Looking Back On 2024 | 32 Key Tasks Achieved Results And The Plastics Processing Industry Maintained Healthy Development

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2024 is the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. This year is a critical year for achieving the goals and tasks of the "14th Five-Year Plan". It is also the year when China's light industry accelerates the construction of a new light industry innovation system, a new quality standard system, a new quality industry cluster, and a new light industry. This year will be the year to build a high-quality talent system and lead the transformation and upgrading of light industry with new high-quality productivity. This year, China's light industry has practiced, understood, practiced and understood again. All industries must firmly grasp the primary task of high-quality development and implement "innovative light industry", "green light industry", "smart light industry" and "quality light industry" with practical actions. The "Eight Light" strategies such as "Industrial Industry" and other "Eight Major" strategies will develop new productive forces according to local conditions. The overall development of the industry is improving while maintaining stability and making progress. This newspaper launched a series of reports "Looking Back to 2024" to conduct a systematic review of the development of the young industrial industry in the past year.

In 2024, facing the complex and severe external environment and the new situation of domestic economic operation, my country's plastics processing industry will resolutely implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, maintain stability, and comprehensively and accurately implement the new policies. policy. With the development concept and seizing the opportunities of national policies, the industry has made steady progress and high-quality development has been solidly promoted. At the same time, the China Plastics Processing Industry Association (hereinafter referred to as the "China Plastics Association") is guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and thoroughly implements the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. Second and third plenary meetings. The 32 key work plans formulated in 7 aspects have been implemented and achieved remarkable results. Recently, the China Plastics Association released the top ten news for 2024, specifically demonstrating its important role in promoting technological progress in the industry, strengthening industry self-discipline, improving the overall image of the industry, and its contribution to promoting sustainable and healthy development. The development of my country's plastics processing industry. Make a positive contribution.

Focus on building an industry service platform>

The China Plastics Association focuses on the development needs of the industry and promotes technological innovation and economic and trade cooperation in the industry by holding high-quality exhibitions and conferences. With the strong support of relevant departments, local industry associations and chambers of commerce, the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain, and industrial clusters, the "2024 China International Plastics Exhibition" was successfully held in Nanjing from November 1 to 3, 2024. The exhibition area of ​​this exhibition is 60,000 square meters, with more than 1,000 exhibitors, 74,256 professional visitors and purchasers, and on-site transactions and cooperation intentions reaching 5.38 billion yuan. The exhibition held more than 30 series of activities during the same period, and cooperated with various branches of the association, focusing on various segments of the industry, attracting a large number of professional and high-quality visitors as well as associations and institutions, as well as from more than 10 countries in Asia, Germany, Spain, etc. Organization of European countries. Business professionals attended and visited the exhibition. Through these exchanges and cooperation, the China Plastics Association strives to build a technology, trade, exchange and service platform to promote the continuous development of the plastics industry.

Persevere in leading by scientific and technological innovation>

In order to adhere to the "five modernization" scientific and technological innovation directions of functionalization, lightweight, precision, ecology and intelligence and lead the high-quality development of the industry, on November 1, 2024, the "4th China Plastics Industry Science and Technology Conference and China Plastics The "Processing Industry 35 Years Development Report Conference" was held in Nanjing. With the theme of "Innovation Drives New Quality Leadership", the conference jointly discussed the development of new quality productivity and promoted the healthy and sustainable development of the plastics industry. In 2024, the China Plastics Association will actively organize industry enterprises to apply for scientific and technological innovation projects, conduct in-depth research around national policies, feedback industry demands to relevant departments, provide opinions and suggestions for relevant departments to formulate and modify policies, and guide industry enterprises to implement new technologies through scientific and technological innovation. Development concept. Promote industry. Innovate the process and build a new development pattern for the industry. While thoroughly implementing the "Guiding Opinions on the Development Plan of the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Plastics Processing Industry" and the "Guiding Opinions on Scientific and Technological Innovation during the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Plastics Processing Industry", we have begun. Start preliminary research on the "15th Five-Year Plan" to comprehensively promote the development of my country's plastics industry. The construction of the modernization system of the processing industry will help build a new development pattern.

