Industry Conferences and Corporate Developments
2026 Annual Conference of the Rubber Reinforcement Materials Industry: Held in Shenzhen on October 26, the event focused on digital and intelligent transformation, green and low-carbon development, and industrial chain synergy. Liu Xiang, President of the Xingda Group, noted that the industry faces challenges such as pressure from raw material costs, structural overcapacity, and international trade barriers, and called for a collective industry-wide effort to overcome these hurdles.
Completion of the Shuangjian Shares Headquarters Technology Building: On October 26, Shuangjian Shares held its 40th-anniversary celebration and the inauguration ceremony for its new technology building in Tongxiang. Moving forward, the company plans to establish five key platforms-including a center for cutting-edge industry R&D and a global operations and service center-as it continues to deepen its focus on the conveyor belt sector.
Association Updates and Compliance Reminders
The China Rubber Industry Association (CRIA) has recently issued several notices, including those regarding the Qingdao Rubber Material Market Development Forum (held October 12–14) and the annual meeting of the Tire Branch (held in September). A special compliance reminder has been issued: companies exporting tires to Pakistan must ensure accurate and standardized customs declarations, strictly adhering to all compliance requirements.