Chinaplas 2000 held in Shanghai.

Chinaplas 2000, the 14th International Exhibition on Plastics & Rubber Industries, will be held July 4-8 at Shanghai International Exhibition Center and ShanghaiMart in Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China. The event is exclusively sponsored by the European Committee of Machinery Manufacturers for the Plastics and Rubber Industries (Euromap) and organized by Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd.

Rotating annually among the cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, this year's Chinaplas is said to have received encouraging response from worldwide corporations. Austria, Germany, Italy, Korea, U.K. and U.S.A. have all confirmed to organize large-scale pavilions at the fair.

Individual exhibitors from 21 countries and regions such as Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, China, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand and the Netherlands will also showcase their state-of-the-art technologies.

Exhibitors include such companies as Aoki, Battenfeld Group, Bayer, Chen Hsong, Conair, Cytec, DMT, Demag Ergotech, Dow Chemical, Du Pont, Erema, Exxon, Ferromatik Milacron, GE Plastics, Hasco, Honeywell, Husky, Klockner Desma, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp Group, LWB Steinl, Hanna Wilson Polymer, Mold Masters, NDC, Reifenhauser, Sidel and Technoplast.

In view of the changing needs of the rubber and plastics markets in China, the fair will display a full range of exhibits, including blow molding machines, extrusion machines, film making machines, injection molding machines, recycling technology and welding machines.

The event's highlights include specialized zones on chemicals and raw materials, auxiliary equipment, testing instruments, molds and dies, rubber machinery, plastic and packaging equipment.

To facilitate technological exchange between international suppliers and Chinese manufacturers, symposia addressing the latest market trends will be held during Chinaplas 2000.

Bayer, BASF, Dieffenbacher, Klockner Desma and Krupp Kautex will present information on the topic of "How to improve the efficiency of plastic and rubber auto parts production."

Erema GesmbH will share its expertise on "How to maximize productivity with recycling technology."

Last year's Chinaplas in Beijing drew buyers and trade visitors from such industries as automotive, building and construction, chemicals, electronics, information technology, packaging, plastics, rubber, etc. Over 50,000 trade visitors are expected to attend Chinaplas 2000.

Further information on Chinaplas 2000 is available from Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone].