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CHINAPLAS 2026: Government blueprint for emerging industries driving new plastics innovation

Source：Adsale Plastics Network Date ：2026-02-10 Editor ：RC
Copyright： This article was originally written/edited by Adsale Plastics Network (AdsaleCPRJ.com), republishing and excerpting are not allowed without permission. For any copyright infringement, we will pursue legal liability in accordance with the law.

Under the theme “Transformation · Collaboration · Sustainability”, CHINAPLAS 2026 will serve as a “Living Laboratory” of policy implementation and industry transformation, supporting China’s “15th Five-Year Plan”.

 

The exhibition will take place from April 21 to 24, 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Hongqiao, Shanghai, China, empowering the plastics and rubber industry to capitalize on new opportunities amid times of change.

 


CHINAPLAS 2026_emergining industries_01.JPG

Emerging industries driving new growth frontiers

 

The Recommendations of “15th Five-Year Plan” highlights strategic clusters in new energy, advanced materials, aerospace, and low-altitude economy, alongside breakthroughs in quantum technology, biomanufacturing, hydrogen energy, fusion energy, brain-computer interfaces, embodied intelligence, and 6G communications.

 

These emerging fields are rapidly expanding the application boundaries of plastics and rubber, unlocking new growth frontiers for this fundamental pillar of manufacturing.

 


CHINAPLAS 2026_emergining industries_02.JPG

New energy vehicles (NEVs)

 

In 2025, China produced 16.6 million and sold 16.5 million NEVs, maintaining global leadership for 11 consecutive years with year‑on‑year growth of 29% in production and 28.2% in sales.

 

New generations of material solutions for batteries, charging infrastructure, and drive systems are emerging. Rianlon’s advanced polymer antioxidants effectively extend the service life of battery systems and charging equipment under extreme conditions. DOMO’s high‑purity engineering plastics, TECHNYL PURE, with outstanding electrical insulation and chemical resistance, are well suited for high‑voltage environments.

 

Low‑altitude economy

 

In 2026, the low‑altitude economy is entering a triple boom of policy, technology, and market demand. With logistics, tourism, and emergency rescue driving demand, plastics and composites are becoming strategically vital for this trillion-RMB market.

 

Covestro’s high‑CTI polycarbonate (PC) delivers reliable performance and safety in harsh electrical environments, ensuring stable operations of electric Vertical Take‑off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Kingfa’s KingPan flame retardant composite panels, with high glass‑fiber content and V‑0 flame retardancy, can withstand 1,200°C fire exposure for 30 minutes without dripping, and self‑extinguish within 10 seconds of flame removal, making them suitable for critical eVTOL components.

 

Commercial aerospace

 

Commercial aerospace is experiencing explosive growth, creating enormous demand for materials and equipment. By December 2025, China submitted plans to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the deployment of more than 200,000 satellites, marking a substantial acceleration in the construction of China’s low‑orbit satellite internet.

 

Carbon‑fiber reinforced nylon composites with lightweight and high strength properties have become an innovative choice for satellite brackets. PEEK and PEKK offer outstanding high‑temperature, radiation, and chemical resistance, making them suitable for satellite structural components, cable insulation layers, and engine seals. Phenolic resins, with high char yield and excellent processability, are used in commercial solid rocket nozzles. Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP), with low dielectric constant, low dielectric loss, and excellent high‑temperature performance, have become key materials for high‑frequency satellite communication components.

 

Syensqo's lightweight composite materials can replace metals in aerospace structures. Its prepreg and MTM46 epoxy resin system developed for extreme environments, such as space missions, delivers stiffness, impact resistance and thermal performance that surpasses metal alternatives. Payload fairings produced with this material can be around 30% lighter than metal equivalents, enabling lower fuel consumption and higher payload capacity.

 

Humanoid robotics

 

2025 marked the first year of mass production for humanoid robots, and 2026 is a critical turning point toward scaled deployment and accelerated commercialization. IDC forecasts that in 2025, China’s spending on embodied intelligent robots exceeded USD 1.4 billion, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 94% over the next five years.

