SHOW PREVIEW | CHINAPLAS 2021
Foreign visitors unlikely at Chinaplas
Overseas visitors are likely to be a rarity at this year’s Chinaplas, due mainly to restrictions on visiting the country. The Chinaplas website tells foreign visitors that they must isolate for at least two weeks on arrival in China – with regular Covid-19 testing to be done during this period. Before travel- ling, they must have had a negative Covid-19 test (carried out two days before they leave). Visitors must also prove that they
have been vaccinated – but this must be with a ‘China-produced’ vaccine, according to authorities. While many countries allow travel
abroad for business purposes, there are likely to be restrictions – such as isolation – on return. In the UK, for instance, those returning from abroad must self-isolate for 10 days. This would mean that attending Chinaplas – a four-day show – would require overseas visitors to spend more than three weeks or more in isolation,
Around 160,000 people attended Chinaplas in
2019, but existing travel restrictions are likely to affect this in 2021 – especially for overseas visitors. In 2019, around 31,000 overseas visitors – from 159 countries and regions – attended Chinaplas. However, stringent rules over entry into China – in order to control the spread of Covid-19 – are likely to reduce the number of international visitors (see separate box story). This year’s Chinaplas has nine country/region pavilions – a slight decrease from the 11 pavilions in 2019.
Right: The design of Moretto’s DGM Gravix gravimetric dosing unit helps it cope with vibrations
Special events As in previous years, Chinaplas 2021 will have several special events and feature areas – ranging from plastics design to medical technologies. The ‘Industry 4.0 Factory of the Future’ event will highlight the benefits of digital manufacturing, including improved customer and supplier engagement, optimising production efficiency and cost-effectiveness and automated process monitor- ing and quality control. Workshops will introduce the application of Open Platform Communication Unified Architecture (OPC UA) to the industry. The event is organised by Adsale, iPlast 4.0, Euromap, VDMA and OPC Founda- tion. Tech Talk will showcase a range of advanced technologies across the plastics spectrum – and how they are applied to industries such as telecoms and automotive. One area of interest to pipe and profile extruders is ‘Automat- ed Precision Manufacturing’, which focuses
24 PIPE & PROFILE EXTRUSION | April 2021
either side of their visit. At the time of writing, many direct flights to China have been suspend- ed, for instance. This would make it very difficult for many visitors to attend the show. VDMA, which represents Germany machinery manufacturers, said nobody from Germany was planning to travel to Chinaplas – and that the German pavilion there was likely to be staffed by local (China-based) representatives.
on “precise extrusion and injection moulding and moulds for manufacturing high-precision parts”. Other events and features include Medical Plastics Connect, Design x Innovation and an event on recycling and the circular economy. However, the main focus of the show will be the
exhibition itself. While machinery exhibits will dominate – with Adsale saying there are more than 3,800 machinery exhibits expected at this year’s show – a number of materials specialists will also be showing new products.
Pipe improvement One example is Borouge, which will showcase a range of its different PE100 and PE80 grades at Chinaplas – including a new grade for plastic pipes. To meet demands for large diameter, thick-wall
pipe, Borouge has developed an ‘extra low sag’ grade called Borsafe HE3490-ELS-H. The material is a PE100 grade with high resistance to both slow crack growth and corrosion – as well as having superior low sag perfor- mance.
IMAGE: MORETTO
Designed to improve and simplify the produc- tion of thick-wall HDPE
pipes, the material is made using the Borstar technology. This
eases processability and raises mechanical properties to allow optimal pipe extrusion and signifi- cant material savings, says Borouge. The company says it is highly suited to the challenge of produc- ing large diameter, thick-walled HDPE pipe for utilities and industrial projects.
www.pipeandprofile.com
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46
