PARIS, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 September 2026 – Curated by the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute (NTCRI) under Taiwan's Ministry of Culture, TAIWAN CRAFTS & DESIGN returns to Maison&Objet Paris 2026, presenting seven Taiwanese brands: KIMU, Lumamiling, MOTOR design, Pan Pan Hua, TOMO, UMAMI, and WÈI CRAFT.
TAIWAN CRAFTS & DESIGN Pavilion in M&O September 2026
Rooted in craft, the showcase explores how Taiwan's materials, techniques, cultural heritage, and contemporary design can respond to modern lifestyles and international markets. Working across wood, leather, ceramics, paper mulberry bark fibre, mixed media, lighting, and furniture, the seven brands reveal a craft culture that is culturally grounded, adaptable, and forward-looking.
KIMU reinterprets East Asian culture through its concept of "The New Old," transforming familiar memories and aesthetics into contemporary objects.
Based in southern Taiwan, Lumamiling works with Indigenous barkcloth traditions and paper mulberry fibre, translating ancient techniques into lighting, furniture, and objects relevant to sustainability and contemporary living.
MOTOR design, guided by "An Eastern Soul in a Western Form," combines mixed materials, cultural perspectives, and advanced manufacturing, with all design and production based in Taiwan.
Inspired by Taiwan's mosaic tiles and architectural heritage, Pan Pan Hua develops handcrafted ceramic tiles for objects, interiors, architecture, and bespoke spatial applications.
TOMO celebrates the warmth and individuality of wood through close attention to grain, proportion, construction, and the tactile qualities of handcraft.
Furniture brand UMAMI balances materials, proportions, function, and detail like ingredients in cooking, creating adaptable furniture for residential, commercial, and public spaces.
Working primarily with leather, WÈI CRAFT explores material, structure, and storytelling through handcrafted objects designed to evolve beautifully through time and use.
Through Maison&Objet Paris, TAIWAN CRAFTS & DESIGN expands the meaning of "Made in Taiwan"—connecting craftsmanship, cultural depth, design innovation, and production expertise with international designers, architects, buyers, retailers, galleries, and creative professionals.
From Taiwan to the world, the initiative aims not only to make Taiwanese craft visible, but to make it part of the way the world lives.
MAISON&OBJET Pulse
Paris · 10–14 September 2026
TAIWAN CRAFTS & DESIGN PAVILION · Hall 5A · Stand A91
Hashtag: #TaiwanCraftsDesign #NTCRI #MaisonObjet
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Reinforcing Commitment to Africa’s SME Trade
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - Media OutReach Newswire - 14 September 2026 - XTransfer, the world's leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform, reinforced its commitment to serving SMEs across Africa through its first participation in Seamless Africa 2026, held 8–9 September. The debut reflects XTransfer's growing focus on enabling legitimate, secure cross-border trade that supports real-economy supply chains across the continent.
XTransfer Debuts at Seamless Africa 2026.
"Our debut at Seamless Africa reflects a clear focus: working more closely with African financial institutions to better serve SME trade," said Ray Ren, UK CEO at XTransfer. "By joining XTransfer's X-Net network, banks and payment partners can access services such as Pay to China, Pay to Global, and Local-Currency Collection, capabilities that help them support SME clients they were previously unable to serve effectively. Together, we can reduce cross-border payment friction, strengthen compliant trade flows, and enable more SMEs to participate confidently in Africa's real-economy supply chains."
XTransfer's participation comes as it continues to expand its footprint across Africa, helping SMEs engaged in international trade access a more unified payment experience. In many markets, SMEs still face friction when making and receiving trade payments, including complex processes and delays that can strain cash flow and disrupt supply chains. Where reliable options are limited, some businesses may feel pressured to rely on informal channels, creating avoidable compliance and transparency risks for the wider ecosystem.
To address these challenges, XTransfer works with international and local banks and financial institutions to strengthen payment infrastructure and facilitate compliant trade payments. In Africa, XTransfer partners with Flutterwave, a leading payments technology company, to support importers in Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa to pay for goods conveniently in local currency, while helping Asian exporters receive reliable settlement, supporting smoother trade flows across key Africa–Asia corridors.
XTransfer's Seamless Africa debut also follows broader momentum across the Middle East and Africa. In September 2026, XTransfer announced it had secured in-principle approval for a Retail Payment Services Licence from the Central Bank of the UAE. Subject to completing pre-issuance conditions, the licence would enable XTransfer to expand regulated services in the UAE and support businesses engaged in international trade with compliant, secure, and efficient payment solutions, strengthening connectivity across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Hashtag: #XTransfer #SeamlessAfrica #Crossborder #Payment #SMEs #EmgergingMarkets
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