Aramco Asia’s Historic Debut at CHINAPLAS 2026

• Partnering with Joint Ventures HAPCO and Rongsheng to Share a Low Carbon Vision

This April, Aramco Asia marked a milestone moment with its first ever participation at CHINAPLAS, Asia’s largest and one of the world’s most influential plastics and rubber exhibitions. Taking place in Shanghai from April 21 to 24, CHINAPLAS 2026 brought together industry leaders from across the global value chain to explore new materials, advanced manufacturing, and the transition to a more sustainable future.

At this important industry gathering, Aramco Asia participated alongside its joint ventures –Huajin Aramco Petrochemical Company (HAPCO) and Rongsheng Petrochemical, highlighting the role of long term partnerships in supporting China’s downstream development. Through presentations, visual storytelling, and on site communications, Aramco Asia and its JVs engaged visitors in conversations around energy, materials innovation, and low carbon solutions from source to application.

Showcasing Low-Carbon Leadership

A key moment of Aramco Asia’s participation took place at the HAPCO booth, where Raid Al Mutairi, Aramco Asia Joint Venture Manager of HAPCO, shared insights on how lower carbon intensity energy resources can support China’s “Dual Carbon” goals.

His presentation focused on a simple but powerful idea: the carbon footprint of downstream products begins with the quality of the feedstock at the source. Drawing on independent third party research and academic analysis, he explained that Aramco’s crude oil has an upstream carbon intensity 50%-70% lower than the global industry average, offering a more sustainable starting point for refining, chemicals, and materials production.

To complement the presentation, visitors viewed a themed video on Aramco’s advantaged crude, which translated technical data into a clear, visual story. The video highlighted how long term investment in technology, large scale integrated operations, and effective methane and flaring management contribute to this lower carbon intensity. It also illustrated how using advantaged crude can help downstream industries reduce the full life cycle carbon footprint of plastics, chemicals, and everyday products—connecting energy choices today with sustainability outcomes tomorrow.

Following the presentation, attendees received a brochure summarizing key findings from a Fudan University white paper on Aramco’s low carbon footprint. Developed through independent academic research, the study reinforced the credibility and transparency of Aramco’s sustainability narrative, attracting strong interest and generating positive feedback from industry participants. 

Engaging Conversations on the Exhibition Floor

Beyond formal presentations, Aramco Asia connected with visitors through approachable and engaging on site experiences. A short video focused on Aramco’s advantaged crude helped explain, in a clear and visual way, how lower carbon intensity feedstocks can support downstream manufacturers in reducing the overall carbon footprint of their products. The video sparked frequent conversations at the booth, allowing visitors to explore how sustainability considerations can begin at the energy source.

Visitors were also welcomed with branded giveaways, offering a relaxed and friendly way to continue discussions and create lasting impressions. Together, these moments of interaction encouraged open dialogue, strengthened connections with industry audiences, and helped translate complex sustainability concepts into ideas that feel relevant and accessible.

Looking Ahead: A Shared Journey Toward Sustainability

CHINAPLAS is more than an exhibition - it is a meeting point for ideas shaping the future of manufacturing and materials.

“It was a great pleasure for Aramco to make our debut at CHINAPLAS 2026. We were truly encouraged by the fruitful exchanges and insights gained throughout the event. As we support China’s drive toward low-carbon and high-quality development in the petrochemicals sector, we are committed to strengthening collaboration and building long-term partnerships for a more sustainable industrial future.”  Mentioned by Aymen Al Ghamdi, Vice President of North China Portfolio Management of Aramco Asia.