Today (November 12, 2026), the 15th Edition CPRJ Plastics in Automotive Conference and Showcase was successfully held in Shanghai.

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Covering hot topics such as automotive lightweighting, smart manufacturing, interior and exterior innovations, and green materials, the conference brought together experts from automakers, OEMs, and material and equipment solution providers to discuss the latest industry trends and explore new business opportunities.

Joyce Ye, Deputy Project Director of Adsale Publishing Ltd., gave her welcome remarks.

Zefang Fan, Secretary General of Shanghai Automotive Parts Industry Association, gave her welcome remarks.

Wenguang Wu, Founder of Shanghai Rongxiu Hui Enterprise Consulting Co., Ltd., gave his welcome remarks.

Haidong Xu, Executive Deputy Secretary-General of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), analyzed development trends of automotive industry and the market opportunities of automotive plastics.

Dr. Yuehua Peng, Chief Engineer of Complete Vehicle at the SAIC R&D Center, shared insights on front trunk design for new energy vehicles, elaborating on how interior and exterior styling integrates with electrification.

Niklas Xu, Application Engineer of Automotive Industry Line at Haitian Plastics Machinery Group, presented under the topic “Plastic Intelligence in Synergy, Intelligent Innovation for Mindscape”.

Xudong Ruan, Executive Director of Zhejiang Changjiang Automotive Electronic Co., Ltd., introduced how data-driven technology is applied in smart manufacturing.

Liang Wang, Ph.D., CTO of Shanghai Ausell Material Technology Co., Ltd., shared insights on how a closed-loop ELV system can drive sustainable growth in the automotive industry.

Feijiao Huo, Director of AI for Industry at Institute for Advanced Algorithms Research Shanghai, shared the related technologies on industrial AI and their applications.

Hongsheng Zheng, Senior Director of ESG at the Global Innovation Center, Chery Automobile Co., Ltd., outlined the automaker’s action framework for adopting recycled plastics and underscored the importance of trusted traceability.

Wenqiang Sun, Chairman of Qingdao Hi-Tech New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., highlighted the latest advancements in smart manufacturing and carbon emission reduction across the molding and plastics industries.

Xiongqiang Wei, Director of Innovation, Technical Center / Senior Specialist at Huayu Automotive Electric Drive System Co., Ltd., focused on the engineering applications of plastic and rubber materials in drive motors.

Automotive lightweighting and electrification

Sustainable development of new energy vehicle (NEV) has higher requirements on lightweight material, safety and comprehensive performance – How continuous fiber PET, non-metallic material, and engineering plastics meet the application requirement for complete vehicle and auto parts became an important topic in today’s conference.

Dedong Li, Senior Principal of Body Design in FAW Car Co., Ltd., shared the applications of continuous fiber PET in underbody shields for NEVs.

Fangping Song, Principal R&D Engineer at Eastech Chemical Company Limited, presented on the innovative technologies in automotive materials.

Song Gao, Senior Manager of Materials & Lightweighting at Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd., introduced the applications of non-metallic materials in commercial vehicles.

Zhiguo Ma, General Manager of MINYI Technology Co. Ltd., presented on the composite material compression molding process in cabin door production.

Zhifeng Li, Advanced Material Development Manager at Changchun Zhuojun Automotive Technology Co., Ltd., talked about the development of automotive seat materials.

Lijun Wang, Technical Director from Jiangsu Zhaowei Plastic Technology Co., Ltd., presented on the features of ASA and ASA/PMMA materials and evaluated their scratch resistance and anti-fingerprint performance.

Fangfang Shao, Senior Engineer, Non-Metallic Materials, Body Division, SAIC Commercial Vehicle Technology Center, explored on the applications of smart automotive materials.

Carol Du, Design Director of Shanghai Yide Automotive Co., Ltd., discussed the design trends on automotive luxuriousness.

