Taiwan Excellence showcases innovation, technology and sustainability at the Taiwan Expo 2025
Taiwan Excellence displayed the best of Taiwan during the Taiwan Expo 2025 held recently at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. The Taiwan Excellence Pavilion became the most talked about centerpiece during the three-day event. Each nook and cranny of the Pavilion represents Taiwan’s vision of tomorrow, featuring aspects about how innovation builds Smart City, enriches lives for a Comfortable Life, and drives sustainability for a Greener Future. These concepts, when merged, can help shape a brighter, smarter, and more sustainable world.
The Pavilion featured 20 Taiwan Excellence-awarded brands and 39 innovative products and solutions, proudly made in Taiwan, that are dedicated to improving people’s everyday life. The diverse display—from USBs and portable fire extinguishers to health and wellness, and high-tech lifestyle gadgets—resonated with this year’s theme billed as “Inspiring Tomorrow: Solutions for a Brighter Life”.
The exhibit was even made more special by the presence of Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray, who had a meet and greet, gave photo opportunities, and signed autographs for the expo attendees. She also headlined an interactive pageant-style quiz contest and challenged participants to shadow her famous “Fashion walk” and pose with some of the Taiwan Excellence merchandise. Gray also welcomed the VIP guests (together with Fu Bear, Taiwan Excellence’s popular mascot). The presence of the well-loved beauty queen underscored the collaboration of Taiwan and the Philippines in producing and promoting products and solutions that will improve the quality of life.
VIP guests include Simon Wang, President and CEO of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA, Taiwan’s foremost trade promotion organization in strengthening global connections), who gave the Welcome Remarks; and James Huang, the current Chairman of TAITRA. TAITRA has advanced international partnerships, fostering economic growth, innovation, and social exchange that link Taiwan with the world. Also included in the powerhouse guests list is Josephine Shun, Director of the Economic Division at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines.
Among the 39 award-winning products on display, four breakthrough companies stood out: Vinxper, Team Group, Zyxel Networks, and HEPTY International Technology. These are esteemed Taiwanese companies that have introduced groundbreaking products.
HEPTY International Technology, for instance, is recognized for its innovative lifestyle and consumer electronics solutions. Its product range spans smart home devices, audio equipment, and mobile accessories that bring greater convenience and connectivity to daily life. At the Expo, HEPTY introduced its latest portable high-tech firefighting technology which could be turned into a personal disaster-prevention gear. HEPTY’s No-Pressure Little Rocket all-in-one fire extinguisher employs magnetic-activation aerosol technology in a 220g ultralight, and a non-pressurized canister to eliminate explosion risk. “Traditional fire extinguishers are bulky and too complicated to use, it requires training. And because it is filled with high-pressure gas, it could explode in extreme heat,” HEPTY Sales Manager, Charge Lu, explained. HEPTY has developed an innovative pressure-free fire extinguisher that is light and portable. “It’s handy and easy to use, and it’s also shock resistant, pressure-resistant, and explosion-proof. It is effective to use in all types of fires. All you have to do is to twist the yellow cap, pull the pin to activate the patented green magnetic system, then you can already extinguish a fire in just seconds,” Lu added. HEPTY’s fire extinguisher is safe and has an eco-friendly startup system and is harmless to electrical appliances, people and the environment.
In Southeast Asia, Taiwan is known for its semiconductor industry and outstanding Taiwanese company Team Group Inc. produces its own brand of memory modules, memory cards, RAMs, USB Flash drives, solid-state drives, peripheral series, and industrial applications. Launched in Taiwan in 1997, the company aims at the global layout of R&D technology and manufacturing in memory products. Some of its products are already distributed in the Philippines, according to George Pascua Velasco, Local Sales Representative, Team Group Inc. “Taiwan is known for its booming IT industry and Team Group has always been about quality and eco-friendly IT products with strict industry standards that prioritize sustainability,” he said. In fact, the company has produced the first eco-friendly RGB Overclocking DDR5 Memory made from recycled plastic and is packed in FSC-Certified eco-friendly paper packaging to protect the earth’s ecology. This trailblazing product is not only the first of its kind in Taiwan, but in the whole global IT industry. “We are proud to be a part of the Taiwan Excellence Pavillion, and Team Group promises to continue providing good quality products that are aesthetic in design, efficient, and eco-friendly,” Velasco beamed.
