The 2026 Shanghai Instrumentation Exhibition will be held from June 9 to 11 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Hongqiao) in Shanghai. This year’s event focuses on the digital and intelligent upgrading of instrumentation, spanning the entire industry chain—including monitoring instruments, process control, and environmental monitoring.

Basic Information on the Shanghai Instrument and Meter Exhibition

Chinese Name: Shanghai Instrument and Meter Exhibition
       Foreign name: INTENV CHINA
       Exhibition Dates: June 9–11, 2026
       Venue: Shanghai | National Exhibition and Convention Center (Hongqiao)
       Exhibition area: 15,000 square meters
       Number of exhibitors: 400+
       Audience size: 25,000+
       Exhibition Categories: Instruments and Meters, Process Control, Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis

As a specialized manufacturer of precision metal capillary tubes, we have observed from industry trends that the increasing intelligence and miniaturization of instruments and meters are placing ever‑higher demands on the precision, cleanliness, and consistency of precision fluidic tubing—key components in analytical instruments and process‑control equipment.

Whether it is the gas‑path channels within chromatographs or gas analyzers, or the pressure‑transmitting tubing in process control instruments, their performance directly affects the accuracy of measurement data and the long-term stability of the equipment.

Trend 1: Instrument miniaturization, pushing the limits of precision.

Portable and integrated instruments are becoming increasingly widespread, with the required outer diameter of internal tubing now down to 1 mm, or even less than 0.5 mm. Conventional tubing typically faces significant challenges in forming, cutting, and tolerance control.

Practical advice: When selecting products, pay particular attention to the outer diameter tolerance and wall thickness uniformity. Our company’s precision capillary tubes have a minimum outer diameter of… 0.5 mm, with a diameter tolerance of ±0.01 mm, suitable for applications such as miniature sensors and portable analyzers.

Trend 2: Digital and intelligent monitoring, demanding high cleanliness and consistency.

Smart meters rely on stable signal transmission. Roughness of the pipe inner wall or residual contaminants can directly affect airflow stability and the accuracy of measurement data.

Practical advice: Request suppliers to provide cleanliness test reports and pay close attention to their process control systems. Our company implements… The IATF 16949 quality management system, through precision cleaning and inspection processes, ensures internal cleanliness and batch-to-batch consistency.

Trend 3: Growth in overseas orders, with certification and traceability serving as key entry barriers.

This year’s exhibition is expected to attract more than 10,000 overseas buyers. Exporting instruments and meters requires compliance with increasingly stringent material and environmental certifications, placing higher demands on suppliers’ systemic capabilities.

Practical advice: Confirm in advance whether the supplier has the necessary capabilities. IATF 16949, RoHS, and other certifications, as well as the ability to provide end-to-end material traceability reports. Our company can supply comprehensive material traceability documentation to help clients mitigate export compliance risks.

Dalian Tongyue has been deeply engaged in the manufacturing of precision tubing for over Since 2020, we have been specializing in precision metal tubes with outer diameters ranging from 0.5 to 40 mm and tolerances of ±0.01 mm, available in materials such as stainless steel 304L/316L, copper, Inconel, and others. These products are now being mass‑produced for use in analytical instruments, process control instrumentation, medical devices, and other applications.

Shanghai Instrument and Meter Exhibition Official Website ： https://www.intenv.com.cn