Taipei International Plastics & Rubber Industry Show Sep. 18-22, 2008   FEATURING Plastics & Rubber Processing Machinery Printing Machinery Engineering Components Auxiliary Components Semi-Finished & Finished Products Raw Materials   Venue: Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall (TWTC Nangang)   DATES & HOURS: Sep 18 – 22 9:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.     Taiwan Plastics & Rubber Machinery Ranks World No. 5 Taiwan’s plastics & rubber machinery enjoys a glowing reputation of excellent quality and reasonable pricing, much of which is due to long-term R & D efforts.  Currently there are around 200 to 250 producers on the island. The total production value of US$1.15 billion in 2006 has made Taiwan one of the world’s top 5 manufacturers of plastic and rubber machinery, along with Germany, Japan, Italy and U.S.A.   Production, Exports, Imports and Demand for Taiwan Plastics and Rubber Machinery (2002-2006) Unit: US$ million Year Production (Value) Exports  (Value) Imports (Value) Export Rate (%) Import Products (%) Local Products (%) 2002 844 716 217 84.9 62.9 37.1 2003 916 768 527 83.8 78.0 22.0 2004 1124 921 598 82.0 74.7 25.3 2005 1160 948 302 81.8 58.9 41.1 2006 1148 939 353 81.8 62.9 37.1 Source: Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry, Statistics of Export and Import Monthly Book.   Taiwan’s plastics and rubber machinery industry is highly export-oriented, with 81.8% of output (US$939 million) for overseas markets in 2006. Major destinations of Taiwan plastics and rubber machinery include Hong Kong and China, Southeast Asia, Japan, India, USA, Turkey and South Africa.   Exports of Taiwan Plastics and Rubber Machinery by Destination Rank COUNTRY 2006 VALUE (US$1,000) SHARE (%) 06/05 (%) 1 H.K.& China 402,862 42.9 +1 2 Thailand 56,051 6.0 -12 3 Vietnam 36,867 3.9 -16 4 Malaysia 34,837 3.7 -12 5 Japan 32,016 3.4 +15 Source: Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry, Statistics of Export and Import Monthly Book.   Taiwan: the world’s leading importer of plastics and rubber machinery Taiwan imported US$ 351 million worth of plastics and rubber machineries from Japan (51.1%), Germany (13.5%), HK & China (10.4%), U.S.A. (10.0%), Netherlands (5.4%), among other countries for use by its world-leading industries such as the 3C and IT.   Source Countries of Taiwan Plastics and Rubber Machinery Imports 2006 Rank COUNTRY 2006 VALUE (US$ 1,000) SHARE (%) 06/05 (%) 1 Japan 179,373 51.1 +8 2 Germany 47,486 13.5 -15 3 H.K.& China 36,612 10.4 +41 4 U.S.A. 35,114 10.0 +114 5 Netherlands 19,073 5.4 +1048 Source: Statistics of Export and Import Monthly Book.   TAIPEI PLAS 2006 Closed on a Note of Total Satisfaction TAIPEI PLAS has enjoyed continuous growth in exhibitor number, booth number, and overseas buyer number over the past years. year No. of Exhibitors No. of Booths (3mX3m each) No. of Buyers   Local Overseas Total Local Overseas Total Local Overseas Total 2001 253 53 306 1,521 209 1,730 12,997 1,679 14,676 2004 282 61 343 1,611 211 1,822 13,849 1,995 15,844 2006 299 77 376 1,778 249 2,028 11,582 2,242 13,824   2,242 overseas buyers visited the show and placed orders during TAIPEI PLAS 2006. The strongest five foreign buyer nations were Malaysia (17%), Japan (17%), Thailand (11%), Indonesia (11%), and the Philippines (11%).       Make Taiwan’s Advantages Yours 1. Gateway to the Vast Asian Pacific Market Taiwan’s location as a gateway to the Asian Pacific region, its close proximity to China, and long-established trade links with Japan, Korea, and South East Asia have allowed it to gain a foothold in plastics and rubber machinery production for the region and beyond.   2. Vertical & horizontal industry Integration Taiwan’s strengths in plastics and rubber industries also come from its accumulated experience in hi-tech sectors and the expertise in precision manufacturing. The vertical and horizontal integration across Taiwan’s different sectors- from ICT, electronic engineering to machinery manufacturing- has created the most optimal environment for development of and investment in the plastics and rubber industry.   3. Strong Links with and Understanding of China Market Taiwan manufacturers’ strong links with and understanding of the China market has attracted international suppliers wishing to tap into the China market. TAIPEI PLAS 2008 will gather Taiwan manufacturers from around of world, especially those who have long established off-shore branch offices and manufacturing plants.   Visit TAIPEI PLAS 2008 and Partake in Taiwan’s Success! With good quality at reasonable prices, integrated production chain, and strong R&D abilities supported by Taiwan’s world-leading computer industry, Taiwan’s plastics and rubber industry rivals those in Europe, America, and Japan. So come and source the latest breakthroughs at TAIPEI PLAS 2008, Asia's most exciting plastics and rubber industry show with a reputation for quality and professionalism.   TAIPEI