New Express and Takeout Packaging Rules Take Effect as Green and Smart Packaging Trends Accelerate
- China's mandatory national standard for limiting excessive express packaging took effect on July 1, setting limits on packaging layers, box-material compatibility and tape width (no more than 45 mm), though over-width tape is still being observed in enforcement.
- Beijing issued its Guidelines for the Use of Green Packaging by Food Delivery Merchants on June 15, dividing takeout packaging into simple and sealed categories covering ten types and calling for redundant practices such as multiple cling-film layers to be abandoned.
- Anhui issued an implementation plan for curbing excessive packaging of mail and express items, targeting a full curb by the end of 2027 and exploring legislation to promote reduction management of commodity packaging.
- State Post Bureau data shows that during the 14th Five-Year Plan, electronic waybills and reusable transfer bags have essentially achieved full coverage, more than 800 million cartons are recovered and reused annually, and intelligent packing algorithms have reduced consumables by nearly 20%.
- interpack China 2026 is scheduled for November 16-18 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, focusing on intelligent machinery and green materials, while 2026 daily chemical and general packaging will emphasize mono-material structures, digital watermark sorting and carbon footprint visualization, with NFC/AR smart packaging and accessible design also becoming new focal points.
Mandatory national standard for express packaging enters enforcement: Starting July 1, the Requirements for Limiting Excessive Express Packaging officially took effect, setting clear limits on packaging layers, box-material compatibility and tape width (no more than 45 mm); in current enforcement, over-width tape is still being observed.
Beijing launches a local green packaging standard for takeout: Issued on June 15, the Guidelines for the Use of Green Packaging by Food Delivery Merchants divides takeout packaging into two categories—simple and sealed—covering ten types, and calls for redundant practices such as multiple cling-film layers to be abandoned.
Anhui advances targeted governance for mail and express packaging: The province issued an implementation plan for addressing excessive packaging of mail and express items, targeting a full curb by the end of 2027 and exploring legislation to promote reduction management of commodity packaging.
Industry data shows green results: According to the State Post Bureau, during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, electronic waybills and reusable transfer bags have essentially achieved full coverage; more than 800 million cartons are recovered and reused annually, while intelligent packing algorithms have reduced consumables by nearly 20%.
Industry Trends and Exhibition Outlook
Materials and design move toward 'Sustainable 3.0': In 2026, daily chemical and general packaging will emphasize mono-material structures, digital watermark sorting and carbon footprint visualization; smart packaging such as NFC/AR interaction and accessible design are also becoming new focal points.
Major Exhibition Information
interpack China 2026 is scheduled:
November 16–18
The event will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, focusing on intelligent machinery and green materials; the IPIF International Packaging Innovation Conference held in April has already established sustainable strategy as the annual main theme.
Source: China Packaging Network (pack.cn), original link: http://news.pack.cn/show-379844.html
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