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.
Apparently shrugging off impact from protracted downtrend in the global air cargo industry, as well as betting on better prospects on the back of lower fuel prices, EVA Airways Corporation (EVA Air), Taiwan’s top-2 airline by size, has just finalized an order for five new Boeing 777F freighters for less than NT$50 billion (US$1.58 billion) as part of its fleet expansion plan that involves NT$65.5...
Compiled by STEVE CHUANG With the recent collapse in international prices of iron ore causing a domino effect in the global steel market, along with downsizing of U.S.’s shale gas and cruse oil exploration industries due to record-setting low oil prices, Taiwan-based China Steel Corp. (CSC), the island’s largest steelmaker by capacity and size, is on the brink of slashing its nominal prices of...
China Steel Corp. (CSC) recently launched the Taiwan Fastener Service Cloud, a cloud-based business matchmaking system aimed at connecting Taiwanese fastener suppliers with professional buyers throughout the world. The system is expected to help insiders fend off emerging competitors in the future. CSC is the largest steelmaker and wire rod supplier in Taiwan. The company developed the new clo...
Gains in production processes, technology, and materials open the door to higher-margin markets
Dec 23, 2014By STEVE CHUANG With a half-century of development, fastener production has become one of the most globally competitive industries in southern Taiwan. This achievement is attributable to insiders' efforts on moving forwards high value-added fasteners for higher-end applications, including cars, aircrafts, medical supplies and implants, wind turbines, and many others, hence seeing a gradual upt...
With some local surface treatment factories officially ordered to shut down due to the violation of environmental protection laws in Taiwan’s southern metropolis of Kaohsiung, where more than 80% of Taiwan's fasteners are made, domestic fastener manufacturers are doing everything they can to repair their supply chain breakdown and cushion its impact in he coming months. The wave of mandatory p...
To help Taiwanese manufacturers build business opportunities globally, CENS attended 10 overseas trade shows in November, including AAPEX Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo, SEMA Show, China International Industry Fair (CIIF), International Motorcycle Exhibition Milan Fair (EICMA), InterLight Moscow, Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), Korea Auto Parts & Auto-related Industries Show (KOAA), Pla...
CENS continued to participate in global trade fairs in May to promote its services and publications, helping Taiwanese manufacturers explore world markets via events such as Metaltech, BrasilPlast, National Hardware Show, Interpack, TTM Automotive Technology Fair, Lightingfair International, Chinaplas, Interzum, Indoautomotive, and International Building & Construction Trade Fair. Metaltech 20...
Due to the Chinese New Year holiday (Feb. 2-7), CENS attended only one international show in February, the EuroShop that was staged from Feb. 26 to Mar. 2 at Messe Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany. EuroShop EuroShop is a leading show for retail investment and trend barometer and innovation platform, staged once every three years and is unparalleled in terms of quality, variety and global repre...
Intermot Intermot, an abbreviation for International Motorcycle, Scooter and Bicycle Fair and held annually in Cologne, Germany, has been renowned worldwide as the trendy global trade event and business platform for motorized two-wheelers and key global players from the international motorbike and scooter sectors for over 13 years. Intermot Cologne, held Oct. 6-10, once again saw rising turno...
CENS continued its mission by attending global trade fairs in November to promote export-oriented magazines and help Taiwanese suppliers build global presence, taking part in more than 12 international trade shows, including AAPEX Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo, EICMA—Motorcycle, Automechanika Argentina 2010, KOAA—Korea Autoparts & Accessories Show, and OTOMOTIV; K Trade Fair, Lighting Midd...