upntaipeinews-2/20-05-taipei show news-Get set for the big one where all good sports begin at TaiSPO (Mar. 19 - 22, 2009) !2

Get set for the big one where all good sports begin at TaiSPO (Mar. 19 - 22, 2009) !2

Get set for the big one where all good sports begin at TaiSPO that brings together the all stars of the industry and opens Asia's best window on sporting equipment! Its line-up includes such major firms as Johnson Health Tech Co., Body Sculpture International Ltd., Tung Keng Enterprise Co., Strength Master Fitness Tech Co., Sports Art Industrial Co., Dyaco International Inc., Sportsman Corporation, KAPUR Pvt. and Sporting King Co.

　
Many of these firms are back since they know that TaiSPO fields the best platform to link both global and domestic markets. It builds upon a winning tract record that in 2008 it staged 300 exhibitors who used 1,582 booths to interface with 2,600 overseas buyers, a 30% increase on the previous year.

　

World of big name buyers

Those visiting the show and holding procurement meetings with local companies included Carrefour, Nissen, Asics Co., Ltd., JSP Corporation from Japan, Brudden Equipamentos Ltda. from Brazil, the GPI Group from Australia, Kuron Corporation Ltd. from Thailand, Technogym Spa, Technogym Srl, Carnielli Fitness S.P.A. and Lineaflex Sport & Fitness from Italy, Nike, Reebok, Wal-Mart Global Procurement, Adidas-Salomon Int'l Sourcing from USA, TESCO Int'l Sourcing from Hong Kong and COSCO from India.

　

And this year you will see . . .

Besides seeing a winning line-up of exhibitors, buyers at TaiSPO 2009 will see an enlarged and enhanced Cross-Strait Sporting Goods Area that lets them source through China from Taiwan to save massive travel and business costs. And for the first time the show will feature The 1st Innovative Design Competition in Sports Technology. Together with the fifth TaiSPO All Stars – Inno-Stage of Excellence Awards. These two competitions are perfect shortcuts for buyers to locate the hottest innovations coming to market.

　

TaiSPO rides in tandem with Taipei CYCLE

Imagine the power of two of the world's greatest athletes joined together. That's happening as TaiSPO 2009 in staged at the same time as Taipei CYCLE (the world's 3nd largest bicycle show) at the NANGANG Exhibition Hall. The massive success of overlapping these events proved so successful last spring that by popular demand we are once again doubling the prospects for buyers by staging them together.

　

Winning line-up puts you ahead!

TaiSPO is organized by TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) and co-organized by the TSMA (Taiwan Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association) and the TSGA (Taipei Sporting Goods Association). The show, in its 36th cycle, unfolds in sections dedicated to fitness equipment, skating & skiing products, sporting balls, outdoor/water sports equipment and sportswear, miscellaneous products, overseas exhibitors and the media.

　

Be sure to make it to TaiSPO this March 19 to 22, 2009 on showground and the 2nd floor of the TWTC Exhibition Hall. Where all good sports begin!






　

2008 Exhibitors Analysis

Category
No. of Exhibitors
No. of booths

Fitness Equipment
136
1146

Skating and Skiing Products
26
58

Outdoor / Water Sport & Leisure Equipment
20
70

Miscellaneous Products
94
259

Overseas Exhibitors
16
34

Media Agent & Association
8
15

Total
300
1582


　

2008 Buyers Analysis














For more information see the TaiSPO website at: www.taispo.com.tw, or contact:

Exhibition Section V, Exhibition Department, TAITRA,

Exhibition details: Ms. Kim Hsieh and Ms. Pien,

Tel. 886-2-27255200 Ext. 2262, 2865, E-mail：taispo@taitra.org.tw

Or contact: Mr. Mark Liu, Tel. 886-2-27255200 Ext. 2658,

E-mail: mark@taitra.org.tw