Popular Materials & Technologies

2026-06-21 14:32:33

 
- petG & Acrylic Dominate: PETG is 60% lighter and 10 times more impact-resistant than glass, cutting logistics costs by 25%-35% and nearly eliminating damage risks for cross-border e-commerce shipments.

- Refillable & Replaceable Inserts in High Demand: The adoption rate of refillable designs in high-end cosmetics rose from 12% in 2023 to 31% in 2025, driving strong demand for split-type plastic cases.

- Mandatory Use of Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Materials: The penetration of recycled rPET, rPP and rHDPE keeps rising, and GRS certification has become a standard requirement for EU and US orders.

- Smart Packaging Applications: NFC and QR codes are widely used for anti-counterfeiting, product traceability and marketing interaction. Leading brands have piloted blockchain-based traceability systems.

- Bio-based Materials for Trial Use: PLA and PHA are applied in 11.7% of trial-size products. R&D on seaweed-based materials and bio-based polyamide is accelerating, targeting a carbon emission reduction of over 40%.