Asian TradeShows, Events: January 2018

Friday, January 19, 2018

Key Manufacturers Gather at Taiwan International Boat Show 2018

With taiwan companies actively participating and a remarkable increase in the number of international brands, the 2018 Taiwan International Boat Show guarantees to offer the best product lineup ever. As of October 2017, among the 120 exhibitors that have signed up, 10 Taiwan yacht makers and 10 yacht agents repressenting European and USA renowned brands will present nearly 35 yachts indoors, outdoors, and on the water, including globally proven luxury yacht names from Taiwan such as Ocean Alexander, Johnson Yachts, and Kha Shing.

The most professional boat procurement platform in Asia

Based on the latest global order report by Showboats magazine 2017, Taiwan is the fifth largest exporter of yachts up to 6,196 inch in length. According to the customs statistics, Taiwan is the biggest yacht manufacturing country in Asia. With such a strong industry support, TIBS 2018 will likely draw more than 25,000 visitors from local and around the world. In addition, the show will use boat yards and incorporate an exhibition area at the Horizon City Marina.

Get strongly support by renowned Taiwan exhibitors

Top Taiwan yacht and boat builders including Horizon, KHA SHING, ALEXANDER, NOVA MARINE, DYNA CRAFT, CADCAM MARINE and international yacht brand agents like AMAL YACHTING and PRINCESS YACHTS have already signed up to exhibit at TIBS 2018. Other key exhibitors comprise Taiwan manufacturers of yacht/boat parts and accessories, namely, ATECH COMPOSITES, MARINE MART, ANEWPOW, MARINEER(Volvo Penta, Garmin, Humphree), CAPITAL MACHINERY(Caterpillar), HIMAN TECH DIESEL(MAN) and MARINE CENTRE ASIA(Raymarine). These exhibitors and more will use 1,000 booths on land and boat yards to display quality yachts and boats, parts and accessories, and related marine technologies and water recreation services.

Brand New Highlight: Outdoor Lifestyle Zone

The 2018 exhibition not only includes 7 exhibition areas: Yachts and Boats, Equipment and Accessories, Water Sports and Recreation, Maritime Service, Luxury Corner, International Pavilion and Marina Display but also a brand new outdoor lifestyle zone. The brand new outdoor lifestyle zone will display diving supplies, camping supplies, camper van, fishing tackle and outdoor activity equipments. The show will build the new all-round outdoor life space through gathering the Yachts & Boats and Outdoor Lifestyle Zone. We welcome related companies all around the world to participate in the show. Taiwan International Boat Show 2018 is poised to showcase the leisure marine industry from all angles and demonstrate to visitors the joy of ocean recreation.

Fact Sheet

Exhibition Title: Taiwan International Boat Show 2018

[20180719~20180722] ATLife 2018

ATLife 2018 - Assistive Technology for Life

In 2001, Research Center on International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health and Assistive Technology (RICFAT) of National Yang-Ming University was entrusted by Ministry of Interior (now the Social and Family Affairs Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare) to establish the Center for Assistive Technology Resources and Popularization (CATR@P). For 16 years, CATR@P has served as a national platform for managing and promoting assistive devices, services, and resources. In other words, it is the only national unit established by the central government to manage and promote assistive devices and resources.

Along with professional curating organization, Chan Chao International Co., Ltd., RICFAT co-hosted ATLife 2017, Assistive Technology for Life from July 21 to 24, 2017. The grand exhibition proved to be a huge success. It now currently stands as the only professional exhibition of assistive devices and healthcare in Taiwan, receiving widespread recognition from across domestic and foreign industries and the general public, particularly those in need. In 2017, 176 exhibitors attended the exhibition using 500 booths, attracting a visitor count of over 53,000 people. It drew the attention of businesses in related fields, government departments, and the industries of assistive devices and long-term care. This further connects assistive device industries to Taiwan’s central and local governments for enhancing the management of assistive devices, services and resources. It joint businesses from related industries to join in expanding the market and preparing people for the upcoming era of national long-term care.

