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EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS

Taichung International Exhibition Center housed the complete
spectrum of high-grade products for multi-sector applications available
for direct orders, which is expected to reach more than NTD$25 billion
(Photo photographed by Sung Chien-Sheng)

THS 2019 Polishes Reputation

as the Place to Go for Hardware

Industry

Huang Wei-shiou
Exponential growth despite turbulent economy Last year, THS optimistically forecasted that the 2019
edition would set a new high in visitors and increasing
Taiwan Hardware Show (THS), the best business orders due to the US-China trade war.
platform for the hardware industry in Taiwan, took place at
the Taichung International Exhibition Center from Oct. 17th The organizer also invited buyers from Russia, Ukraine,
to 19th. The show saw participation from 430 domestic Poland and many other emerging countries interested
and foreign exhibitors, taking up more than 1,000 booths in in purchasing high value-added and niche products for
total, the highest record in the show’s history. aerospace, medical, aftermarket, gardening, industrial
and digital hardware & tools applications. This was done
Last year was the seventh consecutive year with THS to increase opportunities for Taiwanese suppliers to gain
taking place in Taichung. With the show tightly connected potential orders in markets outside their usual fi elds.
to the strong hand tool cluster in the Greater Taichung
area and close ties with the international market, THS
has become a globally acclaimed and most awaited trade
show in Asia. THS divided the exhibition into 8 show areas
below this year: Tools and Accessories, Locks and Fittings,
Fasteners and Fittings, Building Supplies, Garden and
Outdoor Equipment, Automotive Supplies and Accessories,
Machines and Plant Equipment, Safety Equipment and
Products. The show takes on bold marketing methods for
Taiwan’s hardware industry in innovation design, as well as
the newest technological research.

In 2018, THS attracted visitors from 85 countries and
30,889 professional buyers, generating NTD$25 billion
(US$820 million) worth of on-site and post-show orders. THS 2019, held October 17-19, at the Taichung International Exhibition
Center. (Photo courtesy of THS)

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