APP Big Paper Business Group Joins Hands with Industry Partners to Draw a Green Future for PHA lotion Coated Food Cards
On May 28, 2025, Ningbo Asia Pulp and Paper Industry, a subsidiary of APP Paper Business Group, welcomed the joint visit of senior representatives of Beijing Micro Structure, Dubaicheng, Hengxin Life and other enterprises. All parties carried out in-depth discussions around the "PHA lotion coating food card mass production planning and key technologies" to seek innovative breakthroughs and industrialization of bio based materials in the field of food packaging.
On site visit: witnessing the strength of green manufacturing
The guests visited the Ningbo Yajiang Green Paper Culture Museum, Ningbo Jinxiang Paper Industry, and the No.1 machine production line to gain a deeper understanding of the leading practices of the APP Paper Business Group in the research and development of environmentally friendly paper products and intelligent manufacturing. Through detailed explanations from the marketing department and production team, all parties highly recognize the green production capacity advantages and technological integration capabilities of the APP large paper business
Technological Empowerment: Exploring New Ways for Green Packaging Together
At the technical seminar, Mr. Wang Lexiang, Global CEO of APP Paper, delivered a welcome speech, emphasizing that "PHA technology is the key to solving the problem of traditional plastic pollution, and it is also an innovative path for the APP Paper business group to practice sustainable development strategy. The four teams conducted special reports from various dimensions such as raw material research and development, process optimization, and market layout
Mr. Wang Junming, Technical Director of APP Big Paper Business Group, shared the results of PHA lotion pilot test and the progress of pilot test preparation, reviewed the current progress of the project, proposed a coating technology adaptation scheme based on the existing paper machine production line, and emphasized the importance of business adjustment, technical innovation and team cooperation.
Mr. Yan Deping, Chairman of Hengxin Life, stated that Hengxin Life's core philosophy is to enhance user experience, consolidate competitive advantages through technological innovation and capacity expansion, and become the most influential supplier of paper and plastic tableware in the country. Mr. Qu Haiyan, R&D director of Hengxin Life, focused on analyzing the technical details of the PHA lotion coating project, emphasized the strict requirements of equipment and process and testing process, focused on product stability and customer feedback, and demonstrated his commitment to high quality and sustainable development.
Mr. Lin Fanqiu, Chairman of Dubaicheng Group, said that he would enhance the competitiveness of PHA lotion coated food cards through continuous research and development, cost optimization and market promotion, pointed out the importance of standard formulation, deeply analyzed potential market pain points, and expressed a positive attitude to jointly promote industrial progress and innovation with partners.
Ms. Xu Xuanming, the chairman of Micro Structure Factory, said: "A series of innovative achievements of PHA lotion on coated food cards mark that Micro Structure Factory has taken a solid step on the road of promoting bio manufacturing industrialization and high-quality development. "Mr. Ouyang Pengfei, Vice President of Micro structure Workshop, said that the large-scale project of PHA lotion could be realized by optimizing raw materials and technological innovation through cell factory technology, optimizing carbon source utilization, improving energy efficiency and production process, and significantly improving the economic benefits of biological manufacturing and the possibility of large-scale production.
Market potential: 10000 ton substitution space
It is estimated that PHA water-based lotion technology can move 600000 tons of raw material market in the future. If 5% of the existing food packaging is replaced with PHA composite paper, it will reduce 500000 tons of plastic waste annually, equivalent to:
Protecting approximately 300 square kilometers of marine ecosystems
Reduce 2 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions (based on full lifecycle calculations)
Unity and Win win: Building a Circular Economy Ecological Circle Together
This seminar is not only a collision of technical routes, but also a deep integration of the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain. The four parties have agreed to establish a joint working group to accelerate the pilot validation and production capacity planning of PHA coated food cards, providing a "Chinese solution" for the food packaging industry under the global trend of plastic prohibition.
The APP Paper Business Group will continue to play a leading role in the field of papermaking technology, work together with partners to create a full chain green ecology from "bio based raw materials - environmentally friendly coatings - terminal applications", drive the circular economy with innovation, provide safe and sustainable packaging choices for global consumers, and help achieve the "dual carbon" goal!