 

Specialty engineering plastics such as PEEK and PPS, with high strength, low density, wear resistance, and self‑lubricating properties, are increasingly replacing metals in robot joints, gears, and bearings. TPEs are used in flexible components such as artificial muscles and artificial skin.


CHINAPLAS 2026_emergining industries_03.JPG


 

Lushan New Materials has launched a new generation of bimodal electronic skin products, capable of precisely detecting subtle forces such as light touches and pulses. Dawn Group has developed ultra‑soft artificial muscle TPEs with a Shore hardness of 0A, offering exceptional softness, elasticity, and a dry, non‑sticky surface feel, making them suitable for core components such as robotic joint actuators.

 

Intelligent upgrades and green transformation

 

The “15th Five‑Year Plan” calls for the comprehensive implementation of the “AI+” initiative. From industrial chain collaboration and upgrading to precise empowerment of SMEs, AI technologies are now being fully embedded across all aspects of the manufacturing sector.


CHINAPLAS 2026_emergining industries_04.JPG 



Good Vision & Motion will showcase a high‑speed quality inspection system at CHINAPLAS 2026. Combining advanced vision technology with AI algorithms, it enables real‑time quality monitoring and defect detection on high‑speed production lines, completing comprehensive product evaluations within milliseconds.

 

Jeenar will present its AI valve‑bag inspection system, which detects and eliminates defects during production, reducing labor costs and improving product stability.

 

ENGEL has introduced injectAI, an iQ process observer system equipped with AI that can automatically analyze more than 1,000 parameters in real time, accurately identifying production deviations and providing optimization suggestions.

 

The Plan also emphasizes accelerating a comprehensive green transformation. The plastics and rubber industries are driving circular development through innovation, building an infinite loop ecosystem to turn waste into a new starting point for the circular economy.

 

BASF, in collaboration with Porsche and BSR, completed the world’s first pilot project for recycling mixed end‑of‑life vehicle waste. Using gasification technology, complex residues were converted into syngas and derivatives to produce polyurethane formulations for new car steering wheels, achieving a closed loop.

 

Boretech has developed three customized “rebirth solutions” – glycolysis, microwave alcoholysis, and solvent processes – targeting PET, PP, PE, and composite/dyed plastics. These establish efficient chemical recycling systems that transform waste plastics into high‑quality recycled raw materials.

 

Expanding high-level openness: A global meeting place

 

2026 marks the opening year of the “15th Five‑Year Plan” and a pivotal year for China to demonstrate resilience and vitality amid complex global economic conditions. The Plan underscores expanding high‑level openness, promoting two‑way investment cooperation, and guiding cross‑border industrial and supply chain layouts. Chinese enterprises are transforming into “industrial chains going global” and “ecosystems going global”.

 

BYD is building a plant in Hungary. SAIC Group has partnered with a Turkish company to establish a manufacturing facility. CATL has launched its third European battery plant in Spain. Kingfa has scaled production in Vietnam and Spain, while advancing overseas bases in Poland, Mexico, and South Africa. IZUMI has established subsidiaries in 12 countries, including Germany, the U.S., India, Turkey, and Mexico. By the end of 2025, Chinese enterprises had set up more than 50,000 overseas companies across 190 countries and regions.

 

In the meantime, foreign investors continue to expand in China. In 2025, actual foreign investment reached RMB 747.69 billion, with 70,392 newly established foreign‑funded enterprises, a year‑on‑year increase of 19.1%. Forvia from France expanded its plant in Changshu, Jiangsu. BASF’s Zhanjiang integrated base launched a one‑million‑ton ethylene unit. Covestro opened a new TPU production facility in Zhuhai.


CHINAPLAS 2026_emergining industries_05.JPG



As a hub for face‑to‑face technical exchange and business matchmaking, CHINAPLAS effectively breaks information barriers, builds industry consensus, and strengthens collaborative innovation. It provides Chinese enterprises with channels to connect with overseas markets, while offering foreign companies a window into China’s manufacturing strength and innovation capabilities.