Exhibit Theme

Walk Around
Household Assistant
Communication without Barriers
Rehabilitation and Entertainment
Smart Care Area
Assistive (Medical) Device Stores Special Area
Respiratory Care Area
Prosthetics and Orthopedic Area
New Materials and New Assistive Devices Area
Assistive Device Safety Inspection Verification Area

Why you Should Exhibit/Visit?

ATLife 2017 on July 21 to 24, 2017 has proved to be a huge success. It now currently stands as the only professional exhibition of assistive devices and healthcare in Taiwan, receiving widespread recognition from across domestic and foreign industries and the general public, particularly those in need.

Contact Organizer

CHAN CHAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
Tel: +886-2-26596000
Fax: +886-2-26597000
Add: 3F, No. 185, Kangchien Rd., Neihu Dist. Taipei, Taiwan
Dept. of Business Development
Contact Person: Ms. Heidi #263
E-mail: heidi@chanchao.com.tw
Website: https://www.atlife.com.tw/en/

Monday, January 15, 2018

CHINAPLAS 2018 Paves the Way to Plastics' Future

China is rapidly becoming a preeminent new market in the world. With over RMB 1.5 trillion spent in R&D in 2016, a 10.6% annual increase, and of which 77.5% was contributed by businesses, the overall productivity and comprehensive national power of China is strategically being boosted, enhancing the country's influence in technology innovations.

Striding into the future – innovation is the weapon

High-speed rails, an aircraft carrier, the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, the FAST telescope (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope), the EAST (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) nuclear fusion reactor, etc. are but a few glimpses of the technological advancements achieved by China in the 21st century.

For the plastics and rubber industries, foundations for manufacturing, innovation and technology advances are always in order, as pointed out by Ms. Ada Leung, General Manager of Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., the organizer of CHINAPLAS. "Innovation, an important 'weapon' in the plastics and rubber industries, is also the key to CHINAPLAS' success in keeping itself improved over the years."

As a major and recognized platform to promote technological innovations, CHINAPLAS addresses the latest needs of many application industries including automotive, E&E, IT & Telecom, packaging, building and medical, presenting leading and hot solutions from all over the world. "The theme of the coming edition of CHINAPLAS and beyond is set as 'Innovation is Key to the Future', highlighting the roles of technology and innovation," Ms. Leung continued.

CHINAPLAS will make its debut in the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR China in 2018. An estimated 4,000 exhibitors from 40 countries and regions will showcase their advanced exhibits on an over 320,000sqm of exhibition area. Focusing on "Smart Manufacturing, Innovative Materials and Green Solutions", CHINAPLAS facilities the plastics and rubber industries in business transformation and upgrading, leading the industries to a brighter future!

A full spectrum of smart manufacturing solutions

Smart manufacturing, considered by some to be synonymous with Industry 4.0, the influence of which is now going deep and wide, provides continuous opportunities for innovation and development for the manufacturing industries.

E&E, IT & telecom industries

Mr. Neo Cao, Senior Manager, Mechanical Technology Department, Meizu Technology Co., Ltd., remarked after visiting the last edition of CHINAPLAS, "Through the abundance of solutions introduced to mobile phone manufacturers such as mold automated production systems, automated processing equipment and others, the realization of Industry 4.0 is now more apparent than ever."

Industries that are actively upgrading, have put "smart manufacturing" under the spotlight. Smart manufacturing solutions, for instant, unmanned automated production, equipment interconnection and visualization etc., are in high demand among home appliance manufacturers.

Smart manufacturing solutions are abundant at CHINAPLAS. ENGEL e-motion 80 TL injection molding machine (with inject 4.0 logos) combines the benefits of all-electric drive technology and tie-bar-less technology, ensuring high production rate of precision components and high-quality optical components. Chen Hsong SPEED series of small-to-medium-tonnage hydraulic injection molding machine stands for high-speed; thanks to its 1.5 seconds dry cycle time and 300mm/s injection speed. The machine is an ideal option for injection molding of mobile phone accessories, precision electronics and medical consumables at a high speed and a short cycle, and at the same time ensuring high repetition accuracy, stable dimensions, performance and quality. It can sustain long-term large-scale automated production.

