When the waves of green transformation and smart manufacturing sweep through the chemical industry, a grand event focusing on high-end chemical equipment and cutting-edge technology is about to shine in Shanghai. Particularly at the CTEF China International Chemical Technology & Equipment Expo, a national-level professional platform for chemical equipment, the concurrent conferences and activities have become a core engine driving industrial upgrading and collaborative innovation. 

The 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP) Kicks Off in 2026 Approved by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, the China International Chemical Equipment Expo (CTEF)​ will be held grandly from June 9th to 11th, 2026, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. CTEF has developed into China's most comprehensive exhibition covering technology and equipment across the entire chemical industry chain, serving as a core platform connecting global innovation in chemical equipment. CTEF attracts over 1,000 leading companies from more than 20 countries and regions, including Russia, Germany, the UK, the USA, South Korea, Japan, and Indonesia, to create a 70,000 square meter international cutting-edge event.

Main Forum:

China International Chemical Equipment Innovation and Development Conference

2026.6.9-11, Shanghai New International Expo Centre 

Leading Equipment Innovation, Driving Industrial Upgrading.

Under the guidance of the national "Dual Carbon" strategy and high-end manufacturing policies, the chemical industry is accelerating its transformation towards greening, intelligence, and high-end development, placing higher demands on efficient, reliable, and intelligent chemical equipment. The China International Chemical Equipment Innovation and Development Conference brings together academicians, experts, leaders of business associations, overseas petrochemical giants, and domestic industry leaders. It aims to provide in-depth interpretations of global industrial policies and technological trends, discuss the integrated application of new materials, new processes, and smart equipment in the chemical field, tackle "bottleneck" challenges in key equipment such as large-scale reactors, high-end compressors, and intelligent control systems, and jointly chart the technological roadmap for the high-quality development of the chemical equipment industry, providing equipment support for building a safe, efficient, and green modern chemical system. 

Sub-Forum 1:

China Heat Pump Distillation and Energy-Saving Optimization Technology Application and Innovation Forum

2026.6.9-11, Shanghai New International Expo Centre

Focusing on Energy-Saving Optimization, Addressing Pain Points of Cost Reduction.

Against the backdrop of soaring energy costs and increasing environmental pressure, chemical enterprises urgently need to achieve energy conservation and consumption reduction through process optimization and equipment upgrades. This conference focuses on topics​ such as energy efficiency improvement and engineering application of heat pump distillation systems, low-grade waste heat recovery and heat pump coupling technology, adaptation of new heat pump equipment to special chemical operating conditions, industrialization challenges and solutions, etc. It aims to build a high-end exchange platform integrating industry, academia, research, and application, accelerating the transformation of innovative achievements into productive forces for the green transformation of the chemical industry.

Sub-Forum 2:

Forum on Application and Innovation of High-Efficiency Heat Transfer Technology in Chemical Engineering Heat Exchangers 

2026.6.9-11, Shanghai New International Expo Centre

Improving Heat Transfer Efficiency, Unlocking Plant Potential.

Heat exchangers are the "heart" of chemical plants, and their heat transfer efficiency directly relates to the energy consumption and economy of plant operation. As plants become larger and processes more complex, higher requirements are placed on the high efficiency, compactness, and corrosion resistance of heat exchangers. This conference focuses on popular topics​ related to products and technologies such as efficient towers, heat exchangers, evaporators, crystallizers, etc. It will join hands with industry chain elites to explore frontier trends, helping the industry seize upgrade opportunities and empower high-quality development.

Sub-Forum 3:

China Evaporation and Crystallization Technology Application and Innovation Forum

2026.6.9-11, Shanghai New International Expo Centre

Overcoming Separation Challenges, Achieving High-Value Resource Utilization.

Evaporation and crystallization are key unit operations in chemical separation processes, directly affecting product purity, energy consumption, and resource recovery rates. In fields like fine chemicals, new materials, and biopharmaceuticals, there is an urgent demand for high-precision, low-energy-consumption evaporation and crystallization technologies. This forum will focus on frontier directions​ such as low-energy-consumption MVR compressors, high-efficiency crystallization systems, special material evaporators, and waste heat cascade utilization. It will gather domestic and international experts and enterprise representatives to jointly explore technological breakthrough paths and industrial collaboration models, providing systematic solutions for energy saving, carbon reduction, and resource recycling in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and environmental protection fields.

