As fossil resources are increasingly depleted and the problem of ecological environment deterioration becomes increasingly prominent, bio-based and degradable materials have received widespread attention due to their renewable and environmentally friendly nature. Under the goal of carbon neutrality, bio-based materials have become a beneficial choice to replace and supplement petrochemical-based materials thanks to their excellent carbon emission reduction capabilities. The "plastic restriction and ban" craze in various countries and regions has pushed the degradable materials industry to the forefront.

Bio-based materials refer to polymer materials whose production raw materials are all or partly derived from bio-renewable resources and synthesized by biological or chemical means. The material has a wide range of boundaries and many types. According to whether it can be biodegraded, it is divided into two categories: biodegradable (PLA, PHA, etc.) and non-biodegradable materials (bio-based PE/PP, etc.).

Degradable materials have experienced more than half a century of development, and the research and development hotspots in the past 20 years have focused on biodegradable materials. According to statistics from Juru Information, by the end of 2022, the global biodegradable material production capacity will total about 1.92 million tons/year (excluding starch-based plastics), and the PLA and PBS series product production capacity will account for 87% of the total. Global production capacity is mainly distributed in China, Western Europe and North America. China started late, but has developed rapidly, with a total capacity of 1.36 million tons/year, accounting for 71.1% of the global capacity. China's current capacity of biodegradable materials under construction and planned to be built exceeds 10 million tons, and will continue to lead the global capacity growth.

YOUNGHOME continues to participate in the production technology progress, project layout, and modified applications of bio-based and degradable materials.