Extrusion 1-2018

12 Branche Intern Extrusion 1/2018 achieving a massive show scale. The massive show scale, 340,000 sqm of ex- hibition area, is a double-edged sword. It takes longer time for visitors to search for specific types of products in mind, especially from new exhibitors. The solu- tion – a Young Tech Hall. “Young Tech Hall is introduced to help visitors locate exhibitors and products by further seg- April 24-27, 2018, Shanghai, PR China n In line with unprecedented rapid deve- lopment of technology, CHINAPLAS, af- ter 31 editions of advancement, is evolv- ing, in response to the needs of the in- dustries, from a business platform for materials and equipment purchasing to an international showcase of high tech- nologies. Booth space is still overbooked though CHINAPLAS will move to a larger show venue – National Exhibition and Conven- tion Center (NECC), in Hongqiao, Shang- hai. Applications from over 4,500 com- panies were received before the applica- tion deadline in November 2017. Despite the organizer’s efforts to maximize space, total area applied exceeds 40% of the hall space. It is expected that exhibiti- on area will reach 340,000 sqm, an ex- pansion of 100,000sqm compared to the last edition held in Shanghai two years ago. To facilitate visitors’ need of sourcing new CHINAPLAS suppliers, a “Young Tech Hall” will be newly introduced at CHINAPLAS 2018. This is a comprehensi- ve exhibition hall, which will gather to- gether new exhibitors from diverse fields. A glittering hall of the young – the Young Tech Hall : CHINAPLAS is not on- ly renowned for promoting cutting-edge technologies, but also famous for CHINAPLAS 2018 to launch Young Tech Hall mentation,” explained Ms. Ada Leung, General Manager of Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. “It’s a win-win solution. New CHINAPLAS exhibitors can seize the opportunity to strategically market their brands and new products to Shanghai, while CHINAPLAS itself can draw in new blood, fresh energy, and more advanced technologies,” Ms. Leung further added. The Young Tech Hall, which will house over 350 new exhibitors in an exhibition area of 20,000 sqm is a comprehensive exhibition hall. The new hall will present additive, colour pigments and master- batch, testing equipment, die and molds, extrusion machinery, injection molding machinery, smart manufactur- ing technology, plastic packaging and film technology. 3D printing empowers high-end ap- plications : On top of the Young Tech Hall, the mega show has been divided in- to 18 different theme zones to facilitate successful sourcing of buyers. “3D Tech- nology Zone” and “Thermoplastic Elas- tomers & Rubber Zone” are two new theme zones to be debut at CHINAPLAS 2018. Customization and small-batch production are gaining momentum now- adays. High-end manufacturing, like ae- rospace, automotive, medical and consu- The organizer received over 4,500 applications Coating P. Materials Co., Ltd. will showcase calendering grade TPU for eco-friendly synthetic leather