FILM & TAPE EXPO 2026 — Global Event Research & Buyer Targeting Brief

Event Snapshot (from official event site)

• Event title: FILM & TAPE EXPO
• Dates: October 27–29, 2026
• Venue: Shenzhen World Convention and Exhibition Center (Baoan New Hall)
• City & Country: Shenzhen, China
• Organizer (as listed): RX Kuozhan （Shanghai） Co.,Ltd.
• Industry positioning: Asia’s leading one-stop B2B exhibition for functional films, bonding, adhesives, and adhesive tapes (and related materials/equipment across the value chain).
• Scale (site-provided estimates):
  • 180,000㎡ exhibition area (concurrent/expo scale estimate)
  • 3,600+ exhibitors & brands (concurrent/expo scale estimate)
  • 170,000+ professional visitors (estimated)
  • 5,000+ overseas visitors (estimated)
  • 100+ industry high-peak forums (concurrent/event programs)

1) Who attends (BUYERS / ATTENDEES)

FILM & TAPE EXPO is structured as a B2B sourcing and technology exchange platform across the film & adhesive ecosystem. Unlike consumer-facing exhibitions, the highest-value attendance is typically composed of professionals who either: (a) specify materials for production, (b) purchase adhesives/films/tape components, or (c) evaluate processing equipment and secondary processing capabilities for manufacturing lines.

Primary buyer/attendee groups we target

• Upstream materials buyers
  • Procurement and technical buyers sourcing functional film, adhesive tapes, chemical raw materials, resins, silicones, fluorine-based materials.
• Secondary processing / converting buyers
  • Decision-makers evaluating converting, coating, lamination, die-cutting (模切), and related processing solutions.
• End-use application manufacturers
  • Professionals from industries that consume these materials for products: consumer electronics, automotive, new energy, semiconductors, printing/packaging, medical.
• Technology & engineering roles
  • R&D, process engineering, product engineering, application engineering, and quality teams who test and approve material performance.
• Commercial roles connected to purchasing
  • Business development, product management, and technical marketing leaders influencing vendor selection.
• Conference-driven audience
  • Attendees coming specifically for forums (100+ sessions mentioned on the site), often higher concentration of technical leadership and category decision-makers.

What this means for our buyer list targeting

The event’s value is strongest when we segment buyers by (1) material category (film/tape/adhesive/chemicals) and (2) manufacturing intent (specification, procurement, or converting/processing evaluation). We prioritize job titles that typically “own” vendor evaluation, technical qualification, or purchasing decisions within those categories.

2) Where the show is happening + attendee geographic origin

Location: Shenzhen World Convention and Exhibition Center (Baoan New Hall), Shenzhen, China. The official event page also notes 5,000+ overseas visitors (estimated), indicating international attendance beyond China.

Geographic origin (reliable signals from the official page)

• China-based concentration: High likelihood given the event is held in Shenzhen and positioned as a leading Asia B2B platform for local + regional industrial supply chains.
• International participation: The official page explicitly estimates 5,000+ overseas visitors, supporting that buyers from outside China attend (often for sourcing, partnerships, and technology evaluation).

Practical targeting approach (recommended)

• China + Greater Bay Area proximity: Shenzhen, Dongguan, Guangzhou, Hong Kong region supply-chain professionals frequently attend events where industrial converters and electronics/auto/energy ecosystems cluster.
• Cross-Asia buyer reach: We recommend targeting buyer companies with manufacturing footprints or supply operations across Asia (without assuming specific country shares, since the official page only provides the overseas headcount estimate).
• Global buyers: For international buyer acquisition, we focus on overseas buyer roles tied to global sourcing, regional procurement, and multinational production procurement.

3) Audience reach (Local / National / Global)

Based on the official website, FILM & TAPE EXPO shows a strong regional-to-global B2B reach. The site emphasizes “Asia’s leading” positioning and provides two quantitative signals that indicate breadth: 170,000+ professional visitors and 5,000+ overseas visitors (estimated).

• Local / regional: Shenzhen-based and Guangdong/China manufacturing clusters strongly align with the exhibition theme (functional films/adhesives/equipment and end-use applications).
• National (China): The scale (170,000+ professional visitors) supports that China-wide buyers and industrial stakeholders are present.
• Global: The explicit 5,000+ overseas visitors indicates meaningful international attendance, making the event suitable for international outreach.