In-depth implementation of the concept of green development>

The China Plastics Association attaches great importance to the sustainable development of the industry and has carried out a lot of work around the development needs of the industry to lead and promote the green and sustainable development of the industry. The 2024 version of the "Green Development Report of China's Plastics Processing Industry" was released to guide the industry to actively implement the national green and low-carbon development policy and integrate green and low-carbon concepts into industry production and operations. Promote the research and development and application of green and low-carbon technologies, continue to reduce energy consumption in industrial production, optimize the effective recovery and management of VOC, assist industry process technology innovation, and promote ecological value realization through ecological industrialization and industrialization. Participate in the intergovernmental negotiation meeting on international instruments on plastic waste pollution and related work, and work with plastic processing and industrial chain enterprises to ensure recyclability, easy recycling, and biodegradability. Strengthen the sustainable development of the industry, strengthen product green design, strengthen waste disposal and recycling, strengthen high-quality and high-value applications of recycled plastics, build a circular economy, and make new contributions to improving environmental quality and people's living standards.

Strive to provide "four services">

The China Plastics Association has carried out in-depth industry research work, combined with key work arrangements, conducted research and visits to key enterprises and units, and visited more than 600 industry enterprises throughout the year to understand the demands and opinions of enterprises, continue to promote the construction of industrial clusters, and actively cooperate with relevant departments and parks Communicate and exchange, support the construction of characteristic industrial clusters, optimize the resource allocation of plastic products industry clusters, promote industrial transformation and upgrading, and promote regional economic development. By strengthening communication and contact with relevant departments, we actively undertake relevant technical consulting services, provide technical support and services to enterprises, and convey relevant national policies to member units in a timely and accurate manner. In response to overseas anti-dumping investigations, organize industry enterprises to carry out counterclaims and defenses. We strongly advocate that enterprises operate in accordance with the law, operate with integrity and self-discipline, and create a good business environment for industry development. Organize and carry out popular science lectures in the "Talk about Plastics" lecture hall, and use the association's official website, WeChat official account, video account and other platforms to actively promote the scientific and technological innovation achievements of the plastics industry and increase public awareness. Understand the plastics industry scientifically and establish a good image of the industry.

Strive to boost confidence in industry development>

In accordance with the guidelines, policies and work arrangements of the Party Central Committee, the China Plastics Association comprehensively and accurately implements the new development concept and unswervingly supports and promotes the stable and healthy development of my country's plastics processing industry. Through industry surveys and special meetings throughout the year, we understand the main problems and difficulties faced by the development of the industry and actively reflect the demands of the industry and enterprises. Promote relevant national policies at various conferences and activities, help industry companies understand and implement the spirit of a series of national economic stabilization policies and measures, help industry companies make good use of relevant policies, promote the development of industry companies, and further promote the improvement of industrial output levels. From January to November 2024, my country's plastic products industry produced a cumulative output of 69.866 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.3%. Enterprises above designated size in the plastic products industry achieved revenue of 2.03 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.0%, accounting for 10% of the light industry and 1.6% of the total number of industrial enterprises above designated size nationwide. The economic operation of the plastics processing industry is generally stable and making progress, which strongly supports the steady growth of the industrial economy.

Continue to strengthen standardization work>

The plastics processing industry is in a critical period of transformation and upgrading, and standardization is an important engine leading the development of the industry. The China Plastics Association vigorously promotes the formulation and application of national standards related to "dual carbon" and took the lead in completing the formulation of the national standard "Methods and Requirements for Quantifying the Carbon Footprint of Greenhouse Gas Products of Plastic Products", which was included in the "Two Plans" important standards by the National Standards Committee . Submit for approval to achieve a breakthrough in the "double carbon" national standard for the plastics processing industry; promote the revision of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment's GB 31572-2015 "Synthetic Resin Industry Pollutant Emission Standard", separate the plastics processing industry from the definition of the synthetic resin industry, and organize 5 projects Application and defense of national standards related to “double carbon”. In 2024, the Group Standardization Technical Committee of the China Plastics Processing Industry Association completed eight batches of 15 group standard projects and released 22 group standards, covering multiple fields such as plastic material performance, product testing, and environmental protection indicators; it held the "Plastics Industry Carbon Footprint, Carbon Management and the Third Standardized Technical Talent Training Course" and "China "China Plastics Processing Industry Association Carbon Emission Manager Training Course" to improve the standard preparation level and policy level of relevant technical personnel; the China Plastics Association Alliance Standardization Committee Reelection Conference was successfully held, and the number of members of the third Standardization Committee reached 350, laying the foundation for future standardization of the association. A solid foundation has been laid for the continued development of the work.

