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Fastener Taiwan 2026 — The Global Major Fastener Manufacturing Base Showcases Integrated Supply Chain Capabilities
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Fastener Taiwan 2026 — The Global Major Fastener Manufacturing Base Showcases Integrated Supply Chain Capabilities
The biennially held significant industry event of Taiwan fastener industry, Taiwan International Fastener Show (Fastener Taiwan), took place from April 22 to 24 at Kaohsiung Exhibition Center. A total of 317 exhibitors from Taiwan, Germany, the UK, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the U.S., and Vietnam registered to exhibit, using 950 booths.
This year's exhibition was themed "Sustainable Fasteners, Precision in Action!" The South Hall mainly featured fastener products, while the North Hall gathered many fastener-related machinery & equipment manufacturers. There were also designated areas for molds & dies, hand tools, raw materials, foreign suppliers, and a brand-new green sustainability zone. It not only fully showcased the globally renowned, integrated supply chain of Taiwan's fastener industry, from raw materials to shipment, but also served as a platform for domestic and international fastener-related procurement and distribution companies to gather firsthand information on the latest technologies and industry insights regarding finished and semi-finished fastener products, machinery & equipment, molds & dies, and related peripheral services.
According to the organizer, the number of international buyers visiting this year increased by 55% compared to the previous edition. During the three-day exhibition, Fastener World’s booth primarily encountered buyers and distributors from Europe, America, Canada, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Most of these buyers have long-standing and stable purchasing experience and cooperative relationships with the Taiwanese supply chain, and some even have purchasing representatives based in Taiwan. The items inquired about mainly consisted of various fastening parts for construction, automotive, and industrial applications. Several buyers also sought information on suppliers of secondary processing machinery & equipment or surface treatment services.
“The Procurement Policy and Market Briefing: Europe Focus" was one of the highlights of the exhibition, featuring keynote speeches by Andreas Bertaggia, President of EFDA; Gary Henderson, President of BIAFD; and Dr. Volker Lederer, President of FDS, on EU regulations, fastener opportunities, and challenges for fastener distributors. In addition, “Global Fastener Forum”, focusing on the competitiveness of Taiwan's fastener industry over the next decade, provided insights from industry and academia experts on policy changes, market shifts, and industrial upgrading, allowing attendees to better understand and explore future development opportunities for Taiwan's fastener industry.
In recent years, Taiwan's fastener industry has faced various challenges in its exports due to numerous internal and external factors, including wars, EU's CBAM, US tariffs, rising operating costs, and related geopolitical issues. Therefore, many exhibitors hoped to use this exhibition as an opportunity for overseas buyers to gain a firsthand understanding of the current development of Taiwan's fastener production base, actively showcasing the unique industrial cluster characteristics, high-value products, advanced technology, and excellent customer service advantages of Taiwan's fastener industry within the global supply chain. Many visitors also told Fastener World’s staff on-site that Taiwanese suppliers are indispensable partners, consistently providing strong support for customers' sustainable growth at crucial moments. Some domestic exhibitors also expressed that Taiwan is a globally important fastener production base, hoping to use this exhibition as a platform to attract overseas customers and deepen Taiwan's connection with the global industrial supply chain.
Fastener World at S1202