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Trends in Taiwan’s Sports and Leisure Industry
The sports market is booming worldwide. In recent years, Taiwan’s sports and leisure supply chain and fitness center sector have been consistently on the rise. With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the offing, Taiwan’s sports and leisure industry is set to reap positive benefits. According to the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, the output of the sporting goods manufacturing industry displayed double-digit growth of 17.26% from January to February 2019. Notably, at the recent 2018 World Cup, 32 countries used sports equipment from Taiwan. In 2019, Taiwan’s bicycle exports approached the NT$10 billion dollar mark, a new milestone in the sports and leisure industry.

In 2018, Taiwan achieved a total of US$1.94 billion in sporting goods exports, with an annual growth rate of 6.73%. Taiwan’s top three markets are the United States (43.84%), China (11.03%), and Japan (7.21%).
“In 2017, global fitness center memberships reached 174 million, and fitness centers generated revenues of US$87.2 billion worldwide. Total memberships are expected to reach 230 million by 2030.”
- International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA)
Made-in-Taiwan Jerseys and Football Cleats Dominate the World Cup
Major international events such as the Olympics and the World Cup and many star athletes use sports equipment that is Made in Taiwan. According to a report by CommonWealth Magazine, Taiwanese companies are the exclusive providers of a wide array of sports equipment, including badminton rackets, bicycles, soccer balls, athletic shoes and protective gear, generating revenues of nearly NT$500 billion.
Taiwan’s World-renowned Bicycle Industry Exports Hit the NT$10 billion Mark
In 2018, the total exports of Taiwan’s bicycle industry reached US$3.23 billion, an increase of 14.7%. From January to September 2019, total exports reached US$2.64 billion, an increase of 11% compared to the same period of the previous year. The main source of growth was high-value electric bicycles. Taiwan exported 234,000 e-bikes during this period, an annual growth rate of 111%. Total export revenues reached US$312 million, close to the NT$10 billion mark, an annual growth rate of 103%.

Europe and North America are the main markets for both e-bikes and conventional bicycles, with the European Union accounting for 50% of total exports, followed by the United States, accounting for 30%.
Global Sports and Leisure Industry Trends
The Global Sports Craze
According to the international survey agency Plunkett Research, total global annual revenues in the sports and leisure related industries is now US$1.5 trillion. The global sports and leisure industry has grown by 5.7% annually since 2005. At this rate, driven by the Tokyo Olympics boom, total revenues of the global sports and leisure industry has a chance of hitting the US$2 trillion mark by 2020.
Four Major Sports Technology Trends
  • Quantitative Data

    Wearable devices such as smart watches and smart bracelets can now provide useful information and statistics, by analyzing data collected from built-in accelerometers, gyroscopes and other sensors.

  • Virtual/Physical Integration

    Virtual/physical integration technology enhances athletic experiences, such accessing online road maps for real-world running, or experiencing 3D rides as an avatar on a bicycle cycling alongside other athletes from around the world.

  • Home Fitness

    Home fitness is one of the latest trends in sports. Consumers can purchase sports and fitness commodities online and have them delivered to their homes to enjoy workouts, rain or shine.

  • Gamification and Virtual Social Networking

    Excellent coaches, interactive screens, elastic cushioned mats and walls made of pressure-sensitive materials, LED lights, and sound effects are just some of the latest innovations in this field. Heartbeat and training data can be recorded throughout workout sessions, and game modes with sound and light effects make highly repetitive exercise movements interesting and motivational.

