The "CHINAPLAS 2024 International Rubber and Plastic Exhibition" that successfully concluded in Shanghai in April this year has written a brilliant chapter with infinite innovative magic. Like a giant ship full of business opportunities, the exhibition will once again sail towards the vibrant Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, braving the wind and waves. The "CHINAPLAS 2025 International Rubber and Plastic Exhibition" is scheduled to open from April 15-18, 2025 at the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an), with an expected scale of 380000 square meters and attracting more than 3900 international exhibitors to participate in the grand event.

We have chosen 'Transformation, Collaboration, and Sustainable Co Creation' as the theme of the exhibition, "explained Liang Yaqi, General Manager of the exhibition organizer Yashi Exhibition Services Co., Ltd." The current international situation is complex and changing, the global economy is facing uncertainty, and industrial transformation is accelerating. As an excellent high-tech platform for rubber and plastic in Asia, CHINAPLAS International Rubber and Plastic Exhibition hopes to gather the powerful force of the global rubber and plastic industry, fully promote the deepening of communication and cooperation in the upstream and downstream industrial chain, promote the transformation and upgrading of the industry towards high-end, intelligent, and green, and jointly draw a beautiful blueprint for sustainable development of the industry

The unique value of CHINAPLAS is highlighted, and the industry feast in the Greater Bay Area is not to be missed. As a high-tech release and exchange platform covering the entire rubber and plastic industry chain, "CHINAPLAS International Rubber and Plastic Exhibition" runs through every link of different application industries and product life cycles, actively presenting comprehensive solutions in the rubber and plastic field. There are thousands of machines on site to start up and demonstrate visible new productivity, highlighting the unique value of the exhibition and its guiding position in the industry. Here, high-quality buyers and exhibitors have face-to-face exchanges on innovative technology, sign contracts and discuss cooperation, personally experience the surging business opportunities, and regain confidence in development. The exhibition is held alternately in Shenzhen every year and Shanghai every two years. This time, it returns to the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area with the wind, gathering favorable timing, location, and people. It is about to present an industry feast that cannot be missed.

Exhibitors are satisfied with the effectiveness of the exhibition, and booth reservations are hot. According to a survey conducted by the exhibition organizers, up to 97% of exhibitors are satisfied with the excellent performance of the "CHINAPLAS 2024 International Rubber and Plastic Exhibition". In the eyes of exhibitors, the top three benefits brought by the exhibition are: successfully discovering potential customers, being able to meet buyers, and successfully establishing the company/product image. The current booth reservation is booming, more enthusiastic than in previous years, and the implementation of exhibitions is also faster. This not only demonstrates the strong market demand and the strong attraction of the exhibition, but also reflects the confidence of participating companies in the Chinese market and the global rubber and plastic industry.

The Asian economy continues its moderate recovery trend, and the dividends of RCEP continue to be released. In June of this year, the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the Asian manufacturing industry was 51.1%, unchanged from the previous month, and has remained above 51% for four consecutive months, indicating that the Asian economy continues its moderate recovery trend. Asia remains the "locomotive" and driving force of world economic growth. At the same time, the performance of China's foreign trade exceeded expectations. In the first half of this year, the total import and export value of China's goods trade was 21.17 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%. On the first anniversary of the full implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), regional openness and cooperation have reached a new level. In 2023, China's total imports and exports to the other 14 RCEP member countries amounted to 12.6 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.3% compared to 2021 before the agreement came into effect. RCEP member countries are important source areas for the CHINAPLAS International Rubber and Plastic Exhibition. The exhibition is based in China, oriented towards Asia, and radiates globally. It will further share the dividends of RCEP with rubber and plastic materials, machinery suppliers, and downstream application industries.

Emerging fields are flourishing, showcasing infinite new business opportunities. The fluctuation of data is undoubtedly a powerful proof. In the first quarter of this year, China's new installed capacity of renewable energy reached 63.67 million kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 34%, accounting for 92% of the new installed capacity. From January to May, the installed capacity of solar power generation was about 690 million kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 52.2%; The installed capacity of wind power is about 460 million kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 20.5%. New energy vehicles continue to maintain rapid growth, with a year-on-year increase of 30.1% and 32% in production and sales of new energy vehicles in the first half of the year. 2024 is known as the "first year of China's low altitude economy". Under the vast blue sky, the "low altitude economy" is quietly rising and will become a "new growth engine" for high-quality economic development. In addition, new fields such as artificial intelligence and humanoid robots are constantly emerging, injecting new vitality into economic development.

Shenzhen is vigorously developing the "20+8" industrial cluster, and the momentum of rubber and plastic related industries is booming. Shenzhen, known as the "first industrial city" in China, is making every effort to strengthen 20 strategic emerging industries and 8 future industries with advanced manufacturing as the main body. Among them, industrial clusters closely related to polymer materials are particularly eye-catching, such as ultra high definition video displays, intelligent terminals, intelligent sensors, new energy, low altitude economy and aerospace, high-end medical equipment, and high-performance materials. The development momentum of these fields is booming. The CHINAPLAS 2025 International Rubber and Plastic Exhibition returns to Shenzhen, a fertile land of innovation, and looks forward to witnessing the vigorous development of advanced manufacturing in the Greater Bay Area with the global rubber and plastic industry.

