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.
Taiwan's NTD$200 billion-valued auto parts aftermarket (AM) market could see a bright future ahead as Germany's introduction of a "repair clause" into design protection laws last month. Tong Yang Industry President Wu Yung-hsiang said Germany's latest movement is critical, as it creates space for the AM sector to continue doing business and further bolster Taiwan's auto parts industry. Ger...
The virtual Taiwan International Machine Tool Show (TMTS Virtual) kicked off on Nov. 10 after organizers canceled the 6th edition offline version (TMTS2020) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. TMTS Virtual would be the world's first machine tool expo hosted in a digital 3D virtual format. Organized by the Taiwan Machine Tool & Accessory Builders' Association (TMBA), TMTS 2020 has 719 exhibitors on d...
Taiwan's only professional fastener expo is slated to return to Kaohsiung on Sept. 1 to 3 in 2021. The show aims to showcase its most comprehensive fastener production chain, spanning across central and southern Taiwan, to entice international buyers. Show organizer implementer Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) expects to see 20,000 domestic and international buyers at Fastener T...
In an unprecedented event in modern history, the COVID-19 crisis has ignited firms to pursue new approaches to overcome restricted mobility, teleworking challenges, and disrupted production chains. In keeping with the theme of innovation and digitalization, the following two fastener firms are examples of what companies can achieve when they prioritize innovation and forward-looking planning. ...
Taiwan-based electronics maker Pegatron Corp.'s move to enter the electric vehicle industry will likely consider servicing their biggest client Tesla by setting up a factory in the U.S. Pegatron Chairman Tung Tzu-Hsien, making his remarks representing the Taipei Computer Association director at an Information Technology Month event, has continually expressed his optimism regarding the EV indus...
Panel maker AUO Chairman Paul SL Peng revealed on Dec. 2 that he is evaluating to set up specific factories in the Southeast Asian region, citing the U.S.-China trade war as the main backdrop. The trade war has created a "single world with two systems," Peng said, as the global production chain has continued to "regionalize" and become shorter. AUO is considering its clients' movements and cou...
Demand for EUV equipment has increased as Samsung is seeking to catch up to TSMC, buoying suppliers like Gudeng Precision and Marketech (MIC). MIC is regarded by local media as the potential winner here, as the firm currently supplies EUV mask package boxes for both TSMC and Samsung. Gudeng has acquired ASML-certification for its EUV mask package boxes, making up at least 70% of the market...
The Taiwan High-Speed Rail Corporation (THSR) has sought to localize rail parts production, reporting substantial results in recent years, according to local media on Tuesday. Much of Taiwan's railroad industry has relied on importing parts. THSR's initiative would help lower procurement and import costs by keeping production and procurement within Taiwan. THSR reported a successful collabo...
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has teamed up with Taichung City Government and several local firms to set up Taiwan's first testing grounds for self-driving buses. The testing grounds have also prompted the first commercial operations of the self-driving buses, accumulating around 700 travelers through the process. These firms include THI Consultants Inc., Green Transi...
China Motor Corporation (CMC) announced a partnership between its parent company Yulon Group and Taiwan's leading electric scooter maker Gogoro on Thursday. According to CMC's General Manager Chen Zhao-wen, the partnership entails equipping its eMoving electric scooter series with the Gogoro Network smart battery swapping platform by the end of 2021. eMoving would target the current three diff...
