01 Policy News 01 Industrial Product Green Design Demonstration Enterprise Application Launch

In order to implement the decision and deployment of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on carbon peak carbon neutrality, implement the "14th Five Year" Industrial Green Development Plan, speed up the promotion of green and low-carbon industrial development, continue to cultivate green design demonstration enterprises for industrial products, select a number of typical enterprises that can play a leading role, improve the supply capacity and market influence of green products (services), The General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has organized the recommendation of the fifth batch of industrial product green design demonstration enterprises, and the deadline for application is June 30, 2023.

02 Industry Data 01 Global Flexible Single Material Plastic Packaging Film Expected to Grow
Recently, Smithers released the latest market report "The Future of Single and Multi Material Packaging by 2028". The report data shows that the total consumption of single material plastic packaging film will reach 24 million tons by 2023. Calculated by quantity, the demand will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.5%, reaching 30 million tons by 2028. During the same period, the demand for multi material packaging will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.6%, pushing consumption from 10.4 million tons (2023) to 12.4 million tons (2028).
The global rPET market will reach $4.2 billion by 202031
According to Fact.MR data, as consumer preferences for sustainable and recyclable products continue to grow, it is expected that the global recycled PET market will grow at a compound growth rate of 8% by the end of 2031, with a market size of $4.2 billion. Among them, data shows that plastic accounts for about 50% of PepsiCo's food and beverage packaging materials, but only 14% of plastic is recycled globally. Solving the problem of plastic waste will still be one of the most critical tasks in the future.

03 Industry updates 01 Taibao Group won the title of "2022 benchmark enterprise for independent evaluation of skilled talents"
On April 7th, the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of Zibo City organized a 2023 promotion meeting for the independent evaluation of enterprises in the city, to commend and award the benchmark enterprises for the independent evaluation of enterprise skilled talents in 2022. Among them, Taibao Group was awarded the 2022 benchmark enterprise for independent evaluation of skilled talents, and as an outstanding enterprise representative, shared typical experiences and practices in conducting independent evaluation of enterprise skilled talents. It is reported that a total of 739 people from Taibao Group have obtained vocational skill level certificates, providing talent guarantee for improving the level of highly skilled talents and promoting high-quality development of enterprises.

02 Securikett launches fully transparent anti-counterfeiting labels
Recently, global product and brand protection experts, Austrian anti-counterfeiting label manufacturer and AIPIA member Securiket, have successfully developed a completely transparent anti-counterfeiting label with a very special label opening effect. This label called "HighContrastVoid" is a completely invisible label that can seamlessly integrate into any product or label design without changing the appearance of the product. It is reported that this breakthrough in tamper proof blank label technology has lowered the application threshold, as these labels can be placed on existing text and graphics without affecting the appearance of the current packaging or requiring redesign of the packaging. Although the initial label was completely inconspicuous, the hidden pattern after tearing it off became more eye-catching. Previously invisible patterns became visible after peeling off, making the label more suitable for use in the luxury industry.

03 Ellie Dennison Expands AD Procerta Label Testing Service
AD Procerta, a professional label testing agency based in Ellie Dennison, announced that it will expand its label testing services to cover the automotive, electronics, and premium beverage industries. These fields require reliable, durable, and durable product labels, and AD Procerta's testing services will ensure that the label materials can continue to work under the most adverse conditions. The AD Procerta institution is a laboratory established by Ellie Denison in the Netherlands in 2022. It has been working closely with the pharmaceutical sector to provide important services for the labeling of pharmaceutical products, ensuring the reliability of key drug labels, including the application of labels on vaccine bottles and pre filled syringes. This service has conducted more detailed label testing on labels than the European Adhesive Label Industry Association FINA, providing assurance for practical application by enterprises.

04 Semnox Solutions Obtained RFID Roaming Label Patent in the United States
Recently, Semnox Solutions, an overall technology solution provider for the entertainment and leisure industry in the United States, obtained a US patent for its RFID tag roaming solution. With the solution of the Semnox integrated system, customers can use a single user profile or account to manage multiple branches of the same brand, thereby improving the customer experience. This solution uses a pure software approach to synchronize local activities with the cloud database, allowing other stores to access the database in real-time. In addition, this solution utilizes RFID tags to provide real-time roaming functionality on demand. This method eliminates the need for expensive hardware and database software functionality costs, reduces total cost of ownership, and can be used for small stores or companies with hundreds of branches.

04 Terminal Dynamics 01 COFCO Yuehuo Launches the "Changbai Mountain" Series of Natural Water
Recently, COFCO Group's food and beverage brand "Yuehuo" launched the "Changbai Mountain" series of natural mineral water. The water source is taken from a natural spring within the original ecosystem of Changbai Mountain, about 18 kilometers away from Tianchi Lake. The weakly alkaline pH value is maintained at a moderate level of 7.0 to 8.0, with low sodium content and a sweet and mellow taste. It is also rich in the essential trace element metasilicic acid for the human body. Previously, COFCO Yuehuo has launched the "Emeishan" natural mineral water series products originating from one of the "Five High Quality Mineral Water Sources in China" - the Emeishan Water Source. The new "Changbai Mountain" series is a continuation of COFCO Yuehuo's high-end strategy.

Collaborate with farmers to launch "unlabeled" customer water throughout the entire season of 02
Recently, all season hotels collaborated with Nongfu Spring to pilot the launch of a new packaging: unlabeled guest water in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The material of the bottle body is recyclable PET, and the entire bottle body has no labels, ink, or glue, reducing the need for labeling and cleaning glue processes, greatly saving cleaning water and making recycling more friendly. It is reported that bottled water beverage brands such as Master Kang, Pepsi Cola, Pulsatile, Dongpeng Special Drink have successively launched "label free" water beverage packaging in the domestic market.

03 Maotai Ice Cream Accelerated Sales to Second and Third tier Cities
Recently, the first Maotai Ice Cream Experience Store opened in Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province, and officially announced the expansion of Maotai Ice Cream Experience Store nationwide. In May 2022, Maotai launched its first Maotai ice cream flagship store in Zunyi, with products mainly including three types of alcohol flavored ice cream. It is reported that as a supplement to the flagship store of Maotai Ice Cream, the opening plan of Maotai Ice Cream Experience Store has already been established. According to the plan, this year Maotai ice cream will increase channel expansion, strengthen regional distributor coordination, and establish provincial-level and prefecture level secondary distribution channels.