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12 Extrusion International 5/2019 INDUSTRY NEWS CHINAPLAS 2019 Show Report A successful CHINAPLAS 2019 concluded its four-day show in Guangzhou this May. The hot and rainy weather prior to the 33rd edition of show did not hamper the en- thusiasm of visitors, who were inspired by smart manu- facturing, innovative materials, and green & circular so- lutions. A total of 163,314 professional buyers from all over the world visited CHINAPLAS during the four days. CHINAPLAS 2019 recorded the highest visitor count in Guangzhou editions’ history. CHINAPLAS 2019 attracted 163,314 professional buyers. The number of overseas visitors totaled 37,170, account- ing for 22.8% of the total. They came from 150 countries and regions, including Brazil, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ja- pan, South Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, and the United States. Compared with the Guangzhou edition of show two years ago, the number of visitors increased 8,056. Grouped by job titles, 26.4% of visitors were Man- ager/Assistant Manager/Supervisor. 23.0% of visitors were Managing Director/General Manager/ Plant Manag- er. Percentage of Technician took 13.3% while percent- age of research/academic personnel took another 12.9%. According to a survey conducted onsite by the show orga- nizer, 90% of visitors commented that the variety of the new products/technologies was good to excellent. 94% of visitors concluded the quality of exhibitors was good to excellent. And encouragingly, 93% of visitors expressed that the overall performance of the exhibition was good to excellent. 3,622 exhibitors from 46 countries and regions partici- pated in CHINAPLAS 2019. 95% of them concluded the exhibition result from satisfactory to very fruitful, which has brought great benefits and opportunities for them. 3,622 global exhibitors showcased their innovative prod- Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. www.ChinaplasOnline.com ucts and technologies, including 180+ worldwide or Asia debut of new and hot technologies, 130+ energy-saving and emission-reducing solutions, 160+ recycling and re- covery technologies, and 1,400+ automation solutions. A full CHINAPLAS 2019 show report is available now. CHINAPLAS is currently Asia’s No. 1 and the World’s lead- ing plastics and rubber trade fair and certified by UFI (The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry) since 2006. With the support of worldwide exhibitors, CHINPLAS is not only an effective business exchange platform but also a crucial hub for innovative and focal technologies for the industry. Through a full spectrum of product demonstra- tion and collaborative activities, the show is casting the spotlight on “Smart Manufacturing, Innovative Materials, Green and Circular Solutions”. Visitors are happy to ex- plore the turnkey solutions, covering chemical raw mate- rials, machinery, and equipment needed by Asian manu- facturing. They can also take a step forward to grasp the countless opportunities in rising markets of China and Asia. The next edition of CHINAPLAS will rotate to Shanghai, on April 21-24, 2020, with the exhibition area of 340,000 sqm. It’s expected that the fair will create brilliant achieve- ments and break new records in next year.

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