From November 6th to 8th, 2024, FILM & TAPE EXPO 2024 concluded successfully at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao'an). The expo received high praise from both exhibitors and overseas visitors. This grand event not only showcased cutting-edge products and technologies, but also provided an unparalleled platform for global suppliers and buyers to communicate and network.

This year, the exhibition witnessed the presence of 986 high-quality domestic and international enterprises, with over 100 companies launching new products at the event, covering a total exhibition area of 140,000 square meters alongside concurrent expos. The three-day event attracted 61,132 professional visitors from China and abroad, facilitating 2,765 business matchmaking sessions. To promote international industry chain cooperation, the FILM &TAPE EXPO 2024 welcomed 1,522 overseas buyers from 87 countries and regions including the USA, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Canada, Netherlands, Sweden, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, India and so on.

FILM & TAPE EXPO 2024 had garnered high praise from overseas visitors and exhibitors! Visitors have noted the event's rich content and diverse range of products, which accurately covered over 40 key categories, such as base films, optical films, protective films, release films, polyimide films, polarizers, OCA optical adhesives, adhesive tapes, foam, Teflon, silicone, acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives, resins, release agents, hot melt adhesives, color masterbatches, coating fluids, inks, additives and special assistants, coating equipment, die-cutting equipment, slitting and rewinding equipment, corona treaters, static eliminators, UV curing/oven drying devices, thickness and defect inspection instruments, testing and experimental instruments, filtration devices, core tubes, rollers, rubber rollers, gravure rollers, film tools, cutting tools, clean rooms, VOCs waste treatment, and other functional films and supporting equipment. The high level of professionalism accurately met the needs of the specialized field, offering participants in-depth industry insights. The supporting services and the English communication skills of the exhibitors were also widely recognized, effectively promoting international exchange and cooperation. This exhibition has made a positive impact on the development of the international market, and visitors are eagerly looking forward to the next exhibition, hoping for more innovative products and continued leadership in the industry trends.

Overseas Visitors’ Reviews:

I am truly grateful for this wonderful opportunity to meet some great booths and numerous product suppliers in FILM & TAPE EXPO. The organizers were incredibly friendly and very thoughtful in arranging the entire event. I will visit again next year and look forward to seeing more incredible products and companies.

——Murshid Aleen, CEO, LUXORA

Thanks so much to RX for inviting us to the FILM & TAPE EXPO and its concurrent fairs. The exhibition is very interesting, presenting a lot of exhibitions, famous brands and connection opportunities.

——Laura Rodriguez, CEO, AURORA

I highly appreciate your support and cooperation in FILM & TAPE EXPO, hope we’ll have more amazing events in the future.

——Behzod, Supply Manager, Kitchen Systems

Thank you very much, your support is very helpful for me. FILM & TAPE EXPO is very good for foreign buyers.

——Manoj Kothari, CEO from an India Company.

The business matchmaking service provides opportunities to connect with suppliers and is useful for foreign companies. The exhibitors’ English proficiency is also very good.

——Aleksei, CEO, FBA HELP

Audience Handwritten Comments

In addition, China exhibitors highly praised the communication efficiency and innovative organizational forms, they believe this event greatly promoted their business growth. International exhibitors expressed satisfaction with the visitor traffic and the organization of the exhibition, and they are optimistic about the future development of new film and tape industry. Furthermore, exhibitors recognized the targeted recruitment and quantity of overseas buyers at the exhibition, believing it helped expand their international business.

Positive feedback from exhibitors:

We would like to extend our gratitude for the successful organization of the Film & Tape Expo. Our company participated in this prestigious event, showcasing a wide range of adhesive solutions across multiple industries, and we gained immense value from it. The exhibition brought together leading companies and high-quality buyers, providing us with valuable market insights and collaboration opportunities. We greatly appreciate the event's efficient organization and professional standards. We wish your exhibition continued success and growth, and we look forward to participating again in the future, working with industry peers to drive innovation and growth in the adhesive field.

——SHANGHAI YONGGUAN ADHESIVE PRODUCTS CORP., LTD，General Manager of the New Business Department, Zhao Yufeng

As a polarizing film company, SHANJIN OPTOELECTRONICS made its debut at this expo. We have gained valuable insights via engaging extensively with upstream, downstream, and related industries. The expo is highly efficient and professional, with impressive scale, reasonable layout, and many highlights in the special exhibition areas. The organizers provided meticulous services, from pre-show promotion to post-show follow-up, fully assisting exhibitors in expanding their markets. Additionally, various forums gathered industry elites to discuss future trends, promoting a close connection between technology and market, and injecting strong vitality to the innovative development of the display and film tape industry.

