As the world transitions towards green growth, there comes a critical point of transformation in polyurethane industry. From June 25 to 27, 2025, the seventh Polyurethane Technology International Forum (PTIF), an international event bringing together global industrial elites and focusing on the topic of sustainability, will be held in Shanghai. Cosponsored by Shanghai Polyurethane Industry Association, the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology and PUdaily, and organized by Shanghai Yihuatong Information Technology, the forum provides a platform for international exchanges that promote the green transformation and sustainability of the PU industry.
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International vision: bringing together global industrial elites to discuss the future of the PU industry
The forum has many international dimensions. First, it attracts industry leaders, scientists, entrepreneurs, experts and scholars from more than 30 countries and regions, who will share the latest research results, technological breakthroughs and market trends in the PU industry from their own perspectives. The forum provides a platform for academic exchanges and bringing together business elites.
Second, the organizations and institutes from which speakers and attendees come are well known at home and abroad, including Wanhua Chemical, Huntsman, BASF, Covestro, Dow, Sadara, Huafon Group, Shell, Tosoh, Hanwha, Evonik, Solvay, Arkema, Honeywell, Lanxess, SABIC, IKEA and Lubrizol as well as domestic and foreign associations, research institutes, universities and chemical parks. These elites will discuss global issues in the polyurethane industry through keynote reports and business roundtables and share cutting-edge PU technologies and best practices.
Finally, the Overseas Buyers Delegation Tour invites buyers from all over the world to China to learn about the Chinese market and explore the possibilities for cooperation with Chinese manufacturers. The activity provides overseas buyers with opportunities to establish direct connections with Chinese suppliers, which will help to promote international trade, resource integration and shared development.
Sustainability: Innovation-driven and green empowerment
"greenness, energy efficiency and sustainability" are the central themes of the forum. In the context of growing emphasis on environmental protection and sustainability, the polyurethane industry as part of the chemical sector is faced with unprecedented opportunities and challenges. Attendees will discuss the innovative applications of polyurethane materials in new energy vehicles, bio-based materials, photovoltaics, wind energy, rail transit, electric power, medical and healthcare, LNG, aerospace and other sectors, and how to use innovative technologies to reduce the dependence on petrochemicals and promote green growth of the industry.
There are a range of sustainability-related topics on the agenda, including Progress in Research on Value-added Recycling of PU Foams and its Industrialization, Manufacture, Properties and Applications of Bio-based Polyurethanes, and Carbon Dioxide-based Polyols: Advancing the Goal of Carbon Neutrality in the Polyols Industry, which focus on environmentally-friendly PU technologies and their green applications, and how to use innovative technologies to recycle polyurethane materials for low-carbon growth.
In addition, activities such as CEO Roundtable, buyer delegation meeting, cutting-edge PU technologies exhibition and exhibition on commercialized results of cooperation between enterprises, universities and research institutes will display achievements in integrating resources at enterprises, universities and research institutes and applying green technologies. These activities not only showcase the latest technological achievements in the PU industry, but also provide a platform to businesses for exchanges and cooperation and exploring new pathways to sustainability.
Highlights: diverse activities and in-depth exchanges
One of the highlights of the forum is its diverse activities. The CEO Roundtable will bring together business leaders around the globe to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the PU industry and share their insights and wisdom. The buyer delegation meeting acts as a bridge between buyers and suppliers for their exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation.
Cutting-edge PU technologies exhibition and exhibition on commercialized results of cooperation between enterprises, universities and research institutes will display novel products, technologies and solutions, so as to promote collaboration on R&D and technology transfer from universities to enterprises. PU product introduction meeting, which exhibits technologies for manufacturing PU products, their application cases and progress in developing new technologies, provide opportunities for businesses to show their technological superiorities.
In addition, "tea ceremony and artist program" will be performed to provide a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere for participants to exchange.
Registration: attending the event to draw a blueprint together
Currently, registration for the forum has begun. Those who are interested in the event can register by sending an email to PTIF@pudaily.com or calling + 86-21-61250980.
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The forum will be held at Chateau Star River Shanghai, which is conveniently located at No.3799 Duhui Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, near Yindu Road station of Metro Line 5 and close to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and National Exhibition and Convention Center.
The Polyurethane Technology International Forum provides not only a platform for academic exchanges, but also opportunities for cooperation between industry participants. Attendees will have the chance to interact with industrial elites from around the world, and can keep themselves informed of the dynamics of the PU market and its development trend, learn about the applications of cutting-edge technologies and the best practices, find opportunities for market development, product selling and strategic cooperation, show their R&D capabilities and bolster their brand reputations.
Welcome to Shanghai for this big event! We will witness a historic moment when the PU industry sets itself on a path toward greenness, energy efficiency and sustainability. Working together, we can create a blueprint for the future of the PU industry.
