An effective way to address “white pollution” is the use of biodegradable plastics, which are strongly encouraged in developed countries and regions such as the European Union. It is reported that AirCarbon plastic, provided by Newlight Company, is a new type of bioplastic produced from bamboo and wheat straw through special processing technologies. This type of plastic has low carbon emissions during production and does not cause environmental pollution.
Dell, headquartered in Texas, USA, announced at a press conference on May 20 that the company will gradually adopt green and environmentally friendly plastics for product packaging in the coming years. Meanwhile, some computer components will also gradually switch to recycled plastics.
As early as 2013, Dell expressed its intention to use renewable materials for computer packaging and made a commitment to its global customers to strive to achieve the goal of zero packaging waste by 2020. Dell stated that it had reached a cooperation agreement with Newlight Technologies in the United States and would begin using AirCarbon plastic provided by Newlight as the latest packaging material for Dell Latitude notebooks starting in the autumn.
In addition, Dell has partnered with Wistron GreenTech to recycle plastics from discarded electronic products and use them in the production of computer components. In June of that year, Dell’s OptiPlex 3030 All-in-One desktop computer made its global debut. This series of computers became one of the first to apply recycled plastics from electronic waste in computer components.
Although the bio-based plastics industry is still in its early stage of development, it has experienced rapid growth in recent years and has gradually established an important position in the commercial market. New applications in the automotive and electronics industries will further drive the demand for bioplastics. It is expected that by 2025, Asia will become the leading region in the bioplastics market, accounting for approximately 32% of the global market share, followed by Europe with 31% and the United States with 28%.
As consumer preferences for plastic products gradually shift, renewable and environmentally friendly materials are becoming increasingly popular in the market. Driven by this trend, the demand for bio-based plastics continues to grow. In addition, continuous innovation in product design by plastic processors and composite material manufacturers has further expanded the application areas of bio-based plastics.