Sub-Forum 4:

China Smart Chemical Industry and Digital Transformation Conference

2026.6.9-11, Shanghai New International Expo Centre 

Embracing the Digital Wave, Reshaping the Future of Chemicals.

Digital transformation has become a necessary path for chemical enterprises to enhance operational efficiency, ensure safety, and achieve sustainable development. From smart factories to industrial internet platforms, digital technology is profoundly changing the production and management models of the chemical industry. This conference will explore standardized construction of smart factories in the chemical industry, ecosystem building of the industrial internet, and intelligent solutions for safety and environmental protection, providing strategic guidance for the industry to break through transformation bottlenecks and seize the high ground in the global industrial chain.

Sub-Forum 5:

Forum on the Application and Innovation of Microchemical and Continuous Flow Technology

2026.6.9-11, Shanghai New International Expo Centre

Innovation-Driven, Green & Smart Manufacturing.

Microchemical technology, with its characteristics of high efficiency, safety, and flexibility, is reshaping the production paradigms in fields like specialty chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates. Continuous flow processes enable precise control, rapid scale-up, and inherent safety, representing an important direction for future chemical manufacturing. This forum focuses on frontier directions​ such as continuous flow and microchannel reactors. It aims to gather wisdom from industry, academia, research, and application sectors to jointly explore technology development trends, share industrialization practices, promote the transformation of innovative achievements, and assist China's chemical industry in moving towards a new stage of efficient, safe, and low-carbon sustainable development.

Sub-Forum 6:

Forum on Application and Innovative Development of Petrochemical Pump, Valve, and Pipeline Technology

2026.6.9-11, Shanghai New International Expo Centre 

Ensuring Smooth "Blood Circulation", Strengthening the Foundation of Safety.

Pumps, valves, and pipelines are the "arteries" and "joints" of chemical plants, and their reliability directly relates to the long-term safe operation of the plant. As the corrosiveness of media and harshness of operating conditions increase, severe challenges are posed to the materials, sealing, and intelligent diagnostics of high-end pumps, valves, and pipelines. This conference focuses on popular topics​ such as pumps, valves, valve accessories, compressors, fans and actuators, pipelines, fittings, seals and connection systems, etc. It aims to build a high-end exchange platform integrating industry, academia, research, and application, accelerating the transformation of innovative achievements into productive forces for the green transformation of the chemical industry.

Sub-Forum 7:

Innovation Forum on Chemical Material Processing and Conveying Technology

2026.6.9-11, Shanghai New International Expo Centre

Innovating Material Handling, Ensuring Both Safety and Efficiency.

From solid powders to slurries, the handling and conveying of chemical materials are key links connecting various production units, directly affecting production continuity and costs. Issues like dust explosions, material adhesion, and low conveying efficiency have long plagued the industry. This conference focuses on popular topics​ related to products and technologies such as crushing, mixing, drying, conveying and storage, packaging and filling, etc. It will join hands with industry chain elites to explore frontier trends, helping the industry seize upgrade opportunities and empower high-quality development. 

Sub-Forum 8:

China Chemical Industry Environmental Protection Three-Waste Treatment and Resource Utilization Technology Seminar

2026.6.9-11, Shanghai New International Expo Centre 

New Breakthroughs in Industrial Pollution Control, New Momentum for Park Carbon Reduction.

The treatment and resource utilization of the "Three Wastes" (wastewater, waste gas, solid waste) are the core challenges for the chemical industry to achieve green development and a key area for policy regulation. There is a huge market demand for efficient, low-cost end-of-pipe treatment and recycling technologies. The China Chemical Industry Environmental Protection Three-Waste Treatment and Resource Utilization Technology Seminar will focus on hot topics​ such as high-concentration organic wastewater treatment, VOCs control, solid waste resource utilization, and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). It will share advanced processes and engineering cases, promoting the transformation of the chemical industry towards a circular economy model.

Event 1:

The 3rd China Chemical Technology & Equipment "Golden Gear Award" 

2026.6.9-11, Shanghai New International Expo Centre 

The "Golden Gear Award" of CTEF, the "Oscar" of the Chemical Industry.

