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Organized by CFSMA (China Friction & Sealing Material Association), “The 27th International Friction & Sealing Material Technology Exchange and Product Exhibition”, successfully concluded on May 10 at the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center. As a grand industry event held amidst the upsurge of building China's largest free trade port, this exhibition capitalized on Hainan's advantageous position as a strategic linkage point for the "dual - circulation" strategy and the unique allure of its "International Tourism Island + Ecological Free Trade Port" identity. It drew elites from the global friction and sealing materials industry and its upstream and downstream supply chains to the Coconut City. Against the backdrop of azure seas, clear skies, coconut groves, and warm sunshine, they fulfilled an appointment of openness and innovation.
With the theme of "Cultivating New Quality Productivity to Empower High Quality Development," the exhibition, spanning three days, presented visitors with a magnificent showcase focused on industrial innovation. Centered around the construction of an industrial innovation ecosystem, the event gathered numerous renowned enterprises, research institutions, and innovative teams from the industry. It presented the latest technological achievements, innovative products, and cutting - edge concepts, establishing an efficient platform for communication and cooperation in industrial innovation.In the realm of green and low - carbon transformation, the exhibition displayed a series of advanced energy - saving, emission - reduction, and circular economy technologies and solutions, facilitating the industry's sustainable development. Meanwhile, it made significant efforts to promote the digital and intelligent upgrading of the industry. Through the exhibition of digital and intelligent equipment, visitors were able to experience the immense charm of technology empowering the industry and the vast potential of developing new - quality productivity. Additionally, the exhibition actively promoted international expansion, attracting the largest number of foreign exhibitors and visitors in recent years, thus building a commercial bridge for cooperation between Chinese and foreign enterprises.
The Free Trade Port gathers global wisdom, and the exhibition presents a spectacular scene in Coconut City
This exhibition was deeply integrated into the development of Hainan Free Trade Port, fully leveraging its role as a strategic hub for the domestic and international "dual - circulation" strategy. It established an efficient platform for global friction and sealing materials industries to exchange technologies and conduct business transactions. Covering a total area of 10,000 square meters, the exhibition attracted over 230 enterprises from 32 countries and regions, including China, the United States, Brazil, Bolivia, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Austria, Denmark, Iran, Russia, India, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Nigeria, and Morocco. International exhibitors accounted for 22.5% of the total. More than 1,100 domestic and overseas industry participants registered for the event, with over 130 overseas guests in attendance. The number of overseas attendees and participating countries/regions reached a 20 year high for industry exhibitions, highlighting the extensive scale of international exchanges.
The exhibition received strong support from leading and key enterprises. Shandong Gold Phoenix Co., Ltd.,Otsuka Chemical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Hengshui Jiansheng Rubber & Plastic Technology Co., Ltd.,Jinan Yuechuang Hydraulic Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.,Cocan (Hubei) Graphite Mill Inc.,Qingdao Xin Guang Xing Graphite Materials Co., Ltd.,White Dove Abrasives Co., Ltd.,Jiangxi SoBen New Material Technology Co., Ltd.,Tribotecc Functional Materials（Shanghai）Co., Ltd.,Hebei NewTime Foundation Fire Insulation Materials Manufacturing Co., Ltd.,Jiangsu REK High-Tec Materials Co., Ltd.,DingGu Industrial Material & Technology Co., Ltd. ZhongShan, Ningbo Delidong Machinery Technology Co., Ltd.,Lapinus,Frimeco Produktions GmbH,Zhengzhou Baiyun Industrial Co., Ltd.,Sinolight Fiber Composite Materials Co., Ltd.,Anqing Zhongda Carbon Co., Ltd.,Runhua (Jiangsu) New Materials Co., Ltd. all provided crucial backing. During the exhibition, renowned global enterprises, research institutions, and upstream - downstream companies in the friction and sealing materials industry gathered to showcase innovative products such as friction materials, sealing materials, and new composite materials, as well as cutting - edge technologies in intelligent manufacturing equipment, testing devices, and green manufacturing. On site, international buyers from Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa precisely matched with suppliers, reaching numerous procurement and technical cooperation intentions for products and equipment. Over three days, the exhibition drew more than 6,000 professional visitors, demonstrating its strong appeal and industry influence.
Technology Empowers Industrial Transformation, and Green Development Leads the Future
As an annual grand event for in-depth exchanges among experts and scholars in the field of friction and sealing materials at home and abroad, the Technical Report Conference on Friction and Sealing Materials was grandly held on May 9. The professional technical report conference has gathered cutting-edge technological achievements and practical experiences from around the world, creating a professional and forward-looking platform for in-depth exchanges for participants.
