Guangzhou Donoyo Chemical Co., Ltd

  Today, as the environmental protection wave sweeps the global manufacturing industry, Chinese plastic companies are reshaping the competitiveness of the industry through innovative recycling technologies. Post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR), as a key carrier of the circular economy, have become a green pass for leading domestic brands to break into the international market. Take the latest food-grade TPE launched by Avant as an example. This material containing 25% recycled PP components not only passed the strict review of the US FDA and obtained a no objection letter (NOL), but also broke the industry prejudice that "recycling means low quality" with a hardness performance of 65 Shore A. Its birth confirms the application potential of PCR materials in high-end scenarios such as toothbrush handles and food containers, and provides a replicable technical template for Chinese plastic product companies.     International regulatory dynamics are accelerating the compliance process of PCR materials. In the second quarter of 2024, the US FDA intensively approved 12 recycled plastic notices, covering a variety of polymers such as PET, PP, and PS. Among them, the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) beverage bottle caps of Germany's Gneuss and the chemically recycled PET of the Mexican Alpek Group highlight the parallel development of physical recycling and chemical recycling technology routes. These certifications strictly limit the conditions for the use of materials: for example, when the recycled polypropylene of the Indian Pashupati Group is approved for use in fresh fruit and vegetable packaging, it must meet the E-G temperature specifications (i.e., refrigerated to room temperature environment). If domestic companies want to enter the European and American markets, mastering these grading standards will become the key to breaking through.     The value chain construction of plastic recycling certification requires a systematic layout. Starting from the traceability of raw materials, brands need to establish a transparent recycling collection system to ensure that PCR components can be traced back to food contact grade waste plastics. The production process must pass certifications such as the GRS Global Recycling Standard, which requires at least 20% of recycled materials to obtain access qualifications, and the use of certification labels must be increased to more than 50%. It is worth noting that a modified plastic company in Dongguan successfully entered the Coca-Cola supply chain last year after winning the GRS certification with its "bottle-to-bottle" rPET technology, confirming the recognition of the certification system by international brands.     Technological innovation is breaking the performance bottleneck of PCR materials. The compatibilizer formula developed by a Ningbo company effectively solved the problem of molecular chain degradation caused by multiple recycling, and increased the impact strength of recycled HDPE by 40%; while the devolatilization technology of Shanghai Institute of Chemical Industry successfully removed the odorous small molecules in the recycling process. These breakthroughs have pushed PCR materials to extend from low-end packaging to high-value fields such as automotive parts and electronic appliances. According to industry forecasts, the scale of China's recycled plastics market will exceed 20 million tons in 2025, and companies that have laid out technical patents in advance will occupy the commanding heights in the competition.     For plastic brands planning to expand their international business, it is recommended to adopt a three-stage strategy: initially, choose a single category of PCR resin (such as rPET) with mature technology to enter, and establish market trust through FDA no objection letters or GRS certification; in the medium term, jointly build a closed-loop system with recycling companies, such as toy manufacturers cooperating with community recycling outlets to obtain food-grade waste plastics; in the long term, explore chemical recycling technology to convert mixed waste plastics into oil-based raw materials to achieve infinite circulation. Only by integrating environmental certification into the entire life cycle of products can Chinese plastic brands truly achieve green premiums.

  With the mandatory implementation of the "Technical Specifications for the Use of Recycled Plastics in Household Appliances" (T/CHEAA 0034-2024) in January 2025, home appliance companies must achieve a maximum of 20% post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR) addition ratio. This policy is driving deep changes in the industrial chain. A modification factory in South China uses molecular-level purification technology and a three-layer melt filtration system to remove 5-micron metal impurities in PCR, increasing the transmittance of recycled polypropylene to 92% and the impact strength to 98% of the original material standard. At the same time, packaging companies in East China introduced AI visual sorting equipment to increase the purity of PET bottle recycling to 99.2% and reduce raw material costs by 30%. The key to technological breakthroughs lies in overcoming the performance bottleneck of recycled materials. The nano-calcium carbonate reinforcement system developed by a leading company successfully increased the bending strength of PCR-ABS materials to 65MPa, replacing imported raw materials for high-end air-conditioning shells. It is worth noting that GRS global recycling standard certification is becoming a market pass - certified companies need to establish a full-link traceability system, and each batch of goods must match the TC transaction certificate, covering 12 types of certification documents such as raw material procurement contracts and transportation documents. A daily necessities company in Ningbo has achieved a 40% increase in export orders with GRS-certified food-grade PCR-PET lunch boxes. The industry reshuffle has accelerated. A Dongguan injection molding factory used uncertified PCR materials, resulting in a product brittle cracking rate of more than 15%, resulting in losses of more than 3 million yuan; while leading companies have used high-performance marine plastic (OBP) technology, combined with molecular chain repair technology to increase the impact strength of recycled PET by 3 times, and cooperate with UL 2809 environmental certification to open up the high-end market. With the GB/T 16288 standard forcing products to be labeled with recycled content, China's plastics industry is shifting from passive compliance to technology-driven value creation.