Innovative materials are playing important roles

Metals and other materials are gradually replaced by high performance materials, which are low in density, strong, moldable, heat resistant, corrosion resistant, antibacterial, UV-resistant etc., creating high value-added products.

Automotive industry

Application of engineering plastics and carbon fiber composite materials in the automotive industry incredibly contributes to vehicle lightweighting. Battery cases, a core component of new energy vehicles, made of carbon fiber composite materials, are 80% lighter than their steel counterparts, on top of being corrosion resistant, water proof, flame retardant and long lasting. Automotive air-conditioning's outlet leaf is mainly made of high rigidity PA6. Due to the high fiber content, defects such as floating fiber and white mark frequently occur during injection molding. Jinyoung (Xiamen) Advanced Materials Technology Co., Ltd.'s PA6 successfully addresses the defects and improves the part appearance.

Medical industry

New materials also find their applications in the medical sector. Functional materials like polymers with good biocompatibility, new materials for implants, sterilization/gamma ray resistant materials and electro-conductive materials are only a few examples of safe, green and high performance medical grade plastics. LUVOCOM material is suitable for various disinfection methods and repeated disinfection. It can be used for plastic parts of reusable medical devices such as dental instruments and handle of minimally invasive surgical instruments. LUVOCOM can also meet the requirement of high temperature resistant, sterilizable, anti-static /electromagnetic protection and pigmentable. It can be used for special color button, connectors, insulators, valve parts, anti-static roller, etc.

Green solutions are answers to prosperity

To go green is to prosper, so the importance of environmental technology innovation is self-evident. Lightweight plastics, multifunctionalities, low VOC emissions, the use of biodegradable plastics and the recovery of recycled materials are among the means by which many industries move towards sustainable development.

Packaging industry

Promotion of lightweighting continues to be the major driver for the packaging industry, as not only can it reduce the use of materials, but also effectively reduce the gross weight, facilitating transportation. The Dow Chemical Company's enhanced expanded polyethylene (EPE) foam solution delivers high level of cushion performance and abuse resistance, achieving new levels of downweighting or downgauging. There is 10 - 15% savings on raw material cost in unit packaging.

Biodegradable materials, as well as centralized collection and recycling of packaging materials, are gaining popularity among many companies. The Ecoworld biodegradable polymer and Ecowill biodegradable polymer compounds from Jinhui Zhaolong High Technology Co., Ltd. are compostable, printable and weldable. NatureWorks joined hands with compounders, converters and coffee companies for a comprehensive research and development effort, using Ingeo to solve many technical challenges presented in making a capsule that meets the temperature requirements for both the drip and high pressure platforms while maintaining compostability.

Building and construction industry

At CHINAPLAS 2018, high-performance PVC formwork, large diameter polyolefin drainage, water-based polyurethane, solvent-free eco-synthetic leather, lead-free PVC profiles, as well as the recovery of recycled raw materials, etc., will be the highlights for visitors coming from building and construction industry.

The XPS Board Production Line from Jiangsu Cenmen Equipment Corp., Ltd. is a perfect replacement of CO2 composite foaming agent for CFC foaming agent. And the compressive strength of fine products can be improved by more than 15%.

As the Chinese economy gathers tremendous momentum and the application of plastics and rubber in various industries becomes more widespread, CHINAPLAS, having profound influences, will play an increasingly important role in promoting technological advances and product innovation. CHINAPLAS 2018 will be relocated to NECC in Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR China, and run from April 24-27, 2018.

For more information about CHINAPLAS 2018, please visit www.ChinaplasOnline.com.

