Motor Trader 2023

Taiwan Hardware Show 2022 is grateful for the continued support secured from esteemed local and foreign industry organizations and associations such as Kaohsiung City Government, European DIY Retail Association(ERDA)/ Global Home Improvement Network (GHIN), Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI), Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association (TEEMA), Chang Hwa County Industrial Association (CHCIA), Taiwan Industry Fastener Institute (TIFI), Taiwan Fasteners Traders Association (TFTA), Plumbing Association, Taipei Hardware Dealers Associ- ation and the Metal Industries Research Development Center (MIRDC) for their twin support to THS’s co-locat- ed exhibition, International Metal Technology Taiwan Show. Hybrid Exhibition The organizer KAIGO known for their innovation in exhibition planning and decade-long experience hosted an immersive virtual exhibition. KAIGO offers a full suite of programs which incorporates in-person experiences into the virtual exhibition with the support of Taiwan External Trade Development Council ‘s EXPO TECH program. Augmented reality was introduced to the virtual exhibition that allowed visitors to visualize and interact with the products like they would in real life. A telepresence robot traveled through the exhibition and broadcasted 360-degree videos live for all 3 days. Virtual reality was used to offer 360-degree tour of exhibitor’s factory. Such features allowed for visitors to experience the exhibition from the comfort of their own homes. In addition, virtual reality was incorporated into the opening ceremony with 5G Metaverse Virtual Reality Integration; guests were invited to use virtual reality headsets to launch virtual jets, signifying the arrival of a new era. These integrated experiences demonstrate KAIGO’s long standing commitment to Taiwan’s hardware and metal technology industry and to be the best platform both physically and digitally for customers. Seminars Seminars from leading companies, industrial associations and research institution are helping to shape the hardware and metal technology industry -Rainier Strnad, Editor in Chief of DIY International- outlined the trends and insights of European Home Improvement Retailers. -Taiwan Casting Industry Association -held several seminars on the AI application and value added to metal industry, business trends and challenges to the metal industry. -The Forging and Roll Forming Engineering Research Center from the National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology -reported on the results of their research and introduced products they have developed to increase efficiency within the metal manufacturing industry. The seminars bring together the world’s top innovators and forward-thinking business to explore the latest trends in hardware and metal technology. An emphasis is placed on the promotion of academic and industry relations which contribute to the betterment of Taiwan’s hardware and metal technology industry. Taiwan Hardware Show 2023-will be held from 19-21 October, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. See you next year in Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center from 19-21 October for the 22nd edition of the Taiwan Hardware Show and the 8th edition of the International Metal Technology Taiwan show. Kaigo was founded in 1978 and a pioneer in Taiwan’s Exhibition Industry and is one of the key players in the market. It hosts the leading international event- Taiwan Hardware Show and International Metal Technol- ogy Taiwan- where Taiwanese quality, innovation and products are showcased. In addition, Kaigo also hosts Wine & Gourmet Taipei, Taiwan largest wine event where a comprehensive variety of wine, spirits and beer from around the world is on display. The show creates the foundation for a sustainable, and smooth entry into the Taiwan market by bringing together the whole supply chain from the wine agents, wineries, professional distributors and consumers. MOTOR TRADER www.IMB2B.com TRADE SHOW REVIEW 161