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Exhibition Highlights

International Hardware Expo Taiwan x
Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo
(2024/10/16~2024/10/18)
Setting a new record, the 2024 International Hardware
Expo Taiwan x Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo
(IHT x TiTE 2024) brought together over 300 exhibitors from
Taiwan and around the world, spanning a 7,000-square-
meter exhibition area. The event attracted more than 500
international buyers, primarily targeting mid-to-high-end
markets in the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Germany, and
Switzerland, among others, and drew over 20,000 visitors in
total, creating abundant business opportunities.

Under the theme “Net Zero Manufacturing, Dual-Track
Transformation,” this year’s expo highlighted the Taiwanese
hardware industry’s dedication to low-carbon, sustainable
innovation. Exhibits spanned a wide range of categories,
including Tools & Accessories, Fasteners & Fittings,
Automotive Parts & Maintenance Equipment, Garden,
Outdoor, Agricultural & DIY Products, Building & Locks,
Metal Processing Equipment & Work Safety, and Smart
Manufacturing.

Moreover, industry professionals such as carpenters, This grand event received high attention from industry,
electricians, general contractors, handypeople, HVAC government, academia, and research sectors. Lai Liang-
technicians, landscapers, makers, masons, painters, Tzu, Chairman of the Taiwan Hand Tools Manufacturers’
plumbers, remodelers, and more were invited to connect, gain Association, stated: “The IHT x TiTE Taiwan International
valuable insights, and explore strategies for business growth Hardware Industry Exhibition consolidates the strengths of
through various educational and networking sessions. various sectors in Taiwan and represents the international
exhibition for Taiwan’s hardware and hand tools industry. We
Taiwan International Fastener Show continually innovate and adapt to global demand changes,
(2024/06/05~2024/06/07) using the resilient ecosystem concept as a key strategy
for promoting hand tools products worldwide. Through a
Organized by the International Trade Administration,
Ministry of Economic Affairs (TITA), Fastener Taiwan
2024 concluded successfully on June 7 as Taiwan’s only
international B2B fastener show. Serving as a premier
platform for sourcing and procurement, the event showcased
a full range of fastener products, reinforcing Taiwan’s
reputation as the “Kingdom of Screws.”

This year’s exhibition was divided into three main
sections: the new “Materials, Moulds, and Tools Area,”
the “Nuts, Bolts & Screws Area,” and the “Machinery &
Manufacturing Area.” Together, these areas attracted 300
exhibitors across 1,000 booths.

The show highlighted Taiwan’s well-integrated fastener
supply chain, with many local industry players based in
central Taiwan, including Taichung, Changhua, and Nantou.
This concentrated industrial cluster offers buyers the added
convenience of visiting supplier factories after the exhibition,
providing substantial business networking opportunities and
enhancing the regional supply chain advantage.

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