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by Gang Hao Chang, Vice Editor-in-Chief of Fastener World

On February the 5th (Fri.) Taiwan Industrial Fasteners Institute (TIFI) held the annual spring gala at the Grand HiLai Hotel in Kaohsiung in celebration of Lunar New Year. More than 200 fastener industry professionals were invited to witness and participate in the grand event of Taiwanese fastener industry. A little bit different form the previous events, the spring gala this year included a symposium specially arranged by TIFI Chairman

Tu-Chin Tsai and Board of Directors assembler Tea-Ren Sun, which was joined by the newly elect Kaohsiung City Mayor Han Kuo-Yu. In the face-to-face symposium, Mayor Han discussed many

issues with representatives from Taiwanese fastener companies in attendance, in order to understand what problems the fastener industry is facing and see how the governing administration and relevant

authorities could do to provide the best solutions for these companies, and make Taiwanese fastener industry continue to shine bright and be prosperous and energetic in the global market.

In the event, Chairman Tu-Chin Tsai on behalf of TIFI also endowed Kaohsiung City Fire Bureau

with drones and caterpillar band type remote-controled turrets.

Taiwan Industrial Fasteners Institute (TIFI) Holds 2019 Lunar New Year Gala & Symposium with Kaohsiung City Mayor

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The spring gala participated by so many TIFI members and good friends from the industry revealed the power and energy of Taiwanese fastener industry again. Several guests in attendance also said unanimously that the annually held spring gala not only showed the bonds of the industry, but also made all participants look forward to a more prosperous future in the industrial development in 2019.