Chinaplas 2024: Record-breaking show scale to witness “new productive forces”

Chinaplas 2024 kicked off on 23 April at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR China. This much-anticipated mega show of 380,000 sqm exhibition area is held for four consecutive days (April 23-26) with record-breaking show scale of 4,420 international exhibitors, increased by 12% compared to the 2018 edition in Shanghai.

Chinaplas 2024 is organised by Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., Beijing Yazhan Exhibition Services Ltd., Adsale Exhibition Services (Shanghai) Ltd., Adsale Exhibition Services (Shenzhen) Ltd. and co-organised by China National Light Industry Council - China Plastics Processing Industry Association, China Plastics Machinery Industry Association, Shanghai Society of Plastic Industry and Messe Düsseldorf China Ltd. The event is also supported by various plastics and rubber associations in China and abroad.

"This is the first time for Chinaplas to place in Shanghai again after six years," said Ms. Ada Leung, General Manager, Adsale, “We return with a new look along with many expectations. Under the theme of ‘A Brighter and Shared Future, Powered by Innovation’, we aim to promote the high-quality development of the industry, injecting the ‘New Productive Forces’ to drive the advanced manufacturing transformation in response to the increasing demand for advanced technologies.”

New Era︱Technological innovation accelerates industrial innovation

Recently, new productivity has become a hot search in the market. Nearly ten emerging and future industries related to new productivity, including new energy vehicles, emerging hydrogen energy, new materials, innovative medicines, biomanufacturing, commercial aerospace, low-altitude economy, etc., have received widespread attention. Emerging fields are booming with unlimited innovations. Taking new energy vehicles as an example, in 2023, the production and sales of China's new energy vehicleis increased by 35.8% and 37.9% year-on-yearrespectively. The increment of the exports for the year is 67.1%, accounting for more than 60% of the global market.

Behind industrial innovation, strong support from upstream suppliers is crucial, including new plastics and rubber materials, new equipment, and new processes. Navigating through the showcase of cutting-edge technology at the Chinaplas 2024,visitors witness a plenty of innovative solutions that excels the boundaries of downstream applications: silicone special elastomers for new energy vehicles; materials facilitating lightweighting, efficient thermal management,and recyclability in solid-state battery packs; halogen-free flame-retardant reinforced PA66 employed in high-voltage connectors; POE, silane grafted olefin polymers, and light stabilisers supporting the innovation of photovoltaic adhesive films; ETFE film enhancing the power generation efficiency of photovoltaic modules; solar automatic dies; medical-grade PLA and PEEK 3D filament extrusion equipment; biodegradable bone nail injection moulding technology; customised recycling solutions for packaging; PHA multi-product special modified materials; and high-strength and high-stiffness materials used in aerospace, aviation, and rail transportation.

Over 3,800 machinery exhibits, more than 1,500 raw material suppliers, and 200 world/Asian debut technology projectsgather in one place, making the exhibition a global stage of ground-breaking technologies.

The World Trends and Plastics and Rubber Technology Summit,being held concurrently, definitely catch the eyeballs of visitors. This signature event focuses on artificial intelligence, internet of things, photovoltaic wind power, green hydrogen storage, new energy vehicles, lithium battery technology, etc., to explorehot topics, including “The Global Plastics & Rubber Industries: Megatrends, Opportunities & Challenges”, "Digitalisation for Industrial Transformation and Sustainability", "Innovative Technology for Electric Vehicles" and "Innovative Technology for Green Energy" with industry insiders from around the world.

Tech Talk comprises five main themes, including “Eco-friendly Solutions”, “Advanced Packaging Solutions”, “Automotive Plastic Solutions”, “3D Printing” and “2024 New Materials”, to reveal over 30 of the latest, hottest and most breakthrough cutting-edge technologies. Application in Focus, featuring a total of 10 thematic seminars, encompasses over 60 hot topics, including photoelectric cables, low-carbon energy, medical sterilisation packaging, integrated biomedical engineering, ready-meal packaging, automobile safety, environmental protection, etc.

New power︱4 focuses to highlight the strength of renowned exhibitors

"Circular Economy", "Innovative Materials", "Digitalisation" and "High-end Technologies from China" are not only weighty industry trends but also the focuses of the exhibition this year. Spanning across these four directions, the organiser collaborates with the leading exhibitors to present cutting-edge innovations, demonstrating the advancement and “new productive forces” of plastics and rubber industries. At the same time, concerted efforts are being made to foster collaborative innovation among upstream and downstream sectors to expedite the development of “new productive forces”.

Circular economy stands out as of the prevailing theme in the manufacturing industry today.Among the 17 theme zones, the exhibition features eco-friendly manufacturing, such as Recycling Technology Zone, Bioplastics Zone and Recycled Plastics Zone, aiming to explore the vast potential of the circular economy. Emerging technologies include 90% post-consumer recycled polycarbonate, mass-balanced PA66 incorporating Asian post-consumer plastic waste, chemically recycled medical-grade ABS materials, sustainable TPE, bottle flake sorting machines, and more.

