The Journey

We took our innovative product to the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). This was an adventure and amazing experience to be invited to such a world class event where elite inventions are displayed and our product was among the chosen few to make the cut. Our team consisted of Janie Immelman, Annelize Smit and Professor Arrie Janse van Vuuren.


We spent a couple of days exploring Taiwan and when the Show opened, we were ready to exhibit our product to the world and answer all questions about it. We were well received and were happy to see how excited people were with our product. Receiving a gold certificate from the British Invention Council for Leading Innovation Award and a special Bronze Medal for Excellent Idea by the Taiwan Innotech Expo Award Committee.

Water Soluble Compositions PTY (Ltd) Patented fertilizer technology in USA and Republic of South Africa T/A LIVING SOIL had, had it’s first international exposure and it was well received. Upon our return to South Africa we celebrated with the people that had walked hand in hand with us from the start to get this patent.

Some sightseeing before the actual work starts Temple and Markets

Some sightseeing before the actual work starts Temple and Markets

Wharf in the old town of Tamsui and Taipei 101

Wharf in the old town of Tamsui and Taipei 101

Now the work starts Entrance to the Taiwan Innotech Show

Now the work starts Entrance to the Taiwan Innotech Show

Stand build up

Stand build up

Completed stand

Completed stand

Partners in crime – exhibitors from all around the world!

Partners in crime – exhibitors from all around the world!

The show…

The show…

Receiving a gold certificate from the British Invention Council

Receiving a gold certificate from the British Invention Council

Bronze Medal at the ‘Thank You’ party after the show

Bronze Medal at the ‘Thank You’ party after the show

Getting ready to run some trials…

Getting ready to run some trials…

Sharing the moment with the patent lawyers and our benefactors to Taiwan (The Economic Division of the Taipei Liaison Office in South Africa)

Sharing the moment with the patent lawyers and our benefactors to Taiwan (The Economic Division of the Taipei Liaison Office in South Africa)