Plastics & Rubber Vietnam 2018 Boasts Significant Business Opportunities for Vietnam’s Thriving Markets

The upcoming edition of Plastics & Rubber Vietnam (The 7th International Plastics and Rubber, Technologies and Materials Exhibition and Conference for Vietnam) is set to run from March 20 to 22, 2018 at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Riding on concerted efforts by the co-organizers, UBM SES Vietnam Exhibition Services Co. Ltd., (a member of UBM Asia) and Messe Düsseldorf Asia Pte. Ltd., together with the genuine support from related government agencies and industry associations, Plastics & Rubber Vietnam will offer countless business opportunities, deliver the latest technology updates, and facilitate the exchange of ideas and insight into the rapidly expanding plastics and rubber industries.

As a flagship for the plastics and rubber sectors in Vietnam and Indochina, Plastics & Rubber Vietnam will prominently gather first-line manufacturers and companies from both the international and local markets, offering a comprehensive range of innovative plastics and rubber products, best-of-breed technologies, integrated solutions, parts and components, as well as materials and supplements. With its scale expanding steadily, the 2018 edition welcomes a strong line-up of over 160 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions, which include a roster of seven group pavilions from Austria, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Korea, Singapore and the United Kingdom, making this plastics and rubber technology exhibition the largest and most international of its kind in Vietnam and the region.

Booming Plastics and Rubber Processing Markets in Vietnam

Vietnam plastics industry is still a new sector compared to others such as mechanical, chemical or textile industry; however, it has experienced tremendous growth in both revenue and profitability, with annual estimated growth rate of 16 to 18 per cent. There are currently more than 2,200 plastics companies operating in Vietnam with the number of domestic companies accounting for 85 per cent. This has resulted from an ever-increasing consumption of plastic products which are widely used in several industries and economic sectors such as: power, electronics, telecommunication, communication and transportation, aquatic products, agriculture, etc. Forecasting to 2020, domestic plastic producers will need about 5 million tons of input raw materials for production flows and activities.

The rubber sector, on the other hand, continues its massive growth potential taking into account the fact that Vietnam has emerged as the world's third largest producer of natural rubber, only after Thailand and Indonesia. The country’s rubber export volumes exceeded expectations with a total of 1.26 million tons worth a value of US$1.67 billion in 2016.

Positive growth prospects for Vietnam’s plastics and rubber sectors have now attracted strong attention of foreign investors, particularly from Thailand. This further creates a slew of business opportunities as well as challenges for domestic companies in the face of increased international competition. In fact, due to the lack of capital, technical equipment and advanced technology, many small and medium domestic enterprises have been mired in difficulties, finding it hard to compete with foreign counterparts.

As a result, it is critical for homegrown manufacturers to not only invest and upgrade their technologies, but also scale up the knowledge and capabilities to improve productivity and move up the value chain. Undoubtedly, Plastics & Rubber Vietnam will serve as an efficient and opportune sourcing platform for local manufacturers and exporters, opening up an opportunity for direct access to a wide range of top-notch exhibits, further creating a momentum for Vietnam’s plastics and rubber industries to develop to a level on par with regional nations.

Highlights from Plastics & Rubber Vietnam 2016

The last edition of Plastics & Rubber Vietnam in 2016 concluded on a high note, attracting a total of 149 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions, including six national pavilions from Austria, China, Germany, Italy, Singapore and United Kingdom. In excess of 6,400 trade visitors were thrilled with the wealth of the latest technical developments presented by raw materials producers, machine manufacturers and producers of semi-finished and technical parts.

Mr. Ho Thanh Tung – Production Manager, VRG SA DO Rubber Thread JSC put it in a nutshell: “Thanks to Plastics & Rubber Vietnam 2016, our company has found some machines and materials that can be applied to our production line. We believe that the exhibition will improve year after year and provide us with the best opportunities to source for cutting-edge industrial equipment and machinery.”

Plastics & Rubber Vietnam 2018 will be incorporated with ProPak Vietnam 2018 - The 13th International Processing and Packaging Exhibition and Conference for Vietnam, aiming to fulfil the needs and demands for processing and packaging technologies and solutions in Vietnam.

Event at a glance:

Exhibition: Plastics & Rubber Vietnam 2018

Date: 20 – 23 March 2018 (Tues – Thu)

Time: 0900hrs – 1700hrs

Registration: www.plasticsvietnam.com
Venue: Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC)

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