The 22nd Zhejiang (Taizhou) Plastics Exhibition & Conference is being held from Oct 21 to 23 in Taizhou, East China's Zhejiang province, gathering more than 300 enterprises from across China's industrial chain.

The 22nd Zhejiang (Taizhou) Plastics Exhibition & Conference opens in Taizhou. [Photo/taizhou.com.cn]

Covering 30,000 square meters, the three-day event features four major sections — plastic machinery, molds, raw materials, and products — showcasing advances in intelligent manufacturing, new materials, and green innovation.

At the exhibition site, Zhejiang Lisheng New Material, a national high-tech enterprise, is showcasing its customized polymer modification technologies, offering tailored solutions that enhance strength, toughness, cold resistance, and UV protection.

This year's event also emphasizes collaboration across the industrial chain. A mold manufacturers association from Sri Lanka has also returned after six years, bringing a procurement list worth 20 million yuan ($2.8 million), highlighting growing global interest in Chinese plastic manufacturing.

Representatives of a mold manufacturers association from Sri Lanka pose for a photo in Taizhou. [Photo/taizhou.com.cn]

As one of China's major plastic industry bases, Taizhou hosts more than 12,000 plastic producers and 50,000 injection molding machines, consuming over six million metric tons of raw materials annually — around one-tenth of the national total. With this solid foundation, the fair continues to promote innovation, green transition, and sustainable industrial growth.