The CHINAPLAS 2024 International Rubber Exhibition, which returned to Shanghai with glory after six years, came to a successful conclusion on April 26th at the Shanghai National Convention and Exhibition Center (Hongqiao). This return to Shanghai show immediately attracted the attention of the global rubber and plastic industry with its massive size and extraordinary appeal. The total exhibition area reaches 380000 square meters, reaching a record breaking 4495 exhibitors, covering 38 countries and regions; And the number of visitors also reached a historic high: a total of 321879 visitors from over 170 countries and regions, an increase of 29.67% compared to the 2023 Shenzhen exhibition; The total number of overseas visitors was 73204, accounting for 22.74%, an increase of 157.50% compared to the 2023 Shenzhen exhibition.

"We have repeatedly broken records, with the number of exhibitors, total number of visitors, and number of overseas visitors surpassing any other edition of CHINAPLAS in history, which is both reasonable and unexpected. Six years later, the exhibition returned to the hot land of East China, and the popularity of the venue, the focus of innovative technology, the number and quality of visitors, and the 'concentration' of overseas buyers were all significantly higher than expected." Liang Yaqi, the general manager of the exhibition organizer, Yashi Exhibition Services Co., Ltd., said, "With the rubber and plastic industry moving towards high-quality development, CHINAPLAS is also running on the path of high-quality development. Global top exhibitors bring innovative exhibits to showcase new productivity." Strong buyers from both domestic and international markets come with strong purchasing power. In this two-way journey, placing orders and signing contracts, receiving frequent reports of success, face-to-face communication on technological innovation, and discussing industry business opportunities have become the norm at the exhibition. Exhibitors and visitors' satisfaction with the effectiveness of the exhibition has significantly improved

Global rubber market trends, let's take a look at CHINAPLAS

Focusing on the four major focuses of "circular economy", "innovative materials", "digital and intelligent manufacturing", and "high-end technology made in China", the exhibition collaborates with global exhibitors to launch innovative technologies, highlighting key words such as carbon reduction, energy conservation, cost reduction, intelligence, efficiency, and high quality, directly addressing user pain points and needs, and attracting countless fans.

The sustainable trend is sweeping the world. In terms of "recycling and sustainability", many exhibitors have put in a lot of effort. Innovative achievements in circular economy such as bio based, biodegradable, single material, post consumer recycled polycarbonate, chemical recycling of medical grade ABS materials, additives to improve the performance of recycled plastics, carbon capture, 100% recyclable closed loop production line for bottle caps, and online recycling and crushing technology with excellent performance have been presented and explored through in-depth industrial cooperation at the CHINAPLAS 2024 International Rubber and Plastics Exhibition.

In terms of innovative materials, there are even more highlights. ETFE thin films, photovoltaic adhesive films, photovoltaic backboards, energy storage, fast charging and other "photovoltaic storage and charging" materials have emerged one after another to improve the power generation efficiency of photovoltaic modules; Fuel cell stacks, hydrogen production, hydrogen storage and other solutions have significantly increased, providing strong support for green energy transformation; The application of lightweight, flame retardant, and thermal management in new energy vehicles is developing in depth; High strength plastics and composite materials have shown their skills in low altitude economy.

Strolling through the exhibition hall, mechanical arms can be seen waving and flipping, flexibly grabbing components, and the automated and unmanned efficient production booth attracts visitors to stop and watch from three floors inside and three floors outside. Intelligent high-speed gravure printing machine, fully electric high-efficiency injection molding machine, optical lens precision molding, injection molding optical lens layered injection and automation, robot fixture automatic switching system, AI bottle sheet sorting, in mold painting process, 384 channel medical pipette suction head molding to box solution, MES digital intelligent management system and other "digital and intelligent manufacturing" fully demonstrate "plasticity" and passion.

Looking at the world in China has gradually evolved into the world looking at China. The world looks at China not only in terms of its development, but also in terms of its solutions. Chinese chemical raw material enterprises continue to break through and innovate, and Chinese plastic machinery has further improved in processing accuracy, stability, and intelligence. Among the exhibitors who appeared, over 800 were awarded the title of "specialized, refined, unique, and new" enterprises, among which more than 250 were recognized as national "little giant" enterprises, highlighting the advantages of China's manufacturing industry transformation and upgrading, and greatly refreshing the understanding of overseas buyers towards China's manufacturing industry. "Made in China with High end Technology" shone brightly at the exhibition, winning widespread attention and praise.

