Beijing Carton Factory: Paper Waste Container Service Olympics

The concept of the Green Olympics has been fully reflected in the Beijing Olympics. Even the waste bins used in various venues are no exception. “The trash bins we provide for the Olympic venues are all made of cardboard boxes and are 100% recyclable.” On August 14, Wang Jingliang, R&D manager of the Beijing Carton Factory, said in an interview with a reporter from China Press and Newspaper. He said that there are four main types of paper products provided by the factory for the Olympic Games: trash cans, athletes' performance bulletin cabinets, information desks, and bulletin boards. These products are easy to handle, easy to decorate, and easy to recycle, and are in line with the requirements of green, environmental protection, and energy saving.

Dustbin made of recycled paper

Wang Jinliang told reporters that there are more than 20,000 paper waste bins provided by the factory for the Olympic Games, serving all the venues and the Olympic Village. Its factory also provides more than 600 athletes' performances and publications cabinets to serve all venues, 2 information desks and 4 bulletin boards to serve the National Sports Center. He said that the appearance of the trash had been designed several times, first square, then large and small bucket shape, and finally as the current six-angle prism. The pattern on the trash was also tested several times and was finally determined to be the current cloud cloud pattern.

Wang Jinliang said that the cost of these paper products is one-third less than steel and wood products, and it is easy to handle, easy to decorate, and easy to recycle. "Although it is known that this table is made of paper, it does not feel like it is made of paper." Media service volunteers made such exclamation when using the information desk. These paper products are light-weight and "one person can move a cabinet." In addition, the pattern printed on it is photo-inspired and can be designed differently for different sports.

The most important thing is that these products meet the requirements of green, environmental protection and energy saving. Wang Jinliang told reporters that most of these paper products were made from recycled paper. After the competition was completed, they could be completely recovered. “You can pull pulp directly into paper mills.” In addition, the production adhesive is corn starch, and the printing method is ink printing, and the whole process does not contain any harmful substances.

Explore the potential of the Olympic market

As early as the end of 2007, China's "Packaging Star" awarding ceremony, the Beijing Paper Box Factory designed for the Olympic venues made of paper waste bins won the 2007 "Packaging Star" bronze medal. At the time, Keith Pearson, chairman of the World Packaging Organization, visited the Beijing Carton Factory and expressed great interest in the paper-based paper bin products. He thought that the design of the product was very good.

Wang Jinliang told reporters that in recent years, Beijing Carton Factory has been focusing on the Olympic Games to seize business opportunities. In line with the principles of environmental protection and energy conservation, the organization of technical personnel has designed and produced office supplies and furniture made of paper, wood, demolition, and aesthetics. product. He said, "We also want to use the Olympic Games platform to promote these 'paper for wood' products and hope to get consumers' approval." The factory plans to do research and development in the paper product area, to do some paper and wood, steel paper Combined products. Because paper products are suitable for short-term use, the factory intends to target fairs, trade fairs, press conferences, and build booths for these exhibitions.

"We have partnered with Staples, the world's largest office furniture manufacturer, and are preparing to develop a series of 'paper and wood' products. Samples and drawings are now in place. Materials are mainly paper, and all materials are used together. "Wang Jinliang introduced.

Although paper products are not inferior to other materials in terms of pressure resistance and impact resistance, they can be waterproof, moisture-proof, etc. by means of a spray-proof waterproof paint, but they are used in consideration of environmental protection and general consumer preferences, and other materials. Mixed use is undoubtedly a better choice. “At present, we are preparing to establish a uniform standard for the entire production line so as to explore the wider market potential of this series of commodities after the Olympics,” said Wang Jinliang.