4) Sample buyer company names (BUYERS ONLY) + websites

Below are buyer-fit targets from the film/tape/adhesives supply ecosystem. These are companies we would typically segment and prioritize as buyer accounts depending on your specific product category (materials, adhesives, tapes, equipment, testing, or chemical additives).

Note: We list buyer roles rather than claiming these companies are “exhibitors” or “attending as a group.” The purpose is to provide a high-quality starting point for buyer outreach.

Priority	Company	Website	Best Title to Target	Why This is a Good Buyer Fit
1	3M	3m.com	Materials Procurement Manager / Adhesives Category Buyer / Technical Sourcing Lead	Global adhesives and tape portfolio; strong alignment with film/tape bonding and functional adhesive evaluation cycles.
2	Henkel	henkel.com	Global Purchasing Manager (Adhesives) / Key Account Supply Chain Lead / R&D-to-Procurement Liaison	Broad adhesives + application engineering; buyers are typically involved in performance qualification, supply chain sourcing, and product development inputs.
3	Dow	dow.com	Procurement Manager (Chemicals) / Adhesives & Materials Category Buyer	Materials/chemicals supplier relevance to functional films and adhesive formulations; strong fit for chemical raw materials and coating-related inputs.
4	DUPONT (DuPont)	dupont.com	Material Sourcing Manager / Specialty Materials Procurement / Technical Marketing Manager (Adhesives/Films)	Specialty materials and performance surfaces; relevant to high-functionality film/tape/adhesive system requirements.
5	Covestro	covestro.com	Procurement Lead (Polymers) / Coatings & Adhesives Materials Buyer	Polymer and materials expertise; relevant when a buyer requires resins/chemicals for adhesive and coating systems.
6	BASF	basf.com	Strategic Sourcing Manager (Chemicals) / Adhesives & Coatings Technical Buyer	Chemicals supply chain integration; buyer roles align with chemical raw materials and formulation inputs.
7	LG Electronics	lg.com	Supplier Quality Manager / Procurement Manager (Electronics Materials) / Product Development Sourcing	Consumer electronics end-use demand driver; adhesives/films are critical for devices and packaging layers.
8	Samsung Electronics	samsung.com	Material Procurement Manager / Supplier Quality & Technical Qualification Lead	Semiconductor/electronics application relevance; buyer teams often evaluate functional films, adhesives, and bonding solutions.
9	Apple	apple.com	Procurement (Materials) / Supplier Sustainability & Quality Lead	High standards for adhesive bonding, protective films, and multi-material assembly; strongly aligned with high-functionality materials requirements.
10	Continental (Automotive)	continental.com	Supplier Purchasing Manager / Materials Engineering Lead / Adhesives & Bonding Buyer	Automotive end-use alignment (electronics, displays, assemblies) where tape/adhesive bonding performance is vital.
11	Valeo	valeo.com	Commodity Buyer (Materials) / Process Engineering Procurement / Supplier Quality Manager	Automotive supplier with strong engineering and procurement processes; relevant for tapes/adhesives and functional films used in assemblies.
12	LG Chem	lgchem.com	Procurement Manager (Materials) / Battery & Electronics Materials Buyer / Strategic Sourcing	New energy and electronics materials demand; alignment with high-performance adhesive/film chemistry inputs.
13	CATL	catl.com	Strategic Procurement / Material Category Buyer (Energy Materials) / Supplier Development Lead	New energy supply chain; relevant when adhesive and functional film solutions contribute to battery-related layers or assembly.
14	Tesa	tesa.com	Adhesive Product Manager / Purchasing & Sourcing Lead / Technical Sourcing	Direct adjacency to adhesive tapes and bonding systems; ideal when the client product improves performance, yield, or supply reliability.
15	Scotch/Filmmaking supply (3M tape ecosystem)	3m.com	Packaging Adhesives Buyer / Converter Material Procurement / Technical Marketing (Adhesives)	Relevant for printing/packaging and protective film use cases connected to tape & bonding operations.
16	EssilorLuxottica (optical assemblies)	essilorluxottica.com	Supplier Quality / Materials Engineering Buyer / Procurement Lead (Optical Assembly Materials)	Though end-use differs, it still depends on precision adhesives/films for manufacturing and assembly quality.
17	Flextronics (Manufacturing/EMS)	flex.com	Materials Procurement Lead / Supplier Quality Engineering / Manufacturing Technology Buyer	Electronics manufacturing relies on bonding, protective films, and tape-based assembly; buyer roles evaluate material performance and supplier reliability.
18	Jabil	jabil.com	Commodity Buyer (Materials) / Supplier Development / Manufacturing Materials Quality	Electronics and new energy supply chains consume functional films and adhesives; procurement and quality teams are the right buyer targets.
19	Shenzhen-focused converter buyers (example target archetype)	(To be finalized via client fit & database research)	Director of Procurement (Materials) / Die-Cutting Process Engineering Manager / Coating Line Manager	Converters/die-cutters/coaters are central to tape/film processing; these buyer roles often need processing inputs, tooling, and materials evaluation support.
20	Testing & qualification buyer archetype (example target)	(To be finalized via client fit & database research)	Quality Assurance Director / Materials Test Engineering Manager / Lab Operations Lead	If your product involves testing, inspection, measurement, or qualification support, testing/quality organizations can be high-intent buyers during high-functionality materials cycles.

