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Taipei International Machine T ool Show台北國際工具機展覽會

主辦單位：　　中華民國對外貿易發展協會　　　　臺灣機械工業同業公會　　Organizers: TAITRA & T AMI

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Welcome Remarksby David Chuang, Vice Chairman of TAMI

Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. The last two years have seen a

slowdown in the global machine tool industry. But I am proud to say this year's

Taipei International Machine Tool Show has more exhibitors and booths than

ever. TIMTOS has become an important platform for machine tool companies

around the world to showcase their latest models and technology prowess. It

is also the go-to venue where buyers, home and abroad, source their machine

tools.

The manufacturing industry plays a vital part in a country's economy,

and all manufacturing starts with machine tools. With this in mind, Taiwan

has now listed smart machinery and national defense among five major

innovative industries and the government is pushing for domestic production

of military aircraft. A number of machine tool manufacturers are working

together to develop structural parts, composites, and engine parts needed for

the aerospace industry. The foray into the aerospace supply chain will be a

driving force behind a new generation of machine tools.

Taiwan's machine tools have long been synonymous with high quality.



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Only by maintaining high levels of performance, precision, reliability, and

durability of our products, can we make steady progress toward smart

machinery, smart manufacturing, and IoT. These efforts will help take our

technology to the next level and achieve the goals of making cloud services

more visible, systems more connectable, manufacturing smarter. The result

will be a machine tool industry better connected to the global market.

Looking ahead, we are quite upbeat about demand from the aerospace

and auto industries. The Trump administration's effort to bring back

manufacturing jobs to the US will also create a new wave of demand for

machinery equipment. China remains the largest market for Taiwan-made

machine tools and its outlook is promising as well. At Dahlih, our Chinese

operations grew last year despite the weakness in the overall market. This

is largely due to strong demand for molds and advanced CNC machines, an

indication that China's manufacturers are looking to upgrade their capabilities.

TIMTOS 2017 is a great opportunity for all of us to showcase the quality

and innovation of our machine tools. As usual, the exhibition hosts the

Machine Tool Awards for Excellence in Research & Innovation competition,

with the goal of encouraging innovative ideas from the industry and the

research circle. The result will be announced on March 8.



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Smart machinery will be prominently featured in this year's exhibition,

with companies showcasing various models. I am sure this will be a rewarding

experience for all of us. I am very proud to be part of it. Finally, I'd like to thank

you for coming here today. Your interest in the industry is highly appreciated.

Have a great day!



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Welcome Remarksby Yih-Jyh Kang, Executive Director, TAITRA

Chairman Chuang, Chairman Hsu, Chairman Hsiao, Secretary General

Wang, members of the media, good afternoon. Thank you for coming to the

international press conference of TIMTOS 2017 despite your busy schedules.

5,430 Booths, 1,100 Exhibitors

I'd like to begin by extending my appreciation to TAMI, who has worked

together with TAITRA over the years to make TIMTOS a growing and thriving

trade fair. It's now Asia's second largest and Taiwan's biggest machine

tool exhibition. This year, we will have 1,100 exhibitors occupying 5,430

booths. Both are record numbers in the exhibition's history. Aside from

Taiwanese companies, more than twenty countries are represented, including

Switzerland, Germany, Italy, the US, Japan, India, and Australia. They account

for nearly 30% of the exhibitors.

Smart Machinery Featured Prominently

TIMTOS 2017 will showcase more than just a comprehensive range of

machine tools used across the supply chain. Exhibitors will also demonstrate

their smart manufacturing equipment that combines ICT technology with



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industrial robots, big data, IoT, and cloud control devices. A good example

is the smart 5-axis mill-turn machining center by Yeong Chin Machinery.

The model is a design that integrates physical and virtual capabilities. While

meeting the demand for high precision and durability, it leverages a smart

operating system and smart technology that will help boost production

efficiency and capacity.

In keeping with the global trends of the Industry 4.0 initiative and smart

manufacturing, TIMTOS 2017 is themed Industry 4.0+ & Smart Manufacturing.

By integrating Taiwan's ICT strength with automation technology, machine

tool manufacturers will be showcasing 5-axis machining centers, smart

machinery, and smart production lines that are on par with auto and aircraft

manufacturing. These total solutions are up to Industry 4.0 standards and will

help lower costs, boost productivity and increase added value. For example,

Tong Tai will have its 5-axis horizontal machining center on show this year.

