The announcement comes after the Taiwan Center for Diseases Control stressed that if it is impossible to maintain social distancing among attendees, it is strongly recommended that event organisers should cancel or postpone large gatherings.
Nearly 1,000 exhibitors will still participate in the TIMTOS 2021 Online. Top machine tool manufacturers will present their latest products. The organizers have held seminars, workshops and recorded tutorials to actively promote this new type of exhibition since last year.
Exhibitors can use 3D, VR and videos to display the latest products, and connect with global buyers through online procurement conferences, online real-time matching, video conferences, etc. Industry forums and a factory tour will be held to extend beyond time and space restrictions and expand exhibition benefits.
As scheduled, TIMTOS 2021 Online (online.timtos.com.tw) will be launched from 15-20 March with display and browse functions remained effective from 21 March to 15 April. The official website of TIMTOS will continue the online service throughout the year. The new schedule for TIMTOS physical exhibition will be released soon.
The organisers said that TIMTOS will "definitely show global buyers the strong strength and energy of Taiwan's premier machine tool industry and exhibition".
The physical "TIMTOS 2021)" organized by TAITRA and TAMI was originally scheduled to be held at TWTC Hall 1 and Nangang Exhibition Hall 1&2 from 15-20 March, 2021 attracting 1,000 domestic and foreign exhibitors using up to 6,000 booths.
For the latest information, visit www.timtos.com.tw, or contact the organisers: TAITRA (E-mail: timtos@taitra.org.tw) or TAMI (E-mail: timtos@tami.org.tw).
