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CHINAPLAS 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industries, is set to take place at Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, PR China, from April 15-18, 2025. Spanning an expansive 380,000 sqm, the event is to bring together 4,500 international exhibitors and feature 9 national and regional pavilions from Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Taiwan region (China). Over 3,800 state-of-the-art machines and cutting-edge manufacturing technologies will be showcased under one roof, providing a premier platform for industry professionals to explore the latest innovations.
Advancing Sustainability and Digital Transformation
Under the theme “Transformation • Collaboration • Sustainability,” CHINAPLAS 2025 will showcase pioneering solutions that propel digitalization, the circular economy, and innovative materials. As China’s manufacturing industry undergoes rapid transformation, the exhibition will spotlight intelligent, sustainable, and high-tech advancements that accelerate industrial progress. Global visitors can explore cutting-edge technologies and smart manufacturing solutions that align with evolving industry trends.
Expanding Global Reach and Strengthening Buyer Engagement
Over the years, CHINAPLAS continues to enhance its international influence through strategic buyer engagement and global outreach initiatives. A robust international promotion strategy is in place and the team has extended its presence across 25 countries in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa, engaging with more than 3,000 buyers at over 30 key industry networking events and exhibitions. This initiative underscores CHINAPLAS’ commitment to fostering global trade and business networking. In addition, by forging partnerships with over 40 industry associations across 14 countries and regions, CHINAPLAS 2025 aims to appeal leading enterprises and facilitate high-value sourcing and technological collaboration.
Over the years, CHINAPLAS continues to enhance its international influence through strategic buyer engagement and global outreach initiatives. A robust international promotion strategy is in place and the team has extended its presence across 25 countries in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa, engaging with more than 3,000 buyers at over 30 key industry networking events and exhibitions. This initiative underscores CHINAPLAS’ commitment to fostering global trade and business networking. In addition, by forging partnerships with over 40 industry associations across 14 countries and regions, CHINAPLAS 2025 aims to appeal leading enterprises and facilitate high-value sourcing and technological collaboration.
A major highlight is the debut initiative of “Spotlight on Malaysia: Buyer Program” partnered with the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA). This collaboration strengthens strategic move towards deeper global collaboration and technology exchanges, extending outreach beyond plastics converters to end-user trade units and industry associations in Malaysia.
CHINAPLAS 2025 successfully hosted New Tech Seminars in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (January 16, 2025), and Jakarta, Indonesia (February 13, 2025), drawing over 100 industry leaders, buyers, and professionals attended at each event. These seminars provided a sneak peek into the latest innovations to be unveiled at CHINAPLAS 2025. The Malaysian seminar focused on smart manufacturing and sustainability aligned with Industry 4.0, while the Indonesian event centered on plastic waste reduction and recycling advancements.
he inaugural Hosted Overseas Buyer Program at CHINAPLAS 2025 aims to draw key decision-makers from electronics & electric, automotive, packaging, and recycling sectors by offering exclusive benefits such as one-on-one business matching sessions, VIP networking opportunities, exposure at the interviews, etc.
Easier International Access to CHINAPLAS 2025
For international visitors, China has made travel more convenient by expanding its visa-free entry policies and transit visa exemptions, making CHINAPLAS 2025 more accessible than ever.
Since January 2024, China has introduced visa-free policies for travelers from over 30 countries including Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Solomon Islands, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, etc.
At the same time, the stay duration for foreign nationals eligible for visa-free transit has been extended from the previous 72 hours and 144 hours to 240 hours (10 days). Individuals from 54 eligible countries, including Russia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Canada, traveling from China to a third country (region), can enter visa-free through any of the 60 open ports in 24 provinces, including Shenzhen ports in Guangdong province, and stay for no more than 240 hours.
On the other hand, Shenzhen Baoan International Airport has significantly improved its global connectivity, with new international flight routes from Cairo (Egypt), Sapporo and Nagoya (Japan), Nha Trang (Vietnam), Jeju (South Korea), Mexico City (Mexico), Vienna (Austria), and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). Notably, the launch of the Shenzhen-Mexico City direct flight, the longest international route in Chinese civil aviation history, further enhances CHINAPLAS’ reach to the Latin American markets.