Extrusion International 1-2026

37 Extrusion International 1/2026 CHINAPLAS 2026 CHINAPLAS 2026 – Quality Growth Driven by Technology, Thriving Future Powered by Green Solutions O n April 21 to 24, 2026, the in- dustry’s acclaimed trade fair - CHINAPLAS 2026 will take place at National Exhibition and Conven- tion Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR China. As one of the global leading plastics and rubber exhibitions, this edition is expected to span over 390,000 square meters across 16 exhibition halls, and bring together more than 4,600 exhibitors from around the world to showcase breakthroughs in new materials, intelligent innovations and green transformations. The trade fair aims to strengthen the industries’ up- grade towards high-end, intelligent, and green development, as well as the transition from “Made in China” to “Innovated in China”. Evolving with Time: Amidst the accelerated revolution in technol- ogy, energy and industries world- wide, the new quality productive forces, particularly in innovation and green low-carbon, have be- come crucial drivers of high-quality development. CHINAPLAS 2026 precisely captures these industry trends by gathering top global ex- hibitors to present cutting-edge products and solutions, thereby constructing an ecosystem of in- dustrial innovation. Breakthroughs in NewMaterials: With rapid growth in downstream sectors including new energy ve- hicles, low-altitude economy, aero- space, rail transportation, humanoid robotics, wind power and photovol- taics, CHINAPLAS 2026 will focus on “driving application upgrades with material innovation” and feature the renewal of advanced frontier materials. Diversified modified plas - tics and special thermoplastic elas- tomers 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 corro- sion for high-end equipment; light and durable thermoplastic compos- ites materials have become critical supporting materials for the low- altitude economy and humanoid robot industries. Intelligent Evolution: Artificial intelligence and automation tech- nologies are restructuring the manufacturing logic of the plastics and rubber industries, accelerat- ing their transition into the “smart manufacturing era”. At CHINAPLAS 2026, comprehensive intelligent manufacturing solutions reshaping the entire production chain will be showcased - from automated injec- tion molding, extrusion and blow molding production lines, to indus- trial IoT-driven digital management systems, intelligent inspection and quality control platforms. These ad- vancements enable enterprises to