Biggest Taitronics draws the crowd

More than 50,000 visitors from Taiwan and around the world visited the 35th Taitronics, the five-day, four-show event in Taipei.

As one of the biggest electronics shows in Asia, attendees were able to see the latest developments and equipment on broadband, RFID, componentry and photovoltaic devices at more than 1260 stands at two locations within the capital city.

The event was organised by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), and the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA) and BROADBAND Taiwan and Taiwan Int’l RFID Applications Show (TAIWAN RFID) sponsored by the Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs.

With it came PV TAIWAN (Taiwan Int’l Photovoltaic Forum & Exhibition), held concurrently in the TWTC (Taipei World Trade Center).

The scale of this year’s show reached record size. TAITRONICS, Broadband Taiwan and Taiwan RFID in the NANGANG Exhibition Hall attracted more than 50,000 domestic and international visitors, including more than 4300 international buyers, an 8% growth on last year.

Most of the buyers this year came from Asia with the top five buying countries being Japan, USA, China, Hong Kong and Korea.

This year, more buyer subsidies were provided by the Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs. TAITRA also invited key foreign businesses with annual turnover exceeding US$50 million and the top three electronic products distributors/importers from Europe, America, China, and other emerging countries to visit Taiwan and make purchases.

During the show, more than 1500 of procurement meetings were held between domestic and international buyers and our manufacturers. Total procurement value is expected to reach US$1 billion.

This year also featured the 'Cross-Strait Electronics' section that hosted nearly 100 stands to open opportunities for business exchanges in the Chinese and Taiwanese electronic industries.

The first, Broadband Taiwan, had enthusiastic participation from both government and industry. It featured three major sections and five theme pavilions that presented optical fibre internet technologies. TECOM presented WiMAX, optical equipment and image application technology in combination with TECO electrical products.

Chunghwa Telecom also introduced 13 internet services, among which were FTTx that combines broadband technology with daily life services.

Allied Business Intelligence, a US market survey company, predicts that the RFID industry will be in full development from late 2008 to 2012 and that annual growth during this period will reach US$8.4 billion.

Value Provider International Corporation used the latest chip developed by Texas Instruments to improve recognition while reducing energy consumption.

Meanwhile, RFID application products manufactured by Summit Automation emphasise surveillance and inspection safety and are widely used in industrial applications.

With this came PV Taiwan (the 2nd Taiwan Int’l Photovoltaic Forum & Exhibition), sponsored by Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs and organised by TAITRA, which successfully wrapped up at the Taipei World Trade Center on 8 Oct.

It underscored robust industrial capabilities and R&D technologies in the photovoltaic industry of Taiwan. Its participants included Lucky Power, U-CAN, Perfect Source, Cock Rooster, Chroma Ate, K-MAC, and Faithful Printing Equipment & Supply.

At the Taiwan Int’l RFID Applications Conference, Calvin Anderson, vice chairman of the RFID Association of Australia, Walter MS Yeh, executive vice-president, and RFID experts from different countries established new directions for the RFID industry.

Meanwhile at the Taipei Summit, Garth Collier, managing director of Intel in Asia, Shyue-ching Lu, CEO of Chunghwa Telecom, and Dr Sascha Haselmaye, chairman of EU Living Labs Global, set out the policies and visions for a new broadband intelligent life.

In the 2008 3D IC Design & EDA Tool Workshop, participants discussed how to save energy, increase performance, cut costs, use stacked packaging IC and apply applications for consumer electronics.

During next year’s Taipei International Electronics Show (8–11 October 2009), Taiwan RFID and the Taiwan International Photovoltaic Forum and Exhibition (8–9 October) will continue to be held together, while Broadband Taiwan will combine WiMAX Form to run from 26–29 October at Exhibition Hall 3 of the TWTC.