GARDEN Trader 2023

he Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that Taiwan’s borders will be fully reopened starting October 13. As Taiwan’s largest international expo in the hardware industry, Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo (TiTE) took place on October 12-14, 2022 at the Taichung Interna- tional Exhibition Center. The first TiTE introduced by the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers' Association (THTMA) showcased Taiwan's robust supply chain strength of the hand tool industry. Over 250 exhibitors participated the fair, built up from the most iconic gathering of hardware & tool manufacturers in Taiwan. TiTE provided an integrat- ed service for visiting the exhibition, factory visits and procurement. Over 8,000 visitors and hundreds of international buyers from 42 countries worldwide visited the show. The first TiTE was advised by the Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs and co-organized by the Strengthening Investment Services Project Office, NDF, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, Taiwan Industrial Fasteners Institute, Taiwan Machine Tool & Accessory Builders' Association, Taiwan Plastics Industry Association, Digital Transformation Association and Invest Kaohsiung. Over 20 significant industrial associa- tions worked together to organize the event. “As countries all across the world are lifting their coronavirus lockdowns, global supply chains in a post-pandemic world have been changed. This is a great opportunity for Taiwanese manufacturers to rebrand Hand Tools Kingdom. As the organizer, we are devoted to making Taiwan’s hand tool industry shine on the global stage. This expo just made the first innovative move. As more ideas will be unlocked, a new chapter of Taiwan’s hand tools shall begin,” said Jack Lai, Chairman of Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers' Association. Meanwhile, 2022 TiTE has reinforced its extensive network of domestic and international media partners for exhibition promotion. Working with TAITRA, 2022 TiTE served as the most effective business matchmaking platform for all participants, with hundreds of matchmak- ings from 18 countries occurring during the expo. What’s more, the online expo with an innovative virtual exhibition hall was launched on October 1st, creating a conference system access to international and domestic buyers ahead of the show. For further information about exhibi- tors, please check their e-catalogues on the official website. As for the global media, the major partners included Hardware Retailing (the US & Canada), Fastener Eurasia (Turkey), BricoMagazine (Italy), KINSAN FASTENR NEWS JAPAN (Japan), Torque (the UK), T By/ Press Center w w w . I M B 2 B . c o m TRADE SHOW REVIEW Taiwan Kicks Off Large-Scale, 1st Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo after Great Reopening 92