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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.


From Mechanization to Automation: VietnamWood Leads the Way</h2>

From Mechanization to Automation: VietnamWood Leads the Way

Sep 15, 2023

Amidst the resurgence of the U.S. economy in the latter half of the year, the construction industry is experiencing a renewed demand and is poised to revive Vietnam's woodworking market. In response to this upbeat industry trend, VietnamWood has convened over 320 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions to present the latest woodworking product lines and engage in various curated events and activ...


ENGINEER & MARVEX 2023 Paves the Way for Regional Integration with ASEAN's Most Innovative Technologies</h2>

ENGINEER & MARVEX 2023 Paves the Way for Regional Integration with ASEAN's Most Innovative Technologies

Aug 24, 2023

The trade show will feature the next engineering revolution in the ASEAN region and showcase ESG initiatives to push the region towards the global Zero Carbon Target by 2050 KUALA KUMPUR, 21 August, 2023 – The much-anticipated Malaysian Engineering Exhibition and Conference 2023 (ENGINEER), a key event of the IEM Convention and its concurrent exhibition, the Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration & V...


TaipeiPLAS 2022. (Photo courtesy of the TaipeiPLAS & ShoeTech Taipei official website)

Economic Daily News/CENS to Exhibit at TaipeiPLAS & ShoeTech Taipei 2024: Shaping a Sustainable Tomorrow

Aug 18, 2023

"TaipeiPLAS" and "ShoeTech Taipei" are set to make a comeback in 2024, taking place from September 24 to 28 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1. The two concurrent exhibitions will feature key themes such as "Innovative Materials," "Advanced Manufacturing," and "Circular Economy," which are hot topics in the manufacturing industry. The booth application will open on August 14, 2023. Inter...


The professional publication team from Economic Daily News/CENS exhibits at CIMT 2023. (Photo courtesy of CENS)

Embracing a New Era: Reviving Physical Exhibitions and Driving Industry Connections

Jul 21, 2023

The global machinery industry finally emerges from the trough of the pandemic. In 2023, with the gradual receding of the COVID-19 pandemic threat, countries began lifting their border control measures. This paved the way for the resumption of physical exhibitions, which witnessed enthusiastic participation from suppliers and buyers, signifying a remarkable resurgence in business activities. ...


The Most Established and Professional Woodworking Machinery Exhibitions of its kind in Asia</h2>

The Most Established and Professional Woodworking Machinery Exhibitions of its kind in Asia

Jun 19, 2023

Shanghai International Furniture Machinery & Woodworking Machinery Fair (WMF) is one of the most established and professional woodworking machinery exhibitions of its kind in Asia since 1986. In view of the rising demand in innovative technologies across the entire supply chain of furniture production and woodworking industry, WMF has been collocated with CIFF (Shanghai) once a year at Shanghai H...


METALTECH & AUTOMEX is the only platform that gathers the entire machine tools and metalworking community in Malaysia with 15,000 expected trade visitors

GLOBAL TITANS OF INDUSTRY SET TO CONVERGE AT METALTECH AND AUTOMEX 2023

May 09, 2023

In just under a month, Malaysia's top manufacturing and automation exhibitions will welcome 15,000 top industry players from around the world KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets is proud to announce the highly anticipated return of METALTECH & AUTOMEX, the pioneer exhibitions for the metalworking, machine tools, manufacturing, and automation industries in Malays...


Group photo at the opening ceremony of TIMTOS 2023. (Photo courtesy of Andrew Hsu)

TIMTOS 2023 Post-Show Report

Apr 17, 2023

Intro Held from March 6 to 11 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 & 2 and TWTC Hall 1, Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS 2023) brings tremendous business opportunities for the machine tool industry in Taiwan. As the European Union and many countries around the world implement carbon taxation policies, the 2023 edition of TIMTOS focuses on the urgent and shared concern of...


DATO' IR. HJ. ZULKIPLI BIN HJ. NASRI, Deputy Director General of Public Works Department, Malaysia at the Soft Launch

ENGINEER & MARVEX: A Catalyst of Growth for the Nation and Region

Mar 25, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, 22 March, 2023 – The Malaysian Engineering Exhibition and Conference 2023 (ENGINEER) and its concurrent exhibition, the Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration & Ventilation Expo 2023 (MARVEX) is scheduled to run from 6 to 9 September in the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Unveiling the second instalment of the event in a Soft Launch ceremony, the exhibitions are booked to catalyse grow...


Meet Your Target Buyer at InterPlas Thailand 2023</h2>

Meet Your Target Buyer at InterPlas Thailand 2023

Mar 13, 2023

"InterPlas Thailand" will usher every plastics manufacturer from every segment, including automotive part makers to new participants from cosmetic packaging, medical equipment, to furniture and more, on the path to sustainable business and enhanced productivity in a more eco-conscious manner with over 300 brands of machinery, technology, chemicals and raw materials in ASEAN’s most comprehensive e...


Industrial transformation becomes inevitable in 2023</h2>

Industrial transformation becomes inevitable in 2023

Feb 23, 2023

Thanks to the recovery of economies after the pandemic has subsided, the first half of 2022 continued the robust market conditions of 2021 for machine tools with strong manufacturing production and investments as well as demands; however, in the second half of the year, because of the “Zero-COVID” policy in China, the prolonged effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the rising prices of raw mat...