This "plastic" is actually made from corn? In-depth analysis of PLA: The green revolution from the laboratory to the shelves

With the global spread of the plastic ban, the straws in your cup of tea and the packaging bags in the supermarket might be undergoing subtle changes. They look and feel like plastic, but their essence is quite different.

“Dual Carbon Empowerment • New Quality Leadership: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Bio-Manufacturing Industry and Its Future Development Trends!”

Driven by both the “dual-carbon” goals (carbon peak and carbon neutrality) and the technological revolution, biomanufacturing is transitioning from laboratories to the core of industrial development. It has become a key future industry prioritized in China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) and serves as a pivotal engine for reshaping the global manufacturing landscape and cultivating new quality productive forces. Leveraging renewable biomass as feedstock and harnessing cutting-edge technologies such as synthetic biology and gene editing, biomanufacturing replaces conventional chemical production with “cell factories.” This approach offers three major advantages: environmental sustainability and low carbon emissions, renewable raw materials, and high value-added outputs—spanning trillion-yuan-scale sectors including advanced materials, clean energy, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture.

Energy conservation and carbon reduction! Important documents issued by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council

On April 22nd, the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council released the "Opinions on Conducting Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction Work at a Higher Level and of Higher Quality". The full text is as follows:

“Biomanufacturing” Called Out! Four Government Departments Jointly Issue Policy, Ushering in the Era of “Dedicated Insurance” for Synthetic Biomanufacturing

On March 2, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the China National Intellectual Property Administration jointly issued the “Several Opinions on Accelerating High-Quality Development of Science and Technology Insurance to Strongly Support High-Level Self-Reliance and Strength in Science and Technology.” This document aims to improve the risk diversification mechanism for major technological breakthroughs and establish a policy framework for science and technology insurance.

From Corn Starch to "Life Supports": How Poly-Lactic Acid (PLA) Sparked the Medical 3D Printing Revolution?

Polylactic acid is currently the most commonly used material for desktop FDM 3D printing and has been applied in many scenarios. For instance, in the cultural and creative industry, designers use polylactic acid for 3D printing to create personalized figurines and special commemorative items for scenic spots. It is cost-effective, has a short production cycle, and is environmentally friendly, thus being very popular among young people.

The takeout boxes are quietly changing! This new material is replacing plastic and is expected to generate a market worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

Have you ever wondered where all the takeout boxes and delivery bags you throw away every day end up?

National Bureau of Statistics: In the first quarter, the industry of bio-based materials manufacturing saw a year-on-year growth of 26.3%.

On April 16th, the Information Office of the State Council held a press conference to introduce the economic operation situation of the first quarter of 2026 and answer questions from journalists.

Why is plastic so difficult to degrade? What harm does it cause to the environment?

Plastic is a ubiquitous and commonly used material in our lives. It is lightweight, waterproof, durable and cost-effective. From shopping bags, lunch boxes, beverage bottles, to the exteriors of household appliances, courier packaging, and children's toys, it permeates every aspect of our daily life, greatly facilitating modern living. However, at the same time, plastic has brought about an irreversible environmental problem - it is extremely difficult to be naturally decomposed.