The two national standards in the field of packaging will be officially implemented, and green packa

OnFebruary 1, 2023, two national standards such as "Packaging Recycling Mark" and "Packaging and Environmental Terminology" will be officially implemented.

  The former standard focuses on the production, use and recycling requirements of commonly used packaging materials such as paper, plastic, metal, glass and composite materials, and specifies the types, basic graphics and labeling requirements of recycling signs in combination with the characteristics of different materials; Relevant important terms and definitions are provided to make it easier for stakeholders in the supply chain to understand and grasp, and will provide support for effective packaging production, recycling, and processing.

  The implementation of these two standards will play an important role in the packaging industry's contribution to my country's ecological civilization construction and green development.

  Data show that my country's current energy consumption per unit of output is higher than the world average. Therefore, green packaging with low energy consumption, low emissions and low pollution is necessary for my country's low-carbon economy and sustainable development.

  "All packaging may be worthy of sustainable upgrading under the 'Double Carbon' goal, changing most of the original packaging to be recyclable and reusable. In the process of changing, how to ensure that the packaging is recyclable and at the same time Achieving cost control is a problem that must be solved in R&D and production.” She Xin, President of Amcor Greater China, said in an interview with a reporter from the 21st Century Business Herald.

  In December 2022, Amcor, as a global leader in consumer goods packaging, invested 1 billion yuan to build a new flagship factory in Huizhou - Huizhou base, and plans to build the factory into a world-class manufacturing benchmark for the domestic flexible packaging industry. In addition, Amcor made a commitment as early as 2018 that all the company's packaging will be recyclable or reusable by 2025.

  "We have seen that the current concentration of China's packaging industry is relatively low. At the same time, we believe that there are still broad development potentials and business opportunities in China's green packaging field." She Xin told the 21st Century Business Herald reporter that Amcor has entered the entire Since the beginning of the Chinese market, the investment in China has exceeded 2 billion US dollars.

  It is undeniable that under the guidance of the "Double Carbon" goal, the entire packaging industry is bound to undergo tremendous changes.

  At present, Asia is the largest packaging material sales market, accounting for more than 40% of the global sales. Among them, China is the world's largest consumer of packaging materials, with sales exceeding US$250 billion in 2021, and it is also the fastest growing market in recent years.

  "Currently, Amcor China's exports account for 20% of the entire production and sales, which is an increase of 30% compared with the export business in 2021. The external global supply chain provides Amcor with corresponding opportunities." She Xin said that food and other consumer goods are At present, Amcor is very optimistic about the market field, and at the same time, pharmaceuticals and medical devices are the development fields that the company will increase investment in the future.

  Throughout the entire industry, the number of enterprises above designated size in my country's packaging industry (all industrial legal person enterprises with an annual main business income of 20 million yuan and above) is showing a steady upward trend. This reflects that the number of entrants in the industry is gradually increasing, and the market competition is becoming increasingly fierce.

  She Xin told the 21st Century Business Herald reporter, "To control costs and make packaging recyclable, we need to do a good job in research and development and innovation, and mobilize upstream and downstream resources to achieve the goal together. At the same time, product quality is the foundation, and it must be in the process of equipment upgrading and transformation. In the middle, do a good job in quality inspection and monitoring, so as to ensure the supply of products with guaranteed quality and quantity.”