CHINA 2010 Integrates Advanced Technology into Daily Life
Plastics and rubber are two of the most versatile and widely-used materials in the world. They are vital to the development of a variety of industries, from manufacturing of lightweight cars to green packaging to energy-saving construction. The 24th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries, will bring together global industry elites under one roof on April 19-22, 2010 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Pudong, Shanghai, P.R. China. The trade fair will not only showcase a top-notch sourcing platform for plastics and rubber machineries and raw materials but also introduce the latest and most innovative applications of plastics and rubber technologies to various industrial sectors.
Plastics and rubber raw materials and machine suppliers are optimistic about the market. Booths have been overbooked by 30 percent, and six more exhibition halls will thus be constructed. The exhibition area is expected to cover 150,000 square meters, surpassing the past 23 editions.
Over the years, it has introduced new materials and technologies to various industries to create high-quality products. Plastics and rubber technologies are applied extensively such as in internal and external accessories for vehicles, TVs, computers, mobile phones, toys, doors and windows, food wrappers, bottles, and medical products.
Trade associations are optimistic about the development of the plastics industry and its application. According to Madam Liu Jingfen, Vice President and Secretary General of the Shanghai Plastics Industry Association and Vice President of the China Plastics Processing Industry Association, the co-organizer of CHINAPLAS, China's plastics industry is developing rapidly. China is currently the world’s leading producer of plastics machines, and it ranks second in manufacturing of plastic synthetic resin and plastics products. The rapid growth of the said industry in China together with the launching of the rejuvenation plan for light industries, including "home appliances to countryside," subsidy campaign, and “rural urbanization,” will stimulate the consumption of household appliances, plastic pipes, and building materials.