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Taiwan's screw industry is an important export industry, and the United States is one of its main export markets. In recent years, U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs and the restructuring of global supply chains have brought challenges. The Taiwan Screw Association has actively sought government resources to help manufacturers expand the market.
Taiwan's screw industry is in a trough, with exports expected to decline by more than 30% this year. (Photo by reporter Su Funan)
[Reporter Su Funan/Kaohsiung Report] Taiwan's screw industry is at a trough, and exports are expected to decline by more than 30% this year. The Taiwan Screw Association has called on more than a hundred fastener manufacturers to advance to the International Fastener Expo (International Fastener Expo) in Phoenix, USA, on October 7. IFE) rushes for orders, arranges more than 10 communication and marketing activities, and sets up a "Taiwan Image Pavilion" at the exhibition to enhance the international image of Taiwan's "National Fastener Team" and further consolidate the connection with the U.S. industrial supply chain.
The Taiwan Screw Association has called on more than a hundred fastener manufacturers to participate in the "Phoenix Screw and Machinery Equipment Exhibition" in the United States. A "Taiwan Image Pavilion" was set up at the exhibition venue to enhance the international image of Taiwan's "Fasteners National Team" and further consolidate the connection with the U.S. industrial supply chain. (Provided by Taiwan Screw Association)
Another highlight of the event is that the Taiwan Screw Association will officially sign a memorandum of cooperation (MOU) with the National Fastener Distributors Association (NFDA) of the United States, writing a new chapter for Taiwan-U.S. fastener industry cooperation.
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The United States is one of the most important export markets for my country's fasteners. Faced with the challenges brought about by U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs and the reorganization of the international supply chain in recent years, the Taiwan Screw Association has actively sought resources from the International Trade Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. From October 7 to 9, it joined hands with 106 fastener manufacturers to participate in the Phoenix Screw and Machinery Equipment Exhibition, the largest and oldest in the United States, demonstrating the vertical integration and one-stop supply strength of Taiwan's fastener industry from raw materials, molding and manufacturing, heat treatment, surface treatment to post-processing.
More than 10 communication and marketing activities are planned during the three-day exhibition, ranging from media exposure, industry exchanges, procurement matchmaking to forum dialogues, a multi-pronged approach to help domestic companies directly connect with the needs of the US market.
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The Taiwan Screw Association will participate in the Phoenix Screw Show to win more orders from the US market.
Likely · Within weeks
Taiwan and the National Fastener Dealers Association of the United States will formally sign a memorandum of cooperation
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