This is Ogawa, the representative. This is my first post.
We participated in IZB 2026 (International Suppliers Fair), an international exhibition of automotive parts, held in Wolfsburg, Germany from October 27th to 29th, 2026!
This time, three of us from our company, including myself, traveled to Germany and inspected the venue over two days, the 27th and 28th.
IZB is an international trade show that brings together automotive parts manufacturers and suppliers from around the world. This year's event was a massive success, with 858 exhibitors from 36 countries and approximately 40,000 visitors.
The venue showcased a wide range of products and technologies related to automotive electronic components and electrification, including connectors, terminals, and wire harnesses.
In addition to the products we normally handle, we were able to see many products from overseas manufacturers that are rarely seen in Japan, and we were able to hear explanations directly from the representatives of each company.
During business meetings, we were casually offered coffee, juice, and snacks, and at some booths, people were even drinking beer (we weren't drinking, though! lol).
We had two days, and I walked around all day, which was great exercise.
Furthermore, Wolfsburg, where the venue is located, is known as the home of Volkswagen, a global automobile manufacturer.
My business trip to Germany, a country with a thriving automotive industry, was extremely worthwhile, as it allowed me to learn about the technologies and initiatives of manufacturers from all over the world.
We intend to utilize the information and new connections gained at this exhibition to improve our future proposals to customers and enhance our product lineup.
Autech will continue to look both domestically and internationally, and actively work to discover new products and technologies!
