Eco-friendly packaging is unstoppable, and packaging bags are being comprehensively upgraded.

Surveys show that in the packaging market, metal packaging accounts for 8%-10%; paper packaging accounts for 32%-35%; glass packaging accounts for 4%-6%; other packaging accounts for approximately 4%; plastic packaging accounts for more than 50%, and most plastic packaging bags cannot be recycled. As the concept of low-carbon environmental protection gradually becomes the main theme of society, many environmentally polluting packages are fading out of people's lives, and eco-friendly packaging bags are becoming the future development trend of the packaging industry. Facing environmental protection, although enterprises are under immense pressure, if environmental protection is truly put into practice, enterprises will surely benefit greatly.

Against the backdrop of production demand and green environmental protection, the promotion of green packaging is imperative. Below, Shun Xing Yuan Packaging, a professional flexible packaging manufacturer, will review the directions and practices for upgrading packaging bags.

1, Biodegradable Packaging, Safe and Eco-friendly

Biodegradable packaging uses plant starch as its main raw material. After use and disposal, it can be composted and degraded, preventing white pollution. More importantly, this type of packaging can fundamentally guarantee food safety and is recognized by food companies worldwide. For example, American fast food delivery company Kore Kitchen has fully upgraded its fast food and salad dressing packaging, transitioning existing packaging to those made from plant-based raw materials such as corn and sugarcane, minimizing the large amount of waste generated by food delivery services.

Canadian organic and non-GMO pet food manufacturer Petcurean has fully upgraded its pet food packaging bags. These bags are made from sugarcane-based material. Rick van Schagen, the company's head, stated:

As a food company, we are committed to providing pets with nutritious and diverse food. In response to the health and environmental demands of a large number of end consumers, we have comprehensively upgraded our pet food flexible packaging bags, using bio-based materials and strictly controlling every link of the production chain to create organic and healthy food for pets, while reducing the environmental impact of packaging.

In addition, bio-based materials also have innovative applications in other fields, such as red wine packaging, candy packaging, baked goods packaging, pharmaceutical packaging, personal care product packaging, and express delivery packaging. Even in ordinary chain supermarkets, traces of bio-based materials can be found. In the future, biodegradable packaging is expected to become a new favorite in the packaging industry. 2,

Express Delivery Box Recycling, Reducing Environmental Pressure 7 While rapidly developing e-commerce brings convenience to people, it also brings a large amount of waste. The recycling and reuse of express packaging has always been a major challenge. Major platforms and logistics companies have started to introduce recyclable and reusable eco-friendly express packaging boxes. For example, Cainiao Network launched an eco-friendly turnover box that can be reused. In 2016 Starting from [Month], Beijing Post EMS Starting from [Month], Beijing Post uses recyclable and reusable 2017 green packaging 4 and reusable eco-friendly sealing containers for express mail transit. For the

last mile, Beijing will also use new energy electric vehicles for transportation.

Year

Mid-month, Suning announced the online Drifting Box Project,

which involves replacing ordinary cardboard boxes with recyclable plastic boxes.

In addition, a new type of foldable, inflatable, and reusable express packaging box developed by the team of Wu Huachun, Chang Jiane, and Zhao Jingze from Wuhan University of Technology is also about to be put into production. The outer shell of this packaging box is made of eco-friendly PP plastic, with an internal How2Recycle TPU inflatable buffer airbag made of material. This airbag achieves constant pressure inflation with the aid of constant pressure inflation/suction equipment, allowing the airbag to fully conform to the goods, achieving the best cushioning effect, better protecting the goods, and preventing damage during transportation. This new type of express packaging box is shaped like a storage box. When unopened, it resembles a rectangular plastic board. Once opened, simply lay the airbag flat inside the express box, place the items to be shipped inside, then use constant pressure inflation equipment to inflate the airbag so it fully conforms to the items. Close the lid, and one express item is packaged.

3, Oxygen Barrier Packaging Film, Helping Consumers Understand Packaging Recycling Canada's Nova Chemicals Company has newly developed an easily recyclable oxygen barrier packaging film. In the future, food companies will no longer need to choose between high barrier properties and recyclability of packaging materials. Traditional packaging for meat, cheese, nuts, and other snack foods can all adopt this recyclable flexible packaging.

Packaging structure design expands Nova Chemicals' recyclable film designs, including moisture-sensitive applications such as dry foods, mixes, frozen foods, and candies. Both packaging film solutions are certified and have been recognized in " " with the "

Instore drop-off " packaging label. This program aims to help consumers understand plastic packaging recycling. Nova Chemicals' Food Packaging Market Manager Mike Cappelli said: Mike Cappelli This packaging meets consumers' requirements for lightweight, economical, and sustainable packaging, and has been recognized by customers, the industry, and environmental organizations. Furthermore, it can be used for various flexible packaging, including stand-up pouches, pillow bags, and liquid packaging. Zippers or accessories can also be added for customized packaging for single or multi-use applications.

4, Recycled Plastic, Giving Packaging a Second Life

With the development of recycled PET woven bag production technology, Austria's Starlinger & Co. GmbH Company has created an opportunity to give packaging a second life – by using recycled Mike Cappelli PET Mike Cappelli It is one of the few plastics that can be recycled. Our technology can directly convert Mike Cappelli bottle flakes into woven tape, which can then be used to manufacture IC*STAR packaging bags and daily consumer product packaging. Recycled Mike Cappelli woven bags can be recycled after use and can be used to make new woven bags or for other applications." Since last 10 month in Germany K exhibition, it has attracted the attention of many stakeholders, especially companies in consumer packaging.

6、 Packaging slimming, creating new profit margins for enterprises

From the current development trend of packaging, packaging lightweighting has become a development trend. When a packaging is successfully implemented lightweighting, it not only reduces packaging materials, but also is very beneficial to the environment, more importantly, it can effectively reduce material costs, creating more profits for enterprises. At present, many domestic enterprises in order to save costs, have been working on packaging lightweighting, such as, using packaging bags instead of cartons to save space, on-demand customization, etc., while ensuring the packaging function, constantly thinning the product packaging, reducing the packaging volume. At the same time, this demand from the terminal has also driven innovation in the industrial chain.

In the future, the packaging industry will continue to carry out technological transformation and innovation, improve production efficiency and raw material utilization rate, in order to save more social resources, and put advanced environmental protection concepts into practical production. At the same time, we also hope that upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain will work together to build a green and environmentally friendly packaging sustainable development industrial chain.