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The brand new GF63 debuts with its 15.6 ultra slim footprint and thin bezel with measuring less than 2kg in weight. Continuing MSI's gaming DNA and powerful performance, the GF63 carries up to 8th Gen. Intel Core i7 processor and GeForce GTX 1050Ti graphics, while lasting over 7 hours in battery life. The GF63 provides gamers a new choice of portable gaming firepower! Gamers can enjoy more immersive gameplay in an even more compact chassis. Nahimic3 with exclusive Audio Boost enhance in-game 3D surround sound and make finite control over your music, movies, and conference calls.<br /> Featuring its performance is the brushed aluminum cover decorated by the signature red dragon shield and a unique asymmetric dual-pattern underneath. The new aesthetic retains low profile while still flow the gaming blood. With optimization brought by the new MSI Dragon Center 2.0, the GF63 elevates the gaming experience. Thin, light, yet powerful, GF63 makes “portable gaming” more accessible than ever!
As the warming of the earth becomes more serious, the living environment of the polar bear is becoming more compressed. We are choose the environmental protection yarns made of marine recycled waste. There are more than 9 million tons of marine waste drifting into the ocean every year. Through the raw materials processing technology in Taiwan, it begins with direct raw materials. People oriented is the purpose of design, focusing on the coordinated development of human, function and environment. Environmental protection is no longer the slogan of marketing. It does exist in the surrounding environment and all behaviors, combined with recycled materials. The need for behavior in life is designed to fit the functional bag, built-in structure, suitable for work, school and leisure. Our design focuses on Humanities and focuses on demand. All kinds of bags are no longer just revealing personal status.
The Tesoro star drag reels were designed with the latest technology and insight from the leading fishermen in the industry. The Tesoro features 6061-T6 machined aluminum frame, side plates, and spool as well as our MSS: Mechanical Stabilizing System for a zero flex platform keeping all key components aligned, and running smoothly. With its 17-4 grade, self lubricating, stainless steel helical cut gearing, and multi-disc Carbonite drag system bathed in Cal’s drag grease, this reel runs silent and smooth. The Tesoro star drag reels packs its strength and technology into 10 and 12 size reels. Both sizes contain five total corrosion resistant bearings that are bathed in TSI oil for the ultimate in free spool. The Carbonite drag system puts out a fish stopping 22lbs of drag. Both sizes of the Tesoro feature a high speed 6.2:1 gear ratio and 46” of line retrieve per turn of the handle.
Supertex uses elements of natural materials, health care, scientific and eco-technology to create new value for the products and implied in their own brand of equestrian supplies. Besides displaying a full range products in the factory show room, Supertex also take part in equestrian trade show aboard for international marketing and promotions. Superatex’s GUEST FIR equestrian products are different from the common market product whereas they are normally functional and mainly made of leather or general cotton and synthetic fiber fabrics. By combining 3 awarded fabric, 2 patents and ergonomic technology, Supertex creates products that help people and horses achieve a more active and comfortable life.
Verde G690 non-motorized treadmill, certified by UL and CE, is the industry’s first treadmill that is capable of harnessing up to 75% of human energy and converting it to utility grade electricity instantly with simply plugging in into a standard wall outlet. Each G690 can be considered as small power plant. With its supremely low friction and flat-slat belt allow users to walk, run, sprint, and sled pushing. Unlike traditional motorized treadmills consume about 1,000 watts/hour electricity, Verde G690 not only requires no power but also generate up to 200 watts/hour energy. Obviously, the total saving for electricity is 1,200 watts/hour. Through SA WELL+ cloud system, enhances the benefits of G690. It includes energy production tracking, asset management, and a user app to track individual workouts and lifetime watts produced. With these data, the club can reward the members based on how much energy they generate and reduce their monthly membership fees. A NEW BUSINESS MODEL!
" Advanced Low Vibration and Noise Reduction Exercise Mat " has good ability to reduce vibration and noise. In the weightlifting and powerlifting exercise, it will generate huge noise and vibration when barbell falls on the traditional mat. Noise and vibration can affect the physical and mental health of athletes or surrounding residents. This product can effectively improve this problem through material and structural design, compared with the traditional exercise mat, it has 37% noise reduction, 26% vibration reduction. The product has a slotted structure design and has obtained a utility patent. The user can easily assemble and disassemble. And the mats can be tightly combined to prevent athlete damage caused by loosening and bouncing due to barbell impact. Another, we have a rubber printing technology that does not decolorize. We can customize print the required text and totem on the mat for customers.
