The
Taipei International Machine Tool Show 2023(TIMTOS) , kicked off earlier today. The physical show will take place over the next six days — ending on 11 March — with more than 1,000 exhibitors from 18 countries/regions filling 6,200 booths across Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 & 2 and TWTC Hall 1. On a larger scale than 2022,
TIMTOS 2023 is not only a leading event for the global machine tool industry but also the largest trade show ever recorded after Taiwan lifted all its border controls for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.
As a result there is a lot of interest and support for
TIMTOS 2023. According to the organiser TAITRA, the show’s total number of international visitor registration has exceeded 3,000 from over 80 countries/regions, which it says is an encouraging indicator of the recovery of both Taiwan’s machine tool industry and MICE industry in early 2023. TAITRA anticipates that
TIMTOS 2023 will attract 50,000 visitors from home and abroad over the six days of the show.
The opening ceremony saw distinguished guests, including President Tsai Ing-Wen, vice premier Wen-Tsan Cheng, Sandra Oudkirk, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, and the organisers TAITRA and TAMI, giving remarks and congratulations on
TIMTOS 2023.
TAITRA chairman James Huang said: “TIMTOS 2023 is beginning a new chapter for the global machine tool community after the Covid-19 pandemic.” He expressed excitement about the dynamic return of international exhibitors, including four national pavilions (USA, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark) and delegations led by the industry associations in India, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan and Turkey. Huang also pointed out that this year's
TIMTOS highlights the ESG trends and their impacts on the machine tool industry’s transition toward making manufacturing more efficient, smarter and more sustainable.
TAMI chairman Larry Wei also gave a warm welcome to the international visitors gathered at the show. He expressed his confidence that both foreign and domestic visitors would be impressed by the vitality and resilience of Taiwan machine tool manufacturers at
TIMTOS 2023. Machine tools manufacturers are nowadays focused on reducing carbon emissions instead of just reducing costs alone. The optimisation of equipment and services to achieve ‘net zero’ goals will be the key driving force for the growth of orders in the future.
TIMTOS 2023 features industry leading names including FFG, TTGroup, HIWIN, PMI, YLM, SHINBU, KAFO, CHMER, Hartford, SOCO, You Ji, Takisawa, YCM, Kao Ming, Victor Taichung, Delta, Siemens, Heidenhain, Trumpf, Fanuc, igus, Mazak, Mitsubishi, THK, Zeiss, Grundfos, Universal Robot, Mitutoyo, Keyence, Renishaw, and Accretech. Three brand-new themed areas are also added at TWTC Hall 1 to feature ‘Advanced Metalworking Technology’, ‘Additive Manufacturing’, and ‘Future Manufacturing’.
Furthermore, this year’s TIMTOS launches two major event series, ‘ESG action!’ and ‘ESG in TIMTOS’, that bring together exhibitors and consulting organisations to provide new insights on carbon neutrality. Among them, ‘Dr Net Zero’ joins senior industry consultants to offer free carbon footprint consultations for show visitors. The ‘Insights Stage’ at TWTC Hall 1 accommodates thought-provoking events like Future Manufacturing Forum, ESG Seminars, Maker Workshop, Insights Talk, and Podcast Live in five consecutive days from March 6 to 10. Other activities include Cutting Tool Hunter Stamp Collecting Tasks at TWTC Hall 1 and Metalworking Ecosystem Guided Tour that spans three halls.
The physical exhibition of
TIMTOS 2023 runs 10am to 6pm, 6-11 March while the online exhibition will continue until 6 April. For more updates and full event information, visit the official website (
www.timtos.com.tw).