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Source：Adsale Plastics Network Date ：2026-02-10 Editor ：RC
Copyright： This article was originally written/edited by Adsale Plastics Network (AdsaleCPRJ.com), republishing and excerpting are not allowed without permission. For any copyright infringement, we will pursue legal liability in accordance with the law.

Under the theme “Transformation · Collaboration · Sustainability”, CHINAPLAS 2026 will serve as a “Living Laboratory” of policy implementation and industry transformation, supporting China’s “15th Five-Year Plan”.

 

The exhibition will take place from April 21 to 24, 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Hongqiao, Shanghai, China, empowering the plastics and rubber industry to capitalize on new opportunities amid times of change.

 


CHINAPLAS 2026_emergining industries_01.JPG

Emerging industries driving new growth frontiers

 

The Recommendations of “15th Five-Year Plan” highlights strategic clusters in new energy, advanced materials, aerospace, and low-altitude economy, alongside breakthroughs in quantum technology, biomanufacturing, hydrogen energy, fusion energy, brain-computer interfaces, embodied intelligence, and 6G communications.

 

These emerging fields are rapidly expanding the application boundaries of plastics and rubber, unlocking new growth frontiers for this fundamental pillar of manufacturing.

 


CHINAPLAS 2026_emergining industries_02.JPG

New energy vehicles (NEVs)

 

In 2025, China produced 16.6 million and sold 16.5 million NEVs, maintaining global leadership for 11 consecutive years with year‑on‑year growth of 29% in production and 28.2% in sales.

 

New generations of material solutions for batteries, charging infrastructure, and drive systems are emerging. Rianlon’s advanced polymer antioxidants effectively extend the service life of battery systems and charging equipment under extreme conditions. DOMO’s high‑purity engineering plastics, TECHNYL PURE, with outstanding electrical insulation and chemical resistance, are well suited for high‑voltage environments.

 

Low‑altitude economy

 

In 2026, the low‑altitude economy is entering a triple boom of policy, technology, and market demand. With logistics, tourism, and emergency rescue driving demand, plastics and composites are becoming strategically vital for this trillion-RMB market.

 

Covestro’s high‑CTI polycarbonate (PC) delivers reliable performance and safety in harsh electrical environments, ensuring stable operations of electric Vertical Take‑off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Kingfa’s KingPan flame retardant composite panels, with high glass‑fiber content and V‑0 flame retardancy, can withstand 1,200°C fire exposure for 30 minutes without dripping, and self‑extinguish within 10 seconds of flame removal, making them suitable for critical eVTOL components.

 

Commercial aerospace

 

Commercial aerospace is experiencing explosive growth, creating enormous demand for materials and equipment. By December 2025, China submitted plans to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the deployment of more than 200,000 satellites, marking a substantial acceleration in the construction of China’s low‑orbit satellite internet.

 

Carbon‑fiber reinforced nylon composites with lightweight and high strength properties have become an innovative choice for satellite brackets. PEEK and PEKK offer outstanding high‑temperature, radiation, and chemical resistance, making them suitable for satellite structural components, cable insulation layers, and engine seals. Phenolic resins, with high char yield and excellent processability, are used in commercial solid rocket nozzles. Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP), with low dielectric constant, low dielectric loss, and excellent high‑temperature performance, have become key materials for high‑frequency satellite communication components.

 

Syensqo's lightweight composite materials can replace metals in aerospace structures. Its prepreg and MTM46 epoxy resin system developed for extreme environments, such as space missions, delivers stiffness, impact resistance and thermal performance that surpasses metal alternatives. Payload fairings produced with this material can be around 30% lighter than metal equivalents, enabling lower fuel consumption and higher payload capacity.

 

Humanoid robotics

 

2025 marked the first year of mass production for humanoid robots, and 2026 is a critical turning point toward scaled deployment and accelerated commercialization. IDC forecasts that in 2025, China’s spending on embodied intelligent robots exceeded USD 1.4 billion, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 94% over the next five years.

