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Shanghai, China – As Asia’s concrete and construction industries accelerate toward high-performance materials, sustainable building practices, and intelligent construction technologies, World of Concrete Asia 2026 (WOCA) successfully concluded on August 14, 2026, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). SidleyChem, a global supplier of high-performance concrete admixtures and construction chemical additives, actively participated in the exhibition at Booth W5S74, showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of concrete admixtures, dry-mix mortar additives, and functional solutions. Through targeted product presentations and in-depth technical exchanges with industry professionals from across Asia and beyond, SidleyChem achieved remarkable results, solidifying its commitment to the rapidly growing Asian concrete market.

Exhibition Overview: A Premier Platform for Asia’s Concrete Industry

As the Asian edition of the globally renowned World of Concrete series, WOCA has established itself as a one-stop exhibition integrating the whole concrete, mortar, and flooring industry sectors. The 2026 edition brought together nearly 600 to over 720 domestic and international enterprises, attracting more than 40,000 professional visitors, including over 2,900 overseas buyers from 76 countries. Organized by Informa Markets, the world’s largest exhibition group, the event leveraged its global network to connect manufacturers with international markets.

WOCA 2026 featured comprehensive coverage of concrete, mortar, and flooring industry sectors, with exhibitors from countries including China, the United States, Germany, Turkey, Belgium, South Korea, Denmark, and Austria showcasing innovative products and solutions ranging from concrete admixtures and specialty mortars to construction machinery and surface treatment equipment. A major highlight of this year’s edition was the focus on intelligent construction, with construction robots and digital construction technologies taking center stage. The exhibition also hosted over 60 concurrent professional events, covering topics from international standards and material innovation to intelligent construction and overseas engineering.

SidleyChem at Booth W5S74: Tailored Concrete Solutions for the Asian Market

At Booth W5S74, SidleyChem’s technical and sales teams presented a focused and comprehensive product portfolio specifically developed to address the formulation challenges and performance requirements of concrete and mortar manufacturers across Asia. The showcased solutions covered a wide spectrum of application areas, including ready-mix concrete, precast elements, self-leveling mortars, tile adhesives, plasters, repair mortars, and waterproofing systems.

The featured product range included high-performance polycarboxylate superplasticizers delivering excellent water reduction, flowability retention, and strength enhancement for ready-mix concrete and precast applications; shrinkage reducing agents and polypropylene fibers for effective crack control and enhanced durability in mass concrete pours and high-rise construction; cellulose ethers and viscosity modifying agents providing superior water retention, cohesion, and sag resistance for dry-mix mortars, tile adhesives, and plasters; as well as set-accelerating and retarding admixtures, water repellent powders, and air-entraining agents for precise formulation control and enhanced durability in challenging environments.

All SidleyChem products are manufactured to high quality standards and benchmarked against leading international brands, enabling formulators to achieve reliable performance and cost-effective solutions while meeting evolving sustainability and regulatory requirements.

Exhibition Achievements and Future Outlook

During the three-day exhibition, SidleyChem’s team engaged in numerous in-depth meetings with prospective clients and partners from across Asia and beyond. On-site technical personnel provided performance demonstrations and comparative analyses, while sales representatives tailored integrated solutions covering product selection, formulation optimization, and supply chain support. The professional responsiveness and strong product performance resonated strongly with visitors, including key ready-mix concrete producers, precast manufacturers, dry-mix mortar formulators, and infrastructure contractors operating in China and neighboring markets.

The successful participation at World of Concrete Asia 2026 marks an important milestone in SidleyChem’s Asian market expansion strategy. Looking ahead, SidleyChem will continue to strengthen its presence in the region by enhancing supply chain resilience, expanding its technical service network, and improving customer response times. The company remains committed to increasing R&D investment in sustainable, high-performance admixture solutions tailored to evolving Asian market demands, empowering the region’s concrete and construction industries with professional chemical expertise.