German companies have joined this year’s Semicon Taiwan trade show after a six-year hiatus, as they seek to broaden commercial ties with Taiwanese tech players — the world’s largest semiconductor suppliers.
Germany’s role in the semiconductor industry is becoming increasingly important as evidenced by global chip giants Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s (TSMC, 台積電) and Intel Corp’s decisions to invest in the European nation, the German Trade Office Taipei said yesterday.
Ten suppliers that provide high-tech solutions for specific purposes are participating in the German Pavilion at the trade show, the trade office said.
Photo: Sam Yeh, AFP
It is the first German Pavilion at Semicon Taiwan since 2017 and the first one the German Trade Office Taipei has organized in cooperation with Silicon Saxony e.V. and the Netherlands Office Taipei.
“It is great to be back,” German Trade Office Taipei executive director Axel Limberg said, adding that German companies are known for spearheading sustainability in their manufacturing processes while retaining their sense for high quality.
That is consistent with the exhibition’s theme this year to “inspire innovation and empower sustainability,” Limberg said.
The German Pavilion is showcasing a variety of products and services, including components and systems for nano-scale applications, professional cleaning materials for industrial applications, fully automated handling systems for non-standard substrates, and atmospheric plasma systems, as well as ultraviolet sterilization, curing and disinfection, the office said.
Visitors can also gain first-hand information about investment possibilities in Saxony, a state in eastern Germany, and the heart of Germany’s and Europe’s semiconductor industry, it said.
At the Netherlands Pavilion, a Dutch official yesterday emphasized the importance of fostering closer ties and expanding business opportunities in the semiconductor industry between the Netherlands and Taiwan.
Taiwan is known globally for its exceptional semiconductor manufacturing, while the Netherlands specializes in semiconductor equipment and photonics technology, said Erwin Nijsse, director-general of enterprise and innovation at the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy.
Nijsse, who is visiting Taiwan for the first time with a nearly 50-member delegation comprising industry, government, academia and research representatives, said that the Netherlands hopes to work together for the long term with Taiwan on the next generation of semiconductors, a statement released by the Netherlands Office Taipei said.
Semicon Taiwan also features other country pavilions from Australia (New South Wales), the Czech Republic, Italy, Japan, Poland, Singapore, the UK and the US, along with more than 3,000 booths from 950 companies.
The trade show runs through tomorrow at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center’s Halls 1 and 2.
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