The 2026 windfall for the film industry: degradable membranes + three-windway wind rings become standard features.

  With the latest legal upgrade to the Ecological Environment Code, which will come into effect on August 15, 2026, with clear prohibitions, restrictions, and penalties, policy measures have intensified. The era of fully biodegradable film and recycled film is upon us.

The European Union and many other countries have implemented restrictions on non-biodegradable plastics, as they are environmentally harmful and do not generate orders.

Three-wind tunnel air circulation systems have become standard equipment: this solution addresses issues related to the tendency of degraded materials to float, break easily, and have uneven thickness, resulting in an 8-15% increase in production capacity. The use of multilayer co-extrusion blow molding machines has become widespread.

Benefits for equipment manufacturers: Three-wind tunnel air circulators, dedicated lines for degrading films, and a surge in orders for recycled material equipment.

Shift in export strategies for film manufacturers: Prioritization of compliant degradable/recyclable products.