Extrusion 1-2017

12 Branche Intern Extrusion 1/2017 yet fulfilled the necessary conditions for industrial 4.0. “Only a few companies are making use of networking produc- tion technologies. Industry 4.0 is still a vi- sion for many Chinese companies, but an attainable one, and attainable in the foreseeable future, if it is desired that something be done to cope with cost pressures.” It is to this end that CHINA- PLAS 2017 gives Industry 4.0 top priority. The 2nd Industry 4.0 Conference, pre- sented with the support from VDMA, the German Engineering Federation, will be held in the afternoon of May 16, in the morning of May 17 and in the afternoon of May 18, 2017. As a “signature dish” dedicated to visitors, the conference will provide practical and operational solu- tions for enterprises targeting urgent manufacturing upgrade. Industry 4.0 will May 16 -19, 2017, Guangzhou, PR China CHINAPLAS’ exciting concurrent events, in which industrial giants share their experiences and attendees gain in- sights into industrial trends, have always been the highlight of the trade fair, and well received by exhibitors and visitors alike. Not only will more than 3,300 ex- hibitors introduce innovative solutions for the plastics and rubber industries, but also will the organizer hold a wealth of concurrent events to meet the industry’s multiple needs. Focusing on the theme of “ Intelligent Manufacturing, High-tech Materials, Green Solutions ”, the organizer of CHINAPLAS, Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., will administrate three big concur- rent events during the exhibition: the 2nd “ Industry 4.0 Conference ”, “ Design x In- novation ”, and the “ 3rd Medical Plastics Conference ”. Visitors can expect to grasp the cutting-edge technologies and inspir- ing case studies in these events, allowing them to hop on the bandwagon and un- derstand market dynamics from multiple dimensions, explore more valuable op- portunities for collaborations and expand networks to facilitate development. Industry 4.0 is the prime focus : China has quickly become the world’s second largest national economy, and labour costs have risen sharply. It is no longer a low-wage cost country – all kinds of cost pressures force businesses to opt for more automation equipment and ad- vanced technology in the production processes. According to Stanley Chu, Chairman, Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., China is still a developing country, and has not CHINAPLAS to Choreograph Three Great Concurrent Events eventually move towards the direction of customized, small batch production, which are also the characteristics of addi- tive manufacturing (3D printing) techno- logy which meet the demands for the development of more personalized pro- ducts. This is the long-term goal of In- dustry 4.0. Since its inception, “ Design x Innova- tion ” has attracted a lot of attention. As visitors’ needs get more sophisticated, the event itself gets more vibrant – “ In- novation Gallery ”, “ Open Forum ”, “ Meet the Designers ” are the programs which introduce success stories of inno- vative industrial designs to visitors, who gain inspirations on application of new materials and at the same time discuss and exchange solutions face-to-face, further creating value. The 2nd Industry 4.0 Conference, presented with the support from VDMA, the German Engineering Federation, will be held concurrently during CHINAPLAS 2017. The conference will provide practical and operational solutions for enterprises targeting urgent manufacturing upgrade Since its inception, “Design x Innovation” has attracted a lot of attention. “Innovation Gallery”, “Open Forum” and “Meet the Designers” are the programs which introduce success stories of innovative industrial designs to visitors