Recycling plastics is an effective way to resolve the plastic environmental pollution crisis. High-quality recycling can retain the properties of plastics to the greatest extent possible. Through advanced technology, innovative processes and scientific management, waste plastics can be converted into recycled materials with high added value and in line with strict quality standards, thus achieving a gorgeous transformation of plastics from "waste" to "rebirth". — 1 — The Golden Apple Award: Recognition of excellence for high-quality regeneration The "Golden Apple Award" for high-quality recycling is a high recognition for companies and projects that have made outstanding achievements in the field of high-quality recycling. It will encourage more companies and scientific research institutions to invest in the exploration and practice of high-quality recycling...

ChinaReplas T&P 2025 The 3rd Plastic Pollution Prevention and Control Theory and Practice Forum The 3rd Plastic Pollution Governance: Theory and Practice Summit Theme: Philosophy of Plastics The Philosophical on Plastics — 1 — The Evolution of Plastics’ Historical Role 1950s-1970s: The darling of the industrial revolution Since the mass production of plastics in the 1950s, with its advantages of lightness, durability and low cost, it has quickly penetrated into core areas such as packaging, construction, and medical care, becoming a symbol of modern industrial civilization. By 2019, the annual global production of plastics has reached 460 million tons, a 230-fold increase from 70 years ago. During this period, plastics were regarded as the "king of convenience" and promoted the globalization of consumerism. 1980s-2010s: The tr...

The world's first: Plastic products "Design for Recycling" conference March 21, 2025 • Suzhou Zhangjiagang The national standard formulation project of "Plastic Recyclable Design Guide Part 1: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Material" has been included in the third batch of recommended national standards plan in 2024 ( plan number: 20241703-T-606 ). This project is an important standard development task clearly defined in the relevant action plan of the State Administration for Market Regulation. At present, the draft of the standard has been completed and opinions are sought from experts, committee members, observers and relevant units. Please return your opinions and suggestions before March 24, 2025 . Scan the QR code to obtain the draft for comments — 1 — Background of Standardization In recent years, due to the popularity of d...

March 18-20, 2025 · Zhangjiagang In February 2025, the opening of a factory in northeast England attracted the attention of the global environmental protection community. This world's first commercial supercritical water plastic recycling plant, built by London startup Mura Technology , claims to be able to convert "non-recyclable" mixed plastic waste into recycled plastic raw materials, and is expected to subvert the limitations of traditional mechanical recycling and pyrolysis technologies. "Nature" magazine analyzed this technology in the form of a cover story, calling it "a new answer to the plastic pollution crisis." Editor's note According to OECD forecasts, global plastic waste will exceed 1 billion tons per year in 2060, while the current recycling rate is less than 10%. Mura's global expansion plan (building factories in 6 countries including Germany, th...

Within just a few months of its establishment, China Environmental Protection Group has demonstrated a positive development momentum: mergers and acquisitions of enterprises, leadership industry research, convening of science and technology innovation conferences, establishment of Tianjin Green Supply Chain Enterprise, and a 1 billion bet on Shenzhen... In the future, China Environmental Protection Group's in-depth layout in areas such as standard setting and international cooperation will bring new vitality to the industry and help China's resource recycling cause move to a higher level. In order to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speeches and instructions on energy conservation, carbon reduction and resource recycling, and conscientiously implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the Sta...

Shenzhen Aibolu Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. , as China's largest waste home appliance recycling platform, recently announced that it will invest in a large-scale renewable resource disassembly and recycling project in Fang County, Shiyan City, Hubei Province. The total investment of the project is as high as 1.2 billion yuan , aiming to further expand its business in the field of renewable resource recycling by building multiple advanced production lines. — 1 — Project Details Guangchun , co-founder and vice president of Aibolu , the project will mainly build the following production lines: Large appliance recycling and disassembly line: Build a new production line for recycling and disassembly of 1.5 million large appliances, covering the disassembly of various large household appliances. Air-conditioning compressor disassembly de...

