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The article reports that output of China's biaxially oriented films, such as biaxially oriented polyimide (BOPI), biaxially oriented polyethylene (BOPE) and biaxially oriented polylactic acid, driven by domestic economic development. Topics include massive capacity expansions by aluminum-plastic packaging film producers in 2021 brought BOPA film market; and China's biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) industry grew fast in 2021, with an improvement in both supply-demand and profitability.

The article explores China has implemented its plastic pollution control policies and hence started a new history for biodegradable plastics. In 2007, the government issued the first "plastic restriction" regulation policy: "Notice on Restricting the Production, Sales and Use of Plastic Shopping Bags".

The article inforns that Synthetic polymer materials have largely replaced traditional natural materials because of their excellent properties, including lightweight and corrosion resistance. It mentions that due to chemical stability and wide use of plastics in the natural environment, their wastes have caused a heavy burden to the environment.

The article discusses China's National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the Opinions on Further Strengthening the Control of Plastic Pollutions referred to "Opinions" on January 2020. Topics include the Notice required by the end of August, localities launch law enforcement inspections on the promotion of plastic bans; and the Ministry of Commerce issued the "Notice on Strengthening the Treatment of Plastic Pollution in the Commercial Field".

The article informs that National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce published a draft of the "Catalogue of Industries Encouraging Foreign Investment (2020 Edition)" and asked for comments until Aug 30, 2020, and catalogue includes categories related to the chemical industry. It mentions that materials with superior environmental properties and materials improving the environmental impact of chemical processes.

The article offers information on the coal chemical firms which convert coal into gas, liquid and solid fuels and chemicals. It discusses that the coronavirus pandemic and more stringent environmental protection policies greatly hit the coal chemical industry, profits of which shrank due to factors like fluctuation of international oil prices – being low in 2020, rebounding in 2021, and forecast to stay at a reasonable in the future.

The article discusses the status of biomass and biodegradable plastics in China. It cites that development and application of bio-based materials have received great attention due to their environmental friendliness and good functions. China's National Development and Reform Commission established the biomass special equity to fund the development of biomass materials in 2006. It notes that biodegradable plastics are classified as from fossil resources, and from renewable resources.

The article focuses on the bio-based plastics industry in China. It offers information on the consumption and production of several biodegradable bio-based plastics including dibasic acid/dibasic alcohol copolymers, polylactic acid (PLA) and poly propylene carbonate (PPC). It also discusses the production and use of various non-degradable bio-based plastics including polyamide (PA), poly(trimethyleneterephthalate) (PTT), and polyurethane (PU).

The article looks into the rampant use of biodegradable plastics worldwide, for research and household uses. It notes the production of a variety of biodegradable plastics, such as the polyhydroxyalkanoates synthesized by microbial fermentation, chemically synthesized polylactic acid (PLA) and aliphatic glycol dicarboxylic acid polyesters (PBS). The article also mentions the rise of enterprises in China which participated in the development and production of plastics.

The article discusses the business condition of polylactic acid in China. It notes that polylactic acid is a biodegradable plastic that has been produced through a two-step process with renewable substances such as corn starch as its major raw materials. It says that the country's capacity to make polylactic acid has reached to approximately 12,000 tons per acre (t/a) as of April 2010.

The article reports on the plan of China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) to build a 50,000 t/a degradable plastics project in Hainan Sheng, China. It states that the company will use starch as raw material for its project. Meanwhile, several experts from China Petroleum Planning Institute have made a field survey on site selection for the project.

The article reports on the supports of Chinese government towards biodegradable plastics development. The Ministry of Science and Technology of China claimed that the government is allocating funds for the commercialization technology for complete biodegradable plastics. It is stated that the government is supporting the commercial production of carbon dioxide based plastics and the application of food-packing biodegradable plastics.

The article reports on the prohibition of plastic bag usage in China for environment protection. It is stated that the State Council has issued a notice for restricting the production, sales and uses of plastic shopping bags to save resources, curb pollution and promote energy conservation. In addition, it is noted that the government encourages the production and applications of low-priced degradable plastics as an alternative to normal plastic shopping bags.

The article reports on the launching of the construction of the 20,000 t/a biodegradable plastic project on November 2007 of Jiangsu Jiuding Group Inc. in China. According to the author, the company based in Rugao of Jiangsu province, is the first in the country to attain the commercial production of biodegradable plastics. Furthermore, the project is expected to be complete after three years.

The article provides information on biodegradable plastics in China. According to the author, plant fiber and starch are the raw materials for biodegradable plastics. Furthermore, the country has a total capacity of 80,000 t/a biodegradable plastics and an output of 20, 000-30,000 tons a year. Among the advantages of biodegradable plastics include water and carbon dioxide can be lowered easily and it has 30% carbon dioxide emission compared to oil based plastics.

The article reports on the preparation made several business enterprises for the upcoming Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. It seeks large quantities of disposable consumables such utensils, packing bags, signboards, materials for cheering squads, hotel supplies and sanitary items. In this connection, the country advocates the development of bio-degradation plastics to protect ecological environment and promote sustainable development.

The article focuses on a biomass degradable plastic material (DPM) production facility started by Zhejiang Huafa Eco-Tech Co. Ltd. in Shaoxing, China. The company is a supplier of products used in disposable medical appliances, and the electrical, and food packaging sectors. The biomass DPM is an environment friendly product and is extracted from agricultural products such as corn, potato and cassava.