At the Technical Session on Friction Materials, thirteen Chinese and foreign experts delivered wonderful reports on core topics such as technological innovation in the field of friction materials, research and development and application of materials and products, and market dynamics. Carlos Lorenzana, Chief Innovation Officer of RIMSA Metal Technology S.L. gave a speech titled “The Replacement of Tin Sulfide and Antimony Trisulfide in Brake Pads from a Tribochemical Perspective”; Zhao Jian,Sales Director of Jiangsu Mocai Zhijia New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. gave a speech titled “ Green Transformation: Innovative Exploration of the Application of Antimony Sulfide in Friction Pads and Its Alternative Solutions”; Nicha Khathinhorm,R&D Engineer of Compact International Co., Ltd., on behalf of Technical Director Meechai Sriwiboon,gave a speech titled “Influences of Moisture on Brake Pad Properties and Braking Performance”; Wan Duanxiao, Formulation R&D Engineer of LPR (Zhuhai) Auto Parts Ltd. gave a speech titled “The Influence of Environmental Humidity on the Braking Noise of Friction Materials”; Chen Xiaogang,Material Development Manager of TMD Friction Materials Technology (Shanghai) Ltd. gave a speech titled “Introduction to Euro 7 and Countermeasures”; Karl Theet, President of MAUL-THEET GmbH gave a wonderful speech titled “Semi-automatic damping estimation of material probes”; Yi Hanhui, Deputy Technical Director of Zhuhai Glory Friction Material Co., Ltd. gave a wonderful speech titled “ Effect of Porosity on Rust Adhesion in Low-Metal Friction Materials and Its Mechanism”; Luo Jinzhong, Technical Director of Hubei Feilong Friction Sealing Materials Co., Ltd. gave a wonderful speech titled “Impact of Friction Materials on Brake Disc Cracking”; Kamal Allahyarli, R&D Manager of Frimeco Produktions GmbH gave a wonderful speech titled “ Enhanced Tribological Performance and Economic Benefits of Complex Metal Sulfides in Brake Pad Formulations”; Gianni Giuseppe Minetto, Technical Director of Intercom Advanced Chemical Materials (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd. gave a wonderful speech titled“Innovative phenolic resins for friction materials”; Wang Lijun,Technical Director of Huehoco（China）Composite Materials Co.,Ltd. gave a wonderful speech titled “ Application Research of Guide Frame Materials in Brake Systems”；Wang Yichao, Assistant Minister of the Science and Technology Development Department of China Testing & Certification International Group Xianyang Co., Ltd., on behalf of Minister Chen Kewen gave a wonderful speech titled “ The Current Status of the North American Automotive Brake Pad Market and Analysis of Chinese Enterprises' Market Adaptability”；Qin Shiqi，Engineer of Shanghai R&D Center of Shandong Renfeng Special Materials Co., Ltd. ,on behalf of R&D Center Director Wu Liqun gave a wonderful speech titled “The Breakthrough Path of Domestic Wet Paper-Based Friction Materials”.
To ensure seamless technical and information exchange, the Technical Session on Friction Materials offered simultaneous interpretation services in both Chinese and English. With real-time and accurate translation, it has eliminated language barriers and built an efficient communication bridge for industry peers from different countries and regions. It enables participants with different language backgrounds to access the core content without obstacles.This thoughtful and professional service and experience have elevated the international standard of this conference, making technical exchanges among international peers more smooth and convenient.
