[20181114~20181116] JEC Asia 2018

For the 2nd edition, JEC Asia returns to Seoul, gathering companies from the entire composites value chain to showcase their latest capabilities and innovations to strategic end-users’ market such as Automotive, Aeronautics, Renewable Energies, Building & Construction, Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) as well as Sports & Leisure.
Every year, thousands of professionals from more than 200 companies in 45 countries come together in JEC Asia to network, exchange ideas, explore new opportunities and strengthen business partnerships.

• 6,271 professional visits from 45 countries in 2017
• More than 230 exhibiting companies from Asia, Europe and America
• + 400 B2B Meetings organized
• 5 conferences sessions, 43 international speakers, 876 participants

• Trade-Show: Entirely dedicated to the whole Composites value chain
• Conferences: Conference sessions that help delegates keep up to date with the technological changes and innovations in the composites market
• Business Opportunities: Conferences on the growth opportunities offered by the region’s major countries
• JEC Innovation Awards: Awards that have involved and benefited nearly 2,000 companies over the years.
• B2B Meetings & Top Buyers Programs: Program that offer participants to benefit from an individual schedule of meetings with targeted decision-makers from the End-Users Industries to enhance your ROI.
• Leadership Composites Circle Auto: A top level networking event in Road Transportation with OEMs and top tier suppliers (by invitation only).
• Live Demos & Innovation Corner: An area featuring innovative capabilities from various composites industry players.
• Technical Posters: A free poster session giving students, researchers and companies the possibility to display a technical poster on any Composites related subject.
• Composites Tours: Exclusive industry leaders sites visits in South Korea.

Why exhibit?

• Highlight the diversity and the know-how of your company towards the international Composite Industry
• Position your company as a key and impacting partner of the entire Composite Community
• Grow your business
• Meet new contacts that could become future partners

90% of exhibiting companies have been satisfied in 2017

The exhibitors met their objectives and were satisfied:

• 80% of the number of contact they made during the show
• 80% for the establishment of new contacts
• 95% for the promotion of their company / products/ showcase their innovations

75% of booths have already been booked for 2018!

Create business opportunities by showcasing your products and services in the international event 100% dedicated to Composites in Asia Pacific and focusing on End-User markets

Below some of the 2018 international exhibiting companies:

Arkema (France), CGTech (USA), Chem-Trend (Germany), Chomarat Engineered Textiles (Taicang) Co. Ltd. (France), CMS Group (Italy), e-Xstream engineering (Luxembourg), Fujian Haiyuan Automatic Equipments Co., Ltd (China), Hyosung Corporation (Korea), Kolon (Korea), MTorres (Spain), Solvay (UK), TEI Composite Corporation (Taiwan), Toray Group (Japan)

Exhibition hours

Wednesday November 14: 10am to 5pm

Thursday November 15: 10am to 5pm

Friday November 16: 10am to 3pm

Venue
COEX  513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06164, Rep. of Korea



For more info, kust visit JEC Asia 2018

Wood Taiwan 2018 Has Successfully Closed and Showcased the Strength of Taiwan Woodworking Industry

2018 Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Show (Wood Taiwan), organized by TAITRA and TWMA, has successfully closed on Apr. 5th. The show highlighted on the concept of Industry 4.0 and showcased CNC machinery and high-speed, automated, and intelligent woodworking machines, which assist wood processing and furniture manufacturers in reducing costs, increasing efficiency and providing customized, low volume and high variety production. After 4 days of action-packed exhibition, more than 6,000 visitors from home and abroad, including those from Japan, Malaysia, China, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, U.S.A., Korea, Singapore and Thailand, attended the show. It is evident that Wood Taiwan has become one of the top woodworking machinery trade shows and purchasing platforms.

Numerous foreign visitors highly praised the show for its well-rounded exhibits and also gave recognition to Taiwanese woodworking industry and its high quality and competitively priced products. For instance, an importer from Canada, Normand, expressed that the company has been working with Taiwanese firms for many years and is very satisfied with the quality and price of Taiwan machinery. On the other hand, a manager of Holzindustrie Schweighofer S.R.L. from Romania stated that it was the first time he visited Wood Taiwan and felt that Taiwan woodworking manufactures have better quality products and after sales services than those of China, and better price than Europe. Taiwanese manufacturers have a great chance of gaining foothold in European markets. Prowood Machinery LTD from New Zealand confirmed that Wood Taiwan is an important place for maintaining good customer relationship and finding innovative machines and new technologies that are quickly adapted to market trends and demands.

