Extrusion 8-2017

12 Branche Intern Extrusion 8/2017 International Expo Center in Pudong, we had used up all the indoor exhibition halls. We even built outdoor temporary exhibition halls, but still couldn't meet the huge demand from our exhibitors. By moving to the new venue, NECC, Adsale can fulfill the strong demand for exhibiti- on space immediately. This relocation to the new venue is also good for the long- term development of CHINAPLAS," Ada Leung continued. The shape of the NECC is like a blooming "four-leaf clover". With a total construc- tion area of 1.47 million square meters, it is the largest single block building and exhibition complex in the world. There are 400,000 square meters of indoor area, which consists of 13 large exhibiti- on halls and three small exhibition halls. There are conference rooms with diffe- rent specifications and settings among the halls. The central area is a commerci- al plaza providing abundant catering ser- vices. "CHINAPLAS 2018 will not only accom- modate more exhibitors, but will also have better management in the set-up of theme zones, country/region pavili- ons, and concurrent events. We believe n CHINAPLAS 2018 will be held for the first time at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai , next April 24-27 . The exhibi- tion area is expected to exceed 320,000 square meters – 30 percent more exhibi- tion space than that of the 2016 edition of the show in Shanghai. CHINAPLAS will bring together 4,000 exhibitors from around the world, who will be allocated over a series of meticulously well-orga- nized theme zones. The plastics and rub- ber industries can anticipate an interna- tional, professional and distinctly high- tech platform at CHINAPLAS. Since China has implemented reforms and a more open policy, its economic and technological sectors have develo- ped and changed rapidly. The country's plastics and rubber industries, which are fundamental sectors, are growing signifi- cantly. New materials and processing technologies continue to emerge, and propel the expansion of upstream and downstream industries. Exhibitors and vi- sitors alike have been demanding more and better exhibition services at CHINA- PLAS. This has driven Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., the show's organizer, to continuously expand the event's scale and upgrade its quality. "From 2012 onwards, CHINAPLAS has faced the problem of space shortage," according to Adsale's General Manager, Ada Leung ( ). "Previously, when we held the show at the Shanghai New CHINAPLAS 2018 • New Venue • New Breakthroughs • New Experience that visitors will have a new, high-quality visiting experience," Ada Leung said. Relocating an exhibition is similar to "moving house" – but on a whole other scale. The massive CHINAPLAS 2018 re- location project is equivalent to moving 4,000 houses to a new place at the same time. This is not a minor issue for any show, but is a particular challenge for the huge, technology-oriented CHINA- PLAS. As organizer, Adsale is carefully considering the overall layout, the ar- rangement of on-site services, the con- tracting of various, third-party service providers, etc. "We're lucky to have a very experienced team," said Leung. "Starting in 1978, Adsale has organized trade shows and become a leader in the trade show in- dustry. We hold about 20 trade shows each year." Some two years ago, Adsale formed a special team to prepare for this relocation project. This team has done a lot of site visits, and conducted extensive assessments and analyses. The CHINA- PLAS team is in full swing, preparing for the huge transition. To bring visitors a good and convenient experience, the show organizer is rear- ranging the overall theme zone layout. Extrusion-related technology will be in the eastern part of the NECC, injection molding technology will be in the west, and blow molding technology will occu- py the southern part of the complex. Ad- sale is also arranging exhibits of the same category in nearby locations, for example, "film technology and plastic packaging machinery" and "injection molding technology and smart manufac- CHINAPLAS will bring together 4,000 exhibitors from around the world, who will be allocated over a series of meticulously well-organized theme zones Ada Leung, General Manager of Adsale, strongly believed that the exhibitors and their advanced techno- logies, combined with the show's concurrent events and on-site services etc., would bring an extraordinary new experience to visitors