Top 5 buyer-fit priorities to start with (send first): 3M, Henkel, Dow, BASF, tesa. These map strongly to the event’s core themes: functional films, bonding, adhesives, and adhesive tape systems (materials + technical evaluation + sourcing).

5) Job profiles, industries & event type

Event type (how it functions)

• Industry trade exhibition (B2B) centered on functional films, adhesive tapes, bonding/adhesives, chemical raw materials, and film/tape processing equipment.
• Technology + business matchmaking environment supported by dedicated buyer programs and concurrent forums (100+ sessions mentioned).

Best job profiles to target (buyer decision & influence roles)

• Procurement & sourcing roles
  • Strategic Sourcing Manager (Chemicals / Adhesives / Polymers)
  • Commodity Buyer (Materials)
  • Category Manager, Adhesives/Tapes/Films
  • Supplier Development & Qualification Lead
• Technical decision roles
  • Materials Engineering Manager
  • Process Engineering Manager (Coating/Lamination/Die-cut)
  • Product Development / Application Engineering Manager
  • Supplier Quality Manager (SQE)
  • R&D Lead (Functional Materials)
• Commercial + program ownership
  • Business Development Manager (Materials/Solutions)
  • Key Account Manager (Industrial Materials)
  • Product Marketing Manager (Adhesives/Films)
• Operations linked to lines and throughput
  • Manufacturing Technology Director
  • Operations Procurement Lead
  • Plant Manager (where materials directly impact yield/cost)

Industries the event explicitly serves

The official page states that the exhibition covers applications across:

• Consumer electronics
• Automotive
• New energy
• Semiconductors
• Printing and packaging
• Medical

6) Estimated attendance (expected total footfall)

The official site provides quantified scale estimates for the exhibition environment:

• Professional visitors: 170,000+ (estimated)
• Overseas visitors: 5,000+ (estimated)
• Exhibition area: 180,000㎡ (estimated concurrent/expo scale)
• Exhibitors & brands: 3,600+ (estimated concurrent/expo scale)
• Forums: 100+ high-peak forums (mentioned)

How we interpret “buyer density” for targeting:
High footfall is expected, but buyer concentration varies by hall/zone and by whether someone attends for technical qualification or for sourcing. Our list should filter by buyer roles (procurement, materials engineering, supplier quality, product/application engineering) rather than generic attendee labels.

7) Key focus areas & buyer engagement

The official page positions the event around one-stop B2B solutions for functional films and adhesives across the supply chain. It also highlights zones and themed areas. We translate these into buyer engagement themes we recommend for outreach.