Wood Taiwan, being held triennially, gathers local and international indicative companies who showed the latest machines and technologies this year. Many exhibitors, such as LEADERMAC, JUN SHIAU, INNOVATOR, SHEN KO, BOARKE, EXCELLENT, ABM, RU LONG, CHANG TJER, CHEN YUAN, TECHNIK and SUM WISH, have expressed that they have received inquiries from or made contact with buyers from Romania, Turkey, Hungary, Poland, Lebanese, Kenya, U.S.A., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and China. All affirmed the effectiveness of the show.

Alongside the abundant exhibits and business interactions happening in the showground, TAITRA invited 7 overseas buyers from Egypt, Spain, Bulgaria, Peru and Romania to participate in 32 One-on-one Procurement Meetings with local exhibitors. Great business opportunities and prospects can be expected afterward. Moreover, the organizers invited executives from HOMAG, SIEMENS and XLam and Taiwan industry experts to share industry trends and their insight in "Green Building" and "Industry 4.0 for Future Factory" at Wood Taiwan 2018 Forum. More than 220 audiences attended, leaving no empty seats.

Next edition of Wood Taiwan will return once again in 2021 with a full house of exhibitors showcasing the newest and cutting-edge woodworking machines and technologies. For more information, please visit www.woodtaiwan.com.

Wood Taiwan 2018 Post Show Report

Organizers：

Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)

Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association (TWMA)

Venue：

Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1

Show Dates：

April 2- 5, 2018

Show Hours：

10 a.m. ~ 6 p.m.

Exhibitors：

167

Number of Booths：

1,076

General Visitor’s Analysis：

	Total
Oversea Visitors	915
Local Visitors	5,227
Total	6,142

Top 10 Oversea buyers by Country：

Japan, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, the United States, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand

* Source: Wood Taiwan 2018 Visitors Survey

Wood Taiwan 2018 Showground

 

Wood Taiwan 2018 Packed with Visitors and Business Prospects

Biggest CHINAPLAS in history welcomed 180,701 visitors!

A highly successful CHINAPLAS 2018 concluded its four-day show on April 27, 2018, in Shanghai. The rainy weather prior to the opening of the 32nd edition of show did not hamper the enthusiasm of visitors, who were inspired by smart manufacturing, innovative materials, and green solutions. A total of 180,701 professional buyers from all over the world visited CHINAPLAS during the four days at the new show venue, the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Shanghai, PR China. CHINAPLAS 2018 recorded the highest visitor count in history, and the show also set a new record in terms of exhibition space.

A record number of visitors

CHINAPLAS 2018 attracted 180,701 professional buyers. The number of overseas visitors totaled 47,900, accounting for 26.5% of the total. They came from 150 countries and regions, including Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the U.K., Vietnam, and United States, among others. Compared with the Shanghai edition of show two years ago (at the previous venue in Pudong), the number of visitors increased remarkably by 21.6%. The total also rose by 16.4% compared with last year's Guangzhou edition of the show.

	CHINAPLAS 2018	CHINAPLAS 2017	CHINAPLAS 2016
Total no. of visitors	180,701	155,258	148,575
No. of overseas visitors	47,900 [26.5%]	40,048 [25.8%]	39,454 [26.6%]
Growth (CPS18 vs. CPS17)	16.40%
Growth (CPS18 vs. CPS16)	21.60%

Ada Leung, General Manager of CHINAPLAS organizer Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., was delighted by the results. "I have never seen such a huge number of visitors before," she said. "Most of our exhibitors were satisfied with the result," added Leung.

New record for exhibition space

CHINAPLAS 2018 was the first edition of show to be held in the NECC, and allowed the organizer to accommodate the strong booth space demand. With the much larger NECC, CHINAPLAS set a new, all-time record for exhibition space in the show's 32-year history. The exhibition area covered 340,000sq.m., an increase of 100,000sq.m. compared to the Shanghai edition two years ago. Some 3,964 market leaders exhibited and brought cutting-edge solutions to the world stage during the show period.

From 2012 onwards, CHINAPLAS has faced the problem of an exhibition space shortage. When the show was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center in Pudong, all the indoor exhibition halls had been used up. It took the CHINAPLAS team two full years to shift CHINAPLAS to the new venue.

"In moving to NECC, CHINAPLAS this year marked a new milestone in her history," Leung said. "To outsiders, many may think that the successes of CHINAPLAS came very naturally or easily as the show has been well established in the market. But we all know this is not the case. The achievement of the CHINAPLAS show is the result of hard work, perseverance, the pursuit for continuous improvement, sensitivity to market needs, creativity and seamless collaboration among internal teams and with our different cooperation partners. The last 24 months were very tough, but we have been rewarded by the positive results," she said. "Visitors are satisfied with the theme zone arrangement, as they can more easily find clusters of exhibits that address their specific interests."