Supertex uses natural materials, health care, scientific and eco-technology to create new value for the products and launched their own brand in equestrian supplies. Besides displaying a full range products in the factory show room, Supertex also take part in equestrian trade show in Germany for international marketing and promotions. Different from the equestrian products on the market, most of them are not functional and featured. Supertex uses the moisture-absorbing and quick-drying knitted fabrics that have won the quality awards and the recycled fabric made from plastic bottles. The breeches are created with environmental protection, fashion, performance and features. By adding elastic material and designed by internationally renowned designers, it is the perfect engineering and creative presentation. It is not only environmentally friendly and innovative, but also provides customers with the best choices for fashionable clothing and equestrian sports.
The TIME WARP TT is the new weapon for Bahrain-MERIDA when racing against the clock, faster and lighter than ever before. While keeping the strong points of the former WARP TT bike, which was successfully won Taiwan excellence GOLD award, TIME WARP TT has been fundamentally redesigned. Pushing the limits of UCI’s legality and manufacturing, all the cables run completely internally, from the new full carbon cockpit to the brakes and derailleurs. The front- and rear brake are entirely covered for reducing unwanted turbulences. MERIDA designed cockpit has a one-piece carbon design taking advantage of the UCI’s 3:1 rule cancellation. Its cross-sections are as slim as possible providing the best compromise of aerodynamic and stiffness. TIME WARP TT redesign offers an overall advantage of 9 Watt and a weight saving of 400g compared to the old bike. TIME WARP TT has an integrated storage compartment, that offers space for an inner tube, CO2 cartridge or mini tool.
Merida’s all-new MISSION CX is a Design & Innovation Award 2019 winner. It combines thoroughbred cyclocross racing genes with a long list of features that make it a sophisticated “all-round” bike. While this bike presents a UCI-certified frame for cyclocross race, MISSION CX can be also dressed up for day-to-day commuting with plenty of unique features as follows: Merida CF3 carbon frame with carbon dropouts: ‘Nano Matrix’ for extra impact resistance, Tapered head tube and 142x12 mm rear through axle provide stiffness and steering precision. ‘Smart Entry’ Internal cable routing, removable seat stay bridge and mudguard mounts. All MISSION CX features a full carbon tapered fork with a 12 mm bolt through axle. The bolt through improves stiffness for the axle, whilst the tapered carbon steerer increases vertical stiffness, providing very precise steering and enhanced confidence in corners.
DIABLO XL rim is made of asymmetrical shape. It is a rare wide version in the EMTB wheelset. hub ratchet feature improves the good efficiency of the steering wheel set for Off-Road road conditions. There are many new leisure exercises come up beside climbing and running. For example, touring by e-bike, cross country riding and third rail cup…E-Bicycle is the first choice besides car to be transportation. E-Bicycle can take people everywhere in short or long way, on road and off road. People start to outdoor and exploring our growth environments. Using bicycle be the mainly transportation help people to see the world in different view. This situation made us satisfy and inspire us to design friendly product to the world. Designed product convenient to people and good to planet. All the material we used are recyclable. Not only this, these material doesn’t need multiple recycle progressing decreased resource wasting. This is the responsibility we need to do be a part in industry.
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The Centurion, the new generation of wheel end seals.<br /> The manufacturing process is working to the international automotive standard-IATF 16949.<br /> <br /> Key Benefits:<br /> *Eco-friendly-low friction from the outset<br /> *Match any warranty<br /> *Exclusive patented anti-dust closure design<br /> *Heat dissipation to extend seal life<br /> .<br /> We are so confident in our materials that we offer the same Warranty as the comparative global competitors seals Due to the varying conditions of different applications, and to offer the right balance of cost and required performance, The Centurion Seal is offered as two material options, the Standard and the Premium.
If you are shocked by the replacement price of your late model CUV or SUV tires, Kenda has a solution. Boasting a 600 AA UTQG rating and a 60,000 mile limited manufacturer’s warranty, the Klever S/T KR52. Mainly sold in the NA market, is designed for consumers looking to find the ultimate combination of performance and value. Optimized for ride comfort and long tread life to balance strong wet, dry and light snow performance with exceptional steering response. Utilizes an asymmetrical tread design and advanced engineering to supply confident all-season performance for vehicles requiring speed-rated technology. Asymmetric tread design effectively balances inside and outside tire performance; wide lateral groove widths improves wet traction and resists hydroplaning; strong shoulder blocks enhance handling and cornering stability; increased sipe and lateral groove densities improve traction performance, efficiency, and driving stability in wet and snow condition.
