The 21st edition of the Taiwan Hardware Show will take place in Kaohsiung on October 19th at Kaohsiung Exhibition Center.

The Taiwan Hardware Show (THS), which is highly anticipated by domestic and foreign industry players, will be exhibited at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center from October 19 to 21, 2022. This year, the exhibition moved from Taichung to Kaohsiung for the first time. In addition to more southern related companies participating in the exhibition, the show will attract more professionals and buyers to visit and purchase. The organizer, Kaigo, said that the Taiwan Hardware Show is the vantage point of the development trend of the international hardware industry, and it is also an opportunity for industry players to grasp the huge market opportunities at home and abroad in the post-epidemic era.

Nine special areas to display in line with the global market

Entering the 21st Taiwan Hardware Fair, the Made in Taiwan (MIT) hardware international supply chain platform has always been a high-quality product in the eyes of international buyers. This year, it has been recommended and introduced by the official websites of the European DIY Association (EDRA) and the Global Home Improvement Association (GHIN). This year the exhibition covers nine exhibition areas: 1. Tools and Accessories, 2. Locks, 3. Fasteners and Fasteners, 4. Building Materials and Home Repair, 5. Gardening and Outdoor Leisure Products, 6. Automobiles Locomotive maintenance supplies and vehicle accessories, 7. Hardware machinery and plant equipment, 8. Safety protection, 9. Water hardware.

Buyer's procurement needs are heavily exposed

In terms of buyers, this year the exhibition has received an international buyer invitation subsidy from the International Trade Bureau. So far, Taiwan Hardware Fair has received purchase requests from buyers from 42 overseas countries. Visitors can expect to see hand tools, torque wrenches, clamps, as well as bolts and nuts, screws, alloy wheel nuts and other fastener products. Visitors can also look forward to seeing some electric or pneumatic tools; the product demand accounts for 35% of hand tools, 19% of auto repair products, 18% of locks and building materials, home hardware, 9% of factory hardware and safety protection, fasteners and gardening Hardware 11%, power tools 8%. In addition, after the lifting of the epidemic, the needs of international buyers are all-encompassing, among which the more special types are power supply diagnostic tools related to auto maintenance; it can be seen that this year, there will be buyers who will make a special trip to purchase for auto-related products.

The proportion of buyers in India is on the rise

Among the registered buyers, Indian buyers accounted for 13% this year, while the overall Asian buyers grew the most, accounting for more than 40%. It can be seen that buyers in Asia have a strong demand for hardware products; Americas and Europe, 37%; Southeast Asia, Africa and the Middle East also account for 8%, 8% and 9%, respectively, and the proportion is gradually increasing. In addition to India, the top 5 countries include Vietnam, the United States, Australia and China. Although there are many international buyers in Asia, the first stop is the Japan Machine Tool Show (Tool JAPAN), but as many as 80% of buyers have set the Taiwan Hardware Show as a must-visit exhibition this year.

Water Hardware Special Exhibition Area Showcasing the Characteristics of Industrial Settlements

In addition, another highlight is that the event coincides with Changhua Lukang's plan to set up a "Water Hardware Special Zone", and will plan a boutique hall to show the top strength of Taiwan's plumbing industry! Therefore, Taiwan Hardware Show cooperated with the Taiwan Plumbing Association to set up a "Plumbing Showcase Area" in the exhibition to gather the water hardware industry in this area and become the highlight of the exhibition. Kaigo said that Taiwan's plumbing industry has formed a typical cluster industry in Dingfanpo, Lukang. At its peak, more than 800 factories were in operation there, supplying plumbing and hardware products such as faucets for domestic and foreign sales, and also winning the hometown of faucets for Lukang. With its good reputation, it has become a characteristic industrial settlement in Taiwan.

Smart Lock Zone, new highlights of the exhibition

With the development of smart home and smart security, the smart lock industry has risen rapidly in recent years. The global smart lock market size is estimated to be 3.21 billion US dollars in 2021, and will reach 10.38 billion US dollars by 2028. During the forecast period, it is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 18.3%. Therefore, the smart lock industry has entered a stage of large-scale outbreak. At present, Taiwan has also made great progress in smart locks. Enterprises are constantly innovating in unlocking methods and connection methods with Taiwan's technological strengths. In order to show the charm of smart locks and the amazing research and development progress, Taiwan Hardware Show has specially planned a "Smart Lock Zone", which is believed to be another highlight of the exhibition.

Applying digital exhibition technology to facilitate buyers' cross-border procurement

Digital technology is very popular, and all industries are developing towards digital, and the exhibition industry is no exception. This year, under the Expo-Tech digital exhibition pilot program, Taiwan Hardware Fair will showcase digital technology extensively. To implement the smart exhibition service plan and the self-provided innovative exhibition technology plan entrusted by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) and the Industrial Technology Research Institute(ITRI), and introduce 3D panoramic interactive booths, remote exhibition robots, exhibition data application analysis services, Unmanned booth with video and holographic projection, online 3D product hall and factory 360 view tour.

3D Panoramic Interactive Booth: Plan a physical theme pavilion in the first area, select nine categories of products in the exhibition, use 3D product modeling, and exhibit at the online 3D panorama interactive booth and physical booth (theme pavilion). The online 3D products will also be connected to the online exhibition on the official version of the International Trade Bureau, linked with the company profile of the exhibitor, to expand the exhibition benefits, and make good use of the 5G technology field of the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center.

