Shanghai, July 4, 2026 — The 2026 Shanghai DMC Mold Exhibition officially closed today after a four-day showcase (July 1–4), wrapping up intensive buyer-supply docking and industry technical exchanges. The final day of the exhibition witnessed a peak of on-site procurement negotiations, delivering clear market signals of segmented demand differentiation and accelerated domestic substitution across the gas spring sector.
As a highlight of the exhibition, unified weld-free domestic mold nitrogen gas springs launched by Saemon Precision attracted explosive visitor inquiries during the show. Covering a diameter range of 32mm to 120mm and designed for heavy-duty working conditions, the new products are positioned as a cost-effective alternative to mainstream imported KALLER series. The high-performance models have secured substantial intentional orders from stamping and injection molding manufacturers based in Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, marking solid market recognition for localized high-end mold gas spring solutions.
Meanwhile, industry experts and enterprise representatives reached a unified consensus at the on-site industrial forum on the core cost-reduction roadmap for the second half of 2026. The sector will focus on two key optimization directions: independent high-purity nitrogen filling technology and full localization of fluororubber sealing components. Leading gas spring manufacturers are scheduled to fully switch to domestic sealing parts in the third quarter of 2026, cutting imported material costs by over 40% while maintaining stable product durability and sealing performance.
On-site market feedback reveals a prominent industry differentiation trend. High-value-added mold nitrogen gas springs and industrial damping gas springs have seen a notable rebound in intentional orders and procurement demand, driven by the upgrading of domestic mold and industrial automation industries. In contrast, inquiries for standard civilian gas springs remained sluggish throughout the exhibition. The polarized market performance further indicates that the gas spring industry is stepping out of homogeneous low-price competition, with high-performance, customized, and localized products becoming the core growth driver of the market.
