The largest rubber and plastics industry event in Asia and the second-largest in the world ——The 38th China International Rubber and Plastics Industry Exhibition (CHINAPLAS 2026 International Rubber and Plastics Exhibition)was successfully held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Hongqiao), Shanghai from April 21st to 24th, 2026. The exhibition area of this session exceeded390,000 square meters, bringing together about 5,000 domestic and foreign exhibitors from40 countries and regions, and attracting about 250,000 professional visitors from 150 countries and regions to visit and purchase. Overseas visitors accounted for about 25%.
This session of the exhibition focused onIntelligent manufacturing, high - tech materials, environmental protection and circular solutionsas the key promotion points, and centrally displayed the cutting - edge achievements in the industry such as comprehensive automation equipment, composite materials, 3D printing technology, and recycling technology. The participating enterprises include international leading enterprises such as BASF, DuPont, Dow, Covestro, Mitsubishi Chemical, LG Chemical, Wanhua Chemical, as well as a large number of domestic 'Specialized, Refined, Characteristic and Novel' enterprises (more than 800) and 'Little Giants' enterprises (more than 250).
Notably, during this session of the exhibition,the Global Rubber and Plastics Industry Development Trend and Technology Summit Forumwas held, focusing on the applications in emerging industries such as new energy vehicles, photovoltaics, wind power, lithium batteries, hydrogen energy, energy storage, packaging, and electronics, and discussing hot topics such as 'Global Outlook for the Rubber and Plastics Industry', 'Digital Empowerment for Industrial Transformation and Sustainable Development', 'Innovative Technology Applications: Green Energy', 'Innovative Technology Applications: Electric Vehicles'.
For chemical technology enterprises with rubber antioxidants, polymerization inhibitors, antioxidants, diphenylamine and other rubber and plastic additives as core products, CHINAPLAS is an important platform to contact global customers, understand the cutting - edge trends of the industry, and connect with upstream and downstream resources of the industrial chain. Hubei Purity Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. will continue to pay attention to the technological evolution and market dynamics of the global rubber and plastics industry, and rely on its R & D and manufacturing advantages in the field of fine chemicals to provide better rubber and plastic additive solutions for downstream customers.
Announcement for the next exhibition: CHINAPLAS 2027 International Rubber and Plastics Exhibition is planned to be held at the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an).