Taipei PLAS 2014 closed with breaking records
Oct 07, 2014
Taipei PLAS 2014 closed on 30th of September with an estimated business opportunity of US$200 million. There were 2,730 international visitors, a 8% increase, from 113 countries. Top 10 leading visiting countries include China, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Thailand, Philippines, U.S.A., Singapore and Vietnam. Total visitors accumulated to 18,643, a 17% increase from last edition. Taipei PLAS 2014 closed with breaking record of scale and visitors.
Taipei PLAS is a bilingual industrial trade show that co-hosted by TAITRA(Taiwan External Trade Development Council) and TAMI(Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry) that has been running for 14 editions. This year the exhibitor reached 530, using 2670 booths, that Taiwanese plastics and rubber manufacturers did their best in showcasing their quality, innovation and ratio to attract buyers.
Economic recovery brings business opportunities
According to statistics after the show, more than 80% of the buyers came from Asia, Middle East and Africa emerging markets. Exhibitors expressed to have received inquiries or even orders from Russia, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia and India, where Sales Manager Victor Chang from Chen Hsong Group revealed to have received 3 orders and more is coming and President Chin-Lien Tsai from Kung Hsing revealed the its blown film line on-site has also been purchased by a Kazakhstan buyer. The economic recovery is restoring where the business is heating up on-site.
More than hundreds of 1-to-1 Procumbent Meetings created US$136 million of business opportunities
TAITRA has mobilized its 60 oversea offices to invite buyers from all over the world, including The United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Bulgaria, Mexico, Brazil, India, Germany, Greece, Canada and more to take part of the 1-to-1 Procumbent Meetings. According to statistics after the show, the on-site business opportunity is estimated to be US$26 million, following by US$110 million afterwards, which makes a total of US$136 million.
Taipei PLAS 2014 showcased high intelligence, high smart control, high productivity and environmental friendly plastics and rubber machinery that it has been one of the major professional industrial shows. Next Taipei PLAS will return in 2016, where the organizing team will continue to serve with professions to generate more business opportunities.
For more, please visit http://www.taipeiplas.com.tw/en_US/index.html