The "China Chemical Technology & Equipment Golden Gear Award", supervised and selected by the China International Chemical Technology & Equipment Expo, is an annual award honoring the development achievements of China's chemical technology and equipment. It aims to encourage outstanding enterprises to strengthen technological innovation, improve service quality, and promote the development of China's chemical industry. Since its inception, the "Golden Gear Award" has cumulatively attracted the participation of over 1,000 enterprises in the field of chemical technology and equipment, becoming the most valuable annual award in chemical technology and equipment, boosting the healthy and high-quality development of the industry.

Event 2:

2026 Global Chemical Equipment EPC Engineering Supplier Day

2026.6.9-11, Shanghai New International Expo Centre 

Focusing on EPC Engineering, Empowering Global Project Implementation.

Against the backdrop of global chemical industry transfer and upgrading, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) engineering service capabilities have become key for Chinese chemical equipment enterprises to "go global." Integrating superior resources and providing one-stop solutions are core competencies for seizing the international market. The 2026 Global Chemical Equipment EPC Engineering Supplier Day will create a precise matchmaking platform gathering top domestic engineering companies, design institutes, equipment manufacturers, and global buyers/project owners. Through formats like one-on-one negotiations, it aims to promote the integration of China's high-end chemical equipment and engineering services into the global industrial chain, assisting global chemical project construction.

Event 3:

International Chemical Technology & Equipment Procurement Matchmaking Conference

2026.6.9-11, Shanghai New International Expo Centre

Centered on "International", Gathering Global Giant Buyers.

The International Procurement Matchmaking Conference, held concurrently with CTEF 2026, through a core buyer one-on-one invitation plan, highly matches the supply and procurement needs of exhibitors and buyers, custom-matching over 1,000 overseas buyer resources​ from 41 countries and regions including Russia, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan, Poland, Canada, Brazil, the Philippines, Ukraine, the USA, Germany, Austria, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, and Australia. The procurement list covers the entire chemical equipment industry chain. On-site, through formats like "One-on-One Meetings" and "Themed Promotion Conferences", it helps domestic and international buyers quickly identify high-quality suppliers, promoting in-depth cooperation between supply and demand sides and jointly exploring new blue oceans in the chemical industry.

Event 4:

Global Chemical Equipment New Product & New Technology Launch Platform

2026.6.9-11, Shanghai New International Expo Centre 

Heavily Launching the "First Release & Debut" Platform, Leading the New Wave of Chemical Equipment.

CTEF 2026 heavily launches the "Global Chemical Equipment New Technology Launch Platform", focusing on four major innovation breakout points for chemical equipment: Large-Scale and Modular Equipment, Intelligent and Digital Solutions, Green Energy-Saving and Environmental Protection Technologies, High-End Materials and Special Processes. Leveraging China's vast chemical market, the global influence of the CTEF platform, and the traffic bonus of hundreds of thousands of professional visitors, it forms a full-chain empowerment mechanism of "Technology Release - Capital Matchmaking - Market Promotion", helping innovative achievements achieve rapid industrialization.

Event 5:

Global Investment and Financing Supply-Demand Matchmaking Meeting

2026.6.9-11, Shanghai New International Expo Centre 

A Bridge for Capital Connection, Empowering Project Growth.

Besides procurement, if you have financial needs, the "Global Investment and Financing Supply-Demand Matchmaking Meeting" held concurrently with the conference will be an essential choice for you! The organizing committee will recommend high-quality enterprises and projects to investment and financing institutions (such as Morgan Stanley, Blackstone, Bain, Goldman Sachs, Carlyle, Sequoia, IDG, Shenzhen Capital Group, Matrix Partners, Gaorong Capital, Beijing State-owned Assets Management, E-Town Capital, Changzhou Financial Control Group, CDH Investments, Gobi Partners, Lightspeed China Partners, etc.), building a direct bridge for enterprises to dialogue with capital, helping innovative technologies gain capital support and accelerating commercialization and scale expansion. 

In addition to the core activities mentioned above, CTEF also supports customized enterprise needs, such as closed-door matchmaking meetings, industry ecosystem forums, international technology cooperation talks, etc. Whether it's cutting-edge technology at the laboratory stage or mature achievements awaiting industrialization, an ideal stage for display and cooperation opportunities can be found at CTEF.

The China International Chemical Equipment Expo (CTEF) is not only an exhibition but also a hub of ideas, a technological engine, and a commercial nexus driving the future development of the chemical equipment industry. We look forward to meeting you in Shanghai from June 9th to 11th to jointly compose a new chapter for the chemical equipment industry! 

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