Apart from IT products, Taiwan is also known for its world-class IT solutions and Zyxel Networks—a leading end-to-end provider of secure, AI-powered cloud networking solutions and connectivity for SMBs and the enterprise-edge—is one of the most trusted companies when it comes to cybersecurity. In a time when harmful cybersecurity threats abound, stealing data, causing damage to or disrupting computing systems through malware, social engineering, man in the middle (MitM) attacks, denial of service (DoS), and injection attacks, and many more, Zyxel Networks deliver seamless connectivity and flexible scalability through subscription services, all backed by robust security. With a reputation built on decades of unlocking potential and helping people adapt to the changing workplace, Zyxel Networks has earned the trust of over one million businesses across 150 markets. “We want to promote cybersecurity awareness through the solutions we provide, especially for government and education institutions, hotels, resorts, and the banking and finance industry. That is why Zyxel continues to develop and innovate products according to the needs of our clients,” Joseph Noel Aquino, Channel Presales Manager at Zyxel’s Philippine Office. At the Taiwan Excellence Pavillion, Zyxel presented one of its products, the USG LITE 60AX, the world’s first cybersecurity network device with a 95% recycled plastic chassis, offering comprehensive and free security features to help micro-enterprises and SOHO customers combat ransomware. Unlike other entry-level firewall products that require additional wireless access points, the USG LITE 60AX integrates WiFi functionality to solve these pain points. It is a next-generation cybersecurity network product.
The Pavilion also unveiled state-of-the-art household gadgets like the world’s 4th generation Vinxper Adjustable Electric Wine Aerator which has actually been conferred with Taiwan Excellence Award for 2025. This year’s winner, the 4th generation Vinxper Adjustable Electric Wine Aerator, was developed by Vinxper Life Co., Ltd., the original team behind Vinaera, the world’s first electronic wine aerator. Vinxper is a smart electronic wine aerator that enhances wine flavor and aroma in just two seconds (equivalent to 0–4 hours of traditional decanting). Featuring adjustable aeration levels, sleek design, and intuitive operation, Vinxper blends technology with elegance to elevate everyone’s wine experience. Through patented aeration technology, it is the first to accurately and freely adjust the 0 to 240 minutes wine decanting effect (Suitable for 99% of young wines aged 3 to 7 years), as well as Type-C Charging and Water-Resistant Design. It effectively addresses the problems associated with traditional glass decanters, such as waiting for the wine to breathe, inconvenient cleaning and easy breakage. “Even people who aren’t wine connoisseurs can now appreciate the magic of wine. This aerator will really change how you sip and enjoy your wine as this gadget will enhance wine flavor in just two seconds,” Jacqueline Hsiao, Managing Director, Vinxper Life CO., LTD., mused. Hsiao further revealed that this award-winning wine gadget is also ideal for brandy, whiskey, and other liquors so people can enjoy a pleasant and enhanced drinking experience.
The three-day event was an astounding success, thanks to organizations like Taiwan Excellence which has gained global recognition as a prestigious symbol of quality and design, effectively showcasing Taiwan’s impressive product innovation. Taiwan Excellence is a prestigious award from Taiwan, bestowed only upon a select handful of brands that represent the best made in Taiwan, recognized for their innovation and achievements. The Taiwan Excellence Awards was established in 1993 by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to recognize and celebrate the exceptional achievements of Taiwan’s most innovative products. Each year, eligible products go through a rigorous selection process that assesses their products based on four important factors: research and development, design, quality, and marketing with the key criterion of being Made in Taiwan. Over the years, Taiwan Excellence has evolved into one of the most sought-after and recognizable symbols worldwide, further solidifying Taiwan’s reputation as a trusted global partner.
For more information about Taiwan Excellence and to know more about Taiwan’s award-winning products and services, visit https://www.taiwanexcellence.org/en.
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