This model is designed with the aerospace industry in mind. It machines

hard and rigid materials well and are particularly suited to processing engine

cases and turbine blades. The process rate can increase by around 20% as

a result. In addition, FFG will showcase an smart production line based on

Industry 4.0 principles. This production line can be deployed in a variety of

industries, including aerospace, automotive, transportation, precision molds,



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and consumer electronics.

It's worth mentioning that, to echo this year’s theme, TIMTOS will host

its first summit forums on related topics in Taipei International Convention

Center on March 8-9. These will be the first forums Among the speakers will

be high-ranking executives from world-class companies such as CISCO,

NVIDIA, SICK, SIEMENS, KUKA and Mercedes Benz, as well as scholars

and industry leaders from Taiwan. They will shed lights on global trends of

smart machinery, smart factories, the evolution of car manufacturing, and the

aerospace supply chain. The discussions are bound to be productive and

rewarding.

Potential Buyers Galore

TIMTOS is an important platform for exhibitors to promote their machine

tools in the global market. TAITRA has mobilized sixty of our overseas

offices to promote this year's event, and we expect to attract more than

7,000 potential buyers from 90 countries to visit the exhibition. Forty of

them, representing 18 countries, will also take part in more than 200 one-

on-one procurement sessions this afternoon. Among them are Nissan South

Africa, Hidrokon from Turkey, and Optimum Maschinen from Germany.

International delegations include the Federation of Indian Micro and Small &



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Medium Enterprises (FISME), the Ambattur Industrial Estate Manufacturers

Association, and the Thailand Board of Investment. Machine tool associations

and chambers of commerce and industry from countries like Turkey, Poland,

Russia, Malaysia, and China are also sending delegations to the event. These

heavyweight buyers will bring the exhibition to new heights.

Activities in Abundance

On top of various products on show and its first-ever summit forums,

TIMTOS 2017 will host over 30 seminars on innovative technology and

product launches. These activities will help bring participants up to speed

with latest information on machine tools and developments in the Industry

4.0 initiative and smart manufacturing. The much-anticipated Machine Tool

Awards for Excellence in Research & Innovation competition will be the

culmination of R&D capabilities among Taiwan's machine tool suppliers. The

winners will be revealed at the welcome party tomorrow night.

Lastly, thank you for your support for the exhibition. Your support and

feedback are always appreciated. Thank you.



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Welcome Remarks by Habor Hsu, Chairman of Machine Parts &

Elements Committee of TAMI

Distinguished guests, members of the media, ladies and gentlemen,

a very good afternoon to all of you. It gives me great pleasure to speak at

today’s press conference. I’d like to begin by giving my thanks to machine

tool suppliers, vendors and subcontractors alike. For more than twenty years,

your collaborative efforts have helped machine parts and elements companies

grow with the machine tool industry. In turn, they have been committed to

optimizing quality, delivery, and technology. Their products are well-received

amongst customers in Japan, Europe, and the US. As a whole, the machine

tool industry has enjoyed steady growth and created a world-famous industry

cluster in Taichung along the way.

If machinery is the mother of industry, then parts and elements are the

backbone for machinery. They play an integral role in helping the machinery

industry continue to make progress. As of one of the major hubs for supplying

and marketing machinery and key components, Taiwan is leading the world in

terms of technology know-how and experience. Our products are recognized

by well-known customers around the world. In other words, Taiwan holds an



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important place in the global market with outstanding reviews.

Our machine parts and elements suppliers are largely concentrated in

the central region of the island. The industry cluster is second to none globally

and has a lot going for it. The Taiwan brand has given us credibility that some

countries fall short of. We are second only to Japan in Asia when it comes

to product quality and levels of technology. We have built a comprehensive

supply chain, creating a tight-knit network of vendors and subcontractors. By

exchanging information and resources, we are able to manage costs, spread

risk, and reduce uncertainty. Being flexible in coordination means that we can

provide highly-customized products and respond to customers’ changing

needs. We have been actively developing proprietary technology and our

own brands, aimed at increasing added value and enhancing competiveness

worldwide. This allows us to be better able to access latest technology

resources and international market intelligence, making it easy for timely entry

into emerging markets. Indeed, our industry cluster is the one of its kind in the

world. It is what makes Taiwan’s machine parts and elements sector thrive

and continue to stay ahead of the pack.

Going forward, we are faced with a host of challenges, including

Trump’s push to bring manufacturing activities back to the US, supplies



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and price volatility of energy and raw materials, as well as foreign exchange

issues. In addition, competition is heating up, particularly from countries like

Germany, Japan and South Korea. China is also becoming a formidable threat

with its “red supply chain.” To address these challenges, we must continue

to innovate, upgrade technology, and foster talents. We need to discover and

create market demand that comes with the emerging IoT trend. We need to

integrate added values of machine tools. We need to push for development

of more advanced and high added-value parts and elements. In doing so, we

can make our machine parts and elements sector even more competitive in

volume and quality and fulfill its optimal potential.

