Fifteenth five-year plan new chapter opens; chinaplas 2026 unlocks new opportunities for rubber and plastics industry

In the opening year of the "15th Five-Year Plan," waves of intelligentization, green transformation, and integration are surging, accelerating the rise of emerging and future industries. A vibrant picture of innovative development in the rubber and plastics industry is about to unfold.CHINAPLAS 2026 International Plastics and Rubber ExhibitionGrandly unfolded.

This year's exhibition featuresTransformation • Collaboration • Co-Shaping SustainabilityTheme, set forApril 21–24, 2026Login to Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center (Hongqiao), to390,000 square metersUltra-large scale, 4,600+ global high-quality exhibitors, creating an "actual laboratory" for new quality productivity in the rubber and plastics industry, becoming a core communication platform for policy connection, trend insight, and global networking.

Relying on the momentum of the 14th Five-Year Plan, the exhibition focuses on cultivating and expanding emerging industries, expanding high-level opening-up, and promoting intelligent and green transformation, opening up new pathways for the high-quality development of the rubber and plastic industry.

Emerging Industries Explode, Rubber and Plastic Materials Expand into a New Blue Ocean of Growth

New energy, low-altitude economy, commercial aerospace, and embodied intelligence drive four emerging sectors, continuously expanding the application boundaries of rubber and plastic materials, and activating new momentum for industrial growth.

The new energy industry continues to lead, with material solutions undergoing iterative upgrades.

In 2025, China’s new energy vehicle production and sales ranked first globally for the 11th consecutive year, driving a sharp increase in demand for high-end rubber and plastic materials.

Lianlun Polymer Antioxidants Extend the Service Life of Batteries and Charging Devices in Extreme Environments;

DOMO TECHNYL® PURE high-purity engineering plastic, featuring excellent insulation properties suitable for high-voltage electrical applications.

The low-altitude economy takes off, with advanced composite materials forming the cornerstone of safety.

In 2026, the low-altitude economy will experience a triple boom in policy, technology, and demand, with lightweight, high-temperature resistant, and flame-retardant materials becoming key enablers.

Covestro's high-CTI polycarbonate ensures stable operation of eVTOL aircraft in demanding electrical environments.

KingPan® Flame-Retardant Composite Material, withstanding 1200°C high temperature, self-extinguishing when away from fire, safeguarding the safety of low-altitude equipment.

Commercial spaceflight accelerates as advanced materials reach for the stars.

China is accelerating the construction of its low-Earth orbit satellite internet, with plans to deploy over 200,000 satellites driving massive demand for high-end materials.

Carbon fiber-reinforced composites, PEEK/PEKK, LCP, and phenolic resins have become preferred materials for core components of satellites and rockets.

Sisoque's lightweight composite materials, as a substitute for metal, reduce the weight of satellite fairings by about 30%, contributing to cost reduction and efficiency improvement.

The Year of Mass Production of Humanoid Robots, Flexible Materials Empower Implementation

Embodied intelligence is entering a critical phase of large-scale deployment, with rubber and plastic materials serving as a core enabler for robot industrialization.

PEEK, PPS and other engineering plastics replace metals in components such as joints and gears.

Lushan New Materials' electronic skin precisely captures subtle forces, while Daowen's ultra-soft TPE artificial muscles empower flexible actuation.

Intelligent + Green Dual-Drive: The 15th Five-Year Plan Blueprint Becomes Reality

AI + Manufacturing Deep Integration, Re-shaping the New Production Paradigm

The “AI+” Initiative has been fully implemented, empowering industrial upgrading through AI-powered visual quality inspection and intelligent injection molding systems.

Gudeshi High-speed Quality Inspection System, Jina Intelligent AI Visual Inspection System, millisecond-level defect recognition;

Engel injects AI to analyze thousands of production parameters in real time and automatically optimize tuning, creating a smart factory.

Green circularity becomes a consensus, building a waste-free industrial ecosystem.

Comprehensive green transformation of the economy and society has made chemical recycling, bio-based materials, and recycled materials the mainstream of development.

BASF creates a closed-loop recycling system of "waste car parts → raw materials → new car parts"

Baolvte achieves the conversion of waste plastics into high-quality raw materials through diversified chemical recycling technologies.

Double-Way Open New Pattern Global Rubber and Plastics Conference Room Again Demonstrates Its Value

In 2026, Chinese enterprises move from "product going global" to "industrial chain going global," while foreign investment continues to increase in the Chinese market, making bilateral investment cooperation increasingly closer.

CHINAPLAS, the International Plastics and Rubber Exhibition, serves as a global hub platform for the plastics and rubber industry, helping Chinese enterprises expand into overseas markets while also bridging international companies with opportunities in China, breaking down cross-border cooperation barriers, and strengthening global industrial chain collaboration.

Embark on a New Journey, Toward a Shared Future

April 21–24, Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center (Hongqiao)

CHINAPLAS 2026 International Rubber & Plastics Exhibition

Join the global industry for a gatheringChange, Collaboration, SustainabilityAn industry grand event

Innovating New Quality Productive Forces through Material Innovation, Jointly Building a New Chapter of High-Quality Development for the Rubber and Plastic Industry!