NEWS
The 2026 China International Coatings Expo and the 24th China International Coatings Exhibition were grandly held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Under the theme "New Materials, Smart Manufacturing, Technology Empowerment," the exhibition spanned 38,000 square meters and brought together over 500 renowned brands from the global coatings industry chain. As a key specialty additive enterprise under Sinopec, Shanghai HighLube Additives Co., Ltd. made its first appearance at the event, showcasing its ashless dispersant product series and officially embarking on a new journey of expansion into the coatings industry.
As a Sinopec‑affiliated joint venture, Shanghai HighLube has been deeply engaged in the additives field for many years. Its ashless dispersant portfolio now encompasses three major product lines – Mono‑Succinimide, Bis‑Succinimide, and High Polymer Succinimide – while also offering customisation capabilities for special requirements. At the exhibition booth, HighLube attracted numerous coatings manufacturers and raw material purchasers for inquiries. The HighLube technical team provided detailed introductions to customers on the technical advantages and application prospects of ashless dispersants in pigment dispersion and system stability enhancement.
During the exhibition, the HighLube team also held discussions with industry experts, deepening their understanding of the green and high‑end development trends in the coatings sector. Dialogues with university researchers brought forward‑looking technological insights and R&D ideas to the company. These exchanges gave HighLube a clearer picture of market demands, technical pain points, and future directions in the coatings industry.
This participation marks a major strategic move in HighLube's "second entrepreneurial" journey. Through in‑depth engagement with all parties across the industry chain, the company gained valuable market intelligence and industry resources, laying a solid foundation for the future promotion and application of ashless dispersant products in the coatings field. Looking ahead, HighLube will continue to leverage its technological expertise and R&D capabilities, actively respond to the green transformation needs of the coatings industry, and achieve high‑quality development on this new track.
July 17, 2026
