Pulp molding market will usher in the dawn!

A new generation of environmentally friendly high-quality paper-plastic lunch boxes and cup lids will help the food and catering industry to accelerate the transformation to a more green and environmentally friendly circular economy model.

Compared with traditional packaging materials, the new generation of pulp molding products is made of wood pulp, bamboo pulp and sugarcane pulp. Microparticles that are renewable, recyclable and biodegradable and meet food-grade safety standards. Among them, the paper-plastic lunch box is suitable for the packaging of fresh food and finished catering products, which can fully meet the performance requirements of food packaging such as safety, waterproof, and oil-proof, and is an ideal choice to replace the traditional plastic lunch box; cup lid products are mainly used in Beverage takeaway packaging, with good waterproof and good sealing characteristics. It is worth mentioning that Stora Enso's new paper-plastic products are completely plastic-free and do not use plastic coating, thus avoiding potential harm to the environment and human health, and can be directly recycled after use. , which contributes to the creation of a circular economy.

Since the development of pulp molding, the energy consumption of thermal energy and electric energy has always been the main cost item in the production cost, accounting for about 20-25% of the total cost; Even the limitation of natural gas heating method has caused pulp molding factories in some regions to rely only on electric heating method, which is extremely costly and energy-intensive, and has lost its price competitive advantage in market competition.

Pulp molding has experienced nearly 40 years of development as a niche industry, and the overall development speed is relatively slow. Previously, the entire market was sluggish, product prices were high, and social acceptance was low, resulting in companies, universities, research institutions, etc. lack of research and development. Power and funds, process technology research and development, equipment renewal, etc. are very slow. Some enterprises are still using pulp molding production equipment and processes 15 years ago. Therefore, the industry urgently needs more advanced process technology and equipment to lay a solid foundation for the long-term development of the industry. Base.