Youtang Luo, Injection Molding Expert at Vitesco Automotive Wuhu Co., Ltd., presented on the applications of engineering plastics in injection molding process of automotive parts.

AI and smart manufacturing

Industrial artificial intelligence (AI), data-driven manufacturing, and smart injection molding and precision molding are bringing new technology solutions to automotive manufacturing – How to enhance production efficiency, product quality, and process stability is another hot topic in today’s conference.

Learner Pan, Assitant to GM at LK Injection Molding Machine Co., Ltd., discussed the intelligent quality control technology for automotive injection-molded parts.

Heaven Cheung, Expert in body and interior/exterior technology at Yutong Bus Co.,Ltd., talked about the applications of AI technology in the modular development stage of NEV interior and exterior.

Zhen Jin, Injection Molding Engineer at Baoding Optoelectronics Branch of Mande Electronic Appliances Co., Ltd., shared the development of automotive lighting technology.

Xian Lan, Senior Interior Exterior Quality Engineer at Technology Center of SAIC GM Wuling Automobile Company Limited, analyzed the development and application cases of front-end frame.

Aesthetics, functionality, and comfort

Automotive interiors and exteriors play a key role in how consumers perceive vehicle quality. As cockpit designs, material performance, and health and safety requirements continue to evolve, balancing aesthetics, durability, functionality, and comfort has become an ongoing focus for industry players.

Alan Xu, Product Manager for Propulsion Asia at Röchling Automotive Parts (Kunshan) Co., Ltd., discussed the evolution and transformation of automotive interiors and exteriors amid the electrification trend.

Alex Feng, Technical Service Engineer at Microban International Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., explored how innovative antimicrobial technologies are redefining automotive interior cleanliness.

Chengbo Lian, Senior R&D Manager at Benecke Changshun Auto Trim (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd., highlighted the applications of upgraded interior materials for high-sensory, safe surfaces.

Teng Teng, Senior Director of the Materials Department at the China FAW Group R&D General Institute, analyzed the future outlook and applications of plastic interior and exterior components.

Lixing Zhou, Senior Manager of Interior & Exterior at Kedongjie International Trade (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., discussed how close collaboration with OEMs strengthens automakers’ competitiveness.

Xiaodong Zhang, a resin process engineer, introduced the latest spray-free processing technology for exterior parts.

Recycled plastics and global market compliance

As the automotive industry’s green transition continues to advance, end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recycling, recycled plastics application, carbon emission reduction, and international regulatory compliance have become key priorities across the automotive supply chain.

Chuncheng Zhou, an automotive regulatory compliance expert, discussed REACH compliance strategies for Chinese new energy vehicles entering the European market.

Hot Topics Salons

Three salon sessions were organized to explore pressing industry topics, including ELV regulations, interior and exterior component trends, quality control, and processing efficiency. Experts from automakers, component manufacturers, automotive technology providers, and consulting firms joined the panel discussions to share their insights.

Hot Topics Salon: From ELV regulations to the safety of the three electric systems, how do lightweight materials overcome the hurdles of compliance and performance?

Hot Topics Salon: How can aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability of interior and exterior components move from concept to reality?

Hot Topics Salon: From precision molding to surface treatment, how do optical plastics overcome mass-production bottlenecks regarding precision and yield?

Onsite exhibition and business matching

In addition to expert presentations and technical exchanges, the conference held concurrent exhibition on materials, molds, processing equipment, and automation solutions. The organizer also hosted business matchmaking sessions and an OEM sourcing event to connect partners across the entire automotive supply chain.

Offline and online business matching sessions were arranged at the conference.

A wide array of solutions for the automotive industry was showcased.

Haitian International Holdings Limited

Qingdao Hi-Tech New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Ausell Material Technology Co., Ltd.

LK Injection Molding Machine Co., Ltd.

Microban International Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Jiangsu Zhaowei Plastic Technology Co., Ltd.

Eastech Chemical Company Limited