Taiwan International Fastener Show (Fastener Taiwan; ) is one of the world's largest professional

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s focused on the

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industry. It takes place biennially in the

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. The show is organized jointly by TAITRA,

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, and TIFI, Taiwan Industrial Fastener Institute. Among its counterparts, the National Industrial Fastener Shows in

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, and the Fastener Fair Stuttgart, Fastener Taiwan stands out as the only professional show providing for personal visits to manufacturing sites directly after the show. Around 44% of firms in the industry are located in the area near

, which accounts for the choice of the arena as fairground.TIFI Chairman Joe Chen Vows to Boost Profile of Taiwan’s Fastener Industry
/ref> The 2012 show was held from 13 to 14 March 2012, it had been open to all interested in the field.

Industry history in Taiwan

Burgeoning roughly in the 1950s, fastener industry in Taiwan has over sixty years history of development. The first bloom of Taiwanese firms came during the

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, as they were commissioned to supply fastener products to the

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. Later, the appreciation of the

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in the 1970s further prompted the shifting of orders from

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, fueling industry growth in the ensuing years. Today, Taiwan ranks among top five world's fastener suppliers, accounting for 13% of the global production, and is the largest exporter to

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with US$1.1 billion worth of exports annually.

Background of the show

The event was held for the first time in 2010 in response to calls from the industry,Inaugural TIFS 2010 Ideally Placed in Taiwan’s Fastener Mfg. Hub
/ref> as exports continue to grow at a rate of approximately 4.7%, amounting to NT$99.9 billion in 2008.

References

{{Reflist 2010 establishments in Taiwan Trade fairs in Taiwan Foreign trade of Taiwan Foreign affairs in Kaohsiung Recurring events established in 2010

Industry history in Taiwan

Background of the show

See also

References