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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.


 INTERMACH & SUBCON Thailand 2022 Prepared to promote business partnerships and to promote Thailand to be an industrial center towards sustainable development</h2>

INTERMACH & SUBCON Thailand 2022 Prepared to promote business partnerships and to promote Thailand to be an industrial center towards sustainable development

May 19, 2022

After the opening of the Intermach-Subcon Thailand 2022 Machinery Technology and Subcontracting Industry Exhibition For the procurement of leading ASEAN parts held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) today (18 May 2022), Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit,, Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), stated that the board recognises the importance of develo...


Photo credit: Messe Frankfurt

Messe Frankfurt reschedules CAPAS 2022 and Auto Maintenance & Repair Expo 2022

May 06, 2022

In view of the evolving pandemic situation in China, the Government has escalated a number of COVID-19 prevention and control measures. To align with these efforts, Messe Frankfurt is rescheduling two of its Mobility & Logistics fairs in the country. CAPAS Chengdu will move to 18 – 20 August 2022, instead of the original timeslot (19 – 21 May 2022). In addition, the Auto Maintenance and Repair...


2022 Taipei AMPA four-day event attracted many buyers and attendees to the in-person show grounds. Photo credit: TAITRA

Taipei AMPA an astounding success – Taiwan is Back in Business!

Apr 27, 2022

The 4-day 2022 Taipei AMPA and Autotronics Taipei physical show closed out on a high note, with visitors coming from the automotive industry, auto electronics department, as well as other branches in connection with the automobile market. Nearly 600 exhibitors came to the physical show, and over 1300 booths were occupied. Combined with nearly 190 exhibitors on the online show AMPA DigitalGo, t...


AMPA DigitalGo exhibitors can choose and decorate their own booth, and upload the information of their products. Photo courtesy of TAITRA.

AMPA DigitalGo opens today: Experience the online exhibition across the national border

Apr 11, 2022

The latest automotive digital show concept kicks off today, bringing the industry a whole new perspective and a different method of doing business in today's world. While a physical Taipei AMPA show will still take place from April 20 to 23, the digital show, better known as AMPA DigitalGo, will bring thousands of visitors from all over the world to visit the 180 exhibitors and their products and...


Show grounds at the National Hardware Show in 2021. Photo credit: National Hardware Show Official Website

National Hardware Show to kick off on April 5

Mar 31, 2022

The 2022 National Hardware Show (NHS) is slated to kick off from April 5 to 7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in tandem with two other large-scaled expos — Coverings and IDAExpo — as a partnership to offer more procurement, selling, and networking opportunities. NHS is widely regarded as the best gateway into the North American hardware and tools market, especially for Taiwanese suppliers. ...


Car industry and consumers must brace for squeeze ahead</h2>

Car industry and consumers must brace for squeeze ahead

Mar 29, 2022

Top market intelligence institution TrendForce reports that the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war has resulted in challenging situations on both sides of the conflict, reverberating throughout the global car industry as a whole. The institution reports numerous automotive plants are suspending operations within Russia, as well as a ban on vehicle imports. Global, foreign-invested companies in Russ...


Show grounds at the 2022 Smart City & IoT expo. Photo credit: UDN

Smart City & IoT expo kicks off showcasing energy solutions

Mar 23, 2022

The 2022 Smart City and IoT exhibition kicked off on March 22, featuring top Taiwanese brands showcasing related applications in the sector. It is worth noting that in addition to 5G-related extension and other mainstream smart city applications, energy storage has become a highlight at this show, notably, TECO, Far EasTone, and Gogoro all have offered relative solutions. According to statisti...


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...