Continuousmaterial innovation drives technological breakthroughs and upgrades across various industries. With over 1,500 raw material suppliers, the exhibition showcases a diverse range of innovative materials. Highlights include the world's first PA12 powder for 3D printing derived from biologically recycled raw materials, non-food bottle caps made from post-consumer recycled PP plastic, inorganic antibacterial additives, graphene masterbatch, and other impressive offerings.

Digital economy is the catalyst for enhancing industry quality and efficiency. In the theme zones like Injection Moulding Machinery & Smart Manufacturing Tech Zone, Auxiliary & Testing Equipment Zone, and 3D Technology Zone, visitors discover innovative solutions encompassing machine learning, artificial intelligence, mold monitoring, data and image monitoring, vision inspection systems, fully servo-automatic blow moulding, system integration and collaborative robots, modular design systems, solutions for total automated interconnection of multiple production processes, in-mold painting technology, upgraded versions of high-speed, highly stable robotic arms, and turnkey solutions for highly integrated medical pipette tips.

The exhibition features a blend of globally sourced innovative technologies and homegrown expertise from diligent local enterprises. Among the exhibitors this year, over 800 companies from China have been recognised as “Technologically Advanced Small and Medium-sized Enterprises”, with more than 250 of them awarded as a “Little Giant”. Through exhibits such as two-plate intelligent injection moulding machines, high-speed precision injection moulding machines, and cutting-edge 56-layer nano-wrap film production lines, etc., they showcase the glamour of "High-end Technologies from China" to the world on the stage of Chinaplas.

Plastics Recycling & Circular Economy Conference and Showcase, was held on April 22, the day before the exhibition,gathered more than 1,000 industry elites. Distinguished industry associations, brands, and material and machinery suppliers from all over the world shared their insights on “Plastic Recycling and Fashion Trends”, “Recycling and New Plastics Economy”, and “Industrial Linkage and Low Carbon in All Fields”.

New Energy︱Overseas visitors surge with strong sourcing needs

With the economy rapidly recovering, both upstream and downstream enterprises in the plastics and rubber industries are eagerly expanding their market presence and securing orders to capitalise on the available opportunities. Chinaplas has become a must-attend annual event for buyers from near and far.

As international trade activities gain momentum, pre-registration from overseas visitors for Chinaplas 2024 has seen a significant increase of 91% comparing to 2023. More than 360 delegation groups are expected this year. Among them, over 70 are from overseas, including Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers, Indonesian Packaging Federation, Vietnam Plastics Association, Pakistan Plastic Manufacturers Association, Thai Auto-Parts Manufacturers Association, The All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association, Turkish Plastics Industrialists’ Association, etc. Visitors come with their sourcing needs, actively engaging across various theme zones to explore innovative solutions, forge new partnerships, and stay abreast of industry trends and advancements.

New Horizons︱Concurrent Events Unveil the Boundless Potential of Plastics and Rubber

In addition to placing purchase orders, visitors also exchange new technologies, discuss cooperation face-to-face with exhibitors, and also participate in the diverseconcurrent events to broaden their horizons, expand their networks, and get inspiration.

Renowned as “mother of industry”, moulding is the incomparable partner for industry process. "Empowering Product Quality with Advanced Moulding & Innovative Technology" Symposium 2024 and “The Innovation of Injection Moulding Forum”, is to be held concurrently to present innovative moulding solutions and facilitate cooperation in industrial upgrading.

Product Innovation Gallery with the theme of "From Products to Technology. From Technology to Products", giant exhibit walls are placed in high-traffic locations across 7 halls, showcasing over 260 pieces of their distinctive products and semi-finished products from packaging, electronics & electric, automotive, building materials, sports & leisure, new energy, healthcare and other industries, embarking on a journey of wonder with visitors.

Medical Plastics Forum presents a series of high-quality forums, including "Medical Plastics Forum", " Forum on the Whole Process of Medical Device Development Innovation in the Belt and Road Initiative", " The 3rd International Medical Packaging and Sterilisation Forum ", “Medical Plastics Business Matching”, etc. By sharing forward-looking plastics and rubber technologies, the event nurtures the upgrading of the medical device industry.

The excitement continues on the fourth day of the exhibition (April 26). The finale Market Insights Hub brings 12 professional forums and the Development Day for Campus Elites. The event focuses on 7 key perspectives encompassing products, consumers, business operations, marketing, overseas market exploration, supply chain and talent strategy, to draw inspiration for your next business venture.

For more information or enquiries about CHINAPLAS 2024, please visit www.ChinaplasOnline.com or contact Chinaplas.pr@adsale.com.hk (Press Release)

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