Biodegradable plastics: Can they really put an end to white pollution?

From the comprehensive upgrade of the plastic restriction order, to the complete ban on the use of disposable non-biodegradable plastics in commercial stores, catering industries, and food delivery services, biodegradable plastics are rapidly entering our daily lives and have become the core solution to replace traditional petroleum-based plastics.

State Grid has developed a new type of polylactic acid (PLA) electric energy metering box, which has begun to be piloted for application.

On April 3rd, the new type of polylactic acid electric energy metering box developed by the State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Company was put into trial application in Hangzhou, Huzhou, Wenzhou, Taizhou and Zhoushan.

Bio-based polymer materials: Definition, classification, technical routes, application status, cost challenges and market breakthroughs

Biobased materials refer to high-molecular materials that are obtained by using renewable biomass resources as raw materials. Through biological transformation or chemical transformation, they are converted into polymer monomers, and then synthesized through addition polymerization or condensation polymerization reactions.

The three departments have released an action plan to accelerate the formulation of standards for green products such as bio-based and degradable fiber materials.

On March 31st, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly issued the "Action Plan for Promoting Optimization and Upgrading of the Textile Industry under the Guidance of Standards (2026-2028)". The plan proposes that by 2028, more than 300 standards related to diversification adaptation, digital transformation, green and low-carbon, health and safety, etc. will be formulated and revised, and the supply capacity of textile standards will be comprehensively enhanced.

Renewable + Low Carbon Emission + Biodegradable - The "Triple Environmental Protection" of Bio-based Materials

This article will provide a comprehensive overview of the definition, types, applications, market trends, and challenges of bio-based materials, and also look forward to the future development direction.

Panoramic Analysis of Biomanufacturing

Biomanufacturing is not a completely new concept. Instead, it uses microorganisms, animal and plant cells, enzymes, etc. as the core "production units", integrating modern biological technologies such as synthetic biology and genetic engineering.

The European Council has approved the bioeconomy strategy, aiming for 2040.

On March 17th, the European Council approved the conclusions regarding the new EU bioeconomy strategy. It recognized the vision of building a competitive and sustainable bioeconomy by 2040, advocated the use of bio-based and circular solutions in various related fields as alternative to fossil-based ones, and provided support for related innovations and investments.

For the first time! Biobased materials are included in the "14th-15th Five-Year Plan"

On March 12th, the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress of China voted to pass the "15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People's Republic of China". The plan is divided into 18 chapters, and it mentions many emerging and future industries such as new energy, new energy vehicles, robots, bio-manufacturing, high-end equipment, aerospace, quantum technology, hydrogen and nuclear fusion energy, brain-computer interfaces, embodied intelligence, and more.