Clearly defined the "Quiet" as the starting point of the target market, creating a noise reduction environment, and can experience the tranquility and comfort of the car. Mute: Silicone is used as the button catalyst, which has no disturbing sound and resonance effect. Soft touch: designed for soft touch - long stroke, in line with human factors. Anti-sulfur erosion: Prevent oxidation of sulfides in volcanic areas and improve product resistance to sulfur. Environmental protection: meets the special requirements of RoHS / REACH / IATF 16949 to ensure that the product does not contain environmental pollution / affects human health harmful substances. Silver migration: Prevents silver migration from causing a short circuit.
K678(F) Big Block PAVER was developed for Adventure bike, this tire is 80% for street and 20% for dirt terrain. B.B Paver is mainly promoted in the US and Europe , where is famous for road trip. Front tread designed to minimize the scalloping common on heavier adventure bikes, while providing long wear and excellent grip in all conditions. 1. Tire was designed for high mileage while maintaining the necessary traction in off road conditions. With adding “Carbon Black” and tested by laboratory T?V , the tire is able to reduce the friction and control the tire temperature, it will increase the efficiency of power transmission while riding and the tire life can be last longer. 2. B.B. Paver was produced by non-aromatic oil compound and it could reduce the air pollution during manufacturing. This tire also meets the request from European Union – an environmental friendly product!
Contemporary style lines, versatility of space, and well planned interior and exterior entertaining areas are at the heart of this latest design. The smaller sister to the successful FD85 motoryacht, the brand new Horizon FD77 maximizes interior volume with unique floor-to-ceiling glass sections that invite plenty of natural light and spectacular views into the salon, dining area, and on-deck master stateroom. Below deck, three additional staterooms including two VIPs echo the feeling of spaciousness while a window in the garage extends natural light into the beach club on this level. Available in a Skyline or Open Bridge version, the FD77 offers functional outdoor spaces that rival those found on 90ft-plus motor yachts. Side wingstations allow for improved visibility while docking and the bridge deck aft is spacious enough to accommodate a 16ft tender. A truly cutting-edge motoryacht with the amenities of a megayacht, the new Horizon FD77 is the ultimate yacht for owner operators.
Contemporary style lines, versatility of space, and well planned interior and exterior entertaining areas are at the heart of this latest design. The smaller sister to the successful FD85 motoryacht, the brand new Horizon FD77 maximizes interior volume with unique floor-to-ceiling glass sections that invite plenty of natural light and spectacular views into the salon, dining area, and on-deck master stateroom. Below deck, three additional staterooms including two VIPs echo the feeling of spaciousness while a window in the garage extends natural light into the beach club on this level. Available in a Skyline or Open Bridge version, the FD77 offers functional outdoor spaces that rival those found on 90ft-plus motor yachts. Side wingstations allow for improved visibility while docking and the bridge deck aft is spacious enough to accommodate a 16ft tender. A truly cutting-edge motoryacht with the amenities of a megayacht, the new Horizon FD77 is the ultimate yacht for owner operators.
The 65,000 DWT class semi-submersible deck cargo/heavy lift carrier is higher deadweight with more advance feature and complex specification compared to the “MV Blue Marlin” of the 56,500 DWT DCC of CSBC built. The special three tiers horizontally and three rows vertically of water ballast tanks are arranged with cargo deck area mainly, additional one gigantic forecastle deckhouse/compartment forward and two removable buoyancy towers abaft, consisting seventy six ballast tanks in total which determine the key performance of the vessel’s operations during loading/unloading and submerging/transit. Electric motors which help the carbon dioxide emission being reduced largely have been adopted. According to the sea trial results, the DCC has well demonstrated in all aspects to meet the requirement such as seakeeping, maneuvering, hydrodynamic performance etc. It shows that the DCC is second to none compared with other similar pier vessels and surely to be the pride of Taiwan excellence
The 65,000 DWT class semi-submersible deck cargo/heavy lift carrier is higher deadweight with more advance feature and complex specification compared to the “MV Blue Marlin” of the 56,500 DWT DCC of CSBC built. The special three tiers horizontally and three rows vertically of water ballast tanks are arranged with cargo deck area mainly, additional one gigantic forecastle deckhouse/compartment forward and two removable buoyancy towers abaft, consisting seventy six ballast tanks in total which determine the key performance of the vessel’s operations during loading/unloading and submerging/transit. Electric motors which help the carbon dioxide emission being reduced largely have been adopted. According to the sea trial results, the DCC has well demonstrated in all aspects to meet the requirement such as seakeeping, maneuvering, hydrodynamic performance etc. It shows that the DCC is second to none compared with other similar pier vessels and surely to be the pride of Taiwan excellence
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