco-friendly packaging (photo courtesy of Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd.).

CHINAPLAS 2017 Set to Underline Technology Advances in Plastic & Rubber Materials

Three themes set tone for end-user-oriented trade fair

Jan 26, 2017

As Asia's largest trade fair for the plastic and rubber industries, CHINAPLAS 2017, scheduled May 16-19 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou, PR China, will focus on technology advances in plastic and rubber material and various exhibits revolving around the three themes: Intelligent Manufacturing, High-tech Materials and Green Solutions. Since inaugurated in 1983, CH...