The 33rd China International Disposable Paper Expo (CIDPEX 2026) will officially open in May 2026 at the Nanjing International Expo Center. As one of the largest and most influential trade shows in the global hygiene and disposable products industry, CIDPEX attracts tens of thousands of professional visitors and over a thousand exhibitors each year.

What to Expect at CIDPEX 2026

1. Equipment Zone: Full-Servo and Intelligent Manufacturing

The equipment hall will showcase the latest in full-servo baby diaper machines, adult pull-up pant lines, sanitary napkin production lines, wet wipes machines, and underpad equipment. Key trends to watch include online quality inspection with automatic rejection systems, vision inspection integration, and flexible production lines capable of quick changeovers between product sizes and types. For factory buyers, the key question is no longer “can this machine produce” but “how fast does it change over, how low is the defect rate, and how much energy does it save.”

2. Raw Materials Zone: Functional and Sustainable

Nonwoven fabrics, SAP (super absorbent polymer), hot melt adhesives, elastic materials, and perforated films remain the core raw material categories. This year, the focus has shifted toward functional differentiation: antibacterial top sheets, plant-based biodegradable materials, ultra-thin core solutions, and pH-sensitive indicator technologies are drawing strong buyer interest. Material innovation is increasingly defining finished product pricing and market positioning.

3. Finished Products: Regional Customization on the Rise

The finished products pavilion highlights a clear trend: regional market customization. Buyers from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America are seeking products tailored to local price points, absorbency requirements, and packaging preferences. Chinese manufacturers are also increasingly launching their own brands in overseas markets, moving beyond pure OEM.

How Loeon Can Help

Quanzhou Loeon Trading Co., Ltd. provides one-stop supply chain services for the hygiene industry, covering equipment selection and comparison, raw material supplier matching, spare parts procurement, and finished product export coordination. If you are attending CIDPEX 2026 or planning your sourcing strategy, Loeon can provide pre-show supplier research, exhibitor recommendations, and on-the-ground insights from the Quanzhou manufacturing cluster.

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