Core exhibitor/buyer themes (derived from official scope + highlights)

• Functional films & adhesive tapes for high-performance applications
• Adhesives & chemical raw materials (including resins, silicones, fluorine-based materials)
• Film tape processing equipment & auxiliary equipment (plus accessories)
• Secondary processing needs (coating, lamination, die-cutting, etc., aligned with the event’s converting relevance)

Themed zones mentioned on the official page

• New Energy Materials and Equipment Zone
• International Pavilion
• Highly-Functional Material Zone
• ESG Materials Zone

Buyer engagement angles we recommend

• Performance & qualification outcomes: “Improve bonding reliability, adhesion strength, temperature resistance, moisture resistance, or process stability.”
• Yield & manufacturing efficiency: “Reduce defects, optimize coating/lamination parameters, improve die-cut outcomes, shorten qualification cycles.”
• ESG alignment: “Lower environmental impact, compliance readiness, and sustainable materials/processing approaches (aligned with ESG Materials Zone).”
• Application-first messaging: Tailor to consumer electronics / automotive / new energy / semiconductors / printing-packaging / medical use cases.

8) Client-product fit: review required + best buyer suggestions based on your requirements

We can narrow this down to the best buyer profiles for your client only after we review your client’s product category and positioning. Please share:

• Your client website URL
• Product category (materials, adhesives/tapes, chemical raw materials, processing equipment, testing/inspection, auxiliary consumables, etc.)
• Target applications (e.g., consumer electronics, automotive, new energy/battery, semiconductors, printing/packaging, medical)
• Target buyer type (end-use manufacturers vs converters vs materials formulators vs equipment users)
• Geography preference (China only, APAC, or global)

How we will “map” your client product to event buyer segments

We will align your product to the event’s official scope and themed zones to decide which buyer titles and industries are highest-intent. For example:

• If your client sells functional films/adhesives/tapes: prioritize category procurement, application engineering, and supplier quality roles at electronics/auto/new energy/medical manufacturers and converter companies.
• If your client sells chemical raw materials/resins/silicones/fluorine-based inputs: prioritize strategic sourcing, chemical procurement, and formulations/technical purchasing roles at adhesives/materials manufacturers and ecosystem partners.
• If your client sells processing equipment (coating/lamination/die-cut systems or auxiliary line components): prioritize process engineering managers, manufacturing technology directors, and line investment procurement at converters and electronics packaging/film processing plants.
• If your client sells ESG/compliance-ready material solutions: prioritize sustainability leads, materials qualification teams, and ESG program owners in procurement + quality organizations.

What we need from you to finalize the “best buyers” list

Please provide the client website. After we review it, we will return: (a) the best buyer industry subset aligned to your offering, (b) the best job titles to target, (c) a prioritized buyer company list (15–20+ starter companies, buyer-only), (d) outreach positioning that matches FILM & TAPE EXPO’s buyer intent.

9) Industry suggestions (aligned to your required industry taxonomy)

The official page indicates the event’s primary industries span functional materials, adhesives/chemicals, and end-use applications in consumer electronics, automotive, new energy, semiconductors, printing/packaging, and medical. Below are the industry categories we recommend using the taxonomy you provided (Apollo-style industry list).

Primary industries to use (highest relevance)

• Plastics
• Chemicals
• Packaging & Containers
• Paper & Forest Products (if paper/label/packaging film layers are relevant to your offering)
• Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
• Semiconductors
• Medical Devices (if medical applications are in scope)
• Automotive
• Industrial Automation (if your product touches production lines/automation/equipment)
• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (equipment, processing lines, engineering purchasing)
• Renewables & Environment (especially if ESG materials, sustainability, or new energy applications are central)
• Events Services (only if your outreach includes sponsorship/partnering offerings; otherwise skip)

Secondary industries to use (depending on your client product)

• Research (if your solution is R&D support, labs, qualification systems, materials analysis)
• Marketing & Advertising (only for brand/product marketing teams; usually not the primary buyer role for sourcing)
• Outsourcing/Offshoring (if converters/contract manufacturing are key targets)
• Logistics & Supply Chain (if your product includes supply-chain enablement for materials distribution)
• Utilities (rare, but sometimes relevant for industrial sustainability programs)

Recommended next step (so we can deliver your “best buyer list”)

Please send us the client website (and a short product description). After that, we will produce a highly targeted buyer list for FILM & TAPE EXPO 2026 with: (1) buyer company priorities, (2) the exact best job titles, (3) matching industries from your taxonomy, and (4) a buyer-fit justification per company.