At the Technical Report Conference on Sealing Materials, twelve domestic experts delivered wonderful presentations on topics such as industrial trends, green development, application research, testing technologies, and business management in the field of sealing materials, covering both theoretical analyses and practical experiences as well as achievements.Yang Bin,Senior Director of China FAW Group Co., Ltd.R&D Institute, Material & Lightweight Development Institute,gave a speech titled “Technical Development of Low-Carbon Green Sealing Products for Automobiles”; Manager Shao Bin of Tagore (Jiangsu) New Material Technology Co., Ltd., on behalf of Prof. Xie Sujiang of East China University of Science and Technology,gave a speech titled “Application Research of Rubber-Plastic Functional Additives in Sealing Materials”;Li Lin, Associate Professor of Qingdao University of Science & Technology,School of Polymer Science and Engineering gave a speech titled “Development of Modified PTFE Sealing Materials and Research on Anti-Creep Relaxation Performance”; Li Ke,Department Director of Special Equipment Safety Supervision Inspection Institute of JiangSu Province,gave a speech titled “Testing Methods and Standards for Gasket Parameters Based on Leakage Rate”; Li Hong,Vice General Manager of Sinolight Fiber Composite Technology Co., Ltd., gave a speech titled “Application of Modern Instrumental Analysis in Fiber Composite Materials Research”; Pan Zhou,General Manager of SealTex Co., Ltd.,gave a speech titled “Development of Sealing Gasket Materials and Sharing of Application Cases”; Kong Xiaoli,Department Director of China FAW Group Co., Ltd.R&D Institute,gave a speech titled “Application Research on Internal Crankshaft Torsional Vibration Dampers (TVD) in Hybrid Engines”; Lou Xiudong,Chief Engineer of Changchun Lantime Sealing Technology Development Co., Ltd.,gave a speech titled “Discussion on Sealing Issues of Non-metallic Gaskets for Internal Combustion Engines”; Wu Jinpeng,President of JONYOHTO Group,gave a speech titled “How to Break Through Under Intensified Competition”; Huang Zhiqiang, Technical Director of Binzhou Double Peaks Graphite Sealing Materials Co., Ltd., gave a speech titled “Discussion on Nuclear Power Sealing Technology Requirements and Material Applications”; Chi Guoping,Vice President of Hebei NewTime Foundation Fire Insulation Materials Manufacturing Co., Ltd., gave a speech titled “Technological Discussion on the Application of Modified Composite Mineral Fibers in Sealing Materials”; Yang Yuefeng,General Manager of Runhua (Jiangsu) New Materials Co., Ltd.,gave a speech titled “Current Status and Solutions for Pulp Material Mixing and Dispersion”.Dr. Gao Guanying, an internationally renowned sealing expert and a senior advisor of the Expert Committee of CFSMA, participated in this Technical Session on Sealing Materials throughout the whole process and had in-depth discussions and exchanges with the attending experts and participants.
The reports not only provided in-depth analyses of cutting-edge technologies but also carried out practical discussions on the pain points of the industry. With a wealth of cases and detailed data, they presented a knowledge feast rich in valuable information for the attendees, winning bursts of enthusiastic responses at the scene. This technical report conference is not only a concentrated display of the technical achievements of the industry but also builds a bridge for international cooperation among industry, academia and research institutions, injecting new impetus into promoting the technological progress and industrial upgrading of the friction and sealing materials industry.
Simultaneous exhibitions both online and offline to create a comprehensive communication platform
This exhibition continues to adopt the dual-mode of "offline + online". The online exhibition officially launched on April 28. Offline exhibitors also simultaneously settled in the online exhibition platform, achieving synchronous resonance between physical booths and digital exhibition halls. The online exhibition system has meticulously set up multiple modules - from booth maps and schedules to exhibitor recommendations and real-time interactive negotiations, the full-chain digital display complements the functions of the offline exhibition.
Viewers can log in with one click through the exclusive port to quickly obtain enterprise information, core product materials, and contact information of the person in charge, achieving precise matching between the supply and demand sides. This three-dimensional mode of "immersive offline experience + convenient online interaction" breaks through the boundaries of time and space, enabling global industry professionals to share exhibition resources without leaving their homes, and truly builds a new industry communication ecosystem that is available around the clock and multi-dimensional.
The three-day 27th Exhibition has successfully concluded. The exhibition site was bustling with people, and there was a large flow of people in front of the booths. Exhibiting enterprises had enthusiastic exchanges with professional visitors, and a number of cooperation intentions were reached. In the technical report venue, industry elites carried out in-depth sharing around cutting-edge technologies and development trends, and brilliant viewpoints emerged frequently. Thanks to the joint efforts of colleagues across the industry, this grand event not only presented a warm and orderly communication atmosphere but also injected firm confidence and high morale in the future development of the industry into the participants. After the conference, everyone still felt that there was more to come and looked forward to the next industry event.
With the blue sea as the backdrop and the coconut palm-scented wind as the witness. This industry event that unfolds on the fertile land of the free trade port not only marks a new coordinate for the global friction and sealing materials industry, empowering high-quality development by fostering new productive forces, but also, through its practice of openness and innovation, conveys to the world the firm confidence of Made in China in moving towards "greenness" and advancing towards "newness".
Professional photographers were invited to take photos of the exhibition site, and an album was produced. Below is the link to the album of the 27th exhibition：http://live.jimage.cn/g/a1bbe522
