As a pivotal event in the global functional films, tapes, and coating‑die‑cutting industries, the Shenzhen International Film & Tape Exhibition is expected to span 160,000 square meters, bringing together more than 3,500 exhibiting brands and attracting 165,000 professional buyers. In today’s era of rapid technological advancement, the functional films and tapes sector has emerged as a key driver in the global new‑materials landscape, with widespread applications across consumer electronics, new
Highlights of the Shenzhen Film & Tape Exhibition
- A Global Benchmark for the Functional Film and Adhesive Tape Industry: With 18 years of dedicated industry experience, this exhibition has become one of Asia’s most influential professional trade shows, recognized with prestigious accolades such as Guangdong Province’s Top 100 Convention and Exhibition Projects and Shenzhen’s “BEST+ Industrial Exhibition.” The event brings together over 1,000 global brands, showcasing end-to-end innovations spanning raw materials, equipment, and applications, making it a premier platform for companies to demonstrate their capabilities and set industry trends.
- Comprehensive Coverage Across the Entire Value Chain: Exhibits span key segments of the value chain, including functional films, adhesive tapes, adhesives, chemical raw materials, high-performance materials, film and tape processing machinery, and related testing equipment. From BOPET/PI films and OCA optical adhesives to coating and die-cutting equipment, and from next-generation lithium‑ion battery films to automotive protective films, upstream and downstream enterprises connect efficiently, precisely addressing procurement needs across diverse application areas such as consumer electronics, new energy vehicles, semiconductors, and printing & packaging.
- A Hub for Global Buyer Networks: Leveraging the organizer’s database of over 500,000 professional attendees, the exhibition invites more than 65,000 qualified buyers from sectors including film and tape manufacturing, die‑cutting, touch‑display technologies, consumer electronics, automotive, and new energy. Over 3,000 international buyers from 87 countries and regions—including South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, and Europe—attend, helping companies build international trade bridges and rapidly expand their global market presence.
- Effective Precision Business Matching: The exhibition hosts over 3,000 TAP‑organized one‑on‑one business matching sessions between exhibitors and invited VIP buyers, facilitating direct connections with purchasing decision‑makers. At the 2024 edition, 2,765 business meetings were arranged on-site, with Indian buyers securing RMB 75 million in on‑spot contracts, underscoring the event’s substantial commercial value.
- More Than 30 High‑Level Forums for Strategic Insights: Concurrently held are over 100 specialized events, including the International Forum on Innovation and Development in Film and Adhesive Tape Technologies, the Seminar on New Energy Die‑Cutting Processes and Key Materials, and the Forum on High‑Quality Development of the Coating Industry. Gathering more than 4,000 industry experts and corporate leaders, these forums delve into critical topics such as technological innovation, market trends, and green, sustainable development, providing authoritative guidance for strategic decision‑making.
- An Integrated Ecosystem Through Eight Concurrent Exhibitions: As the core engine of “Asia Materials Week,” the exhibition runs alongside flagship events such as the Shenzhen International Adhesives and Chemical Raw Materials Expo, the International High‑Performance Materials Expo, and the Shenzhen International All‑Touch and Display Expo, forming a super‑exhibition cluster that spans new materials, adhesives, chemicals, and display technologies. This integrated platform is expected to attract over 170,000 domestic and international professionals, enabling participating companies to access end-to-end supply‑chain resources and usher in a new era of industrial collaboration.
- Innovative Zones Tailored to Niche Markets: The exhibition features carefully curated zones, including those for new energy materials and equipment, smart manufacturing, high‑performance materials, and international markets, as well as newly introduced sections dedicated to adhesives, die‑cutting facilities, ESG‑compliant materials, and lightweight materials. Through scenario‑based curation, these zones precisely target specific buyer segments, effectively unlocking opportunities in emerging markets.
- Strategic Advantages of Southern China’s Industrial Hub: Held in Shenzhen, at the heart of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, the exhibition benefits from one of the world’s most complete electronic information industry clusters. Leveraging this world‑class manufacturing base, the event provides a strategic platform for companies to deeply integrate regional supply chains and expand into both the South China market and global markets.