Sustainability has evolved from a strategic choice to a market entry requirement. Brand owners’ ESG expectations are cascading upstream, making low-carbon materials, circular systems, recycling technologies and carbon footprint transparency key procurement criteria.

The show will present innovative solutions that help meet ESG standards and enable efficient circularity. Material evaluation is moving beyond single-performance metrics toward full life cycle performance, as bio-based, degradable and high-quality recycled materials rapidly penetrate sectors such as food, personal care and e-commerce. Lightweight and low-carbon features are becoming essential considerations.

A major draw of the show is the ability to see, in one place, live demonstrations of recycling equipment from different countries and regions, including post-consumer film washing and recycling lines, bottle-to-bottle systems, food-grade recycling and pelletizing solutions, multifunctional intelligent sorting equipment, and advanced materials from chemical recycling.

With the rapid growth of downstream sectors such as new energy vehicles, low-altitude economy, aerospace and humanoid robotics, this year the show will focus on how materials innovation drives application upgrades and present a wave of next-generation materials.

Diversified modified plastics and specialty TPEs will enhance strength and conductivity in plastic and rubber products for applications such as NEV batteries and aerospace sealing components. High-performance engineering plastics will deliver solutions with resistance to extreme temperatures and corrosion for high-end equipment. Thermoplastic composites, featuring lightweight and high-strength properties, will become key enablers for low-altitude applications and humanoid robots. Improved modified and engineering plastics will help reshape advanced manufacturing with high strength, light weight and durability, while supporting cost optimization.