Application of Biodegradable Plastics in Temporary Sculptures

In the field of public art, temporary sculptures—valued for their flexibility and adaptability—have become vital visual elements in exhibitions, festivals, commercial promotions, and similar settings. They serve both aesthetic expression and atmospheric creation functions. Yet, due to their short display periods and high turnover rates, they place dual demands on materials: practicality and environmental sustainability.

MIIT’s Latest Notice: Accelerate the Development and Application of High-Performance, Biodegradable Bio-Based Materials

Within just four days at the end of July, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued two major policy documents—the “15th Five-Year Plan for Green and Low-Carbon Development of Industry,” released on July 31.

[Central Media Coverage of Minqin County] Gansu’s Minqin County Addresses Traditional Sand-Control Shortcomings: Bio-based Materials Become “Green Guardians” for Sand Fixation

During the peak of summer, the BaiTuJing operational zone of the “Three-North” Shelterbelt Project in Minqin County, Wuwei City, Gansu Province, features endless rolling sand dunes. Zhang Shihu, a senior engineer with the Minqin County Forestry and Grassland Bureau, carefully inspects the growth of seedlings within the sandbag checkered grids.

From Material Substitution to Regulatory Competition: Bio-based Plastics Enter an Industrial Restructuring Phase

While polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), and bio-based polyethylene (Bio-PE) continue to compete for market share, global regulatory frameworks have already begun defining boundaries for different materials.

The State Council has approved a 10-trillion-yuan consumption promotion plan! This is beneficial for biodegradable materials and renewable energy.

A consumption increase of RMB 10 trillion over five years harbors three opportunities for bio-based and biodegradable materials, as well as renewable energy (including biomass energy), within the realms of green and digital consumption.

[PLA] Import Surge and Export Bottleneck: A Comprehensive Overview of Imports and Exports in the First Half of 2026

In the first half of 2026, China’s imports and exports of polylactic acid (PLA) exhibited a pattern of “increasing volume but declining prices.” Total imports reached 38,257 tons, surging 41.19% year-on-year, while exports grew modestly to 13,938 tons, rising only 9.58% year-on-year. The “import surge” coexists with an “export bottleneck,” and the trend of rising volumes alongside falling prices is likely to dominate the full-year performance.

Other Loads: Essential Oils, Natural Polymers, and Nanomaterials

Some relatively novel bioplastics have been employed in the development of food packaging.

Published in a Top-Tier Journal! Major Breakthrough in the Polylactic Acid (PLA) Industry

On July 21, 2026, *Nature Chemical Engineering* published an analytical paper titled “Assessing the Industrial Impact of an Alternative Lactide Production Method for Polylactic Acid Manufacturing.”

The Application of Polylactic Acid (PLA) in Green Tableware

Disposable foamed plastic tableware has been banned from production and sales in China due to its difficulty in degradation and high pollution. The market urgently needs alternative materials that are environmentally friendly, safe, have good processing properties and are economically viable.

Global Biodegradable Plastic Bags Industry Ranking Analysis: Five High-Growth Niche Applications—from Supermarket Shopping Bags to Agricultural Mulch Films

As the “white pollution” caused by conventional plastics has become a global environmental challenge, a profound materials revolution is quietly reshaping the foundational logic of the packaging industry.

High-Quality Materials Build Excellent Homes: Polylactic Acid (PLA)–Aerogel Insulation Panels Respond to the New Housing Development Requirements in the “15th Five-Year Plan for Expanding Consumption”

High-Quality Materials Build High-Quality Homes: Polylactic Acid–Aerogel Insulation Panels Respond to the New Housing Development Requirements in the “15th Five-Year Plan for Expanding Consumption”

Is the plastic industry chain essentially a “carbon chain”?

In the public’s perception, plastic has consistently carried negative labels such as “white pollution” and “environmental sin.” Issues like marine debris, microplastic contamination, and ecological invasion have cemented the public’s entrenched belief in banning or restricting plastic use.

People’s Daily Report: Polylactic Acid (PLA) Sandbags Support “Combating Desertification with Sand”

On July 14, the People’s Daily published a report titled “Biodegradable Sandbags Aid ‘Using Sand to Control Sand’” on its Page 11.

PLA Goes Wild: A Billion-Dollar Transformation—from Disposable Tableware to 3D Printer Nozzles

Historically, polylactic acid (PLA) was widely perceived as being confined to low-value, single-use applications—such as straws, food containers, and agricultural mulch films—trapping the industry in a vicious cycle of price-driven competition, with gross margins hovering merely between 5% and 10%.

Biodegradable Plastics: Why Do the EU and China Hold Divergent Views?

The term “biodegradable” has become, for the moment, almost a “traffic magnet” for plastic products. However, as we previously noted in an article: the eco-friendly attributes claimed for many biodegradable plastics are, in fact, illusory—mere “pseudo-propositions.”

Mapping Key Links in China’s Biomanufacturing Industry Chain and Implementation Status Across Application Domains

After rapid development during the “14th Five-Year Plan” period—and following its inclusion in the Government Work Report for the first time in 2024, and its formal designation as one of the six emerging industries in the draft proposals for the “15th Five-Year Plan” (2026–2030)—China’s bio-manufacturing industry has entered a critical phase of transformation—from quantitative accumulation to qualitative leap.

Why are large plastic housings preferably manufactured using thermoforming?

Contemporary people’s two major appearance-related anxieties are facial sagging and hair loss.

Industry Spotlight | Core Tracks of Future Industries for the 15th Five-Year Plan: Bio-Manufacturing

Simply put, biomanufacturing is an advanced production paradigm that fundamentally disrupts traditional fossil-fuel-based industries—instead of relying on non-renewable resources such as petroleum and coal, it employs living biological systems—including microorganisms, cells, and enzymes—as “living factories” to produce the products we need.

Countdown to the Implementation of the Ecological Environment Code! PLA Materials Take the Lead, Opening Up a Brand-New Growth Opportunity for the Plastics Industry

As the world’s first comprehensive codex in the field of ecological and environmental protection, the “Ecological and Environmental Code of the People’s Republic of China” will officially enter into force on August 15, 2026—leaving only 43 days until its implementation. With policy benefits now fully unleashed, China’s plastics industry has definitively moved away from its previous lenient development model, and regulatory compliance has become the industry’s fundamental baseline.

The EU’s “package of policies” is being rapidly implemented, and bio-based textiles are no longer just an “environmental narrative.”

When “low-carbon” shifts from a slogan to a tax bill, and “traceability” evolves from a marketing advantage into a mandatory entry requirement—the global textile industry stands at a regulatory-driven watershed moment.