Changning multinationals’ cutting-edge innovative achievements to be showcased at the China International Import Expo

The 9th China International Import Expo will be held in Shanghai from November 5th to 10th. On October 26th, the first batch of exhibits arrived at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), marking the full launch of the offline exhibition setup. Among the exhibits are significant innovative achievements from two multinationals in Changning District.

Johnson Controls

Green and low-carbon technologies empower industrial upgrading

Johnson Controls showcased its York air-suspension variable frequency centrifugal chiller units at booth 4.1B1-03 in the Technology and Equipment Exhibition Area. Having cultivated the Chinese market for over 30 years, the company's participation this year is themed "Efficiency Leads to New Quality, Intelligence Wins the Future," with three main exhibition sections centered around the theme "From Rooted in China to Empowering the World."

The 300-square-meter booth will focus on core areas such as data centers, advanced manufacturing, and industrial and commercial buildings, showcasing comprehensive solutions across the entire supply chain, including high-efficiency cooling, waste heat recovery, clean environments, and intelligent operation and maintenance. It will also present the innovative capabilities of its Wuxi and Guangzhou manufacturing bases and its nationwide service network, sharing practical experience in helping Chinese companies enter the international market and working with industry partners to explore new paths for productivity development.

Michelin

Asian debut for tires made with 75% renewable and recycled materials

Michelin's tires, made with 75% renewable and recycled materials, are among the first exhibits airlifted to this year's CIIE and will make their Asian debut at the expo.

These tires utilize a high proportion of innovative materials, including carbon black recovered from waste tires, bio-based oils and resins, bio-based synthetic rubber, silica from rice husks, recycled steel, and renewable textile materials, bringing material innovation closer to everyday mobility. Michelin has been committed to the Chinese market for 37 years, and the CIIE continues to witness the company's steady progress in material innovation. This year, the company's booth, located at 7.2A6-02, covers 500 square meters and is themed "Innovating Forward, Advancing Together."

At the expo, Michelin will also be showcasing its Touch Intelligence smart sensing technology for the first time in Asia, highlighting innovative products and solutions covering both everyday mobility and professional scenarios.

The successful arrival of the first batch of exhibits has set the stage for the grand opening of the 9th CIIE. All preparatory work is progressing smoothly according to schedule. It is expected that the structural parts of all booths will be basically completed by October 31, and all exhibits will be in place by November 3, presenting a grand trade and economic event showcasing cutting-edge technologies and green innovations to a global audience.

Changning District will continue to leverage the expo as a national-level open platform to deepen the integration of culture, commerce, tourism, sports, exhibitions, and green development, and promote more innovative enterprises in the region to connect with global resources and showcase their core strengths. In the process of expanding high-level opening up, it will continue to unleash the dual vitality of industrial upgrading and consumption upgrading.