Virtual exhibition program: Taiwan Hardware Show project manager, Alexander Keim took advantage of the opportunity to visit Europe in September to visit buyers and also the European DIY Retail Association. With the goal to actively invite foreign buyers to use the virtual service, Taiwan Hardware Show aims to allow international buyers to visit the exhibition without having to be in Taiwan in person. Buyers will be able to interact with manufacturers in a timely manner, promote business opportunities to match and drive manufacturers' revenue.

Online Product Marketplace (Online 3D Product Marketplace): This self-provisioning innovative exhibition technology solution is supported by Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) and Changhua County Industrial Association (CHCIA). Products from the associations representatives will be selected to be crafted using a 3D product modeling system. Onsite, visitors will be able to enter the " 3D Panoramic Interactive Booth", a themed pavilion to promote high-quality Made in Taiwan (MIT) products, while also strengthening the digital service capabilities of the exhibition industry.

Online Factory Tour (360o-view Factory Tour): Create a 360o-view for manufacturers, allowing international buyers to be able to view the products and factories remotely.  Buyers will be able to confirm the quality of the product, view production processes and speed up business negotiations. Therefore, business deals can be made much more efficiently.

Data application analysis services: Social media placements such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Google keywords are the most widely used methods of promotion around the world today. Taiwan Hardware Show helps manufacturers to create a one-page website linking to the official THS webpage increasing international exposure during important relevant exhibitions such as the International Motor Show Germany and the Cologne Hardware Show. Aiding to promote Taiwan Hardware Show information among the buyers of the industry and collect and analyze data after the exhibition.

Seminar Series Revealing the Future Trends and Challenges of the Industry

In order to give the industry an insight into the industry trends, Taiwan Hardware Show 2022 and International Metal Technology 2022 (IMT), which will be exhibited at the same time and will jointly hold a series of seminars and forums. MIRDC stated that the metal products industry is an important export industry in my country. Re-examining the changes in supply chain structure, regionalization, localization and decentralization of the global supply chain restructuring, become imperative. Accelerating industrial transformation, facing a small number of diverse production challenges, and flexibly responding to the changes of the environment will become the new normal of the global economy and an important development trend for the industry to move towards high resilience and sustainability.

Therefore, MIRDC analyzes the industry's response to changes in the external environment and layout strategies through the observation of the domestic and foreign metal products industry market pulse and technology development trends, and proposes key thinking, which will be held at the 2022 Taiwan Hardware Show Seminar, there are incisive sharing.

From 9:30 am on October 19, 2022, MIRDC will hold a special seminar on the future trends and challenges of the metal products industry in 2022 at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center. The preface lectures on the future major trends of the metal products industry, the discussion on the direction of the new generation of operations in the fastener industry, the new layout of the development trend of the hand tool industry, and the dynamic analysis of key trends in the water and hardware industry. The content is professional and brilliant. The seminar will be registered online for free, see https://www.mirdc.org.tw/ProseminarView.aspx?Cond=9254 for details.

In addition, from the afternoon of October 19, Taiwan Hardware Show will plan a series of seminars to be held at the stage area, conference room 304A and 304B respectively.

Seminar 1: AI translation + Metaverse presented by DIY International, Mr. Rainer, and a series of keynote speeches related to metal products held by the Metal Industry Research Institute

Seminar 2: Smart Manufacturing/Industrial Internet of Things Lecture

Seminar 3: Forging and casting 3D printing and inspection solutions by Tongye Technology Research (Aurora Demi), industrial automation & energy saving and carbon reduction

Seminar 4: Lecture by Hong Kong Shanghongtai International Resources Co., Ltd. Taiwan Branch; 10 On the morning of March 21st, the results presentation + award ceremony of the Xieyi Cup was held, and the

Seminar 5: Net-zero carbon emission trend theme seminar in the afternoon, by Dr. Cai Zhenqiu, Director of Environmental Technology of Industrial Technology Research Institute / Lin Guowei, Chairman of Taiwan Foundry Industry Association, National Ocean University and other lectures on die-casting mold and process technology industry-university service alliance.

Those interested in the seminars can refer to the latest information and updates on the official THS website.

This year, Taiwan Hardware Show has cooperated with many important industry associations in Taiwan, including Taiwan Industrial Fastener Institute (TIFI), Changhua County Industrial Association (CHCIA), Taiwan Fastener Trade Association (TFTA), Taiwan Lock Industry and Hardware Development Association, Changhua County Water Hardware Industry Development Association, Taiwan Casting Industry Association, Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Industry Manufacturers Association (TEEMA), Taipei Import and Export Association (IEAT), Taipei Hardware Business Dealers Association, Metal Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC), Kaohsiung City Government and Kaohsiung Exhibition Center (KEC) and many more. Therefore, exhibitors are members of the above-mentioned associations, such as many well-known manufacturers: Lancer, Gong Fong, E-Make, Redai, Giantlok, Ersson, Huawei, Yiquan, Haishuo and Star Lianfeng will all be present in 2022.

With over 21 years of experience

Taiwan Hardware Show with over 21 years of experience deeply understands Taiwan's hardware industry and industry trends. The show has help many Taiwanese manufacturers and international buyers to match. At the same time, it also strives to cultivate the domestic industrial chain. In addition to helping manufacturers expand the domestic market, the show also strengthens mutual cooperation between manufacturers, develop industrial upgrading, and introduce to the world, made in Taiwan products.