CHINAPLAS is the world's leading plastics and rubber trade fair, organized by Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd, and supported by various local and overseas associations. The event will take place from April 21-24, 2026, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR China. The exhibition is expected to cover over 390,000 square meters of exhibition space, with over 4,000 exhibitors from 40 countries and regions, and 9 pavilions. The show will feature more than 3,800 units of plastics and rubber machinery, including extrusion and injection machines, blow molding machines, ancillary and testing equipment, film technology, integrated automation machines, and recycling equipment. The exhibition will also showcase a wide range of chemicals and raw materials, such as additives, bioplastics, 3D printing materials, pigments, composite and high-performance materials, semi-finished products, and thermoplastic elastomers and rubber, catering to various industries like automotive, building and city infrastructure, electronics and electrical, information technology and telecommunications, end-user packaging, medical, and others. The event is expected to attract over 250,000 professional buyers, with 25% of them being overseas visitors from 150 countries and regions. The show will focus on four main themes: Sustainability and Circular Economy, Digitalization and Smart Manufacturing, Innovation Materials, and High-end Technologies from China. The concurrent events will feature integrated automation, composite materials, 3D printing, and recycling technologies. Over 4,000 global exhibitors, including prominent companies like DuPont, BASF, Dow Chemical, Mitsubishi Chemical, Kingfa, Covestro, LG Chemicals, and others, will participate in the event. They will display a wide range of plastics machinery, including extrusion and injection molding machines, as well as mould and die suppliers, industrial automation machines, and film technology.