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Put simply, sustainable packaging is the sourcing, development, and use of packaging solutions that have minimal environmental impact. Ask the older generation about the packaging they remember from their youth and you might be surprised. Cotton or paper bags, sometimes even newspaper, to carry loose produce, simple cardboard boxes for deliveries which were then recycled to pack supermarket shopping, no plastic wrapping or bags, and sheets of padded cotton to protect large items for transportation.

The packaging industry is experiencing significant growth driven by market demand and sustainability trends. As consumer preferences continue to evolve, there is a growing demand for innovative and sustainable packaging solutions. This has led to a surge in industry growth and a focus on developing smart packaging and design innovations.

The conference, themed “Green, Low-carbon, and Intelligent Manufacturing,” focused on the new productive forces and showcased the achievements of the packaging industry in promoting green, digital, and intelligent development. It emphasized the strengthening of scientific research support and guarantee, the demonstration role of leading enterprises, and the leading role in industry innovation and creation, empowering the high-quality development of the packaging industry with green and digital technology.

China’s first mandatory national standard for express packaging, “Limitation of Heavy Metals and Specific Substances in Express Packaging,” officially came into effect on June 1. On the same day, another recommended national standard for express packaging, “Express Recyclable Packaging Boxes,” also began implementation.