Actively promote international exchanges and cooperation>

In order to have an in-depth understanding of international politics, economy, industry development, market changes, circular economy and other related situations, and to provide suggestions for the internationalization of domestic enterprises, in 2024, the China Plastics Association will conduct exchange visits to the United States, Mexico, Australia and many European countries, and Participate in international exhibitions and events and communicate with industry associations and enterprises in relevant countries. While fully demonstrating the achievements of China's plastics industry, it also helps national enterprises explore and deepen overseas markets and vigorously enhance international competitiveness and industry influence. On October 31, 2024, the China Plastics Association held the Asian Plastics Industry Sustainable Development Conference and the 33rd Asian Plastics Forum in Nanjing, Jiangsu, to jointly discuss "plastic circular economy" and "green, low-carbon and high-quality development". "Double Carbon" goal. Xiaolu; signed a memorandum of cooperation with international organizations and universities such as the European Plastics Association, the Mexican Plastics Industry Association, and the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Spain, adhering to the concepts of complementary advantages, mutual benefit, equal cooperation, and common development, and Agreeing to actively play a role in their respective fields in the future, service industry enterprises will jointly promote the vigorous development of the international plastics industry. In response to the emerging obstacles in international trade, the association will work with everyone to enhance competitiveness amid difficulties. From January to November 2024, the total export volume of plastic products was US$95.80 billion, a year-on-year increase of 5.6%; the total import volume was US$16.21 billion, a year-on-year increase of 3.4%; the trade surplus was US$79.59 billion, accounting for 9% of the national goods trade surplus.

Solidly improve the quality of party building work>

The China Plastics Association gives full play to the leading role of party building, strives to explore and promote the in-depth integration of party building work with the association's key tasks, and strives to jointly build party building with industry enterprises. Carefully plan special courses on party discipline education, carry out party discipline study and education in a solid manner, and continuously enhance the discipline awareness of all party members. A series of Party Day activities and corporate research activities with the theme of "Celebrating July 1, Strengthening Party Spirit, Focusing on Practice" were held at the Xiangjiang Battle Memorial Hall and other places to further temper the party spirit of party members. Actively carry out the "two key points and one key point" work to encourage party members and cadres to play a pioneering and exemplary role. Organize branches to sign the "Responsibility Letter for Integrity Construction and Risk Prevention of Branches of China Plastics Association" to consolidate the chain of responsibility for the construction of party style and clean government. In 2024, the Party Branch of the China Plastics Processing Industry Association successfully held a re-election meeting and elected a new, younger Party Branch Committee, providing a strong organizational guarantee for the development of the China Plastics Association. It is believed that all party members, under the leadership of the new party branch committee, will create a new situation in party building work with firmer beliefs and a more pragmatic style, and comprehensively promote the work of the China Plastics Association to a new level.

Continuously inherit and innovate to reach new heights>

2024 is the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the China Plastics Association. By holding commemorative activities, the China Plastics Association reviewed the 35 years of glorious history that the association and China's plastics processing industry have gone through together, and demonstrated the successful journey of industry practitioners' hard work and progress over the past decades. experience. Over the past 35 years, the China Plastics Association has continued to grow and develop while adhering to its original intention of serving the public and serving the public. In order to better serve industry enterprises and play the role of bridge and link, the China Plastics Association will continue to sum up experience, improve service levels, remain true to its original aspirations, and continue to fulfill its historical mission of industry development, guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. We will continue to lead the industry towards a better tomorrow in accordance with the overall requirements of accelerating the cultivation of new productive forces and the development of strategic emerging industries.

Deepen industry exchanges and cooperation>

China Plastics Association continues to promote collaborative innovation and development of the industrial chain. By building a platform for exchanges, mutual learning, and open cooperation across the entire plastics industry chain, we will promote the strengthening and extension of the plastics industry chain and promote the modernization of the plastics processing industry chain. In 2024, a strategic cooperation framework agreement will be signed with relevant local governments to promote the construction of local characteristic industries and help high-quality development of the regional economy. At the same time, in order to deepen cooperation between industry associations, chambers of commerce, and societies, the "2024 National Plastics Industry Association Chamber of Commerce Work Exchange Meeting" was organized to exchange the operating status and various aspects of the national plastics industry. Gain an in-depth understanding of the work experience of various regions, associations, chambers of commerce, and societies, and study how associations strive to serve the development of the industry under the new situation. The China Plastics Association and 30 provincial, municipal, and regional industry associations, traders, and societies jointly signed and released the "Initiative for Comprehensive Implementation of Green Production Methods in the Plastics Processing Industry" to promote the green transformation of production methods, the development of the plastics processing industry, and the revitalization of the industry. Sustain high-quality development.

Article|Reporter Xie Lei>