Ambercycle is an ecosystem for circular textiles. Its molecular regeneration technology can transform discarded textiles into high-quality recycled polyester. Hangzhou Benma Chemical Fiber Spinning Co., Ltd. cooperates with Ambercycle to apply this advanced recycling technology to production, promote the transformation of the textile industry from the traditional linear economic model to the circular economic model , and achieve efficient use of resources and sustainable development. On January 7, Hangzhou Benma Chemical Fiber Spinning Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Benma") officially held a strategic cooperation signing ceremony with Ambercycle of the United States, jointly committed to promoting the large-scale production of cycora® recycled polyester staple fiber. Cycora® recycled polyester is Ambercycle 's first high-end material solution usin...

    The recycling rate of plastic flexible packaging is far below the average level due to its low recycling value, easy pollution and lack of consumer awareness. The "Plastic Flexible Packaging Recycling and Terminal Mixed Application Demonstration Project Based on Households and Recycling Companies" is a project funded by the United Nations Development Program Global Environment Fund Small Grant Program, and CPRRA is responsible for the planning and implementation of the project. The plastic flexible packaging collected by the community will be transported to plastic recycling factories and scientific research institutes to be processed into plastic products using advanced and feasible production technologies. On the morning of January 17, the Plastic Recycling Branch of the China Synthetic Resin Association (CPRRA) and the Reside...

On November 16, 2024, Yuantian Bio's 300-ton enzymatic hydrolysis (rPTA) production line was officially put into operation, and the ribbon-cutting ceremony was officially opened at the Tianjin Binhai Production Base. The official start-up of the 300-ton production line marks another milestone for Yuantian Bio. On this basis, the company will be committed to stable and continuous production, while practically planning the process design and implementation of the 1,000-ton production line. Dr. You Shengping, founder and CEO of Yuantian Bio, said: "The official start-up of the 300-ton production line is inseparable from the concerted efforts of the heads of various departments, the hard work of all employees, and the strong support of Yuantian Bio's shareholders and customers. Our next goal is to build a 5,000-ton production line." After the ribbon-cutting ceremo...

Scan the QR code above to register for the conference Yuanhong Polymer and Xinyin New Materials have been invited to attend the conference Editor's note This technology achieves high-quality regeneration and high-value utilization of waste polyester through efficient alcoholysis and transesterification methods. It not only reaches the level of virgin polyester in performance, but also significantly reduces carbon emissions. The National Development and Reform Commission clearly stated that it will combine relevant activities to encourage financial institutions to provide financing support for the application of green technologies in the Catalog.   On January 20, the National Development and Reform Commission, together with the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Natural Resources, t...

In order to strengthen the cleaning of marine waste in coastal cities across the province and accelerate the construction of beautiful bays with "clear water, clean beaches, flying fish and gulls, and harmony between people and the sea" , the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment , together with eight departments including the Provincial Development and Reform Commission , the Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development , the Provincial Department of Transportation , the Provincial Department of Water Resources , the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs , the Provincial Department of Marine Economic Development , and the Provincial Department of Commerce , recently issued and implemented the "Implementation Plan for the Cleanup of Marine waste in Coastal Cities of Zhejiang Province" , ...

Editor's Note As a long-established leading enterprise in the field of sorting, Meiya Optoelectronics continues to increase its innovative research and development. In 2023, the company invested a total of 148.695 million yuan in research and development, a year-on-year increase of 21.31%. This high-intensity R&D investment has brought many innovative results. Meiya Optoelectronics continues to break through technical barriers and take the recycling resource sorting technology to a higher level. On New Year's Day 2024, China's 3A-grade rPET cleaning industry welcomed its first unmanned sorting factory that achieved 22-hour continuous production and a daily input of more than 300 tons of bottle bricks, opening a new chapter in the development of the industry. 1. Meiya Optoelectronics and Sanming Rongyuan In 2023, the domestic sheet-grade recycled bottle f...