 

Specialty engineering plastics such as PEEK and PPS, with high strength, low density, wear resistance, and self‑lubricating properties, are increasingly replacing metals in robot joints, gears, and bearings. TPEs are used in flexible components such as artificial muscles and artificial skin.


CHINAPLAS 2026_emergining industries_03.JPG


 

Lushan New Materials has launched a new generation of bimodal electronic skin products, capable of precisely detecting subtle forces such as light touches and pulses. Dawn Group has developed ultra‑soft artificial muscle TPEs with a Shore hardness of 0A, offering exceptional softness, elasticity, and a dry, non‑sticky surface feel, making them suitable for core components such as robotic joint actuators.

 

Intelligent upgrades and green transformation

 

The “15th Five‑Year Plan” calls for the comprehensive implementation of the “AI+” initiative. From industrial chain collaboration and upgrading to precise empowerment of SMEs, AI technologies are now being fully embedded across all aspects of the manufacturing sector.


CHINAPLAS 2026_emergining industries_04.JPG 



Good Vision & Motion will showcase a high‑speed quality inspection system at CHINAPLAS 2026. Combining advanced vision technology with AI algorithms, it enables real‑time quality monitoring and defect detection on high‑speed production lines, completing comprehensive product evaluations within milliseconds.

 

Jeenar will present its AI valve‑bag inspection system, which detects and eliminates defects during production, reducing labor costs and improving product stability.

 

ENGEL has introduced injectAI, an iQ process observer system equipped with AI that can automatically analyze more than 1,000 parameters in real time, accurately identifying production deviations and providing optimization suggestions.

 

The Plan also emphasizes accelerating a comprehensive green transformation. The plastics and rubber industries are driving circular development through innovation, building an infinite loop ecosystem to turn waste into a new starting point for the circular economy.

 

BASF, in collaboration with Porsche and BSR, completed the world’s first pilot project for recycling mixed end‑of‑life vehicle waste. Using gasification technology, complex residues were converted into syngas and derivatives to produce polyurethane formulations for new car steering wheels, achieving a closed loop.

 

Boretech has developed three customized “rebirth solutions” – glycolysis, microwave alcoholysis, and solvent processes – targeting PET, PP, PE, and composite/dyed plastics. These establish efficient chemical recycling systems that transform waste plastics into high‑quality recycled raw materials.

 

Expanding high-level openness: A global meeting place

 

2026 marks the opening year of the “15th Five‑Year Plan” and a pivotal year for China to demonstrate resilience and vitality amid complex global economic conditions. The Plan underscores expanding high‑level openness, promoting two‑way investment cooperation, and guiding cross‑border industrial and supply chain layouts. Chinese enterprises are transforming into “industrial chains going global” and “ecosystems going global”.

 

BYD is building a plant in Hungary. SAIC Group has partnered with a Turkish company to establish a manufacturing facility. CATL has launched its third European battery plant in Spain. Kingfa has scaled production in Vietnam and Spain, while advancing overseas bases in Poland, Mexico, and South Africa. IZUMI has established subsidiaries in 12 countries, including Germany, the U.S., India, Turkey, and Mexico. By the end of 2025, Chinese enterprises had set up more than 50,000 overseas companies across 190 countries and regions.

 

In the meantime, foreign investors continue to expand in China. In 2025, actual foreign investment reached RMB 747.69 billion, with 70,392 newly established foreign‑funded enterprises, a year‑on‑year increase of 19.1%. Forvia from France expanded its plant in Changshu, Jiangsu. BASF’s Zhanjiang integrated base launched a one‑million‑ton ethylene unit. Covestro opened a new TPU production facility in Zhuhai.


CHINAPLAS 2026_emergining industries_05.JPG



As a hub for face‑to‑face technical exchange and business matchmaking, CHINAPLAS effectively breaks information barriers, builds industry consensus, and strengthens collaborative innovation. It provides Chinese enterprises with channels to connect with overseas markets, while offering foreign companies a window into China’s manufacturing strength and innovation capabilities.


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