The 5th CIIE came as scheduled Many international chemical giants were deeply involved

It is reported that at the fifth China International Import Expo held in Shanghai, a total of 284 Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders participated in the enterprise exhibition
.
A number of international chemical giants such as Covestro, Evonik, Merck, Heraeus, 3M, Freudenberg and Air Products showcased new technologies, products and services at the Expo, sharing new opportunities for open cooperation and a win-win innovation and sustainable future
with partners from all walks of life.

284 Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders participated in the exhibition

According to Sun Chenghai, deputy director of the China International Import Expo Bureau, a total of 145 countries, regions and international organizations participated in this year's Expo, with a more optimized structure and stronger
representation.
Enterprises from 127 countries and regions participated in the enterprise business exhibition, and 66 countries and 3 international organizations appeared in the national comprehensive exhibition, all exceeding the number of previous editions
.
A total of 284 Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders participated in the enterprise exhibition, exceeding the number of previous editions, with a return rate of nearly 90%.

Among them, enterprises from the member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have participated in the exhibition, and the number of countries along the "Belt and Road" and the SCO has also increased
compared with the previous edition.
Eight countries – Nicaragua, Djibouti, Mauritania, Comoros, Mozambique, DRC, Iraq and Iceland will participate in the national exhibition
for the first time.
"After five years of development, CIIE has become the first place for new products in the world, the first choice for cutting-edge technologies, and the first place
for innovative services.
" Sun Chenghai said
.

Previously, Shu Hengting, spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce, said that as the world's first import-themed national-level exhibition, in the past five years, the Expo has played the role of four major platforms of international procurement, investment promotion, people-to-people exchanges and open cooperation, and has become a window for building a new development pattern, a carrier of high-level openness, and a stage
for multilateralism.
CIIE has helped the high-quality development of China's economy, provided important international public goods for the international community, and actively contributed to the recovery and development of the global economy, winning wide acclaim
at home and abroad.

On November 5, 3M China Co.
, Ltd.
and Xiyu Smart Supply Chain (Shanghai) Co.
, Ltd.
held a cooperation signing ceremony
at the Expo.
The two parties will cooperate deeply in
supply chain integration, demand forecasting, delivery digitalization, and marketing.
The picture shows the ceremony
.

Hundreds of new products and technologies were unveiled

Hundreds of new products, technologies and services will be unveiled at the Expo, many of which are world premiere, Asian premieres and China premieres
.

In the chemical sector, Evonik participated in the exhibition
under the theme "Focus on sustainable development for a green future".
The company will focus on launching a number of innovative products, including more than 10 global or Chinese premieres, including lithium-ion battery materials focusing on electric vehicles, new biomaterials for pharmaceutical and health applications, sustainable polymers for consumer goods manufacturing, and functional additives for building protection
.

DuPont will set up seven themed display areas at the Expo booth to showcase how its technology-based materials and solutions can create value
in high-growth areas that require innovation and sustainability, such as electronics, water treatment, protection, and next-generation vehicles.
The DuPont Shanghai Innovation Center will also debut at CIIE, showcasing DuPont's global innovation and local R&D capabilities
.

Dow said that the company will showcase more than 90 innovative material science solutions in four major areas: circular economy, consumption upgrade, low carbon and new infrastructure, from home life to green travel, from innovative packaging to waste management, from new energy to infrastructure, of which 17 are launched for the first time
in the world, Asia Pacific or China.

Freudenberg made its debut at CIIE
under the theme "Innovate together for the future".
Together with its business groups, Freudenberg will be showcasing innovative and sustainable solutions for the mobility and transportation industry, including renewable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) automotive headliner
substrates, at the Automotive Show.
For the first application, Freudenberg launched the Chemlease release system, a composite release agent for battery boxes, which increases the service life of the mold and keeps the molded parts looking
good.

Air Products announced that with the theme of "Together with Dreams, Green Future", the company showcased new products and technologies and sustainable development solutions
in the Energy Low Carbon and Environmental Protection Technology Zone in the Technology and Equipment Exhibition Area.
The company will focus on hydrogen-based low-carbon and zero-carbon solutions, fully demonstrating Air Products' advanced and reliable technologies in air separation, gasification, carbon capture and utilization storage, hydrogen energy and liquid hydrogen, as well as solutions based on innovative combinations of these technologies to meet the carbon reduction needs of the Chinese market
.
At this year's CIIE, Air Products continued to work with all parties to explore cooperation opportunities
in liquid hydrogen, hydrogen refueling stations, hydrogen truck fleets and zero-emission logistics.

Rockwell Automation brings solutions covering multiple sub-industries such as high-end intelligent equipment (OEM), new energy vehicles, oil and gas, demonstrating Rockwell Automation's deep understanding and successful practice
of digital transformation and green intelligent manufacturing.

At the Expo, Honeywell focused on five major application areas: energy transition, air transportation, smart buildings, smart supply chain, and healthcare, presenting more than 60 innovative products and solutions to the audience, and will sign cooperation agreements
with a number of Chinese companies.
The picture shows the Honeywell Expo booth
.

Digital technology and zero-carbon Expo have become highlights

The digital technology empowerment exhibition is one of
the highlights of this Expo.
The national exhibition will continue to be held online, using augmented reality, real-time rendering and other technologies to showcase scientific and technological innovation, culture and art, investment environment and other contents of various countries, bringing an immersive viewing experience
to the audience.
This year, it also tried to implement the "Digital Expo" exhibition platform for the first time, realizing online display of more than 300 exhibitors in the field of technical equipment, and making full use of "cloud display, cloud release, cloud live broadcast, cloud negotiation" and other methods to improve the effectiveness of participation in the exhibition
.

In order to further amplify the spillover effect of zero-carbon Expo, this year's Expo introduced the "carbon inclusion" mechanism and released an innovative plan of "Zero-carbon Expo, Zero Plastic Expo", making the Expo a green benchmark for low-carbon life and sustainable development in the global exhibition industry
.
CIIE also released the "Zero Carbon Expo, Zero Plastic Life" initiative, calling on all participants to support the goal of
"Zero Carbon Expo" through conscious actions.

As an important part of the Expo, this year's Hongqiao Forum focused on the theme of "openness", held a high-level forum on "RCEP and higher level of openness", the release of the "World Open Report 2022" and international seminars, etc.
, to discuss hot topics
of global open development.
In addition, international organizations such as the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations Global Compact, the United Nations Office for Disaster Reduction, the International Trade Centre and the World Intellectual Property Organization also participated in the sub-forums, and five sub-forums invited Nobel laureates to give speeches and jointly issued the "voice of Hongqiao"
.