1990 – Beijing

• ●Two breakthroughs occurred in this year’s CHINAPLAS:
• 1.The first time enterprises from Mainland China exhibited at the show.
• 2.CHINAPLAS obtained certification from the US Department of Commerce, affirming its status as an international fair for trade and technological exchange for the plastics and rubber industries.

1993 – Shanghai

• ●For the first time in CHINAPLAS, Hong Kong Pavilion was set up.
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• ●The output volume of plastic products was over 6 million tons, reaching 6.172 million tons, while the growth rate increased by 20%.

1996 – Beijing

• ●The 10th edition of CHINAPLAS set down new milestones for the show: Nearly 300 exhibitors from 17 countries and regions participated, and the exhibition area reached 20,000 sqm.
• ●The “Chemicals and Raw Materials Zone” was set up in CHINAPLAS for the first time, and from this year onwards, CHINAPLAS became an annual event instead of being held once every one and a half years.
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• ●The output volume of the plastic products exceeded 7.7 million tons. And the consumption of plastic synthetic resins reached 11.6 million tons.

1998 – Guangzhou

• ●Although Asia was badly struck by the economic crisis in 1997-1998, CHINAPLAS was successfully held in Guangzhou for the first time.
• ●348 exhibitors from 19 countries and regions exhibited in the event.
• ●Austria, Germany, Italy, the USA, and Taiwan organized country/ region pavilions.
• ●Exhibition area: 12,000 sqm.

2000 – Shanghai

• ●At the turn of the new millennium, CHINAPLAS surged forward to a vigorous start. The exhibition area expanded to encompass 27,000 sqm with 410 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions.
• ●The total number of visitors was 52,000, coming from all parts of China.
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• ●The output volume of plastic products was over 10.357 million tons.

2001 – Guangzhou

• ●CHINAPLAS was held in Guangzhou for the second time. The scale of the show increased by 40%, compared to the first Guangzhou exhibition in 1998.
• ●“E-Commerce Zone” was created to keep up with the development of online business at the time.

2002 – Shanghai

• ●The 9/11 terrorist attack in the USA negatively influenced the global economy. In 2002, CHINAPLAS was held for the first time at the exhibition center in Pudong, Shanghai.
• ●CHINAPLAS achieved new heights at this exhibition, with the fairground’s area increasing to 36,000 sqm. The show began to attract overseas visitors, who comprised 11.5% of all visitors.

2003 – Beijing

• ●Due to the SARS epidemic, CHINAPLAS was postponed to December from June.
• ●Although it was a very cold winter in December 2003, 656 exhibitors and 43,416 visitors came to attend the fair in Beijing.
• ●Semi-finished Products Zone was set up for the first time.

2004 – Shanghai

• ●Exhibition area rose to 60,000 sqm.
• ●937 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions displayed over 500 sets of machines.
• ●“Chinese Export Machinery Hall” was set up to address the export needs of Chinese enterprises.
• ●7,028 overseas visitors from 57 countries and regions came to the show, laying the foundation for CHINAPLAS as the No. 1 plastics and rubber exhibition in Asia.
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• ●The export volume of plastic products was gradually increased, and became the 5th largest of sector in the export volume of light industry exports. The export volume of plastic products reached 107.84 million tons, with a growth rate of 22.77%.

2005 – Guangzhou

• ●CHINAPLAS was recognized as the No.1 exhibition in Asia for plastics and rubber industries. In the same year, Messe Dusseldorf China Ltd, a subsidiary of K Fair’s Organizer - Messe Dusseldorf GmbH in Germany, signed a cooperation agreement with Adsale and became one of the co-organizers of CHINAPLAS.
• ●Austria, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, PR China, Taiwan, the USA and UK organized country/ region pavilions at the fair.
• ●1,109 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions participated in the fair. The exhibition area reached 77,000 sqm.
• ●There were 52,009 visitors, of which 15% (7,921) came from overseas.

2006 – Shanghai

• ●In line with its status as Asia’s No.1 exhibition for the plastics and rubber industries, CHINAPLAS celebrated its 20th edition by occupying an exhibition area of 92,000 sqm and attracting 1,300 international exhibitors.

2007 – Guangzhou

• ●To bring the plastics industry of China and India together for the mutual cooperation and business promotion, ‘China-India Plastics Industry Summit 2007’ was organized.
• ●‘Charity Bazaar’ was organized to fundraise for the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), exhibitors and visitors were enthusiastic to contribute for the charity sales.
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• ●The export of the three major plastic machines (including extrusion, injection molding and blow molding machines) increased dramatically, reaching 39,700 sets, and the export value was up to USD820 million.

2008 – Shanghai

• ●1,767 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions participated in the fair,: Austria, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, PR China, Taiwan, the USA and UK organized country/ region pavilions.
• ●Exhibition area rose to 134,500 sqm.
• ●There were 71,261 visitors, of which 16% (11,760) came from overseas.
• ●“Plastics & Rubber in Sports – Innovative Plastics & Rubber, Sports without Limit” was organized to coincide with the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and a demonstration zone was set up to display the various applications of plastics and rubber in the sports industry.
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• ●The number of enterprises above the designated scale of plastics industry increased to 16,277, the overall production value reached 900 billion RMB, with a growth rate of 20.86%.

2009 – Guangzhou

• ●1,840 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions participated in the fair:, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, PR China, Taiwan, the USA and UK organized country/ region pavilions.
• ●Exhibition area rose to 140,000 sqm.
• ●“Connecting Hearts with Sichuan‧Joining Hands on Reconstruction Projects” activities were organized, which demonstrated the enthusiasm and support of the plastics and rubber industries for Sichuan’s reconstruction projects. A new theme zone, “Plastic Building Materials Pavilion”, was set up to showcase the extensive application of plastics in the building and construction industry.
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• ●The output volume of plastic synthetic resins exceeded 31.296 million tons, comparing with the production volume of 20 million tons in 1949, it has increased by over 156,480 times. China climbed to the second largest country for the production of plastic synthetic resins.