The new version of the "plastic ban" promotes the potential increase of carton pulp molding by 5 million tons!
Release time：2020-03-30
The National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the "Opinions on Further Strengthening the Control of Plastic Pollution" earlier this year, clearly setting out a "timetable" for further strengthening the management of plastic pollution:
Take the lead in 2020 to ban the production, sale and use of some plastic products in some regions and areas
Consumption of disposable plastic products will be significantly reduced by 2022, and alternative products will be promoted
In 2025, a complete management system for plastic products will be established, and plastic pollution will be effectively controlled.
This "Opinion" is regarded as an upgraded version of the "Plastic Restriction Order" 12 years ago. From "Plastic Restriction" to strengthening "Forbidden Restriction", China's treatment of plastic pollution is effective, orderly and effective.
According to the "Opinions", in the field of express plastics, by the end of 2022, postal express outlets in Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and other provinces and cities shall first prohibit the use of non-degradable plastic packaging bags, disposable plastic woven bags, etc. , Reduce the use of non-degradable plastic tape. By the end of 2025, non-degradable plastic packaging bags, plastic tapes, and disposable plastic woven bags are prohibited in postal express outlets nationwide.
According to the "Opinions on Further Strengthening the Control of Plastic Pollution", by 2022, non-degradable plastics will be banned from express packaging in major provinces and cities nationwide, and non-degradable plastics will be banned from express delivery by 2025.
The new version of the plastic ban has opened the door to the policy of the pulp molding industry. The huge advantages of pulp molding in environmental protection have been highlighted by the policy of Dongfeng. In the following areas, pulp molding has begun to show extremely strong competitiveness.
1. In the takeaway catering industry, pulp molded lunch boxes, beverage cups, and trays have mature solutions:
Pulp molded lunch box
Pulp molded beverage cup
Pulp molding tray
2. In the field of beer, beverage, and mineral water packaging, Carlsberg's paper beer bottles have come out.
3. In the field of daily detergent and shampoo packaging, paper bottles also have solutions.
4. In the field of e-commerce buffer packaging, pulp molded variable cushion is a good choice
5. In the field of cold chain logistics packaging, pulp molding packaging replaces foam packaging.
6. In boutique packaging, the application scenarios of plastic blister replacement have become more extensive. Samsung ’s two flagship phones this year have used pulp molding packaging. There are too many cases of pulp molding applications in children's toys, wine packaging, tea packaging, etc.
With the widespread implementation of the plastic ban policy in the world, the application field of pulp molding will be greatly expanded.
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