The Fortune Global 500 and China's central enterprises gathered at the annual World Petrochemical Equipment Conference—the 16th Shanghai International Petroleum & Chemical Technology Equipment Exhibition, which kicked off grandly on November 19.


Release date:

2023-11-11

On November 19, the 16th Shanghai International Petroleum and Chemical Technology & Equipment Exhibition (referred to as Shanghai Petrochemical Expo) grandly opened at the Shanghai National Exhibition Center! This year's event brought together over 1,000 leading companies from various sectors of the petrochemical industry, spanning an exhibition area of 70,000 square meters, and attracted more than 100,000 professional visitors!

On November 19, the 16th Shanghai International Petroleum and Chemical Technology Equipment Exhibition (referred to as Shanghai Petrochemical Expo) kicked off grandly at the Shanghai National Exhibition Center! This year's event brought together over 1,000 leading companies from various sectors of the petrochemical industry, spanning an exhibition area of 70,000 square meters, and attracted more than 100,000 professional visitors!

This year's exhibition features an opening forum and a guided tour session for guests. The "2024 International Petrochemical Technology Industry Forum," serving as the opening event, is themed "Innovation-Driven, Green Development." It has invited leading global companies such as Sinopec, PetroChina, CNOOC, and China National Chemical Corporation—along with their respective petrochemical subsidiaries, engineering firms, and research institutes—as well as hundreds of member organizations under the China Petroleum & Chemical Equipment Industry Association. Additionally, over 100 foreign business representatives stationed in China and executives from renowned international enterprises will attend the forum.

The successful hosting of the Shanghai Petrochemical Exhibition aims to create a professional, high-end, and innovation-driven platform for showcasing, exhibiting, and procuring cutting-edge technology products, thereby advancing前沿 research and technological innovation in the petrochemical industry and fostering international energy cooperation. Well-known companies participating in this year's exhibition include: Kärcher from Germany, Rittal Temperature Control from France, Pulsar Instruments from the UK, China National Chemical Engineering Group, Rhein Group from Germany, Deshi Co., Ltd., Warner Chemicals, Jiangguang Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Alkali Pump, Zhongliao Concrete Pump, Te'an Electronics, Sail Electronics, Nuopade Machinery, Keheng Petrochemical & Power Machinery, Zhuoli Petrochemical Equipment, Kaisheng Power & Petrochemical Equipment, Hengye Power & Petrochemical Equipment, XinXin Petrochemical Machinery Equipment, KeyiShi Industrial, Zhongyue Petrochemical, Weihai Chemical, Liyang DeWei Turbomachinery, Fujian Snowman, Great Wall Mixing Equipment, Dalian Sulzer Pumps & Compressors, Fili Chemical Engineering, Mudan Centrifuge, Shanghai Minjie Pharmaceutical, Bochi Refrigeration, Guizhou Microchemical Technology...

More than 300 industry leaders from leading companies—including the Shanghai Institute for Advanced Studies of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrochemical, Baosteel Petroleum Machinery, China National Petroleum Corporation Planning & Engineering Institute, CNPC Shanghai Gaoqiao Branch, Jichai Power East Division, Dalian Research Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Sinopec Nanjing Company, Sinopec Jingwei Company, Sinopec Shanghai Engineering, CNOOC Petrochemical Engineering, Tianjin Chemical Research & Design Institute, Mitsubishi Chemical, Shandong University of Petrochemical Technology, China Chemi-Siding Ningbo Engineering, Shanghai Huayi Engineering, Shandong Provincial Institute of Chemical Industry, Shanghai Chemical Industry Company, Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Jiangsu Ok Chemical, Donggeng Chemical, Xingyu New Materials, Changhua Chemical, Clariant Chemicals, Sanli Bennuo Chemical, Tianlu Petrochemical, Shanghai Nanda Chemical Plant, Siemens Shanghai Company, Yixing Chemical Equipment, Jiangsu Petrochemical, Changhua Chemical Science, Xinong Chemical, Lanbin Petrochemical, Jerry Environmental Protection, Shanghai Daiding Industrial, Shanghai Fuyouqi Petrochemical, Haihua Group, Haiwang Chemical, and Sinico Chemical—have registered to visit the exhibition.

Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 international trade professionals from more than 30 countries and regions around the world have registered to visit the exhibition, including Japan, South Korea, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Brunei, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Serbia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the United States, Argentina, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, South Africa, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

This year’s exhibition featured a variety of engaging activities that encouraged interaction between attendees and exhibitors, such as stamp-collecting for rewards, check-in photo opportunities, scratch-off lottery draws, and even Monopoly games. These vibrant elements not only enriched the event’s content but also significantly enhanced exhibitors’ participation outcomes. Professional visitors took full advantage of these activities to connect deeply with exhibitors at their booths, adding a lively and dynamic atmosphere to the show—making it a perfect blend of business and fun!

The 16th Shanghai International Exhibition on Oil & Chemical Safety Protection, Fire Emergency Management, the 16th Shanghai International Exhibition on Explosion-Proof Electrical Technology and Equipment, the 16th Shanghai International Exhibition on Oil & Chemical Automation and Instrumentation, the 16th Shanghai International Chemical Equipment Expo, the Shanghai International Medical Chemical Materials, Products, Technologies, and Equipment Exhibition, the Shanghai International Plastics, Rubber Industry Products and Equipment Exhibition, and the Shanghai Petrochemical Exhibition will be held concurrently.