Organisers Kaigo are again expecting some 300 exhibitors to this year’s Taiwan Hardware Show. They quote a figure of 6 177 m² for the planned exhibition space. The 13th edition of the fair will be held from 21 – 23 October 2013, this year in Taichung for the first time. The organisers are offering participants the chance to visit manufacturers in the area, which is of special significance to the sector. What is more, accommodation grants are also available. Last year the number of visitors rose by more than ten per cent to 21 600. Taiwan is the world’s third-biggest exporter of hardware products. According to the World Economic Forum’s “2012-2013 Global Competitiveness Report”, it is currently the industrial production centre demonstrating the most positive development.