TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp., a subsidiary of Formosa Plastics Group, will make its debut at Computex Taipei, showcasing eco-friendly plastic materials that can be used in the production of electronic device casings and unmanned vehicle components, CNA reported.
The four-day expo, running through June 5 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, is expected to attract about 1,500 exhibitors worldwide. The event will feature dedicated sections showcasing AI computing, robotics and automation, next-generation communications, future mobility, and green energy technologies.
The company is transforming from a traditional synthetic fiber manufacturer into a producer of advanced semiconductor materials, unmanned vehicle casings, and green energy solutions. It hopes its participation in the expo will help secure more business opportunities from the electronics sector.
The company said it will showcase its self-developed composite materials and lightweight plastics. The materials feature heat resistance and high strength and can be used in products such as robots, drones, and server casings.
The company said it is also speeding up the development of advanced electronic and flexible materials for applications, including smartphone cooling films and circuit board films. It is building a new plant to produce these materials.
According to the Industrial Science and Technology International Strategy Center, the company is expanding its hydropower generation and is the private company with the largest installed hydropower capacity in Taiwan.
The company said it generates electricity by using the height difference between Taiwan Water’s tunnel outlet and a downstream distribution center. Its small hydropower plant in Taichung’s Shalu District produces about 4.8 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, enough to power 1,333 households.
The company added that it has also begun developing hydrogen energy. It aims to introduce hydrogen into its production processes to replace part of the petrochemical fuels and reduce carbon emissions.