Global audience promotion is fully launched, and overseas buyers have strong purchasing demand! The CHINAPLAS 2024 International Rubber and Plastic Exhibition welcomed 321879 visitors from 171 countries and regions, of which the total number of visitors from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas was 73204, accounting for 22.74%. This proportion has returned to the normal level of the CHINAPLAS International Rubber and Plastic Exhibition. At the exhibition, overseas buyers came with procurement plans and clear goals, praising China's rubber machinery and materials endlessly, demonstrating strong procurement demand. With the start of the new exhibition, global buyer promotion work has been fully launched. The organizers of the exhibition not only travel to multiple countries and regions to visit chambers of commerce, associations, and buyers for one-on-one in-depth communication and invitations, attend important local events, but also actively connect with more overseas audiences through advertising and roadshows. The exhibition continues to collaborate with the "CPS+Online Supply and Demand Matching Platform" to promote both online and offline channels, providing uninterrupted supply and demand matching for rubber buyers and suppliers 365 days a year, and driving the accumulation of rich global buyer resources and real procurement needs at the exhibition.

144 hour visa free transit covers 54 countries, establishing favorable conditions for inviting overseas buyers. An open China is continuously embracing the world. Starting from July 1st, China's visa free "circle of friends" has added new members and implemented a visa free policy for holders of ordinary passports from three countries: New Zealand, Australia, and Poland. As of now, China has signed visa exemption agreements with 158 countries covering different passports, and has achieved comprehensive visa exemption with 24 countries. In addition, the 72/144 hour visa free transit policy has been expanded to 54 countries, creating more favorable conditions for the exhibition to invite international buyers.

International flights continue to be launched at Shenzhen Airport, and the "Peng You Circle" has been expanded. The good news is still coming. On May 11th, the direct passenger route from Shenzhen to Mexico City officially opened, breaking the record for China's civil aviation to long international passenger routes. It is also the only direct passenger route from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan to Mexico, and even the entire Latin America. Since the beginning of this year, Shenzhen Airport has resumed and expanded international passenger routes to Cairo in Egypt, Sapporo in Japan, Nagoya in Japan, Nha Trang in Vietnam, Jeju in South Korea, Mexico City in Mexico, Vienna in Austria, Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, and continues to increase the frequency of flights to countries and regions such as Japan, South Korea, and ASEAN. I believe that the "CHINAPLAS International Rubber and Plastic Exhibition" will have a wider radiation and deeper penetration.

The opening of the Shenzhen Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area will help accelerate integration. On June 30th, the globally renowned Shenzhen Zhongshan Expressway was officially opened, reducing the travel time between Shenzhen and Zhongshan from 2 hours to within 30 minutes. The Shenzhen China Channel crosses the Lingdingyang Sea area, drawing another "key horizontal" for the A-shaped traffic network framework of the the Pearl River Estuary. This milestone progress provides great transportation convenience for people from all walks of life who will participate in the "CHINAPLAS International Rubber and Plastic Exhibition" next year. At present, Nansha in Guangzhou is accelerating the construction of the Wanqingsha branch of the Nanzhong Expressway, with plans to complete and open to traffic within the year; After the opening of the road, the travel time from Nansha to Shenzhen will be shortened to about 20 minutes. The efficient flow of people, logistics, capital, and information in the Greater Bay Area is showcasing its vibrant vitality to the world.

The road is wider and there are more hotels, and the supporting facilities around the exhibition hall are constantly upgrading. While transportation has greatly improved, the surrounding facilities of Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center have become increasingly mature. InterContinental Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center, Bay Area Convention and Exhibition International Hotel, and other hotels have emerged to provide exhibitors and visitors with more hotel accommodation options; The first mall around the exhibition hall - Exhibition Bay "Garden" - opens its doors to welcome visitors, filling a gap in commercial services such as catering and shopping around the exhibition hall; The Exhibition High Line Park across the road, as the first elevated garden in Shenzhen, is open to the public, adding more greenery; The construction of the roads around the exhibition hall has been completed, and the roads have become wider and smoother. With the continuous upgrading of supporting facilities around the exhibition hall, the "CHINAPLAS International Rubber and Plastic Exhibition" will bring a refreshing experience to exhibitors and visitors.

Thanks to the superior business environment, thriving industries, and strong market demand in the Greater Bay Area, we are confident that CHINAPLAS will return to Shenzhen for hosting. Whether it is exhibitor exhibits, innovative technologies, concurrent events, or on-site services, we believe they will bring unprecedented experience and value to the industry. You must not miss next year's exhibition! "Said Liang Yaqi.

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