Industry insiders can not only immerse themselves in visual shock, but also enjoy auditory feasts one after another. During the exhibition, a variety of exciting events were held, including the "Global Rubber and Plastics Industry Development Trends and Technology Summit Forum", "Plastic Recycling and Recycling and Circular Economy Forum and Exhibition", "Technology Lecture Platform", "Medical Plastics Gathering", "Application Seminar Hui", "Innovation Mold Sharing Conference", "Mold Empowering High Quality Products Forum 2024", "Product Innovation Inspiration Library", "Plastic Talk Market Base", and others, which were all packed one after another. Each event has a distinct theme, each with its own strengths, closely following the trends and hotspots of the rubber and plastic industry, gathering elites from all walks of life to discuss industrial development plans. During the exhibition, multiple domestic and international business matching activities were also organized, which received enthusiastic responses.

Unprecedented grandeur, praised by exhibitors and audiences

The signing of the contract is over, and the laughter of cooperation is on the rise. Look! The negotiation table inside the booth is fully booked, with a constant stream of new and old friends from all over the world. Listen! Various sounds on site echoed like harmonious melodies, echoing over the exhibition hall. Industry professionals signed orders, discussed cooperation, explored new technologies and business opportunities, witnessed the flourishing development of rubber and plastic technology, expanded their horizons, reserved resources, and established networks at the CHINAPLAS 2024 International Rubber and Plastic Exhibition, and gained a full journey of rubber and plastic. For this exhibition, the satisfaction of exhibitors and visitors has skyrocketed.

Karen Wu, Communications Manager for Klaus Maffei's China Market, said, "The scale and professionalism of the exhibition are impressive, providing us exhibitors with an ideal stage to showcase innovative technologies, new equipment, and solutions. At the same time, it allows us to gain in-depth insight into the future trends of the industry, grasp new market trends, and explore potential business opportunities."

Tan Yujuan, Marketing Director of Foshan Barton Phil Cincinnati Plastic Equipment Co., Ltd., said, "With the successful sale of the on-site exhibition machine three roller calender, followed by a series of good news, several orders for extrusion production lines including large-diameter pipes and multi-layer composite pipes have been successfully signed. In addition, some domestic customers have also signed letters of intent to purchase and expressed long-term cooperation intentions, and have gained a lot! The 4-day exhibition has a total of over 300 registered customers and over 600 visitors to the exhibition booth."

Dr. Yang Tao from Polylactic Acid Technology Center of Polylactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd. said, "Polylactic Acid made its first appearance at the Rubber and Plastics Exhibition and achieved significant results. The company has demonstrated its profound corporate strength through the top exchange platform in the rubber and plastics industry. During the exhibition, Polylactic Acid Business Unit and Modified Business Unit of Polylactic Acid achieved impressive on-site signing results."

Liu Juan, Manager of the Foreign Trade Department of Hengyang Huayi Machinery Co., Ltd., said, "The number of visits from customers at Huayi booth is better than expected. The exhibits on site were already sold to customers who came to the exhibition before leaving the factory. Over the past four days, about 30% of old customers have visited, and among them, 100% have placed orders, which is higher than last year. Among new customers, 20-30% have clear needs, and they have entered the stage of quotation negotiation after the exhibition."

"We have met many high-quality customers, including those from Europe, Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia. Currently, we have completed transactions with customers from Kenya, Indonesia, India, Ethiopia, and other countries. Our main focus is on food grade PET recycling, MLP packaging recycling, and film/woven bag cleaning and recycling lines," said Zhang Shaoyuan, Sales Manager of Jiangsu Lvkaisike Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd

Cheng Xiliang, Market Manager of Shaanxi Beiren Printing Machinery Co., Ltd., said, "The booth was crowded with people. During the 4-day exhibition, more than 680 domestic and foreign customers were received, and the on-site signing amount was more than 60 million yuan. Shaanxi Beiren delivered satisfactory answers."

Chen Cheng from the Marketing Department of Jiangsu Yuesheng Technology Co., Ltd. said, "This year, there have been a lot of customers visiting CHINAPLAS, and the Yuesheng booth is fully booked. We will continue to participate in and support the 2025 International Rubber and Plastics Exhibition next year. Jiangsu Yuesheng's business is a dual line drive both domestically and internationally, and we hope to grow together with CHINAPLAS in the future and contribute to the overseas expansion of China's plastic machinery industry."

The exhibition not only received rave reviews from exhibitors, but also received high praise from the audience. The exhibition audience measured the "hard power" of rubber and plastic technology with their footsteps and expressed that they have gained a lot.

