Expandable Polystyrene (EPS), due to its lightweight, thermal insulation, and soundproofing properties, is widely utilized in various sectors including packaging, construction, and agriculture. However, the non-biodegradability and recycling challenges of EPS foam make it an environmental burden. The primary methods for recycling EPS foam involve physical and chemical recycling. Physical recycling includes processes such as washing, crushing, melting, and remolding to transform waste EPS foam into recycled pellets for new foam products or modified plastic items (such as picture frames), essentially a form of downcycling. Chemical recycling, through methods like pyrolysis and alcoholysis, breaks down EPS into monomers or fuel oils, achieving deeper resource circulation, though not necessarily environmentally friendly or carbon-reducing, and with high regeneration costs.Meanwhile, the recycling and reuse of discarded textiles are gaining increasing attention globally. This concern not only addresses environmental protection but is also a critical component of the circular economy model. As environmental awareness grows and technology advances, more companies are exploring pathways for recycling old textiles. Targeting two major materials challenging for disposal—EPS foam and PET fibers—Professor Wu Chifei's team of East China University of Science and Technology has, for the first time, proposed using PET fibers as reinforcement for EPS foam. Through integrated innovations in textile, plastic, rubber, and composite processing technologies, this approach achieves enhanced physical upcycling of PET fiber-reinforced EPS composites. Throughout the production process, there is no generation of solid waste, hazardous waste, or formaldehyde. The performance of the fiber-plastic composite materials exceeds that of wood-plastics and pure plastics. The concept and development of fiber-plastic composites offer a new option for the recycling of polymers.This innovative method represents a significant step forward in the sustainable management of polymers and waste materials, potentially reducing the environmental impact while promoting a circular economy. By integrating different materials and manufacturing techniques, Professor Wu's team is contributing to a more holistic approach to recycling, one that could be replicated across various industries facing similar material disposal issues. The success of this method could lead to a reduction in waste, lower carbon emissions, and a more sustainable future for both the plastics and textile industries.
Zheng Qiaorong ,worked as a export sales manager at Wuxi Huaxinxing Mold Co., Ltd. from 2005 to 2016, mainly engaged in EPS&EPP Mold Export business.Since May 2017, have been working as sales manager for Austria Hirsch maschinenbau GmbH.and gradual transition of EPS application & standards in the China region.From November 2023 to present, concurrently working as the sales manager for Hirsch.Erlenbach Maschinenbau GmbH in the Asian region, mainly engaged in market promotion of machine, new materials, and high-pressure foaming technology, establishing high-density high-pressure foaming, New material standards and market application development.HIRSCH SERVO is headquartered in Austria and has 36 EPS/EPP convertors . 2 Maschinenbau GmbH (including 2 molds workshops)Hirsch Maschinenbau and Erlenbach GmbH .The group has an annual processing capacity of 180000 tons of EPS raw materials and a total of 2000 employees.Following October 2023, Hirsch Maschinenbau GmbH further acquired Erlenbach. Integrating power into the entire Hirsch Group is also a reasonable way for us to move towards a stronger market And the correct step.
演讲内容概要
EPS、EPP 的应用市场，人机物料法的配合工艺流程
EPS,EPP market applicaiton. Process flow of human-machine material method coordination.
Jason Shiu, Asia Pacific Sales Representative of Sunpor Kunststoff GmbH. Graduated in Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautics & Astronautics. Specializing in the EPS helmet material and sustainable development of EPS raw material. Committed to promoting the development of EPS circularity and high-quality application of EPS sustainability in Asia.
演讲内容概要
环保3R (循环回收、物尽其用、减少使用)
发泡聚苯乙烯 (EPS) 回收政策
发泡聚苯乙烯 (EPS) 回收科技/技术
EPS废弃物收集
未来永续策略/计划/方案
Recycling, Reuse & Reduced
EPS recycling policies
EPS recycling technology
EPS Waste collection
Future sustainability plan
圆桌议题
可持续未来：EPS&EPP发泡材料回收再利用的挑战与机遇
讨论话题
1、对比欧洲，中国EPS回收与再利用价值链提升的关键点？
2、面对质疑与偏见，EPS如何重塑价值？
3、追本溯源：EPS与EPP回收再利用价值链的博弈。
4、协作共生：EPS与EPP如何携手共赢终端市场？
家电产品EPS&EPP组合包装技术研究及应用
李燕华Yanhua Li
珠海格力电器股份有限公司 Gree Electric Appliance,Inc of Zhuhai
The packaging structure of household appliances is dominated by "EPS foam+corrugated box", in which EPS foam has the characteristics of poor multiple buffering resistance, easy to break and produce foam particles, and poor user experience.As a new type of material, EPP has high toughness, and multiple impacts have less impact on its cushioning effect, which can better protect the product from external damage. However, its price is higher than the traditional EPS cushioning foam, which limits its large-scale alternative use in the packaging of household appliances. Gree team innovatively designed EPS&EPP combination packaging combining the characteristics of low cost of EPS and good resistance to multiple impacts of EPP, which was applied to a certain type of electric heating oil stoves and range hood. Based on CAE simulation technology, its combination structure and foam density were optimized, which reduced the packaging volume and packaging cost while improving the protection performance.
