Sinochem New Network News "in 2023, the plastics processing industry pays attention to the improvement of variety, quality and brand, the industry continues to move forward to high-quality development, the competitiveness of the industry is further strengthened, the overall level of industrial quality is improved, and the ability of scientific and technological innovation is continuously enhanced. remarkable results have been achieved in green and ecological development." This is the news that the reporter learned at the plastic industry related media (Beijing) Spring Festival exchange meeting held by China Plastics Processing Industry Association on February 1.

"From the perspective of operating data, China's plastics processing industry has maintained steady growth due to its large volume, wide coverage, fast innovation, and strong development resilience." Wang Zhanjie, chairman of the China Plastics Processing Industry Association, pointed out that in 2023, the national output of plastic products was 74.885 million tons, an increase of 3% over the previous year. 21800 regulated enterprises have accumulated their main business income of 2.1 trillion yuan and realized a total profit of 115.3 billion yuan.

In 2023, the plastics processing industry vigorously implemented the "three products" strategy, accelerated product transformation and upgrading, eliminated backward production capacity, effectively improved the technical content and quality of plastic products, and increased market demand for high-end products. In addition, the plastics processing industry actively promotes the construction of innovation centers, and a number of universities and plastics companies in polymer materials science and engineering have carried out industry-university-research innovation cooperation, which has effectively enhanced the industry's innovation capabilities.

In terms of greening, the plastics processing industry has accelerated the pollution control of waste plastics, which not only strengthens the recycling and high-value utilization of plastics, but also develops a variety of biomass plastics, and promotes the green and low-carbon development of the plastics industry. In addition, the plastics processing industry also pays attention to the clean production of products, strengthens the development of energy-saving and low-carbon technologies, and improves energy efficiency and energy saving and consumption reduction. Among them, the processing of plastic pipes, plastic films and plastic woven products saves about 40% of electricity, and the processing of molded polystyrene foam plastics saves more than 20% of steam.

Facing the higher requirements of creating Chinese-style modernization, Wang Zhanjie put forward the following suggestions: in 2024, the industry should strengthen its confidence in development and adhere to the "five modernizations" of functionalization, lightweight, precision, ecology and intelligence; promote demand-oriented market development and technological innovation, strengthen standardization guidance and system construction; deepen the work of "three products" and continue to promote the green and sustainable development of the industry. Strengthen the precise docking and innovation of the industrial chain, promote high-quality development of the industry.

It is also reported that the 6th China International Plastics Exhibition sponsored by the China Plastics Association will be held in Nanjing from November 1 to 3. The exhibition area is expected to be 60000 square meters, with more than 1000 exhibitors and more than 80000 professional visitors in the industry. As a blockbuster event of the entire plastics industry chain, this exhibition will fully display the advanced development concepts of the plastics industry, the latest technological achievements and cutting-edge equipment products, and further promote the development of the plastics industry to a new level.