On September 4, 2023, the 21st China International Rubber Technology Exhibition commenced with grandeur at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. This three-day extravaganza drew participation from over 800 enterprises spanning the entire rubber industry spectrum, covering both upstream and downstream sectors. The exhibition spanned an impressive 50,000 square meters in floor area. What's particularly exciting is that the first day of the exhibition attracted a record-breaking 13,000 visitors, setting new benchmarks for the number of exhibitors, exhibition space, and inaugural-day attendance.
The event brought together exhibitors from nearly 40 countries and regions, converging in Shanghai to showcase a diverse array of products and services. The exhibition encompassed a wide spectrum, including rubber machinery and equipment, rubber chemicals, raw rubber materials, tires, and non-tire rubber products, as well as rubber recycling, catering to all facets of the rubber industry. It's widely regarded as an indispensable annual gathering for stakeholders across the rubber industry.
Leading players in the rubber industry shone brightly, with MESNAC, Netherlands' VMI, Germany's H-F, Saatchi, Large Rubber and Plastics, Telest, Sinochem Guilin, Comerio Ercole of Italy, Saixiang Technology, Yiyang Group, and others gracing the exhibition. The top 36 companies led the way in this grand showcase.
The rubber chemicals and raw materials sector witnessed a stellar lineup of exhibitors, including PetroChina, CNOOC, Arlanxeo, Saudi Basic Industries, Russia's SIBUR, SI Gu Huatai, Tongcheng New Materials, Kemai Chemicals, Weilin New Materials, Shuangli Chemicals, Acme New Materials, Yuanhao New Materials, Xingda, Junma, Haiyang Technology, Yadong Industry, Shoubest Technology, Zhongtian Steel, Stellar Technology, Kencarber, Birla Carbon Materials, Orion, Black Cat Carbon Black, Jinneng Technology, Yongdong Chemical, Baohua Carbon Black, Quecheng Silicon Chemical, Northwest Rubber, Haijiao Group, Guanlian Shares, Clay Burger, Hexwave, and Pull Back Rubber, among others. The participation of these enterprises injected dynamism and diversity into the exhibition, making it an indispensable event in the rubber industry.
In the domain of CNC automation and testing, the exhibition witnessed the active participation of renowned enterprises such as Siemens, Rockwell, Micro-Poise from the United States, Leimer from Germany, and Han's Laser. The inclusion of these enterprises enriched the exhibition's content with leading-edge technologies and innovations.
The rubber recycling and environmental protection sector also attracted the active engagement of well-established enterprises, including Exta, Hengyu Environmental Protection, Zhonghong Environmental Protection, Klintel, Wanfang Recycling, Zhejiang Tiantie, Jingjin Equipment, Guangyuan Environmental Protection, and Laska Engineering. These companies are dedicated to sustainability and environmental protection, contributing essential content regarding rubber resource recycling and environmental protection to the exhibition.
This year's exhibition also introduced dedicated areas, such as the China Inorganic Salt Industry Functional Materials Exhibition Area, Petrochemical Environmental Protection Technology and Equipment Area, China Natural Rubber Association Area, and China Tire Recycling Association Area, expanding the exhibition's scope and providing an opportunity for the entire industry chain to exhibit collectively.
Furthermore, the exhibition integrated online and offline collaboration resources to launch the comprehensive "RubberTalk" conference event. This event encompassed four segments: the Rubber Technology Summit Forum, Information Conference, Industry-University-Research Matchmaking Meeting, and Talent Exchange Meeting. In addition to the participation of numerous domestic and international brand exhibitors in knowledge sharing and technology exchange, academic research teams from 21 universities across China were also invited to participate.
This year's China International Rubber Technology Exhibition garnered significant attention from overseas and domestic media, relevant institutions, mainstream media, and local television stations.
After years of evolution, RubberTech China has evolved into the world's premier professional rubber exhibition in the rubber industry. It has established a vital platform for disseminating advanced concepts in the rubber industry, showcasing cutting-edge products and technologies, and fostering economic and trade exchanges between domestic and international manufacturers.