Core Viewpoint - The 2026 Future Industries New Materials Expo (FINE 2026) aims to lead global innovation in new materials, emphasizing their critical role in the transformation of high-tech industries and future economic development [1][2]. Group 1: Event Overview - FINE 2026 will take place from June 10 to June 12, 2026, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, featuring a total exhibition area of 50,000 square meters and over 300 strategic and cutting-edge technology reports [2][18]. - The expo will focus on popular innovations applicable to various industries, including artificial intelligence, aerospace, smart vehicles, and renewable energy, while addressing five common needs in future industries: advanced semiconductors, advanced batteries, lightweight functionalization, low-carbon sustainability, and thermal management [2][10]. Group 2: Historical Context and Participation - The previous events, including the 2025 International Carbon Materials Expo and the 2025 Thermal Management Expo, achieved record attendance with over 35,000 professional visitors from 27 countries and regions, showcasing more than 500 exhibitors [7][36]. - The expected participation for FINE 2026 is over 100,000 professional visitors, with targeted invitations to over 5,000 industry investors to facilitate connections between startups and industry resources [35][37]. Group 3: Thematic Focus and Special Features - FINE 2026 will feature seven specialized thematic exhibition areas, including advanced semiconductors, AI chips, thermal management, and sustainable materials, aiming to present a comprehensive chain of innovation from components to cutting-edge technologies [13][15]. - The event will host over 30 forums with more than 300 renowned experts discussing trends in technology, investment strategies, and advanced manufacturing techniques related to new materials [22][24]. Group 4: Strategic Importance - The expo is positioned as a critical platform for technology transfer and industry innovation, leveraging China's growing influence in sectors like new energy vehicles, photovoltaics, and robotics, which are expected to create significant market opportunities for new materials [10][36]. - The timing of the event in June is seen as a strategic opportunity to capture business prospects for the second half of the year, supported by Shanghai's robust industrial and technological ecosystem [10][36].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint emphasizes that the level of materials determines the competitiveness of industries, as stated by Xu Nanping, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering [1] - Jiangsu's "14th Five-Year" Science and Technology Innovation Plan identifies the new materials industry as a key area for accelerating breakthroughs in core technologies and building a modern industrial system, focusing on research directions such as nanomaterials, advanced carbon materials, advanced metal materials, and third-generation semiconductor materials [1] - A multi-layered innovation system has been established in Jiangsu, including the establishment of a national laboratory alliance in the materials field and the launch of three national key laboratories aimed at original innovation [1] Group 2 - Since the "14th Five-Year" period, the provincial science and technology department has supported enterprises in leading key core technology research projects, promoting a virtuous cycle of "demand-driven research and innovation-driven industry" [2] - This dual approach of driving source innovation from the industrial end and supporting industry iteration through basic research aligns with the concept of "materials empowering industries" emphasized by Xu Nanping [2] - The initiatives are laying a solid foundation for Jiangsu's new materials industry to transition from technological breakthroughs to application expansion, aiming to create a globally influential industrial technology innovation center [2]

Core Viewpoint - The "2025 Materials Science Development Conference and Jiangsu New Materials Cluster Integration Innovation Promotion Conference" was held in Suzhou, highlighting Jiangsu's strong position in the new materials industry and its focus on innovation and collaboration in this sector [1][2][3]. Group 1: Conference Overview - The conference was guided by the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology and the Jiangsu Provincial Association for Science and Technology, with the aim of fostering high-level exchanges and cooperation in the new materials industry [1]. - Jiangsu's new materials cluster is one of the 16 key advanced manufacturing clusters, with comprehensive competitiveness ranking among the top in the nation, and Suzhou recognized as the strongest city in China's new materials industry [1][2]. Group 2: Industry Development - Jiangsu's new materials cluster focuses on five key industrial chains: nano new materials, advanced carbon materials, advanced metal materials, chemical new materials, and green building materials, showcasing a complete range of categories and strong innovation advantages [1][2]. - The province has established two national manufacturing innovation centers and eight nationally recognized enterprise technology centers in various fields, including special steel and carbon fiber [2]. Group 3: Local Achievements - Suzhou is home to 488 new materials enterprises recognized as specialized and innovative, including 107 national-level "little giant" enterprises [3]. - The Suzhou Nano New Materials Cluster and other regional clusters have been recognized as national advanced manufacturing clusters, contributing significantly to the local economy [3]. Group 4: Talent and Collaboration Initiatives - The conference launched the "New Materials Cluster Manufacturing Talent Development Alliance" to address the integration of industry and talent, aiming to provide high-quality skilled personnel and innovative teams for the new materials industry [4]. - A global campus artificial intelligence algorithm competition was announced, focusing on the intersection of new materials and AI, encouraging young talents to solve critical challenges in materials science [4].