Biodegradable agricultural film From “White Pollution” to “Resting in Peace in the Soil” More than 2 million tons of conventional polyethylene mulch film remain in fields every year, causing soil compaction and crop yield reducti

On June 4, 2026, the European Commission officially published the notice of initiation and decided to launch an anti-dumping investigation into polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) and polybutylene sebacate terephthalate (PBSeT) originating in C

Recently, the Water-Saving New Materials and Agricultural Film Pollution Prevention and Control Team at the Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, revealed the synergistic regula

[Lead] During the traditional off-season for agricultural films, amid weakening raw material prices and sluggish demand for agricultural films, prices have remained stable. Industry operating rates, orders, and inventory data have all weakened simult

China’s annual use of plastic mulch film is approximately 1.38 million metric tons, with the total mulched farmland area reaching about 300 million mu. As an important agricultural input for stabilizing and increasing yields in dryl

On May 29, 2026, a major breakthrough was achieved in Levima Green New Energy Materials and biodegradable materials integrated project under Levima Advanced Materials Corporation: the world’s first 50,000-ton-per-year industrial-scale polypropylene c

On May 29, Hui Zheng Information reported that Lianhong New Science and Technology has reached a key industrial milestone. Its integrated project for Lianhong Gelun New Energy Materials and Biodegradable Materials has achieved significant results, wi

Recently, Hainan Refining & Chemical, together with the Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry and downstream customers, formed an R&D team and successfully achieved industrial-scale mass production of PBST fully biodegradable

1. Market Focus This Week 1 The overall operating rate of agricultural film has declined compared to the previous period. 2 The order lead time for agricultural film sample enterprises has shortened compared with the previous period. 3 ) The

Agricultural films are gradually entering the traditional off-season for demand, with downstream purchasing showing weak follow-up, production pace slowing down, and new orders continuing to decline. The weakening demand, combined with a lac

To promote the rectification of issues identified in the third round of central ecological and environmental protection inspections, and to further strengthen the recycling and disposal of waste mulch films and residual monitoring. From April 15 to 1

BASF is further strengthening its leadership in plastic additives solutions by expanding the production capacity of its general-purpose HALS and NOR HALS products. These investments aim to meet the growing global demand for high-performance plastics

Recently, China has achieved a major breakthrough in the field of green and environmentally friendly agricultural materials. A research team jointly formed by Dr. Ruizhen Li and Dr. Jianmin Yao from Shanxi Agricultural University and the Changchun In

Although the 2026 Government Work Report did not explicitly mention "plastics" or "polyolefins," its comprehensive directives on upgrading traditional industries, boosting domestic demand, and advancing green transformation have clearly outlined a de

Ampacet will showcase its advanced materials and technological innovations for the plastics industry at Plastindia 2026, India's premier plastics exhibition, held in New Delhi, India from February 5-10, 2026. Advanced Materials and Technologies Exh

BASF plans to spin off its Agricultural Solutions business unit on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange around 2025. This move reflects the strategic consideration of unlocking business value through capital operations and focusing on core businesses. In 202

A seed, from falling to the ground to harvest. Behind it all are the hard work and dedication of agricultural workers. With the support of agricultural technology forces!   "It is said that 'once the mulch is applied, yields increase quickly.'"

In the process of managing agricultural film residual pollution in China, biodegradable mulch film with PBAT as the core raw material has become an important solution. Its promotion is closely related to comprehensive policy support. Against th

China Science Daily reports that the "white pollution" caused by traditional plastic mulch film has long been a pain point for agricultural environmental protection. Biodegradable mulch film is regarded as an alternative solution. However, does it ac

Title: Classification and Research and Development Application Status of Biodegradable Mulch Film Source: Journal of Agricultural Environmental Sciences, 2024, 43(6): 1278-1287. Authors: Zhang Mingming, Zhou Yingxin, Chen Jingwen, Xu Jun, Xu Ji