  Under the global environmental protection wave, post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR) are becoming the core competitiveness of China's manufacturing. The "Technical Specifications for the Use of Recycled Plastics in Household Appliances" (T/CHEAA 0034-2024), which will take effect in January 2025, requires that the proportion of PCR added to household appliances be up to 20%. This policy forces the industrial chain to upgrade. A modification factory in South China uses molecular-level purification technology and three-layer melt filtration to remove micron-level metal impurities in PCR, so that the transmittance of recycled polypropylene is increased to 92%, and the impact strength reaches 98% of the original material. Relying on the AI ​​visual sorting system, packaging companies in East China have increased the purity of PET bottle recycling to 99.2%, reducing raw material costs by 30%.      The key to technological breakthroughs lies in breaking the performance bottleneck of recycled materials. The nano-calcium carbonate reinforcement system developed by a leading enterprise has enabled the flexural strength of PCR-ABS materials to exceed 65MPa, successfully replacing imported materials for high-end air conditioner shells8. What is more noteworthy is that GRS global recycling standard certification is becoming a market pass - companies that pass this certification need to build a full-link traceability system, match each batch of goods with a TC transaction certificate, and provide 12 types of certification documents such as raw material procurement, transportation, and recycler qualifications. A daily necessities factory in Ningbo has increased its export orders by 40% with its GRS-certified food-grade PCR-PET lunch boxes.     The industry reshuffle has quietly taken place. A Dongguan injection molding factory suffered a loss of 3 million yuan due to the use of uncertified PCR materials, resulting in a product brittle cracking rate of over 15%; and Veolia Huafei, through the high-performance technology of marine plastics (OBP), jointly with the Chinese Academy of Sciences team, used molecular chain repair to increase the impact strength of recycled PET by 3 times, and combined with UL 2809 environmental certification to open up the high-end market4. With the GB/T 16288 standard requiring the labeling of recycled content on products, the green transformation of China's plastics industry is shifting from passive compliance to technology dividend-driven.

  The EU's "Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation" (PPWR) sets a strict threshold: from 2030, the content of post-consumer recycled materials (PCR) in plastic packaging must reach 30%, and those who fail to meet the standard will be subject to a plastic tax of 800 euros per ton. This policy makes GRS Global Recycling Standard Certification a key breakthrough for Chinese companies - a plastic bag factory in Dongguan has relied on this certification to enter the supply chain of fast fashion giants with its 100% PCR composite packaging bags, with annual exports exceeding 180 million yuan.   The core value of GRS certification lies in building a reliable traceability system. Taking recycled plastic bags exported to the EU as an example, companies need to match TC transaction certificates for each batch of goods and provide 12 types of certification documents such as raw material procurement contracts, transportation documents, and recycler qualifications. A packaging company in Xiamen uses blockchain technology to shorten the traceability cycle from 7 days to 2 hours, greatly improving customer trust. The more far-reaching impact is in profit reconstruction. A daily necessities factory in Ningbo transforms PIR injection molding scraps into food-grade tableware, and the product premium reaches 25% after passing GRS certification; a material company in Shandong enters the UK infrastructure market with UKCA-certified PIR insulation boards, and its profit margin increases by 18%.   Technological innovation and certification are forming a synergistic effect. The high-performance technology of marine plastic (OBP) developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences team increases the impact strength of recycled PET by 3 times through molecular chain repair, and opens up the high-end market with UL 2809 environmental certification. When TC certificates become the hard currency of green trade, China's plastics industry is moving from the OEM model to a new battlefield for standard setters.