Brandled Strength in Plastics! 2026 Plastics Industry Conference Kicks Off in Chuzhou; Dual Forums Chart New Industrial Pathways

In August, Chuzhou has been abuzz thanks to an annual flagship event for the plastics sector.

On August 19, the 2026 (5th) Plastics Industry Conference & Brand Gala, initiated by Guangdong Plastics Industry Association and Jufeng Plastics Media and exclusively sponsored by JWELL Machinery, officially opened at Sheraton Chuzhou Ganghui Hotel.

As a highprofile annual IP for China’s plastics industry, this grand gathering has run for four consecutive editions. Hosted this year in Chuzhou, a key plasticsindustry hub in the Yangtze River Delta, and coorganized by the Administrative Committee of Chuzhou EconomicTechnological Development Zone, the event unites government bodies, enterprises, research institutions and industry associations to jointly explore new development pathways for branding, highend manufacturing and intelligent transformation within the plastics industry.

Day One Highlights: Dual Parallel Forums Packed with Insights

On the conference’s opening day, leaders from leading enterprises nationwide, experts, scholars and technical specialists checked in one after another. Group photos taken at the signature wall captured the first memorable moments of the event.

At 14:30 p.m., two parallel professional technical forums got underway, focusing precisely on core industrial tracks:

🔹Subforum A: Forum on Innovative Development of Plastic Additive Technologies

Cohosted by Weipu Technology Group and the Expert Committee of Guangdong Plastics Industry Association, the forum addresses pressing industry pain points, covering:

✅ Polymer flameretardant and firesafety technologies

✅ Development trends of plastic masterbatches

✅ Applications of multifunctional plastic additives

✅ Application of βnucleating agents, wax products and inorganic powders in cable materials

University professors and frontline technical experts shared the stage, combining theoretical insights with practical processimplementation challenges, opening new directions and breaking bottlenecks for the additives industry.

🔹Subforum B: Forum on EngineeringPlastics Processing and Modification Technologies

Cohosted by the Intelligent Manufacturing Service Center of Guangdong Plastics Industry Association and Guangzhou Huaxinke Intelligent Manufacturing, this forum centers on core upgrading directions for modified processing:

✅ Innovative equipment for plastic modification

✅ Carbonfiber composite materials and highperformance foaming materials

✅ Intelligent manufacturing of modified plastics, twinscrew extrusion technologies and digitalintelligent transformation

Renowned researchers from South China University of Technology, Donghua University, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, alongside technical directors from listed enterprises, delivered presentations in turn. The freeflow exchanges during the coffee break enabled many participants to connect for potential business partnerships onsite.

Looking Ahead: Main Forum & Award Gala Await

With DayOne sessions concluded, more highimpact content lies ahead👇

Schedule

August 20 Main forum, roundtable discussions and brand gala kick off. Brand enterprise exhibitions remain open, delivering cuttingedge industry perspectives.

August 21 Field visits to benchmark enterprises:

• 08:30 Depart from the hotel for JWELL Chuzhou and Anhui JWELL (only 800 meters apart for combined inspection tours)

• 11:20 Proceed to JWELL Quanjiao

• 12:10 Return to the hotel for the JWELLhosted buffet lunch, marking the official close of the event

About the Exclusive Sponsor: JWELL Machinery

Exclusive sponsor JWELL Machinery devotes itself to the R&D and manufacturing of highpolymer intelligent equipment. Keeping pace with advances in additives, modified materials and composite materials, it continuously upgrades complete sets of equipment for sheet & board extrusion, blow molding, modified pelletizing and foaming. It is also the parent company of the three enterprises open for the August21 site tour.

If you are interested in intelligent equipment and modification technologies, do not miss this tour — a rare chance to inspect production lines inperson, discuss technologies and explore cooperation opportunities.

The event is still ongoing, bringing forth more new industrial opportunities and insights.

If you are attending onsite, feel free to share your event photos in the comments. If you could not make it, follow our upcoming reports to stay updated on cuttingedge industry developments.

Stay tuned and keep up with every new shift in the plastics industry!