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INDUSTRY NEWS

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By Andrew Hsu

n recent years, Taiwanese manufacturers of plastic and fair, a German-based, triennially held trade fair for global
Irubber machinery have generally seen substantial growth. plastic and rubber industries, highlights three prominent
Factors behind the thriving landscapes include the surge themes: “Circular Economy,” “Digitalization,” and “Climate
in consumption in emerging countries, the rapid expansion Protection.” Similarly, the 2022 TaipeiPLAS showcases
of the packaging business due to the proliferation of global three key trends: “Smart Machinery,” “Next-gen Materials,”
e-commerce, the momentum of the automobile industry, and “Circular Economy.” These consistent themes across
and the boom in health care and medical services amid the diff erent exhibitions further underline these concerns.
COVID-19 pandemic.
Under such a scenario, insiders in Taiwan’s plastic
and rubber machinery industry are actively engaged in the
Despite the industry’s promising prospects, there are development of intelligent plastic and rubber machinery,
two notable trends that deserve attention. Firstly, in order along with their respective production lines. One striking
to align with the ESG movement and the global objective example is Chuan Lih Fa (CLF) Machinery Works Co.,
of achieving “Net Zero by 2050,” the industry should gear Ltd. Their “Outward Toggle Type Plastic Injection Molding
up to explore new materials and embrace the concept Machine” and “Two Platen Plastic Injection Molding
of a “circular economy.” Secondly, in response to the Machine” are equipped with energy-saving servo systems
growing prevalence of high-mix low volume orders, insiders and high-performance, energy-effi cient servo motor storage
have to place increasing emphasis on the research and units. Additionally, their “All Electric Plastic Injection Molding
development of intellectualization, flexible manufacturing, Machine” utilizes high-end control and servo motors from
and process integration technologies. In 2022, the K trade Germany’s Siemens, to deliver exceptional performance

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