Strength In Technology And Manufacturing
Taiwan’ s globally competitive economy is built on technological innovation and manufacturing excellence, and this expertise extends to the paintball industry. Many top paintball brands, including Dye, Carbon, and HK Army, manufacture their equipment in Taiwan, harnessing its strengths in a skilled workforce and production capabilities. Since 2006, I have witnessed the ingenuity of my Taiwanese friends who are field owners. T a i w a n’ s engineering prowess shines through not only in locally designed gear but also in field innovations, such as custombuilt scoreboards and buzzer systems showcased at Formosa Paintball International Open Competition.
Building The Sport With Tripartite Support
Since the inception of Formosa Paintball
International Open Competition in 2018, I’ ve participated in every event with a pause during the COVID pandemic. The organisers, some of whom I’ ve known since 2006 and others in 2018, are longtime friends whose dedication to advancing competitive paintball in Taiwan, and ultimately across Asia, has been deeply inspiring to me. Bolstered by
Organisers from different countries L-R: Thailand’ s Acha, Singapore’ s Jane, Taiwan’ s ChangRong.
good reviews from the past three runs, its return on 20-23 March 2025 to Yilan County, Taiwan, marked a significant milestone, boasting the second-highest number of teams in Taiwan’ s international paintball history, second only to the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung. Across three divisions, 21 teams featuring players from seven countries – Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, United States,
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