Li Changtian, Deputy General Manager of Jiangsu Jinpeng Automobile Industry Co., Ltd., said, "There are many people and opportunities, and you can't stop visiting! This exhibition has yielded fruitful results. From the technology required for front-end development to research and development processes, to production equipment and intelligent production, we have found better and higher quality supply chains and related technologies. Especially when we see hydrogen fuel cell technology, proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) are easy to achieve miniaturization, demonstrating high energy conversion efficiency, good low-temperature starting performance, large output current, and low working noise of new energy vehicles. It is suitable for carrying hydrogen energy vehicles as a cooling technology, providing excellent technical strength and new trends for enterprises to tackle technical problems."

Wang Yibo, a senior environmental materials expert at Logitech, said, "We have seen that CHINAPLAS has been closely following the trend of the environmental protection market, quickly providing new, effective, and comprehensive information docking to help enterprises better cope with environmental challenges. Especially in this special exchange meeting, CHINAPLAS accurately matched enterprises, technology, and sales personnel with potential for cooperation according to our needs, allowing us to have face-to-face communication with industry professionals in a short period of time, and gain a deeper understanding of environmental materials, technology, and trends."

"Every year, we visit the CHINAPLAS International Rubber and Plastics Exhibition. This year, we mainly want to learn about the practical application of environmentally friendly materials and PCR materials in the market. In addition, CHINAPLAS is an excellent communication platform. This exhibition not only meets many old friends in the industry, but also allows us to have face-to-face communication with more friends, gain a deeper understanding of new products and solutions, and gain a lot."

Han Jiangwei, R&D engineer of Nanwei Medical Technology Co., Ltd., said, "As an engineer who has been engaged in medical terminal development, visiting CHINAPLAS for the first time has opened my eyes and gained a lot. At the exhibition, I saw that we have been striving for excellence in industrial layout, intelligent production, and downstream services in segmented fields, especially in the improvement of domestic machinery, raw material particles, and inspection equipment. This has truly made me feel the rise of domestic production and brought more possibilities for our downstream localization and cost reduction. In addition," circular economy "and" carbon footprint "are high-frequency words at this year's exhibition. Chunjiang Water Warm Duck Prophet, these words are still a concept on the product side, but have been transformed into one by one for upstream manufacturers." "New products and equipment provide us with more options to meet the regulatory requirements of medical devices in various countries in the future."

Joseph, Operation Director, PT. Biggy Cemerlang from Indonesia: "I was able to discover a lot of resources at CHINAPLAS, especially in the fields of molds and mechanical equipment, and found some new suppliers. At the exhibition, I gained more advanced technical knowledge, especially in the field of new materials, which benefited me greatly."

Qiu Qiang, Deputy General Manager of Testing/Quality Control Department of Aikang Enterprise Group (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., said, "I didn't expect that rubber and plastic technology has developed so rapidly. At the exhibition, we saw many plastic special materials with surprising colors and properties, which can be considered as substitutes for metal materials. I am glad to see so many new possibilities, and the industry has more choices in the future. The company is currently developing its business in handicraft accessories, clothing, and other areas. The experience at this exhibition is also very helpful for exploring new businesses, and many materials can be applied to related products!"

Mrs. from Vietnam Do This Thuy Huong, Member of Executive Board, Vietnam Electronic Industries Association: "This time, I led a buyer team consisting of nearly 15 companies to visit CHINAPLAS in China. The team members are looking for high-quality raw material and machinery suppliers to support the production of electrical, communication, wire, pipeline and other products. In addition, we also participated in a trade matching event organized by the organizer, which was an excellent service, especially when it was difficult for us to find relevant suppliers in the vast sea. The trade matching event built a bridge for efficient face-to-face communication between us and exhibitors." "

The grand event has come to a successful end, but the excitement will never come to an end. For those who missed it or didn't enjoy watching it, welcome to "visit the exhibition on the cloud" and scan the QR code to see the scene.

Thank you for all the encounters, and thank you to all industry professionals for their affirmation and support! The CHINAPLAS International Rubber and Plastics Exhibition takes turns to be held in Shenzhen for one year and in Shanghai for two years. The next exhibition will return to the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center from April 15-18, 2025. Looking forward to working hand in hand with the industry in the new era, continuing to ride the waves and create brilliance together!

To learn more details, please visit the exhibition official website www.ChinaplasOnline.com or email to Chinaplas.pr@adsale.com.hk .