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22 Branche Intern Extrusion 7/2017 ➠ Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd www.ChinaplasOnline.com and cost. “3D Technology Zone” will be setup at CHINAPLAS 2018 to gather leading suppliers of 3D technology. Thermoplastic Elastomers & Rubber Zone With improved performance, TPE and si- licone rubbers are not only having wider applications but also high-end applicati- on, whether as lightweight materials in automotive, soft touch materials in elec- tronic devices, or a safe alternative of medical plastics etc. Asia-Pacific region consumes around 45 percent of the glo- bal TPE supply, and the demand is still rising. In response to this market trend, n CHINAPLAS, a technology-oriented plastics and rubber trade fair, offers sus- tainable manufacturing solutions for en- terprises aiming at technological innova- tion and upgrading. The next edition of CHINAPLAS will move to the new Natio- nal Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai – the largest single block building and exhibition complex in the world. With the new venue, it is ex- pected that the exhibition area will in- crease to 320,000 sq. meters, a 28 per- cent growth compares with the last edi- tion. About 4,000 domestics and inter- national exhibitors will showcase 3,800+ sets of advanced machinery. It is antici- pated that 150,000+ professional buyers from 150 countries/ regions will visit the fair. Two new theme zones to debut at CHINAPLAS 2018: “3D Technology Zone” and “Thermoplastics Elastomers & Rubber Zone” will be debut at CHINA- PLAS 2018 in response to the rising mar- ket demands. 3D Technology Zone : Industrial 3D printing is more technologically mature. More industry sectors are adopting the technology in their production or design processes to cater for the market de- mands of customization and small batch production, while saving molding time CHINAPLAS is ready for New Breakthroughs Thermoplastic Elastomers & Rubber Zone is setup for the first time. Leading over- seas and local suppliers will gather and showcase their latest technologies and applications. 18 theme zones to facilitate success- ful sourcing of buyers : With introducti- on of the two new theme zones, there are 18 theme zones at CHINAPLAS 2018. Theme zones to showcase ma- chine exhibits include 3D Technology Zone, Die & Mould Zone, Injection Mold- ing Machinery Zone, Rubber Machinery Zone, Auxiliary & Testing Equipment Zone, Extrusion Machinery Zone, Plastic Packaging Machinery Zone, Smart Ma- nufacturing Technology Zone, Chinese Export Machinery & Materials Zone, Film Technology Zone, Recycling Technology Zone. Theme zones to gather materials suppliers include Additives Zone, Colour Pigment and Masterbatch Zone, Thermo- plastic Elastomers & Rubber Zone, Bio- plastics Zone, Composite & High Perfor- mance Materials Zone, Chemicals & Raw Materials Zone and Semi-Finished Pro- ducts Zone. CHINAPLAS 2018 will be held on 24 - 27 April, 2018 in Shanghai, PR China . Visitors pre-register before 11 February, 2018 will receive a badge in advance to avoid long queue. CHINAPLAS 2018 is ready to welcome visitors from around the world It's expected that more than 150, 000 visitors from 150 countries/ regions will visit, and that about 4,000 exhibitors will showcase their advanced machinery at CHINAPLAS 2018