New visions - concurrent events

At CHINAPLAS 2018, visitors not only met nearly 4,000 exhibitors showcasing their advanced products and services, but visitors also were able to participate in a number of exciting concurrent events. These included the "3rd Industry 4.0 Conference", "Tech Talk", "Medical Plastics Connect" and "CMF Inspiration for Design x Innovation". The concurrent events were well-received among visitors and most sessions were fully occupied. Additionally, there were more than 120 global or Asian product launches at CHINAPLAS 2018, which helped to inspire visitors with the host of new idea from this technology-oriented trade show.

CHINAPLAS' organizer celebrates 40th birthday

The Adsale Group, organizer of CHINAPLAS, celebrated its 40th birthday during CHINAPLAS 2018. At Adsale's 40th Anniversary "Honorable Partner" Awards Presentation Ceremony held on the show's first day, The Adsale Group Chairman Stanley Chu said the company grew along with China's economy.

"Over the past 40 years, Adsale has weathered the struggles of early industries and benefited from the current economic take-off. We have witnessed China's transformation from a ‘factory of the world' to a powerhouse of innovations," observed Chu. "In the early years, CHINAPLAS was organized to introduce overseas technologies and provide a procurement platform for local companies. Now, it is an international hub that facilitates exchanges between suppliers and buyers from all over the world, and provides a platform for the introduction of high-end technologies."

"With many brilliant and glorious years of reform and opening-up laid as groundwork, CHINAPLAS' scale now, for the first time, exceeds 300,000sq.m. - providing an indicator of the industry's massive demand for new technologies. It's a critical moment in China's economic restructuring and the shift to new growth drivers. We aspire to promote the transformation and upgrading of the industries and sustainable development through the introduction of innovative technologies," continued Chu.

New journey in 2019

CHINAPLAS 2019 will rotate to Guangzhou, running from May 21- 24, 2019. Stay tuned to explore the new direction of the plastics and rubber industries, together with the Asia's no. 1 trade show - CHINAPLAS!

Please visit our official website at www.ChinaplasOnline.com. We hope to see you in Guangzhou next May!

TAIPEI CYCLE Leads the Way into New Frontiers: Industry 4.0 and Smart Cycling Innovations for the Cycling Industry

Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the organizer of the 2018 Taipei International Cycle Show (TAIPEI CYCLE 2018), invited representatives from 22 trade media to experience the dynamism of Taiwan bicycle industry in R&D and production, by visiting industry clusters surrounding Taiching and Tainan May 21 through 23. They previewed new products on site in 20 companies, including global industry leaders in complete cycles and cycle parts and components--Giant, Merida, Alex Global Technology, KMC, Kenda Tire and Cheng Shin Rubber, test riding their latest offerings for over 100 kilometers on different terrains.

In the press conference held May 24, Dr. Shuo Peng LIANG, Intelligence Manufacturing Technology Division, Intelligent Machinery Technology Center, the Institute of Industrial Technology, and Mr. Yu-Hsiun LEE, the founder of Hyena Inc., shared the transformation brought by integrating smart technologies into bicycle production and cycling.

From Internet of Things (IoT) to Big Data, digitization transforms industries and daily lives. Bicycles will become the most mobile means in smart cities for gathering environmental and traffic data, not just for transportation or recreation. Cycling may be shared on social media and rider safety may be monitored real-time, with smart upgrades via connected mobile devices and software. Taiwan bicycle industry is becoming even more efficient in manufacturing with Industry 4.0 process improvements.

TAIPEI CYCLE 2018 looks to propel the bicycle industry in Taiwan and globally into a new era, by systematically introducing intelligent applications into products and production processes. Visitors will get a close-up view of innovations that incorporate intelligent technology, in the Taipei Cycle Plus in the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Exhibition Hall 3, from October 31 to November 3. From start-ups to new ventures of more established companies, including Bryton (GPS cycling computers), Shutter Precision (power generating hubs), MPS ENERGY (e-bike battery packs, ACER Group), these companies lead the way forward by bringing cycling and information hardware and software together.

International forums on e-bike market under the larger transportation framework, on digital marketing and on bicycle travel will be held in conjunction with TAIPEI CYCLE 2018. Demo Day will return to the Hua Zhung Campsite one day before the Show opens, on October 30. Application for participation in the Demo Day is still open to exhibitors interested in offering visitors the opportunity to test ride. In 2019, with the opening of TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall 2, TAIPEI CYCLE will further expand, to an estimate of 4,500 booths. For further information, please visit www.taipeicycle.com.tw.