What Chinaplas does

CHINAPLAS is a biennial international trade fair for the plastics and rubber industries, organized by Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. — a privately-held Hong Kong-headquartered exhibition services company that is part of The Adsale Group. Founded in 1983 and now in its fifth decade, CHINAPLAS operates a dual physical-digital model: alternating-year in-person exhibitions of more than 390,000 sqm — CHINAPLAS 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai (April 21-24, 2026) and CHINAPLAS 2027 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (April 13-16, 2027) — combined with a year-round O2O digital platform via the CPS+ eMarketplace (launched 2021), the CHINAPLAS iVisit mobile app, and CHINAPLAS LIVE streaming.

The core business serves two customer sides of a B2B plastics and rubber marketplace. On the supply side, it recruits 4,600-5,000+ global exhibitors spanning chemicals and raw materials suppliers (e.g., DuPont, BASF, Dow Chemical, MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL, Kingfa, Covestro, LG Chemicals), plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers (Haitian, Engel, Jwell, Husky, Yizumi, Borch EDI), mold and die suppliers, composite materials suppliers, and industrial automation providers (ABB). On the demand side, it attracts 250,000-281,000+ professional buyers from 150-170+ countries serving verticals including automotive (especially new energy vehicles), packaging, medical and healthcare, electronics and electrical, building and city infrastructure, and robotics and automation.

Revenue is generated through exhibition space rental (quote-based booth pricing), visitor registration fees with early-bird discounts for pre-registered attendees, and recurring CPS+ eMarketplace supplier memberships and sponsorship packages (Blue Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Gold tiers) bundled with advertising products (Landing Page AD, Video Package, Banner Package, Priority Listing) and tiered eBooth subscriptions. Go-to-market combines a field sales force for enterprise exhibitor recruitment, cooperating media and industry association partnerships (80+ partners across Asia, Europe, Middle East, Americas), and digital channels (eNewsletter, WeChat, TikTok, overseas ambassador program) for visitor acquisition. The CPS+ AI feature layer optimizes supplier content for the digital marketplace. No revenue, headcount detail, or ownership beyond the Adsale Group corporate structure is publicly disclosed.

Name

Chinaplas

Legal name

Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd.

Website

https://chinaplasonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CHINAPLAS is the world's leading biennial plastics and rubber trade fair organized by Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., drawing 4,600-5,000+ exhibitors and 250,000+ professional buyers from 150+ countries, with the year-round CPS+ eMarketplace B2B digital platform extending engagement beyond the physical event.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Space Rental: Revenue generated from selling exhibition booth space to exhibitors (chemical/raw materials suppliers, machinery manufacturers, mold & die suppliers). Pricing varies by booth size and location within the exhibition hall.
2. Visitor Registration Fees: Revenue from visitor attendance fees, with early bird discounts available for pre-registered visitors and standard pricing for on-site registration.
3. CPS+ eMarketplace Membership & Sponsorship: Paid membership programs for suppliers on the CPS+ eMarketplace platform including Blue Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Gold sponsorships, and various advertising packages (Landing Page AD, Video Package, Banner Package, Priority Listing).
4. Website Sponsorship Programs (CHINAPLAS+): Marketing solutions for exhibitors including website sponsorship programs to increase brand visibility before, during, and after the exhibition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Chinaplas organizes the world's leading biennial plastics and rubber trade fair, held in China across 390,000+ sqm with 4,600-5,000+ exhibitors and 250,000+ professional buyers from 150 countries. The physical exhibition is complemented by CPS+ eMarketplace, a year-round O2O B2B online marketplace connecting global suppliers and buyers across 19,000+ plastics and rubber technology products. The company also runs the CHINAPLAS iVisit mobile app and concurrent industry events such as Plastics Recycling & Circular Economy Conference and Tech Talk seminars.

Product overview

CHINAPLAS operates as a dual offering: (1) CHINAPLAS — the world's leading physical trade fair for plastics and rubber industries, held in Shanghai (2026) and Shenzhen (2027), spanning 390,000+ sqm with 4,600+ exhibitors; and (2) CPS+ eMarketplace — a year-round online B2B marketplace providing business matching services, digital booth memberships, and sourcing request management for 5,000+ global suppliers and 9.5 million+ annual buyers. The portfolio also includes the CHINAPLAS iVisit mobile app, CHINAPLAS LIVE streaming, and concurrent events including Plastics Recycling Conference, Tech Talk, Medical Plastics Connect, and Inno*Accelerate startup program. The physical exhibition and online platform operate together as an O2O (Online-to-Offline) integrated marketing solution for the global plastics and rubber industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CHINAPLAS Trade Fair Biennial international trade fair for the plastics and rubber industries, held alternately at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai and the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. Showcases machinery, chemicals, raw materials, and technologies across 390,000+ sqm, attracting 250,000+ professional buyers from 150+ countries and 4,600-5,000+ exhibitors.
• CPS+ eMarketplace Year-round B2B online marketplace for plastics, rubber, and application industries that connects 5,000+ global suppliers with 9.5 million+ annual buyers. Lists 19,000+ technology products spanning raw materials, machinery, and finished products with sourcing request posting and business matching services.
• CHINAPLAS iVisit App Mobile application enabling visitors and exhibitors to navigate the physical exhibition, access exhibitor information, view floor plans, and engage in business matching during the event. Available on Apple App Store and Google Play.
• CPS+ eBooth Membership Supplier membership tiers on CPS+ eMarketplace offering digital booth space, product listings, buyer matching services, and promotional features. Tiers include Grade A+, Grade A, Grade B, and Basic eBooth levels with annual subscription billing.
• Visitor Pre-registration Service Online pre-registration service allowing visitors to register in advance for CHINAPLAS exhibitions, with early-bird fare discounts and expedited entry via e-badge. Also enables MyChinaplas account access and visitor program enrollment (Elite Club, Overseas Ambassador).
• CHINAPLAS+ Website Sponsorship Program Marketing solutions for exhibitors including website sponsorship programs to increase brand visibility before, during, and after the exhibition. Multiple advertising packages include Landing Page AD Package, Top Video Package, Premium Banner Package, Result Page Priority Listing Package, Main Page Product Category Listing AD Package, and Platinum/Gold sponsorship tiers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 281,206 professional visitors from over 170 countries (CHINAPLAS 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor, regional and vertical.

