The 26th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries (CHINAPLAS 2012) will be grandly open in Shanghai, PR China, tomorrow (April 18), followed by the "Future Zone Kick-off Ceremony" which will be held at the Central Square of Shanghai New International Expo Centre (near the North Wing) at 10:30am. Which group of Future Car will be selected as the champion? You are advised to review the finalists again!

Will Batshark who looks like the elegant and agile marine creature and utilize solar energy as the major power supply get the prize?	Or the ELF, who looks like a military flight, with a 360 degrees panoramic view, will win the competition?	Or the LeoHunter, who emphasizes super lightweight, high stability and high speed and looks like a Leopard, will become the champion?

Background: "Future Car" & "Premium Design Gallery" Showcase the Future Concept
The organizer has held a concurrent event called "Future Zone" in order to showcase the unlimited creativity on plastics application and give audience a vivid and life experience on this future plastics concept. The "Future Zone" consists of two programs. The first one is called "Nurturing Our Future", which aims at combining plastics and rubber applications, technology, creativity and innovations from experts among industrial, commercial and academic fields into the implementation of a "Future Car".

"Future Car" design contest was held in the East China University of Science and Technology in the end of last year. Through the knowledge sharing by industry experts in the area of plastics, rubber and automotive, mechanics, and the continuous improvement of the automotive design of the 15 participating groups, the judging panel finally selected the champion among the 3 finalists.

The organizer has made a 1:1 car model of the champion in the "Future Zone" of CHINAPLAS 2012 at the Central Square of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (near the North Wing). To celebrate the event, the organizer will organize a "Future Zone Kick-Off Ceremony" and will announce the champion of the "Future Car" and present a certificate to the winning group.

The second part of "Future Zone" is called "Premium Design Gallery". At the Future Zone, a large display area is set up to showcase a series of new, unique design of various plastic-made end products.

Please come and witness the products and the birth of the "Future Zone"!

The Future Zone Kick-off Ceremony (Announcement of the Champion of "Future Car")
Date : April 18, 2012 (Wed)
Venue : Central Square of Shanghai New International Expo Centre (near the North Wing)
Time : 10:30am (after CHINAPLAS 2012 Opening Ceremony at Entrance H3 at 10:00am)
Language : Putonghua and English

The 26th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries (CHINAPLAS 2012)
Date: April 18 -21, 2012 (Wed-Sat)
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, PR China (Pudong)

Opening Hours:
2012.4.18-20 [0930 – 17:30]
2012.4.21 [0930 – 15:00]

CHINAPLAS 2012 welcomes trade visitors to visit. The entrance fee is RMB 20. For more enquires on the show, please visit www.ChinaplasOnline.com .

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About CHINAPLAS 2012
CHINAPLAS 2012 is organized by Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., and co-organized by the China National Light Industry Council – China Plastics Processing Industry Association, China Plastics Machinery Industry Association, Messe Duesseldorf China Ltd., Shanghai Society of Plastics Industry and Beijing Yazhan Exhibition Services Ltd. The event is also supported by various plastics and rubber associations in China and abroad.

First introduced in 1983, CHINAPLAS is China's only plastics and rubber trade show approved by UFI (The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry). CHINAPLAS has been exclusively sponsored by the Europe's Association for Plastics and Rubber Machinery Manufacturers (EUROMAP) in China for the 23rd time. CHINAPLAS is currently Asia's No.1 and the world's No.2 plastics and rubber trade fair.