Recent Core Developments in Packaging
- Starting July 1, the mandatory national standard Requirements for Limiting Excessive Express Packaging took effect, setting hard red lines for packaging layers, box material compatibility, and tape width (≤45 mm), though non-compliant tape is still observed in current enforcement.
- On June 15, Beijing issued China's first local standard for green food delivery packaging, the Guidelines for the Use of Green Packaging by Food Delivery Merchants, which divides takeout packaging into two categories—simple and sealed—covering ten types and explicitly abandons redundant practices such as multiple layers of cling film.
- Anhui issued an implementation plan for governing excessive packaging of mail and express items, aiming to fully curb excessive packaging by the end of 2027 and exploring legislation to advance reduction management of commodity packaging.
- State Post Bureau data shows that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, electronic waybills and reusable transfer bags achieved essentially full coverage, more than 800 million cartons were recovered and reused annually, and intelligent packing algorithms reduced consumables by nearly 20%.
- In 2026, daily chemical and general packaging evolves toward “Sustainable 3.0,” emphasizing mono-material structures, digital watermark sorting, and carbon footprint visualization; smart packaging (NFC/AR interaction) and accessible design have become new hot spots.
New national standard on excessive express packaging officially takes effect: Starting July 1, the mandatory national standard Requirements for Limiting Excessive Express Packaging took effect, setting hard red lines such as the number of packaging layers, box material compatibility and tape width (≤45 mm). Tape exceeding the standard is still observed in current enforcement.
Beijing issues China's first local standard for green takeout packaging: On June 15, the Guidelines for the Use of Green Packaging by Food Delivery Merchants was issued, subdividing takeout packaging into two categories, simple and sealed, comprising ten types, and explicitly abandoning redundant practices such as multiple layers of cling film.
Anhui advances a special governance plan: Anhui Province issued an implementation plan for governing excessive packaging of mail and express items, setting the goal of fully curbing excessive packaging by the end of 2027 and exploring legislation to advance reduction management of commodity packaging.
Industry green results data: Data from the State Post Bureau shows that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, electronic waybills and reusable transfer bags achieved essentially full coverage, more than 800 million cartons were recovered and reused annually, and intelligent packing algorithms reduced consumables by nearly 20%.
Industry Trends and Exhibition Outlook
Material and design transformation: In 2026, daily chemical and general packaging evolves toward "Sustainable 3.0," emphasizing mono-material structures, digital watermark sorting and carbon footprint visualization; smart packaging (NFC/AR interaction) and accessible design have become new hot spots.
Major exhibition information
: interpack China 2026 will be held on
November 16-18
at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, focusing on intelligent machinery and green materials; the IPIF International Packaging Innovation Conference held earlier in April has established sustainable strategy as the annual main theme.
——This article is reprinted from the China Packaging Network (pack.cn), original link: http://news.pack.cn/show-379844.html
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