04/02
2025

The 37th China International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition

Exhibition Name: CHINAPLAS 2025 - The 37th China International Plastics and Rubber Industry ExhibitionExhibition Date: April 15, 2025 to April 18, 2025Exhibition Address: Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center, Shenzhen, ChinaExhibition location: Hall 9...

03/17
2025

Global Mold Steel Price Index Launched with China as Benchmark Market

The 2025 index tracks H13, S136, and other grades, aggregating data from China's Yangtze River Delta, Germany's Ruhr Valley, and North America's Great Lakes‌. With annual trading projected at ¥500 billion, it establishes China as a global pricing hub‌....

03/17
2025

Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Restricts Thin-Wall Mold Production, Promotes Bio-Based Materials

A 2025 regional ban prohibits molds <0.5mm thick for food packaging and mandates ≥50% PLA in medical molds, with subsidies up to ¥2 million per project‌. The policy aims to cut petroleum-based plastic use by 90,000 tons annually‌....

03/17
2025

China Leads ISO Standard Banning Chromium Plating in Mold Surface Treatment

The ISO 21845 standard, effective September 2025, prohibits chromium electroplating and promotes nickel-phosphorus alloy (8-12μm) and PVD coatings, reducing global hexavalent chromium emissions by 15,000 tons annually‌....

03/17
2025

ISTMA Releases Global Digital Delivery Guidelines for Injection Molds

ISTMA's 2025 guidelines mandate CAE simulation files, virtual testing reports, and IoT maintenance protocols, shortening delivery to 7 days and cutting after-sales costs by 40%‌. The standard is adopted by 30 countries including China, the US, and Germany‌....

03/17
2025

China Upgrades Mold Industry Skill Certification with 3D Printing and Robotics

The new “Smart Mold Engineer” certification, launched in 2025, tests multi-axis machining, conformal cooling design via 3D printing, and robotic programming‌57. Certified professionals gain tax benefits, with 100,000 skilled workers targeted by 2028‌....

03/17
2025

RCEP Members Sign Mutual Recognition Agreement for Mold Products, Cutting Tariffs to 5%

In January 2025, RCEP members standardized mold precision, materials, and environmental certifications under a mutual recognition pact, reducing tariffs from 12% to below 5%. The agreement covers China, Japan, South Korea, ASEAN, Australia, and New Zealand, projec...

03/17
2025

World's First Open-Source Platform for Digital Mold Design Launched

In February 2025, the International Special Tooling & Machining Association (ISTMA) launched the OpenMold platform, offering a 5,000+ standardized mold database and AI design tools. The platform enables global collaboration to optimize gating and cooling syste...

03/17
2025

Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region Bans Non-Degradable Plastic Molds in Key Industries

In March 2025, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei authorities prohibited production of thin-wall molds (<0.8mm thickness) and fluorine-based surface treatment molds. The policy promotes bio-based mold trials with 30% subsidies, aiming to cut regional plastic waste by 12...

03/17
2025

EU Imposes Carbon Tariff on Chinese Mold Exports, Driving Technological Upgrades

Starting from July 2025, the European Union will impose a "Carbon Border Adjustment Tax" (CBAM) on plastic injection mold products exported from China. The tax rate will be calculated based on the carbon intensity of the products, with a maximum of 8% of the p...

03/17
2025

China Releases National Standard for Green Manufacturing of Plastic Injection Molds

In January 2025, the Standardization Administration of China and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued the GB/T 2025-001 standard, mandating low-carbon design, recyclable materials, and energy consumption limits. The standard requires ...