From March 18th to 20th, 2025, ChinaReplas2025 China International Plastics Recycling and Regeneration Conference will be held in Suzhou Zhangjiagang ! Zhangjiagang is connected to the sea and has a large number of large-scale enterprises, developed port-related industries, and an extremely active open economy. It has attracted more than 40 "Fortune 500" companies to invest in more than 60 projects, and the number of foreign-funded enterprises exceeds 1,100. Therefore, it was rated as the best business city in mainland China by Forbes, and has been ranked among the top three of China's top 100 counties (cities) for 31 consecutive years. Zhangjiagang is a national civilized city with a unique transportation location. Through the Zhangjiagang Station high-speed rail, you can reach Shanghai Hongqiao Station in 1 hour; it only takes 1.5 hours to drive to Shanghai H...

Recycling plastics is an effective way to resolve the plastic environmental pollution crisis. High-quality recycling can retain the properties of plastics to the greatest extent possible. Through advanced technology, innovative processes and scientific management, waste plastics can be converted into recycled materials with high added value and in line with strict quality standards, thus achieving a gorgeous transformation of plastics from "waste" to "rebirth". — 1 — The Golden Apple Award: Recognition of excellence for high-quality regeneration The "Golden Apple Award" for high-quality recycling is a high recognition for companies and projects that have made outstanding achievements in the field of high-quality recycling. It will encourage more companies and scientific research institutions to invest in the exploration and practice of high-quality recycling...

ChinaReplas T&P 2025 The 3rd Plastic Pollution Prevention and Control Theory and Practice Forum The 3rd Plastic Pollution Governance: Theory and Practice Summit Theme: Philosophy of Plastics The Philosophical on Plastics — 1 — The Evolution of Plastics’ Historical Role 1950s-1970s: The darling of the industrial revolution Since the mass production of plastics in the 1950s, with its advantages of lightness, durability and low cost, it has quickly penetrated into core areas such as packaging, construction, and medical care, becoming a symbol of modern industrial civilization. By 2019, the annual global production of plastics has reached 460 million tons, a 230-fold increase from 70 years ago. During this period, plastics were regarded as the "king of convenience" and promoted the globalization of consumerism. 1980s-2010s: The tr...

The world's first: Plastic products "Design for Recycling" conference March 21, 2025 • Suzhou Zhangjiagang The national standard formulation project of "Plastic Recyclable Design Guide Part 1: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Material" has been included in the third batch of recommended national standards plan in 2024 ( plan number: 20241703-T-606 ). This project is an important standard development task clearly defined in the relevant action plan of the State Administration for Market Regulation. At present, the draft of the standard has been completed and opinions are sought from experts, committee members, observers and relevant units. Please return your opinions and suggestions before March 24, 2025 . Scan the QR code to obtain the draft for comments — 1 — Background of Standardization In recent years, due to the popularity of d...

March 18-20, 2025 · Zhangjiagang In February 2025, the opening of a factory in northeast England attracted the attention of the global environmental protection community. This world's first commercial supercritical water plastic recycling plant, built by London startup Mura Technology , claims to be able to convert "non-recyclable" mixed plastic waste into recycled plastic raw materials, and is expected to subvert the limitations of traditional mechanical recycling and pyrolysis technologies. "Nature" magazine analyzed this technology in the form of a cover story, calling it "a new answer to the plastic pollution crisis." Editor's note According to OECD forecasts, global plastic waste will exceed 1 billion tons per year in 2060, while the current recycling rate is less than 10%. Mura's global expansion plan (building factories in 6 countries including Germany, th...

Within just a few months of its establishment, China Environmental Protection Group has demonstrated a positive development momentum: mergers and acquisitions of enterprises, leadership industry research, convening of science and technology innovation conferences, establishment of Tianjin Green Supply Chain Enterprise, and a 1 billion bet on Shenzhen... In the future, China Environmental Protection Group's in-depth layout in areas such as standard setting and international cooperation will bring new vitality to the industry and help China's resource recycling cause move to a higher level. In order to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speeches and instructions on energy conservation, carbon reduction and resource recycling, and conscientiously implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the Sta...