Chinaplas 2021 to take place in Shenzhen
The 34th edition of Chinaplas has been rescheduled to 13th-16th April 2021 and will be held in Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center - a different venue to normal.
Going forward, the trade fair will alternate between Shenzhen (odd years) and Shanghai (even years).
Adsale Exhibition Services, the organiser of Chinaplas 2021, recently held a press conference at on 23rd June, leveraging online video conferencing tools for the first time to virtually communicate and interact with more than 100 members of Chinese and international media. During the press conference, Stanley Chu, chairman of Adsale, Ada Leung, general manager of Adsale, and Norris Chu, project director of Adsale, announced the latest updates about the trade show, shared emerging developments, and discussed post-pandemic opportunities in the plastics and rubber industries.
Geographic advantages
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area is the largest bay area in the world. Not only is it an international centre of scientific and technological innovation, but also the most concentrated region for plastics processing in China. The region’s huge market, together with its abundant resources and strong innovation, will help to further advance the plastics and rubber industries.
Post-pandemic opportunities
The post-pandemic era is seeing the acceleration of next generation 5G wireless technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), autonomous vehicles, high-end medical products, antibacterial and antimicrobial surfaces for use in everything from cars to appliances, and more. Demand is expected to remain strong for new materials and technology, including those for key medical applications, safe and protective packaging, and digital production – as well as for recycled and recyclable materials.
Shenzhen is actively building a world-class 5G industrial cluster and is home to a complete 5G industry chain of globally competitive enterprises such as Huawei, ZTE, and more. The resources related to this concentrated cluster are helping to accelerate 5G application development.
Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center
Chu describes the facility as, “an ideal venue for a world-class trade show.” The Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center is situated at the heart of the Greater Bay Area and located in the centre of the city cluster and close to the Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport. This is the world’s first exhibition centre with full 5G coverage.
Chinaplas+
The organiser is pleased to announce the launch of “Chinaplas+”. For online experiences, Chinaplas has successfully held nine webinars on hot topics during the pandemic, building a cloud communication bridge for industry players. During the event, Adsale will partner with Chinese and international media to provide live streaming of the trade show and facilitate online interaction. International forums on industry trends, Tech Talk, and thematic events on hot topics will also be organised during the show. For offline experiences, Adsale will host new technical seminars and publish materials prior to the show. Adsale hopes this will create a seamless integration between online and offline activities and transform a four-day exhibition to a 365-day, non-stop communication platform.
Chinaplas 2021 will take place from 13th-16th April in Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center.