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Touted as the world's number one trade fair for plastics and rubber, K-Show is returning to Düsseldorf, Germany, this fall from October 19 to 26. In the previous edition, 2019 K-Show recorded 3,330 exhibitors from 63 countries on 177,000 m² net exhibition space, 73% of whom came from abroad.

Much has changed since 2019, with heightened awareness and a global proactiveness towards achieving goals like net zero pledges, as the current society and economy rely incredibly heavily on plastics, often regarded as a double-edged sword in its convenience and pollutive features on the environment. And so, it is inconceivable not to discuss the need to decarbonize the industry and implement circular economy fundamentals within this context. These efforts are especially crucial when the world is working towards a net zero society and with governments rolling out policies to reduce the usage of single-use plastics.

As a result, K-Show is focusing on greener solutions for the industry through hosting the Circular Economy Forum. The forum, slated to be held in the outdoor area between Halls 10 and 16, showcases solutions for the European market, where participating companies showcase machines to allow visitors to see first-hand how plastic waste is covered into high-quality degranulates, or into highly functional and recyclable plastics through different processing methods.

Much talk is directed toward recycling plastic waste, but other solutions must be undertaken to see those goals. And so, both K-Show and the forum themes will cover three areas: the Circular Economy, Climate Protection, and Digitalisation. Greater implementation of digitalized machinery — equipment that can “talk” to one another through connected networks — is required for optimizing manufacturing processes.

In Taiwan, it's becoming more commonplace for restaurants or convenience stores not to give out single-use plastics like utensils, straws, or bags. As a result, suppliers are looking at upgrading and replacing existing equipment to fulfill these social and environmental obligations. The equipment displayed at Taiwan's biggest plastics and rubber show TaipeiPLAS hosted in late September, reflects this trend, having rolled out machinery focusing on recycling plastic waste or integrated machinery systems that can handle both production and recycling plastic waste through robotic arms swerving over different production lines, keeping equipment area size compact and increasing efficiency.

Looking towards K-Show, Taiwan-based Kung Hsing Plastic Machinery is a supplier that would find itself at home among forward-thinking companies at the Germany-based trade fair. Learn more about this quality Taiwanese supplier in this edition of our industry newsletter.

Touted as the world’s number one trade fair for plastics and rubber, K-Show is returning to Düsseldorf, Germany, this fall from October 19 to 26. In the previous edition, 2019 K-Show recorded 3,330 exhibitors from 63 countries on 177,000 m² net exhibition space, 73% of whom came from abroad. Much has changed since 2019, with heightened awareness and a global proactiveness towards achieving goa...

By Emily Ho, Economic Daily News In the early days, Taiwan's textile industry imported raw materials for processing and exported textile products. Now, Taiwan has shifted its focus to producing raw materials through the petrochemical industry and actively developing artificial fibers. Supplemented by imported cotton, fur, and natural fiber-textile, artificial fibers are bleached, dyed, printed...

With countries pledging to achieve net-zero emissions, industries such as manufacturers must step up to implement greener solutions to production. The machinery industry in Taiwan has been on the cusp of significant changes in the past decade, as Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing were increasingly introduced into this sector. In a discussion with CENS, which published the article in the newest...

Learn from successful a case study between machinery and auto parts suppliers

The arrival of new technologies in the automotive-related industries has challenged traditional production models, especially those commonly seen among auto parts suppliers. Suppliers can no longer expect to handle increasingly complex client needs independently, leading to the rise of industry alliances formed and MOUs inked in recent years. For example, an alliance focusing on automotive chips,...

With the U.S. interest rate hike policy remaining unchanged, the Russian-Ukrainian war is showing no signs of stopping, and in addition, the exchange rate of the Japanese Yen and the Korean Won has greatly depreciated; these multiple factors present challenges to Taiwan's machinery industry. Domestic companies, including Goodway Machine, Tongtai, Kao Fong, AirTAC, Hiwin, and other machine tool...

The Japanese yen exchange rate against the U.S. dollar has fallen sharply, hitting a new low in the past 24 years. Hsu Wen-hsian, chairman of the Taiwan Machine Tool & Accessories Builders' Association (TMBA), said that the average orders received by machine tool factories have declined by 30% to 40%. Taiwan's machine tool suppliers could face even worse situations as the Japanese Yen, and South ...

KUNG HSING PLASTIC MACHINERY CO., LTD.

Addressing a number of industry trends, namely, film-blowing machinery progressing into more advanced equipment and ultra-large sized machinery, Kung Hsing Plastic Machinery is future-proofing its business to ensure that they meet domestic and international clients' demands for better quality and improving product reliability. The company continues to be dedicated to manufacturing high-performing...

60-year experience in BLOWN FILM & PLASTIC FILM and plastic bags making machines whole plant solutions

Kang Chyau Industry Co. is dedicated to molding the industry through devoted persistence in developing plastic processing machines for bag-making, plastic inflation, and plastic recycling since its inception in 1988. The company supplies various machine models, including plastic bag-making machines, plastic inflation machines, printing machines, cutting machines, waste plastic recycling machin...

Gerious Co. Ltd is the go-to supplier for steering and suspension replacement parts, such as tie rod ends, rack ends, and ball joints, for forklifts, agricultural tractors, ATVs, and snowmobiles after expanding its business scope in 2016. Beginning as a chemical trader in 2014, Gerious’ manufacturing history and experience make it capable of producing high-quality parts with a competitive pric...

Taiwan First brakes Technology Co., Ltd.

Nan Hoang Traffic Instrument Co., Ltd is one of the major manufacturers of automobile friction materials in Taiwan and globally. Chairman Austin Cheng has implemented the double-arrow strategy this year - own brand of “YangPo” is adopted to focus on global channels while the “NHC brand focuses on improving market shares in global markets, such as Europe, America, Asia, Australia, and the Middle E...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the industries' timeline for implementing digital transformation. However, the how's and what's of applying new technologies and improving the added value to existing products and services can be daunting. Three professors from the National Taiwan University College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science founded the startup company "OmniEyes," basi...

■Yang Feng-Chun In a bid to assist manufacturers in Changhua County to expand their market reach overseas against severe competition in the globalized market, Changhua County Government has been an active player in pushing for a makeover and innovation of its local small and medium-sized enterprises. This is done in hopes of establishing stronger connection with international markets. An ex...

TaipeiPLAS and the concurrent ShoeTech Taipei return to Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 after four years in a hybrid manner on Sept. 27. This year’s edition of the biennial show would mark the series’ first since the COVID-19 pandemic officially broke out in 2020. Both shows have gathered 300 exhibitors using 1,300 booths, coming from 12 countries and regions. From the upstream material supp...

“International Hardware Fair (IHF) in Cologne,” an industry-benchmark hardware and tools trade fair, is returning to the Koelnmesse Cologne Exhibition Center on Sept. 25 after a four-year hiatus. Having seen two consecutive shows canceled entirely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s IHF is slated to kick off in a hybrid manner. Event organizer Koelnmesse show statistics indicate that th...

The biennial Automechanika Frankfurt 2022 show kicked off on Sept. 13 and is slated to last five days. As the world's top-quality trade fair in the industry, the show presents a wide range of products, including various auto parts, maintenance and repair equipment, tools, automotive electronics, MaaS solutions, and autonomous vehicle-related products. In addition, this year's edition would be the...