The Taipei International Sporting Goods Show (TaiSPO 2010), from 29 April to 2 May, 2010, will be held the first time at the newly build NANGANG Exhibition Hall which offers more flexibility to satisfy the need of display spaces. This event is considered as one of the most important sporting goods show in Asia and is expected to be attended by more than 350 companies using approximately 1,660 display booths. It will attract around 2,600 overseas enthusiasts as well as tens of thousands of local visitors, whilst generating an estimated US$ 541,640,000 worth of business. 

 

In 2009, 2,573 international buyers and 12,950 local visitors gathered at this annual event, 95% visitors were satisfied with the exhibition quality and are eager to attend the 2010 events. And compared with last year both the number of exhibitors and booths will increase 10%, which beckons well for Taiwanese sporting goods that are fairing well even in the midst of global downturn. TaiSPO 2010 comprises 8 categories, with the main focus being fitness equipment followed by many other sporting goods including skating & skiing products; sports balls and rackets; golfing products; sporting apparel and accessories; massage equipment; and water sports and diving equipment, as well as other outdoor sports products.

As Taiwan is a giant in information technology (IT), local companies have devoted time and resources to inventing products that provide a better quality of exercise, thereby increasing fitness and enjoyment. Many of these value-added products have become mainstream. For example, anyone tired of traditional surfboards can now try out an innovative electric surfboard (Joy Ride Tech) that help surfers catch any good waves; hi-tech devices such as USB, audio, and LCD TV are now adapted to fitness equipment to provide a more enjoyable work out.   

 

In recent years, Taiwanese people have come to enjoy leisure activities, including social sporting events, which tend to take place outdoors. To accommodate this trend, TaiSPO 2010 has even set up a special area “OUTDOOR VILLAGE” that highlights the best features of exhibit products and stages the top sources for camping suppliers, backpacks, mountaineering, water sports, skiing & skating, cycling, tents and other related items. 

 

In addition to the exhibition itself, various activities are planned to further enhance the show including the TaiSPO ALL STRAS – Innovation’s Stage of Excellence that opens fresh design perspectives on sporting goods. More exciting, the WFSGI Manufacturers Forum will be held on April 29 in Taiwan the first time, delegations from the WFSGI (World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry ) Committee will come to share about their deep ties with top brands like New Balance Athletic Shoe, Speedo, Mizuno, Adidas, Nike, Lacoste and Puma to the audience.

 

In short, TaiSPO provides a great opportunity for manufacturers, contractors, distributors and others to communicate and interact, whilst examining the latest and most exciting innovations in sports equipment design.