Chinaplas 2026

From April 21 through 24, 2026, the trade fair Chinaplas 2026 will take place at National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR China. As one of the global plastics and rubber exhibitions, this edition is expected to span over 390,000 m² across 16 exhibition halls and bring together more than 4,600 exhibitors from around the world to showcase new materials, intelligent innovations and green transformations. The trade fair aims to strengthen the industries’ upgrade towards high-end, intelligent and green development.

New Materials

With rapid growth in downstream sectors including new energy vehicles, low-altitude economy, aerospace, rail transportation, humanoid robotics, wind power and photovoltaics, Chinaplas 2026 will focus on driving application upgrades with material innovation and feature the renewal of advanced frontier materials. Diversified modified plastics and special thermoplastic elastomers enhance the strength and electrical conductivity of plastics and rubber products, making them suitable for new energy vehicles’ batteries and aerospace seals; high-performance engineering plastics offer resistance to both high and low-temperatures, as well as corrosion for high-end equipment; light and durable thermoplastic composites materials have become critical supporting materials for the low-altitude economy and humanoid robot industries.

Intelligent evolution

Artificial intelligence and automation technologies are restructuring the manufacturing logic of the plastics and rubber industries, accelerating their transition into the smart manufacturing era. At the fair, comprehensive intelligent manufacturing solutions will be showcased – from automated injection molding, extrusion and blow molding production lines, to industrial IoT-driven digital management systems, intelligent inspection and quality control platforms.

Green transformation

In reaching the national carbon peaking and neutrality Dual Carbon goals in China, green and low-carbon solutions have become the crucial factors for high-quality growth. They have also laid the pivotal path for sustainable development of plastics and rubber industries. Chinaplas 2026 will introduce numerous innovative environmental and carbon reduction technologies and solutions, providing clear directions for enterprises to achieve green transformation. Efficacious boost with carbon reduction: additives produced with carbon capture technology can reduce carbon emissions during the plastic production process; Recycling: technologies in recycling oil and repurposing volatile organic compounds convert waste into valuable resources, fostering achievement of circular economy; Materials advancement: with key roles in enhancing the functionality of recycled plastics and bioplastics, the adoption of bio-based/ bio-degradable/ eco-compatible coupling and toughening agents into productions empower enterprises to expand their business into the green product markets and achieve operational transformation to streamline their compliance with environmental standards.

Pre-registration is open

(Source: Adsale Exhibition Services Limited )