21st Shanghai International Adhesive Tape and Film Expo (APFE 2025)
The purpose of hosting APFE is to:
These forums will bring together hundreds of experts, scholars, entrepreneurs, and institutions from the industry to share market insights, analyze industry trends, and foster technical collaboration. By sparking new ideas, supporting breakthroughs, and exploring fresh opportunities, the forums aim to drive innovation and growth in the adhesive and film industries.
— The Pioneer of Global Adhesive Tape and Film Exhibitions (Founded in 2007)
— Enhancing Influence, Increasing Brand Awareness, Showcasing New Products/Technologies/Solutions, Seeking Business Partners, Matching Suppliers, and Boosting Market and Industry Confidence!
Promote the development of China's adhesive new materials and functional films industry, as well as facilitate international trade cooperation.
Continuously enhance the strength and global competitiveness of China’s new materials industry, especially in adhesive new materials and functional films.
Learn from and adopt advanced experiences in production, processing, and application of functional materials from abroad.
Strengthen industry information exchange, acquire the latest updates, explore new business opportunities, and understand industry development trends.
Showcase achievements and introduce new products, technologies, and equipment in adhesive new materials and functional films, as well as related machinery tools, both domestically and internationally.
Build a professional international platform for the adhesive new materials and functional films industry to enable communication and create business cooperation opportunities.
Promote and enhance brand visibility and reputation, making it the best venue for launching new products and showcasing new technologies.
With 18 years of accumulation, APFE has established a substantial base of stable, high-demand buyers with strong purchasing power. It has become a one-stop procurement platform for the industry and a global barometer for adhesive new materials and functional films, receiving significant attention from professionals both domestically and internationally.
The Pioneer of Global Adhesive Tape and Film Exhibitions – APFE 2025
18 Years of Achievements, Advancing with Excellence
The 21st Shanghai International Adhesive Tape and Film Expo (APFE) and the 21st Shanghai International Coating and Die-Cutting Expo will take place from June 17-19, 2025, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. With a planned exhibition area of 53,500 square meters, capable of accommodating 2,600 international standard booths, the event is expected to bring together over 900 leading domestic and international brands, setting new records in scale and international influence!
Founded in 2007 by Shanghai Fuya Exhibition Co., Ltd., APFE has grown over 18 years to become an unparalleled global commercial event for the adhesive tape and film industry. The previous exhibition, held successfully from June 3-5, 2024, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Hongqiao, Shanghai), featured 51,500 square meters of exhibition space (equivalent to 2,113 booths) and attracted 826 exhibitors from around the world. Building on this success, APFE 2025 will continue to emphasize professionalism and internationalization, further solidifying its status as a top-tier global platform for business and technical exchange in the adhesive tape and film industries.
With the slogan “Adhesive Tape for the World, Functional Films for All,” APFE 2025 promises another spectacular event!
Concurrent Event: Film Industry Expo – Enhancing Synergies Across the Film Sector
Held alongside the Shanghai International Film Industry Expo, this event serves as a major platform for film manufacturing, processing technologies, and market applications in Asia. It will offer an international and full-industry-chain feast for professionals in film manufacturing, processing, and applications.
Industry Leaders Gather to Discuss the Future of Adhesives and Films
In 2025, forums themed around “Adhesives” and “Films” will call on the industry to work together, adapt to challenges, and seize opportunities, turning adversity into growth. Key events during the exhibition include:
>>> “World Adhesive Tape Industry Forum”
>>> “Coating Technology and Functional Polymer Materials Industry Forum”
>>> “Functional Film Industry Forum”