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Exhibition Highlights

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By Andrew Hsu
aiwan’s hardware industry has built a strong global
Treputation through its fasteners and hand tools, often
regarded as the nation’s “hidden champions.” In 2023,
Taiwan’s fastener exports reached a remarkable $4.6 billion,
securing the third position worldwide, while hand tools
exports hit $3.78 billion, ranking Taiwan as the fi fth largest in
the world and a leading hand tool supplier. These products
primarily serve advanced markets, including the U.S.,
Europe, and Japan.

To support Taiwan’s suppliers in diversifying their
export markets and boosting export momentum, Economic
Daily News/CENS has taken an active role across major
international hardware exhibitions—from Shanghai, China
to Cologne, Germany. With a professional publishing team
on site, CENS distributes industry magazines and offers
real-time matchmaking services, ensuring that Taiwan’s showcasing the latest trends and innovations in tools,
high-quality and competitively priced products capture the industrial supply, fastening technology, building supplies, and
attention of global buyers. home improvement. Despite widespread public transport
strikes, 38,000 trade visitors from 133 countries made their
EISENWARENMESSE - International Hardware way to Cologne.
Fair (2024/03/03~2024/03/06) As a prominent voice in the industry, Economic Daily
The EISENWARENMESSE - International Hardware News/CENS made a significant impact at the show by
Fair, held in Cologne from March 3 to 6, 2024, reaffirmed offering its exclusive publications, including Taiwan Hand
its status as the essential global business and networking Tools, Taiwan Industrial Suppliers (TIS), and, for this
platform for the hardware industry. Returning to its regular occasion, publishing the special “Taiwan Hardware Show
March schedule after a special autumn edition in 2022, Express 2024”. These publications delivered essential
the fair featured over 3,200 exhibitors from 54 countries, insights and the latest supplier information from Taiwan,
serving as a key resource for international buyers looking to
connect with top Taiwanese manufacturers.

National Hardware Show
(2024/03/26~2024/03/28)
With a 79-year legacy in the home improvement
marketplace, the National Hardware Show (NHS) has grown
from its beginnings in New York during the post-World War
II housing boom, through its Chicago phase in the 1970s,
to its current home in Las Vegas. NHS is now the industry’s
premier event, providing comprehensive opportunities for
networking, education, and product showcases.

The 2024 edition of NHS introduced popular new
exhibitor categories, including Gifts, Hobby, Craft, Sporting
Goods, and Services & Solutions, alongside crowd-favorite
sections such as BBQ & Grills, Outdoor & Garden, Building,
Electrical, and more. The almost sold-out show fl oor off ered
attendees a broad array of products and services defi ning
the future of the industry.

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