Medical plastics and rubber companies are facing a turning point in the medical industry – the implementation of revised Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for medical devices in China, the official application of EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), and the increased volume of drug-device combination products.

Questions are brought up regarding material choice, processing optimization, and supply chain control. Industry players also concerns about the new trends for future industry expansion.

On September 17, 2026, the 8th Edition CPRJ Medical Plastics and Rubber Conference and Showcase was fruitfully held in Suzhou, China. Let’s see the highlights.

The conference was hosted by Adsale Group under the theme “Accelerated Medical Device Innovation • Dual-Driven by Materials and Processing”. It had 24 theme sharings covering hot industry topics including interpretation of new regulations, supply chain management, drug-device combination, innovative formulations, AI medical care, material applications, and precision manufacturing.

Joyce Ye, Deputy Project Director of Adsale Publishing Ltd. (Adsale Group) gave a welcome remark.

The morning session was hosted by moderator - Selena Qin, General Secretary of China Medical Devices Packaging Committee from China Association for Medical Devices Industry.

Hezai Huang, General Secretary of Antibacterial Committee at Shanghai Society of Plastic Industry, acted as the moderator for the Parallel Session A.

Lei Chen, General Secretary of Ferryman Supply Chain Management Club acted as the moderator for the Parallel Session B.

Policies, regulations and compliance implementation

Regulation is an unavoidable topic in this conference. How does the revised GMP implement? How do materials and suppliers meet this new demand? Are there any obstacles in registration and export packaging? Experts with regulatory background and business registration practices shared their first-hand experience.

Weimin Duan, expert from Medical Polymer Products Branch of China Association for Medical Devices Industry, decoded the management requirements for procurement and raw materials under the new GMP for medical devices.

Dayong Sun, AP Region Supplier EHS&L Engagement Lead of GSK (China) Investment Co., Ltd., shared the PSCI management process for pharma supply chain.

Qing Yu, Regulatory Affairs Manager from Baxter MedTech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., reviewed the risk classification of registration modifications for blood-contacting medical polymer and rubber materials, as well as countermeasures against technical review.

Yongsheng Pan, Senior Packaging Engineer from MICRO-TECH (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., presented the impacts of the EU PPWR Regulation on medical device products for export companies to understand the regulation ahead.

Drug-device convergence and smart manufacturing

The convergence of drug-device products and digital transformation is reshaping the competitive landscape of the medical industry. Innovative solutions—such as inhalation drug delivery systems, microbial barrier systems for eye drops, and next-generation injection systems—are hitting the market at an accelerated pace, while AI and smart manufacturing steadily transform supply chains and production floors.

Tony Pei, Head of Quality at Yuwell Group, highlighted the critical importance of supply chain quality management for AI-powered health monitoring wearables.

Joey Wu, Application Solution Manager, Medical Industry Line, Haitian International Holdings Limited, talked about the efficient, stable, clean, and intelligent injection molding solutions for the medical industry.

Tongsheng Ren, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen MoldbaoTechnology Co., Ltd., shared the case studies of digital transformation of precision mold manufacturing in the medical industry.

Xuejia Ding, Technical Director at Henan Tuoren Medical Device Co., Ltd., discussed joint innovation and commercialization between healthcare providers and enterprises, emphasizing the journey from shared value alignment to long-term, win-win collaboration.

AijianYuan, Technical Manager, IoT Department, Yangtze River Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., discussed the progress of smart manufacturing in the medical industry.

Peilin Fu, Director of Shenyang Xingqi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., discussed the technical requirements for microbial barrier systems used in multi-dose eye drops.

Long Wang, Vice President of Registration & Commercial Affairs, Silrich HK, talked about the development strategy for modified drugs and high-end medical device convergence.

Clara Ma, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs at Suzhou Singmed Medical Device Science and Technology Ltd., discussed the latest trends in inhalation drug delivery devices, from performance optimization to high-quality commercialization.

Alan Wang, Global Business Development Manager, SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Packaging Co., Ltd., introduced how SCHOTT’s TOPPAC Innovative Injection Systems reshape the future of drug delivery.

Material innovation and precision manufacturing

Materials form the foundation of medical plastics and elastomers, while processing technologies define the boundaries of product quality. 

The entire "pellet-to-product" lifecycle takes center stage, delivering targeted solutions for every link in the chain—from polymer material selection and precision injection molding control, to extrusion accuracy guarantees and balancing antimicrobial performance.

Hongbing Wu, Sr. Director at WuXi Biologics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., shared the analysis of rubber oligomers in packaging materials of injection products.

Yaomin Wang, Supply Chain Director at Ningbo Linstant Polymer Materials Co., Ltd. discussed the innovative development and application of Chinese new materials in medical tubing.

Chiwai Kan, Associate Dean and Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, shared the latest application trends of pharmaceutical packaging materials.

Tao Xu, Technical Center Manager of Tekni-Plex Healthcare & Specialty Packaging (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., talked about how precision extrusion meets the high-performance requirements of interventional catheters.

Winnie Chen, Technical Services Engineer of Microban International (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., elaborated on the built-in antimicrobial protection for medical environments.

Chenyu Zhang, Sales Director, East China Region, Fuhai (Dongying) New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. introduced the polysulfone technology and applications of the company.

Alice Wu, BU MED Asia Project Manager & Sales Coordination Manager, Engel Machinery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., explained how ENGEL’s medical injection molding solutions eliminate the risks for high-volume production of advanced medical devices.

Raymond Xie, Manager, Technical Center, LKIMM/LK Group, discussed how precision molding empowers the medical industry.

Chiyuen Fung, Director of Strategic Marketing, CHEN HSONG GROUP, introduced the company’s Full Electric LSR Zero Defect Injection Molding Machine for medical applications and the digital Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) system.

Ruiqing Zhang, Technical Engineer at Shandong Shinva Medical Instrument Co., Ltd., discussed how to address compatibility challenges and process control for full-cycle qualification of EO sterilization.

Concurrent events: Onsite exhibition and business matching

Alongside the compelling presentations, the exhibition area drew significant interest from industry professionals. More than 30 leading suppliers showcased advanced solutions, including medical device materials, medical consumable components, precision molds, injection molding equipment, and quality inspection and testing systems.

A wealth of advanced solutions for medical applications were showcased.

Haitian International Holdings Limited

LK Injection Molding Machine Co., Ltd.

Engel Machinery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Microban International (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

CHEN HSONG GROUP

Meanwhile, the on-site business matching sessions were in full swing, precisely pairing buyers and suppliers based on their technical requirements.

Offline and online business matching sessions were arranged. 

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