The 8th Shanghai International Industrial Ceramics Expo sponsored by Shanghai Ceramics Association was held in Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center from May 31st to June 2nd, 2016. Almost one hundred fine ceramic producers, machinery manufacturers and test instruments factories at home and abroad attended this Expo. According to the on-site statistic data, on the opening day there were over 4000 professional visitors coming to the Expo. During the whole exhibition period more than 13000 people came to visit and the communication at the expo was also very active. Many domestic and overseas manufacturers came specially to seek business opportunities. This session of expo had some more bright sports than before, such as transparent alumina ceramics, bio-ceramics, new energy materials, high grade ceramic disc for semiconductor industry, and new equipment for ceramic fabrication, etc. During the expo several special symposiums and seminars were held. Of which the “2016’ Shanghai International Symposium on Advanced Ceramics” sponsored by both Shanghai Ceramic Association and Shanghai Ceramic Society attracted a great amount of professional audiences. A total of 7 experts presented their reports including “High performance ceramic membranes and application to environmental protection”, “Study and progress of transparent ceramics”, “Study on regulation and control of insulation of alumina ceramics”, etc. Interchange and interaction at the seminars were very lively.