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    The "strictest" ban on plastics came into effect, and companies expanded production of degradable plastics to seize the 100 billion market

    • Last Update: 2022-08-26
    • Source: Internet
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    In 2021, the "Notice on Solidly Promoting Plastic Pollution Control" jointly issued by 9 departments including the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment will be officially implemented


    .


    This "strictest plastic ban in history" requires that from January 1 , 2021 , shopping malls, supermarkets, pharmacies, bookstores and other places in municipalities and provincial capitals prohibit the use of non-degradable plastic bags, and the catering industry nationwide prohibits the use of non-degradable plastic bags.
    Degrading single-use plastic straws
    .


    This "strictest plastic ban in history" requires that from January 1 , 2021 , shopping malls, supermarkets, pharmacies, bookstores and other places in municipalities and provincial capitals prohibit the use of non-degradable plastic bags, and the catering industry nationwide prohibits the use of non-degradable plastic bags.


    Release 100 billion degradable plastic market Release 100 billion degradable plastic market

    According to CCTV, many large catering companies, including milk tea shops and coffee shops of various brands, no longer provide disposable plastic straws.
    Most of them have been replaced by paper straws, and some have been changed to polylactic acid degradable straws.
    Some Use a drinkable lid instead


    .


    According to CCTV, many large catering companies, including milk tea shops and coffee shops of various brands, no longer provide disposable plastic straws.


    The implementation of this ban on plastics and the announcement of the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics to adopt biodegradable tableware will accelerate the release of the benefits of the degradable plastics industry
    .


    It is reported that the mainstream degradable plastics on the market are mainly represented by PLA ( polylactic acid ) produced from biomass and PBAT ( polyadipic acid / butylene terephthalate ) produced from fossil energy .


    The production of these two kinds of plastics is relatively mature, and the proportion of total production capacity is in the forefront
    .


    Leading Enterprises Accelerate Layout and Expansion Leading Enterprises Accelerate Layout and Expansion

    ●Sinopec's stake in Hisun Bio

    ●Sinopec's stake in Hisun Bio

    Sinopec Group Capital Co.
    , Ltd.
    ( "Sinopec Capital" for short ) announced to invest in Zhejiang Hisun Biomaterials Co.
    , Ltd.
    ( "Hisun Biomaterials" for short ) to deploy high-end polylactic acid degradable materials


    .


    Sinopec Group Capital Co.


    According to reports, Hisun Biomaterials has realized the industrialization of polylactic acid.


    ●The biodegradable polyester project of Hengli Petrochemical was successfully started at one time

    Yingkou Kanghui Petrochemical Co.
    , Ltd.
    (hereinafter referred to as "Kanghui Petrochemical"), a subsidiary of Hengli Petrochemical,
    has an annual output of 33,000 tons of PBS - based biodegradable polyester new material project .
    Qualified products
    .


    Yingkou Kanghui Petrochemical Co.


    Some analysts pointed out that after the project is put into operation, the production capacity will jump to the top three in China, which will greatly alleviate the domestic supply and demand gap of PBS biodegradable plastics, and it is expected to increase the annual income by 600-700 million yuan
    .

    Changhong Hi-Tech's 600,000 - ton PBAT production capacity project landed in Shengzhou

    Changhong Hi-Tech 600,000 tons of PBAT capacity project landed in Shengzhou

    Thermoplastic elastomer company Changhong Hi-Tech announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Zhejiang Changhong Biomaterials Co.
    , Ltd.
    ( “Changhong Bio” ) successfully won the land for sale at No.
    M2020-10 in Shengzhou Economic Development Zone , marking that Changhong Hi-Tech Co.
    , Ltd.
    The 600,000-ton fully biodegradable thermoplastic industrial park project officially landed in Shengzhou .

    Thermoplastic elastomer company Changhong Hi-Tech announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Zhejiang Changhong Biomaterials Co.
    , Ltd.
    ( “Changhong Bio” ) successfully won the land for sale at No.
    M2020-10 in Shengzhou Economic Development Zone , marking that Changhong Hi-Tech Co.
    , Ltd.
    The 600,000-ton fully biodegradable thermoplastic industrial park project officially landed in Shengzhou .

    According to the plan, the project is divided into two phases, each phase is 300,000 tons / year, and the total construction period is 5 years
    .
    Among them, the first phase invested
    2.
    5
    billion yuan, and the first phase invested 1 billion yuan for the first time to build a degradable material production line with an annual output of 100,000 tons, mainly producing PBAT , PBS , PBT and other products, and supporting downstream films, plastic bags, disposable fast food.
    Production, storage and transportation facilities for terminal products such as boxes
    .

