Why are more and more people choosing PLA coating instead of PE coating internationally today?

PLA coating is gradually gaining favor internationally, mainly due to the strong promotion of global environmental policies, the upgrading of market consumption concepts, and the progress of material technology itself.

Its core advantage lies in its origin from renewable resources and its ability to degrade, which aligns with the current global trend of reducing petroleum based plastic pollution.

In addition to the characteristics of the material itself, continuous market growth and increasingly strict environmental regulations are also accelerating the frequency of use of PLA coating.

• The market is showing a continuous growth trend:

The global PLA coated paper tableware market has reached 22 million US dollars in 2024 and is expected to maintain stable growth in the coming years. The market share of biodegradable disposable tableware is also rapidly increasing in the tableware market, and it is expected to occupy half of the market by 2030.

• The strong driving force of relevant policies:

The "plastic ban" introduced by many countries around the world directly restricts the use of PE film in disposable products. The new regulations implemented in Shanghai from September 2025 clearly define difficult to recycle PE coated tableware as "pseudo environmentally friendly" products and prohibit their use. These policies have led to a significant increase in demand for environmentally friendly alternatives such as PLA.

PLA coating has the following core advantages

• Biobased sources: The main raw materials are renewable plant resources such as corn and sugarcane, reducing dependence on non renewable petroleum.

• Biodegradability: Under specific industrial composting conditions, it can be decomposed into carbon dioxide and water by microorganisms within a few months, returning to natural circulation, while traditional PE takes hundreds of years to degrade.

• Carbon reduction: Its production process is theoretically more carbon neutral, as the carbon dioxide absorbed during plant growth can partially offset the carbon dioxide released during its production degradation process.

• In line with the global trend of "plastic bans": it is an alternative solution directly encouraged and recognized by many "plastic bans" worldwide, such as the new Shanghai 2025 regulations.

• Brand image enhancement: Using PLA coated products helps companies shape a responsible and environmentally friendly brand image, catering to the preferences of more and more environmentally friendly consumers.

Therefore, choosing PLA coating products is not only about choosing a coating material, but also about supporting a more circular waste treatment system that is still under construction, and can establish the company's environmental image.

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