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FeAtures
                  FEATURES


          CHINAPLAS 2018 all set to make it big


          CHINAPLAS will take place at National Exhibition and Convention Center, Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR
          China from April 24-27, 2018.


             xperts from all over the world will gather at a huge,   For the plastics and rubber industries, CHINAPLAS is a sort
          Enew venue in Shanghai April 24-27 to assess market   of “annual tournament” where companies and organizations
          trends and highlight innovative technologies.         compete for visitors’ attention. The organizer introduced
                                                                “Tech Talk”  last  year  to  enrich  the  technology  content
          CHINAPLAS, as a leading trade fair, offers a technology-  of  CHINAPLAS,  creating  a  platform  for  international
          oriented platform for those sectors globally. It is expected
          that over 4,000 distinguished exhibitors showcase their   exhibitors to launch their state-of-the-art products. Last
          advanced products and services at CHINAPLAS 2018.     edition of CHINAPLAS in Guangzhou featured more than 30
          There are also  several exciting concurrent events. These   well-received talks, which provided visitors with valuable
          will include “3rd Industry 4.0 Conference”, “Tech Talk”,   knowledge. This year, “Tech Talk” will shed light on a wide
                                                                range of topics, including: “Smart Manufacturing” which
          “Medical Plastics Connect” and “CMF Inspiration for Design
          x Innovation”.                                        will offer insights into automation/robotics, micro-injection
                                                                molding, digitalization/informatization, in-mold labeling,
          “3rd  Industry  4.0  Conference"  –  a  taste  of  world-class   Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and 3D printing.
          excellence:- Industry 4.0 solutions facilitate business   “Innovative Materials" which will look at lightweighting,
          transformation. CHINAPLAS started organizing a conference   thin-wall molding, micro-foaming, multi-functionality,
          on this topic two years ago and received enthusiastic   spray-free,  anti-UV,  anti-bacterial,  and  flame-retardant
          feedback. With continuing, full support from VDMA, the   materials,  etc.  “Green  Solutions”  which  will  focus  on
          German Engineering Federation, the “3rd Industry 4.0   sustainability and topics such as biodegradable materials,
          Conference” will take place at CHINAPLAS 2018. Drawing   low  VOCs,  energy  saving,  and  recycling.  “Tech Talk”  is
          on an accumulation of Industry 4.0 experience among   scheduled on April 24-26, in both Hall 4.2 and Hall 8.2.
          global enterprises, the topics of this conference will be
          far-reaching and practical. Participants can expect plenty   CHINAPLAS keeps pace with the fast-changing market
          of industry 4.0 factory case studies and in-depth application   and has taken an active role in promoting the application
                                                                of medical plastics technology in medical devices,
          discussions. Three sessions — covering automotive, electrical
          and electronics, and packaging — will be organized to suit   consumables and drug packaging .
          end-users’ needs. Participants will be inspired by the best   CMF Inspiration for Design x Innovation
          proven German practices, to help them stride into Industry   CHINAPLAS is responding to market needs by launching "CMF
          4.0 era. At present, Arburg, EREMA, KUKA, KraussMaffei,   Inspiration for Design x Innovation”. The event consists of
          RWTH Aachen University, Wittmann Battenfeld and other   two parts — the “CMF Inspiration Wall”, in Hall 6.2, will
          well-known enterprises have confirmed their presence as   display a rich variety of plastic resources for CMF design,
          guest speakers. The conference is scheduled on April 24-25   and the “CMF Design Forum” will be held in the morning
          (afternoon) and April 26 (morning).
                                                                of April 26 in Hall 8.2. Global leading plastics technology
          "Tech Talk" to cover advanced technologies            suppliers and CMF masters will talk about product
                                                                innovations and the latest market trends.

                                                                In addition to the events highlighted above, more than
                                                                80 technical seminar sessions will take place  These
                                                                include "Innovative Automotive Seat Materials Forum
                                                                2018", "Automotive Lightweight Materials & Application
                                                                Technology  Seminar",  "Low  VOC Automotive  Materials
                                                                Technology & Application Seminar", "Application of Plastics
                                                                in Transportation Protection Packaging Technology Summit",
                                                                "E&E Manufacturing New Materials Technology Forum &
                                                                Matchmaking Conference,” and much more.




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