CHINAPLAS 2024 will be held from April 23-26, occupying all 15 exhibition halls of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai, China.

In a total exhibition area of over 380,000sqm, an increase of 12% compared with 2018 edition at the same venue, 4,420 renowned exhibitors from around the world will showcase a comprehensive portfolio of up-to-date machinery technologies and material solutions. 

Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., the organizer of CHINAPLAS, sets up 17 theme zones at the fairgrounds. There will be nine country/region pavilions, namely Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, UK, USA, and Taiwan region, which are foreseen to regain their pre-pandemic scale.

China's manufacturing industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation, shifting from its traditional "Made in China" reputation to embracing the concept of “Innovated in China” for gaining competitive advantage in the global market.

In response to the national policies to promote the development of small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with specialization, refinement, distinctiveness and novelty, CHINAPLAS 2024 brings together more than 800 Chinese “Shining Niche” companies, facilitating the development of these niche companies.

CHINAPLAS 2024 will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai from April 23-26. 

Circular economy and sustainability in the spotlight

As a key strategy for addressing environmental challenges, circular economy revolutionizes the plastics and rubber industries’ approach to production and consumption with transformative solutions for promoting resource efficiency, waste reduction, and recycling.

CHINAPLAS 2024 will offer a wide spectrum of innovative green solutions in three theme zones, including Recycled Plastics Zone, Bioplastics Zone and Recycling Technology Zone. Leading material suppliers and recycling equipment manufacturers will showcase their solutions to support the industries’ sustainable development ambitions. 

Smart manufacturing takes center stage 

Digitalization contributes massively to the transformation in manufacturing. Introducing smart manufacturing brings enormous benefits, including enhanced operational efficiency, improved product quality, and streamlined supply chain management.

By harnessing the power of digitalization, the plastics and rubber industries can quickly address changing market demands and customer requirements, ultimately maintaining a competitive edge in an increasingly digitalized world.

In view of this, CHINAPLAS 2024 will introduce the latest smart manufacturing machinery and solutions in Injection Molding Machinery Zone with about 60,000sqm. International big names and leading Chinese suppliers will demonstrate how digitalization can help plastics converters to stay ahead of the keen competition.

Enriched concurrent events decode the future 

CHINAPLAS is not only a high-quality procurement trade fair, but also an effective knowledge sharing platform. CHINAPLAS 2024 brings in a board spectrum of inspirational concurrent events to keep visitors staying on top on the market.

The concurrent events include: World Trends & Plastics & Rubber Technology Summit, Tech Talk, Product Innovation Gallery, Medical Plastics Connect, Applications in Focus, The Innovation of Injection Molding Forum, Empowering Product Quality with Advanced Moulding & Innovative Technology Symposium 2024, and Market Insights Hub.

Plastics Recycling and Circular Economy Conference returns

Sustainability development has become the world's largest consensus and one of the most important driving forces for economic recovery. In order to further explore how plastics recycling and circular economy facilitate high-quality industry development, the 5th Edition CHINAPLAS x CPRJ Plastics Recycling and Circular Economy Conference and Showcase is scheduled to be held on the day before CHINAPLAS 2024 kicks off.

The Plenary Session in the morning will focus on the latest global trends of circular economy for plastics, analyzing environmental protection policies and low-carbon innovation case studies in different end-user industries, such as packaging, automotive, and consumer electronics. 

Three Parallel Sessions will be organized in the afternoon: Plastic Recycling and Fashion Trends, Recycling and New Plastics Economy, and Industrial Linkage and Low Carbon in All Fields.

The 5th Edition CHINAPLAS x CPRJ Plastics Recycling and Circular Economy Conference and Showcase will cover topics of the entire plastics recycling industry chain. 

At the conference, thematic reports will be presented in detail by domestic and overseas industry experts from leading industry organizations, brand owners, and materials and machinery suppliers, including Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center, China Association of Circular Economy, European Bioplastics, Global Impact Coalition, Mars Food, KAO, P&G, PepsiCo, Veolia, Dow, SABIC, FCS Group, and so on. Multiple roundtable discussions will also be held. 

In addition, an exhibit showcase will be staged on site, displaying a wide range of advanced technologies and solutions for plastics recycling.

As the conference will cover topics of the entire plastics recycling industry chain, participants will include not only leading chemical, material and processing equipment companies, but also brands and related supporting companies from downstream application industries.

Brand new Technology Summit casts light on hot trends 

The uncertain global economic landscape has presented business challenges for enterprises, while the global supply chain has experienced big changes over the past few years. Enterprises are eager to know more about the latest industry and market trends as well as new technologies and solutions to support business growth and sustainable development.