Finally, I wish the show a great success and a rewarding experience for

everyone.



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Welcome Remarks

by Wen-Lonng Hsiao, Chairman of the Metal

Forming Machinery Committee of TAMI

Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.

I am Wen-Long Hsiao, Chairman of the Metal Forming Machinery

Committee and also President of Forwell Precision Machinery. I am delighted

to be here today and to talk about the current status of the metal forming

machinery sector and its outlook. Over the last decade, metal forming

machinery is in increasing demand from manufacturers. This robust demand

is thanks to low manufacturing costs and various applications, including home

appliances, consumer electronics, desktops, laptops, smart mobile devices,

automotive parts, and office furniture.

Exports of metal forming machinery were US$510.03 million from

January through November last year, down 5.4% year-on-year (YoY). This

January, Taiwan's machine tool exports were US$243.4 million, up 12.9%

YoY, as the overall economy improved. It is my understanding that altogether

metal stamping companies have US$1.5-1.6 billion worth of orders on hand

at the moment, up significantly from a year earlier. For 2017, orders are



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expected to grow more than 20%, primarily driven by the auto markets in the

US, China, and Mexico.

The Trump administration has been taking steps to implement

protectionist measures and raise import tariffs. Its aim is to make US

industries more self-sufficient, with the car industry being one of the priorities.

The US trade policy will for sure increase job opportunities and boost demand

for them. But the reality is, if the US fails to come up with supplementary

measures soon, its export competitiveness will be undermined. Additionally,

the US trails behind Germany and Japan when it comes to technology

and quality of machine tools for the auto industry. To stay competitive, car

manufacturers still need to import quality machine tools, which would be

subject to higher tariffs. This presents a great opportunity for Taiwan's metal

forming machinery suppliers in the long run. Their flexibility will put them in a

better position to respond to the fast-changing market dynamics.

To address the smart manufacturing trend, Taiwan's metal forming

machinery companies have been implementing system integration, between

hardware and software and across their supply chains. At Forwell, we have

long specialized in a wide range of quick mold change systems that are

automatic and labor-saving. We are currently building a cloud platform to



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reinforce pre-sale and after-sales services. At this year's exhibition, our

company will take advantage of virtual reality technology to show how smart

quick mold change systems can be a total solution for customers.

Taiwan's metal forming machinery suppliers have been involved in the

development of servo presses for more than a decade. On the stand-alone

basis, the technology is well-established and stable, but sensors for servo

presses prove more difficult to develop. This has made it a challenge to

incorporate the IoT technology into the equipment. But I am confident that,

with the push from the smart machinery committee of TAMI, we will be able to

cut down on development time and costs, and provide even better services to

customers.

Lastly, please don’t hesitate to visit the booths of various metal

stamping companies in the Taipei Expo Park. Your feedback is always

appreciated. Thank you.



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Taiwan machine tool industry export situation in January 2017C.C. WANG

President of TAMI

In January 2017, Taiwan machine tools export reached US$243.42million,

a 12.9% YoY growth. The machine tool industry is faced with more complex

global challenges. In the meantime, the depreciation level of Japanese Yen

has exceeded over 50%, which can affect international buyers’ decision on

purchasing Taiwanese machine tools.

Among Taiwan’s top 16 export destinations in January 2017, the largest

one is China, with a value of US$64.49 million, accounting for 26.5% of

the total value and representing a YoY growth of 3.9%. The second-largest

destination is the U.S., with a value of US$28.08 million, accounting for 11.5%

of the total value and representing a negative YoY growth of 1.6%. The third-

largest destination is Turkey, with a value of US$11.54 million, accounting for

14.5% of the total value and representing a negative YoY growth of 14.5%.

As for the export of the rest countries compared to the same period of

previous year, Germany grows by 2.2%, Korea grows by 88.4%, Thailand

declines by 4.1%, India grows by 38.5%, The Netherlands grows by 11.2%,

Japan declines by 7.4%, Italy grows by 56.3%, Mexico grows by 110.5%,



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Russia grows by 68.7%, Malaysia grows by 326%, Indonesia grows by

95.4%, Vietnam declines by -48.8%, United Kingdom declines by -48.5%. Top

16 export destinations takes up 78% of the total machine tools export value.

Refer to the following table for the details.

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Data sources：TAMI



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