• CPS+ eMarketplacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPS+ eMarketplace is the official O2O (online-to-offline) strategic partner of CHINAPLAS. It serves as the year-round digital extension of the physical exhibition, providing continuous business matching services, product sourcing, and supplier-buyer connections 365 days per year. The platform extends the exhibition's reach beyond physical event dates.
• Guangdong Plastics Industry AssociationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperating partner supporting CHINAPLAS by promoting the exhibition to their member companies in the Guangdong plastics industry.
• MACPLASminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational media partner providing coverage and promotion for CHINAPLAS in European markets.
• Vietnam Plastics AssociationregionalGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional association partner promoting CHINAPLAS to Vietnamese plastics manufacturers and buyers.
• Indonesian Packaging FederationregionalGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional association partner promoting CHINAPLAS to Indonesian packaging industry professionals.
• Malaysia Plastics Recyclers AssociationregionalGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional association partner supporting CHINAPLAS promotion in Malaysia's plastics recycling sector.
• Taiwan Textile FederationregionalGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional partner promoting CHINAPLAS to Taiwan's textile and plastics-related industries.
• The Plastics Export Promotion Council (PLEXCONCIL)regionalGTM or Marketing PartnerIndian government-backed council promoting CHINAPLAS to plastics exporters and manufacturers in India.
• PAGDER Turkish Plastics Industrialists' AssociationregionalGTM or Marketing PartnerTurkish plastics industry association promoting CHINAPLAS to manufacturers in Turkey and surrounding regions.
• Shenzhen International Business e-StationregionalGTM or Marketing PartnerShenzhen-based organization supporting international business development and promoting CHINAPLAS to overseas buyers.
• Medical Polymer Products Branch of China Association for Medical Devices IndustryverticalGTM or Marketing PartnerVertical industry association promoting CHINAPLAS to medical device manufacturers using polymer materials.
• Eco-plastics in PackagingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSustainability-focused media partner promoting eco-friendly plastics solutions at CHINAPLAS.
• Adsale Exhibition Services LtdcoreOthersThe organizer of CHINAPLAS, a Hong Kong-based exhibition services company with over 40 years of experience in organizing trade fairs for the plastics and rubber industry. The company operates from headquarters in Hong Kong with multiple offices in China and overseas.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• K Show (Messe Düsseldorf): Held every three years in Düsseldorf, K Show is the world's other flagship plastics and rubber trade fair. It directly competes with CHINAPLAS for global exhibitor budgets and international visitor mindshare, particularly among European resin and machinery suppliers.
• NPE (Plastics Industry Association): NPE is the United States' largest plastics trade fair, held triennially in Orlando. It is a direct competitor to CHINAPLAS for North American exhibitors and visitors, and is a key alternative venue for global machinery and materials suppliers.
• Fakuma: Fakuma is Europe's leading annual trade fair for plastics processing, held in Friedrichshafen, Germany. It competes with CHINAPLAS for injection molding and extrusion machinery exhibitors (Engel, Husky, Haitian) and their buyer audiences.
• PlastIndia: PlastIndia is India's largest international plastics exhibition, held triennially. It overlaps with CHINAPLAS on materials and machinery exhibitors and increasingly competes for South Asian visitor traffic.

Regional players

• IPF Japan (International Plastic Fair): IPF is Japan's premier plastics and rubber trade fair, held in Tokyo. It is a strong regional competitor serving Japanese materials and machinery exhibitors who might otherwise allocate budget to CHINAPLAS.
• Plastics & Rubber Vietnam: A Vietnam-focused plastics and rubber exhibition that captures Southeast Asian buyers and exhibitors in a geography where CHINAPLAS is actively expanding via regional association partnerships.
• Interplas UK: Interplas is the UK's leading plastics industry exhibition, held in Birmingham. It serves as a regional alternative for European plastics processors who may also consider CHINAPLAS for sourcing.

Broad incumbents

• Informa Markets: Informa Markets is one of the world's largest trade show organizers, with a portfolio that includes plastics, rubber, and packaging events across multiple regions. It is a broad incumbent competing for enterprise exhibitor share with deeper balance-sheet and digital platform capabilities.
• RX Global (Reed Exhibitions): RX Global operates a wide portfolio of industrial and plastics-related exhibitions worldwide. As a broad incumbent with cross-industry reach, it competes for global supplier marketing budgets and offers alternatives to CHINAPLAS.
• Messe Frankfurt: Messe Frankfurt is a major German trade fair organizer hosting industrial events across multiple verticals including plastics-adjacent segments. It competes broadly for European exhibitor attention and partnership dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CHINAPLAS
• TikToktiktok.com/@chinaplasofficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/Chinaplas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chinaplas

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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