Therefore, CHINAPLAS 2024 holds an international industry conference, World Trends & Plastics & Rubber Technology Summit, gathering association representatives and industry experts at home and abroad to shed light on hot topics of production technology and application industries. 

The conference will be held on the first three days of the exhibition, focusing four themes including megatrends of the global plastics and rubber industries, digitalization, electric vehicle, and green energy. 

Bundle of debut solutions unveiled at Tech Talk

Focusing on five different themes, leading companies in the plastics and rubber industries will debut their advanced technologies and products at Tech Talk.

The five themes are 3D Printing, Automatic Plastic Solution, Eco-friendly Solution, Advanced Packaging Solution and 2024 New Materials. There are more than 30 presentations this year, providing visitors an efficient way to obtain high-quality supplier resources. 

Product Innovation Gallery hails technology for product design

Under the theme of “From Products to Technology. From Technology to Products”, Product Innovation Gallery features giant display walls specially built to showcase more than 260 pieces of distinctive exhibits, unveiling how innovative plastics technology empower modern product design.

Medical Plastics Connect presents dedicated solutions 

The safety standards and customers’ expectations on product performance keep getting higher in the medical industry, Medical Plastics Connect is an array of activities, including conferences, business matching, and the Medical Plastics Guidebook, to comprehensively present cutting-edge medical plastics solutions.   

Manufacturers of medical devices, consumables, and pharmaceutical packaging can explore the top-notch material solutions and precision processing technologies, as well as engage in face-to-face information exchanges with industry professionals.

Thematic seminars staged at Applications in Focus 

Experts from end-user industries, universities and research institutes will gather at Applications in Focus to provide diversified solutions for the fast changing requirements from application industries. 

Experts will gather to share latest solutions for application industries at Application in Focus. 

There will be 10 thematic seminars, covering more than 60 hot topics, such as photovoltaic cables, circular economy, low-carbon energy, medical sterilization packaging, integrated biomedical engineering, ready-meal packaging, green packaging, automobile safety, etc.

Empowering Product Quality with Advanced Moulding & Innovative Technology Symposium

Advanced molding technology plays a pivotal role in modern manufacturing process as high-end and precision products are in high demand.  

CHINAPLAS and Hong Kong Mould & Die Council (HKMDC) continue to collaborate to hold an open forum this year - Empowering Product Quality with Advanced Moulding & Innovative Technology Symposium 2024. 

The forum will present innovative molding solutions, aiming to provide a dedicated platform for visitors to have a better understanding of the latest developments of molding technology, as well as in-depth technical exchanges with professionals.

Injection Molding Forum talks about efficiency and quality 

As an efficient presentation platform for leading molding technologies, The Innovation of Injection Molding Forum is organized for visitors from the plastic application industries. 

Development trends of molding technology will also be shared by molding suppliers, helping forum participants seize the opportunities of production efficiency and quality enhancement. 

Market Insights Hub serves as finale feast 

To be held on Day 4 of CHINAPLAS 2024, Market Insights Hub aims at presenting a finale feast to share insights on market opportunities and technology trends before concluding the trade fair. 

The concurrent event consists of professional forums led by market leaders and industry trendsetters who will inspire forum participants to build business ventures.

Market Insights Hub will be held on Day 4 of CHINAPLAS 2024.

The forums focus on hot seven key perspectives encompassing products, consumers, business operations, marketing, overseas market exploration, supply chain and talent strategy. Topics covered include consumer market trends, overseas expansion strategies, cost reduction and efficiency enhancement, and CMF product design trends, among others.

Explore the huge opportunities in Asia

The market trends of decarbonization and smart manufacturing are unlocking the golden opportunities for high-quality development of the plastics and rubber industries. Besides, the year of 2023 marked China’s border reopening with the economy growing at a rate of 5.2%. 

Besides the high potential of transformation of application industries, there are numerous opportunities, particularly in Asia, amid the uncertain global economic landscape. 

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) officially took effect in the Philippines on 2 June, 2023, representing the full implementation of RCEP among all 15 signatories of the free trade agreement among the Asia-Pacific nations.

In addition, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) celebrated its 10th anniversary last year, there are increasing demands for infrastructure and manufacturing industry, and the market potential of China and the countries along the routes along the BRI routes is worthy of further exploration.

“With the accumulated market demands and expectations for the show, returning to Shanghai means a fresh start and brand-new journey to us. As we enter another crucial year, we will strive to present a splendid annual event for the plastics and rubber industries,” says Ada Leung, General Manager of Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., the organizer of CHINAPLAS.