From Plastic to PLA: Can the Bubble Tea Industry Solve Its Waste Dilemma?

July 17, 2025 – The bubble tea industry’s plastic footprint has reached alarming levels, with packaging waste emerging as the sector’s most pressing sustainability challenge. AsiaMB’s latest industry analysis reveals that beverage chains generated over 440,000 metric tons of waste last year – enough to fill 1,200 Olympic-sized swimming pools – with single-use plastics accounting…

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European Flexible Packaging Market: A Deep Dive into 2025 Trends and Transformations

May 13, 2025 – Amid the surging global packaging industry, the European flexible packaging market has consistently held a pivotal strategic position. Recently, the Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) released a comprehensive market update report. Drawing on authoritative data sources such as Nielsen and Euromonitor, the report offers an in – depth analysis of the European…

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New PPO Foam Material Marks Technological Leap for Engineering Plastics

March 16, 2025 – Groundbreaking PPO Foam Extrusion Technology Passes Expert Evaluation A joint effort by the China National Light Industry Council and the China Plastics Processing Industry Association has led to exciting news in the field of engineering plastics. The “Core Technology for Industrial Production of Supercritical Continuous Extrusion Foamed Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO) Sheets,”…

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Recycled Plastics: A Booming Market with High Demand

February 28, 2025 – Innovative Processing Breathes New Life into Recycled Plastics Recycled plastics, a vital component of plastic recycling, are being revitalized through innovative processing techniques. This process entails not only physical treatments like shredding with mechanical blades but also encompasses a series of meticulous operations such as melting, pelletizing, and modification, aimed at…

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Collaboration in Action: Cross-Strait Mushroom Cultivation Standards

January 18, 2025 – Fujian Pioneers Cross-Strait Standardization of Edible Mushroom Cultivation Techniques Fujian Province is actively advancing a pivotal pilot project aimed at achieving standardization of edible mushroom cultivation techniques across the Taiwan Strait. For a long time, differences in mushroom cultivation techniques between the two sides have persisted, necessitating a solution to bridge…

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Ningxia Coal Industry Achieves Breakthrough in Polypropylene Catalyst Development

September 27, 2024 – Ningxia Coal Industry Marks Major Milestone in Polyolefin Catalyst Development Ningxia Coal Industry Company has recently achieved remarkable success in the field of polyolefin catalysts. Its 40-ton-per-year pilot plant for a novel polypropylene Ziegler-Natta catalyst has successfully produced qualified products. This catalyst boasts exceptional performance, matching its market counterparts and proving…

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2.5 Billion Bottles Transformed Annually: Chengdu’s New Recycling Hub Powers Circular Economy

May 19, 2025 – Rising within the Tianfu Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park in Chengdu’s Xinjin District, the Chengdu Green Renewable Resources Smart Industrial Park is rapidly taking shape. Spearheaded by Chengdu Environment Group’s Huantou City Service Company, this pioneering project marks the first industrial demonstration base in Southwest China dedicated to food-grade recycled polyethylene terephthalate…

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Royce Universal’s Blockchain-Powered Traceability Aims to Boost EPR and Sustainable PET Recycling

May 21, 2025 – Royce Universal Ltd., a leading player in Thailand’s plastics industry, is spearheading circular economy initiatives by transforming post-consumer PET materials into high-quality food-contact-safe packaging solutions through advanced recycling technologies. The company demonstrates robust recycling capabilities, processing approximately 15,000 tons of post-consumer PET annually. Beyond producing rPET thermoforming sheets from cleaned PET…

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