    According to the plan, the project is divided into two phases, each phase is 300,000 tons / year, and the total construction period is 5 years
    .
    Among them, the first phase invested
    2.
    5
    billion yuan, and the first phase invested 1 billion yuan for the first time to build a degradable material production line with an annual output of 100,000 tons, mainly producing PBAT , PBS , PBT and other products, and supporting downstream films, plastic bags, disposable fast food.
    Production, storage and transportation facilities for terminal products such as boxes
    .

    According to reports, the total area of ​​the project is about 213 mu, of which the first batch of 100,000 tons of production capacity is expected to be completed and put into operation in June 2021 .
    "If the first phase is put into production, it will be a large-scale PBAT production capacity project in Zhejiang .
    " Changhong Bio said
    .



    According to reports, the total area of ​​the project is about 213 mu, of which the first batch of 100,000 tons of production capacity is expected to be completed and put into operation in June 2021 .
    "If the first phase is put into production, it will be a large-scale PBAT production capacity project in Zhejiang .
    " Changhong Bio said
    .



    Ruifeng Gaocai reached a cooperation intention for the PBAT project with an annual output of 300,000 tons

    Annual output of Ruifeng High -tech 300,000 tons of PBAT project reached cooperation intention

    In addition, Shandong Ruifeng Polymer Materials Co.
    , Ltd.
    ( "Ruifeng High-tech" ) has reached a cooperation intention with Shanghai Juyou Chemical Co.
    , Ltd.
    on the company's planned annual production of
    300,000 tons of biodegradable polymer materials PBAT project .
    COFCO Biochemical has mastered the production technology and processing technology of the entire industrial chain of degradable biomaterials through technical research .


    In addition, Shandong Ruifeng Polymer Materials Co.
    , Ltd.
    ( "Ruifeng High-tech" ) has reached a cooperation intention with Shanghai Juyou Chemical Co.
    , Ltd.
    on the company's planned annual production of
    300,000 tons of biodegradable polymer materials PBAT project .
    COFCO Biochemical has mastered the production technology and processing technology of the entire industrial chain of degradable biomaterials through technical research .


    Red Avenue New Materials plans to build a PBAT factory with a capacity of 60,000 tons

    Red Avenue New Materials plans to build a PBAT plant with a production capacity of 60,000 tons

    Red Avenue New Materials, which has been authorized by BASF, will build a PBAT plant with a first-phase capacity of 60,000 tons in Shanghai .
    The plant will use BASF's process technology, and some of the raw materials produced will be sold by BASF as ecoflex products .
    The new plant will start production in 2022, supplying the global biopolymer market .



    Red Avenue New Materials, which has been authorized by BASF, will build a PBAT plant with a first-phase capacity of 60,000 tons in Shanghai .
    The plant will use BASF's process technology, and some of the raw materials produced will be sold by BASF as ecoflex products .
    The new plant will start production in 2022, supplying the global biopolymer market .



    Cost reduction and technology stabilization are the keys

    Cost reduction and technology stabilization are the keys Cost reduction and technology stabilization are the keys

    According to relevant statistics, the market price of polylactic acid rose to 33,000-34,000 yuan / ton a week before the plastic ban was officially implemented , while the price of PLA in mid- December was still 32,000 yuan / ton, a full price increase of 2,000 yuan / ton.
    t .
    With the expansion of production layout of these enterprises, the price of degradable plastics is expected to undergo a new round of adjustment .


    According to relevant statistics, the market price of polylactic acid rose to 33,000-34,000 yuan / ton a week before the plastic ban was officially implemented , while the price of PLA in mid- December was still 32,000 yuan / ton, a full price increase of 2,000 yuan / ton.
    t .
    With the expansion of production layout of these enterprises, the price of degradable plastics is expected to undergo a new round of adjustment .


    However, in the current synthesis route of polylactic acid, the technical barriers for the purification of the key intermediate lactide are extremely high, and domestic manufacturers rarely make breakthroughs
    .
    PBAT requires solidification and transportation.
    Generally, manufacturers need to dissolve it at high temperature after purchasing.
    If integrated production can be adopted,
    PBAT can be produced and directly entered into the next process before solidification, saving a lot of energy consumption, transportation costs and intermediate manufacturers.
    profit

    .

    However, in the current synthesis route of polylactic acid, the technical barriers for the purification of the key intermediate lactide are extremely high, and domestic manufacturers rarely make breakthroughs
    .
    PBAT requires solidification and transportation.
    Generally, manufacturers need to dissolve it at high temperature after purchasing.
    If integrated production can be adopted,
    PBAT can be produced and directly entered into the next process before solidification, saving a lot of energy consumption, transportation costs and intermediate manufacturers.
    profit

    .

    When the wind blows, pigs can go to the sky, but only by mastering the technology and continuing to innovate can we truly have the last laugh
    .

    When the wind blows, pigs can go to the sky, but only by mastering the technology and continuing to innovate can we truly have the last laugh
    .
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