The physical exhibition of 2021 Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) has been postponed. Those nearly 1,000 exhibitors previously registered for TIMTOS 2021 have now shifted gears to deploy themselves for online booths so that their new products can be showcased through digital technology from March 15 to 20, aiming to break time and space constraints to seamlessly connect with global buyers.

The automotive industry is undergoing an economic, technological, and social transformation. It is investing large sums in electromobility. This is chiefly driven by the increased awareness about the lower operational and maintenance costs of EVs (electric vehicles), combined with their capability of reducing harmful emissions that contribute to global warming. The automotive industry is focusing not only on developing battery-powered cars but also on equipping its plants with modern production technology. Laser processes are key technologies for affordable and reliable electromobility.

In response to the surging pandemic at home and abroad, the show organizers have decided to postpone the physical exhibition, but TIMTOS 2021 online exhibition (TIMTOS 2021 Online) will continue as scheduled to serve exhibitors and buyers…