Plastics & Rubber Technologies Empower a New Quality Forum for the Automotive Supply Chain

[Technology Outlook] CHINAPLAS 2026 will host the 'Plastics & Rubber Technologies Empower a New Quality Forum for the Automotive Supply Chain,' focusing on how materials innovation underpins new energy vehicles at a foundational level.

Key Development: Dedicated Forum to Be Held in Shanghai on April 23, 2026

CHINAPLAS 2026, the International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition, will take place from April 21–24 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai. The dedicated forum on the new quality of the automotive supply chain is scheduled for April 23, bringing together automakers and supply chain experts to explore breakthroughs in plastics and rubber materials in the areas of health, low carbon emissions, and intelligence.

Strategic Foundation: Plastics and Rubber Materials Emerge as the 'Invisible Engine' Driving Technological Leaps in New Energy Vehicles

Over 35% of a vehicle’s total cost stems from plastics and rubber materials, which play a critical role in applications such as battery pack thermal management, lightweight vehicle bodies, and low-VOC cabins. Low-carbon recyclable materials and high-flame-retardant engineering plastics are becoming new focal points in technological competition.