Flora Expo Trail｜Expanded Metal Mesh Ensures Walking Safety

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Central, Taichung Taiwan

Case Name: Flora Expo Trail

Models: XG

Category: Public Facilities

For Public Walkways, Choose Shang Kai Steel’s XG Standard Expanded Metal Mesh. The Flora Expo Trail in Houli, Taichung, connects all the pavilions of the World Flora Exposition. Visitors can enjoy a relaxing walk along the elevated path, surrounded by nature. The Flora Expo focused on three core values: green production, natural ecology, and human culture. Therefore, when selecting materials for the trail, safety, appearance, and environmental protection were all considered. Why was Shang Kai Steel chosen? Because the XG standard metal mesh has high structural strength, durability, and safety, ensuring that people can walk safely on the expanded metal mesh. At the same time, simple processing techniques allow for different visual effects in the walkway design. Each type of Shang Kai Steel metal mesh has completed carbon footprint analysis, meeting all the material selection standards of the Flora Expo Trail.

Strict Quality Control from Raw Materials to Installation. Shang Kai Steel uses high-quality raw materials from CSC. Through cutting and stretching processes, the expanded metal is formed in one piece, avoiding weak points common in traditional building methods. This improves the overall strength of the metal mesh, allowing it to withstand Taiwan’s earthquakes, typhoons, high temperatures, and humidity. Every mesh panel is inspected under strict CNS national standards to ensure the safety of people using the trail. The XG standard expanded metal mesh was specially developed for large public projects. It offers excellent anti-slip and drainage functions and can be installed in various terrains like forests, wetlands, and riversides. The low-error manufacturing process allows fast installation without on-site modifications, saving time and labor. Even though the Flora Expo has ended, the trail built for the event remains. It has passed the test of time, showing no signs of aging or damage, and has become a favorite walking, exercise, and leisure spot for Taichung residents.

Expanded Metal Mesh Brings Stunning Visual Effects to Walkways. Shang Kai Steel’s expanded metal mesh can be further customized through various processing methods, including cutting, bending, assembling, and surface coating to match different architectural designs. No matter what ideas architects have for their projects, Shang Kai Steel can provide professional discussions and solutions. In this project, the XG standard metal mesh was powder-coated white and combined with other materials. From above, the white expanded metal blends perfectly with the surrounding greenery, creating a beautiful fusion of modern and natural elements. The irregular arrangement of the mesh panels makes the Flora Expo Trail look dynamic and layered, moving freely along the natural terrain instead of following straight lines.

Certified Green Building Material: XG Expanded Metal Mesh Supports Eco-Friendly Goals. Shang Kai Steel has always integrated environmental concepts into its production process. The expanded metal mesh is formed by cutting and stretching in a single process, producing almost no waste and reducing resource consumption. At the end of the building's service life, the metal mesh can be 100% recycled into new metal products, extending the raw material lifecycle. Each XG standard expanded metal mesh has completed a full carbon footprint analysis, with clear CO₂ emissions data for each stage — from raw materials, manufacturing, transportation, installation, to recycling. For architects and developers applying for Green Building Labels, Shang Kai Steel can provide verified reports to pass audits easily and participate in ESG procurement and government subsidy programs. Shang Kai Steel’s expanded metal mesh continues to contribute to the goal of achieving zero-carbon buildings by 2050.