The medical device industry has high requirements for safety and quality, and there are many types of product series from Robotically Assisted Surgical System,so there are different levels of requirements for packaging，introduces common product types for Robotically Assisted Surgical System, shares the current application cases of foam materials in related products and the expectations for foam packaging.
液晶显示行业EPS应用介绍
万欣 Xin Wan
TCL华星光电技术有限公司 TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
With the booming development of the LCD panel industry in China, the past era when LCD panels mainly relied on imports is gone forever. What follows is the price of liquid crystal panel and liquid crystal TV drops substantially, liquid crystal TV is able to popularize comprehensively, it is great good thing to our common people. In order to support the cost optimization of the LCD panel, the iteration of EPP ➡ EPO ➡ EPS is also completed as the material of the foaming box accounting for the highest packaging BOM cost. As the lowest cost foaming material, there are many problems in the use process, but also have solutions.
Jason Shiu, Asia Pacific Sales Representative of Sunpor Kunststoff GmbH. Graduated in Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautics & Astronautics. Specializing in the EPS helmet material and sustainable development of EPS raw material. Committed to promoting the development of EPS circularity and high-quality application of EPS sustainability in Asia.
演讲内容概要
高质量应用
再生料产品应用
高密度材料应用(欧洲过往案例)
High quality application
Application of circularity product
High density material application (past experience in Europe)
Zheng Qiaorong ,worked as a export sales manager at Wuxi Huaxinxing Mold Co., Ltd. from 2005 to 2016, mainly engaged in EPS&EPP Mold Export business.Since May 2017, have been working as sales manager for Austria Hirsch maschinenbau GmbH.and gradual transition of EPS application & standards in the China region.From November 2023 to present, concurrently working as the sales manager for Hirsch.Erlenbach Maschinenbau GmbH in the Asian region, mainly engaged in market promotion of machine, new materials, and high-pressure foaming technology, establishing high-density high-pressure foaming, New material standards and market application development.HIRSCH SERVO is headquartered in Austria and has 36 EPS/EPP convertors . 2 Maschinenbau GmbH (including 2 molds workshops)Hirsch Maschinenbau and Erlenbach GmbH .The group has an annual processing capacity of 180000 tons of EPS raw materials and a total of 2000 employees.Following October 2023, Hirsch Maschinenbau GmbH further acquired Erlenbach. Integrating power into the entire Hirsch Group is also a reasonable way for us to move towards a stronger market And the correct step.
演讲内容概要
EPS、EPP 的应用市场，人机物料法的配合工艺流程
EPS,EPP market applicaiton. Process flow of human-machine material method coordination
Graduate Degree: Majored in Polymer Chemistry and Physics, graduated from the University of Science and Technology of China. Specialized in the synthesis and modification of polymer materials as well as their application research in the field of polymer foaming.
Work Experience:
Polymer Foaming Expert with over a decade of industry experience. Dedicated to applying my expertise in polymer science to the innovation and practice of polymer foaming technology, successfully driving multiple technological innovations and product upgrades.
Major Achievements:
Recipient of the National Patent Gold Award, which acknowledges my significant breakthroughs in the field of polymer material research and development.
Recognized as a National Leading Talent.
演讲内容概要
演讲内容将深入探讨挤出法在高抗冲性EPS、彩色EPS、高热阻EPS以及可降解EPS领域的最新研究与应用成果，并重点介绍我们在紧跟全球EPS再生与再利用潮流方面所做出的努力与贡献。我们将通过具体案例和数据分析，展示挤出法如何推动EPS材料在性能上的飞跃，同时促进其在环保和可持续发展方面的广泛应用。The speech will delve into the latest research and application achievements of extrusion in the fields of high-impact EPS, colored EPS, high-thermal-resistance EPS, and degradable EPS. It will also highlight our efforts and contributions in keeping up with the global trend of EPS recycling and reuse. Through specific cases and data analysis, we will demonstrate how extrusion can drive a leap in the performance of EPS materials and promote their widespread application in environmental protection and sustainable development.
为打破两种材料在细分市场中的信息壁垒，促进行业间高效的交流融合，提供更直观的产品和技术的体验，Interfoam China 2024 携手EPS&EPP优质企业共同推出EPS&EPP Lounge主题展区，构建场景体验、产品交互、高效沟通的一站式交流平台。