——SHANJIN OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD, Director of Business Strategy, Zhou Hao

At the FILM & TAPE EXPO and C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN, visitors from the fields such as electronic components, new displays, smart touch control, automotive electronics, and consumer electronics celebrated under the same roof. 3M is one of the few innovative material companies that provides both domestic and international adhesive and tape technologies, and we also gained high-quality business leads and met many industry professionals. We believe that this expo will continue to be a benchmark of the film tape, smart touch control, and new display industries and further enhance industry influence.

——3M, Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Product Department, Business Development Manager, Huang Zhengyi

Overall, the organizer of the FILM & TAPE EXPO demonstrated a very high level of professionalism and dedication in all aspects, including the preparation, on-site organization, and follow-up of the expo, providing exhibitors with a high-quality, efficient, and orderly platform for display and cooperation. We highly recognize the work of the organizers and look forward to continuing to participate in relevant exhibition activities organized by them in the future.

——ETERNAL MATERIALS CO., LTD, Technical Marketing Manager of the Special Materials Business Department, Man Zhongbiao

As a well-established adhesive tape company with a history of over 170 years, LOHMANN ADHESIVE TAPES is increasingly integrated into all aspects of China's manufacturing industry, contributing to technological development and innovation. Participating in the FILM & TAPE EXPO for the first time, we showcased our latest R&D achievements and technological innovations to our peers, customers, and suppliers. With great enthusiasm, we responded to the expectations of our old and new friends. With the conclusion of the three-day expo, we have received praise and suggestions from various industries. Among the numerous inquiries and opportunities, we did our best to bring new solutions to our customers, meeting their design aspirations while also meeting cost expectations. See you next year at the FILM & TAPE EXPO!

——LOHMANN ADHESIVE TAPES TECHNOLOGIES TIANJIN CO., LTD, Deputy Director of Sales and Business Development, Zhang Yue

SHANXI BEIREN has been participating in the FILM & TAPE EXPO for many successive years. As a veteran exhibitor, we meet old customers and make new ones every year, and we are full of gains. We want to thank organizers for providing a platform for us to gather, communicate, and discuss. Wishing the expo even greater success!

——SHANXI BEIREN PRINTING MACHINERY CO., LTD, General Manager of the Coating Equipment Business Department, Li Yinfeng

The joint participation in this exhibition fully demonstrated the support from the Longmen County Government to our company, providing us with a broader platform for display, which not only benefits the company's own development but also positively promotes the overall development of related enterprises in Longmen County. Through this participation, we have secured over 20 orders, including 8 overseas orders.

——GUANGDONG OULUGAO NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD(YONGDAHUI), Salesperson, Wang Zhen

Exhibitors Handwritten Comments

Business Cooperation Opportunities Surge:

Driven by FILM & TAPE EXPO, numerous business cooperation opportunities emerged this year, with brands, buyers, manufacturers, and service providers from all links of the industry chain exchanging their ideas on-site in warm and enthusiastic manners. According to statistics, overseas buyers from Europe, America, the Middle East, and Asia have reached strategic cooperation and signed agreements with many exhibitors on-site. One of the buyers from India completed deals with a transaction amount reaching up to 75 million RMB, which demonstrates the value of business cooperation in the event.

Looking Forward to 2025:

The melody has ended, but its resonance lingers on. While the FILM & TAPE EXPO 2024 has successfully concluded, the promises for 2025 are set to be fulfilled. The FILM & TAPE EXPO 2025 is scheduled to take place from October 28 to 30, 2025, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao'an). Alongside five concurrent exhibitions, the event is set to span an exhibition area of 160,000㎡, bringing together over 3,500 global manufacturers from the upstream and downstream sectors of functional films and adhesive products.

The expo will feature more than 100 themed forums and is expected to attract over 165,000 professional visitors from industries such as touch display, digital electronics, plastic packaging, printing labels, coating and die-cutting, 3C appliances, automotive, lithium batteries, photovoltaics, PCB/FPC circuit boards, semiconductors, and architectural decoration. This will be a grand feast for the functional materials industry chain.

Reserve your booth now for the 2025 exhibition, and let's embark on a new chapter of brilliance together!

The entire team of the FILM & TAPE EXPO sincerely thanks all exhibitors and visitors for support and participation. We look forward to reuniting with you at the 2025 expo to witness and contribute to the growth of the film and tape industry together.