Introduction
Anhui Jumei Biological Technology Co., Ltd. (安徽聚美生物科技有限公司) is a Chinese manufacturer and solutions provider focused on compostable and fully biodegradable plastics, including resin materials and finished products made from PLA, PBAT, PBS, and PHA-related material systems. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Wuhu, Anhui Province, the company positions itself as an early participant in China’s biodegradable plastics sector and supplies customized compostable materials for packaging, food-service, agriculture, and consumer-product applications.
The company’s business model combines material development, conversion into finished goods, and customized application support, which places it within the broader plastics value chain rather than only as a raw-material seller. Its public profile emphasizes certifications and compliance for compostability and food contact, export activity to more than 40 countries and regions, and product development aimed at replacing conventional single-use plastics with renewable and compostable alternatives.
History and Development
Anhui Jumei Biological Technology was established in June 2012, during the period when China’s biodegradable plastics market was beginning to expand from niche applications toward broader industrial use. From its inception, the company has framed its mission around the idea of “take from nature, return to nature,” reflecting its focus on plant-based and compostable materials.
A key stage in its development was the company’s move toward industrialized production of fully biodegradable materials, including materials for film, molding, and extrusion applications. Company and trade-exhibition profiles also describe the development of high-transparency PLA film and compostable film products as notable technical milestones, with commercialization and patent activity reported in overseas markets.
A further milestone was the company’s expansion beyond the domestic market into international sales, with exports reported to more than 40 countries and regions. The firm has also been identified in Chinese industry listings as a “specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative” enterprise, a designation that typically indicates recognized technical capability and market specialization in China’s industrial policy framework.
Business Operations and Segments
The company operates across three closely connected areas: compostable raw materials, finished products, and custom solutions. This integrated structure allows it to serve both plastics converters and end users requiring certified compostable formats.
- Raw materials: PLA, PBAT-based, PBS-based, and related compostable resin grades for film, injection, extrusion, and thermoforming applications.
- Finished products: compostable bags, cling film, stretch film, straws, disposable tableware, lids, trays, and agricultural films.
- Custom development: bespoke formulations and product specifications for packaging manufacturers and downstream brands seeking application-specific compostable solutions.
The company’s profiles indicate that it serves both plastic manufacturers needing material supply and end customers seeking ready-to-use compostable products. This dual role is significant in a market where adoption depends not only on material availability but also on processability in existing plastics equipment.
Products and Technologies
Anhui Jumei’s product portfolio centers on compostable plastics technology for film, injection, extrusion, casting, and blister-forming applications. Public supplier listings identify several main product families:
| Product category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Film and bag grades | Compostable cling film, stretch film, garbage bags, shopping bags, kitchen waste bags |
| Injection and thermoforming products | PLA/CPLA lids, trays, disposable bowls, forks, spoons, and knives |
| Extrusion products | PLA straws, including straight and flexible types |
| Agricultural and industrial film products | Agricultural film, window film, wrapping film, and laminated film applications |
Technical descriptions from supplier materials indicate that the company produces grades suited to blowing film, injection molding, extrusion, casting film, and blister molding. This suggests a focus on resin formulations that can be processed on conventional plastics equipment with adaptation for compostable performance requirements.
The company states that its materials are certified under major compostability and food-contact schemes, including ASTM D6400 / BPI, EN 13432 / DIN CERTCO, and related FDA and EU food-contact testing frameworks. In practice, these certifications are commercially important because they help downstream buyers assess whether a product is suitable for regulated food-service, packaging, and waste-management channels.
Applications and End Markets
The company’s products are used in several end markets that are central to the transition away from conventional single-use plastics.
- Food service and takeout packaging: cutlery, straws, lids, trays, bags, and wrap films.
- Food and consumer packaging: transparent film, bagging materials, and laminating or coating applications.
- Agriculture: biodegradable agricultural film and related crop-protection materials.
- Household and waste-management uses: garbage bags, pet-waste bags, and other disposable bag formats.
- Industrial and retail packaging: cling wrap, stretch wrap, and custom compostable film solutions.
Exhibition materials also highlight applications in sugarcane bagasse container laminating and paper-plastic composite materials, indicating an effort to extend compostable polymers into hybrid packaging structures. This aligns with broader industry demand for materials that can substitute for conventional polyethylene and polypropylene in applications where compostability or renewable content is valued.
Global Presence and Market Position
Anhui Jumei presents itself as an exporter with customers in Europe, the Americas, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, and its public company materials state that products have been sold to more than 40 countries and regions. This international footprint is significant for a mid-sized specialty materials producer because compostable plastics markets are often shaped by regional regulation, certification requirements, and customer-specific packaging standards.
ChinaPlas’ exhibitor information identifies the company as a plastic and rubber supplier and notes a recognition label translated as “Shining Niche” Company, reinforcing its positioning as a specialized materials supplier rather than a broad commodity plastics producer. Chinese industry and exhibition listings also show repeated participation in packaging and plastics trade fairs, which is consistent with a commercialization strategy centered on B2B sales and application development.
Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives
Sustainability is the company’s central value proposition. Its materials are described as derived from renewable feedstocks such as corn and sugarcane, and the company frames its products as alternatives to petroleum-based plastics. It also states that its compostable materials can break down under industrial composting conditions over a period of 3 to 6 months, depending on the product and environment.
The company emphasizes compliance with internationally recognized compostability standards and food-contact regulations, including BPI, ASTM D6400, DIN CERTCO, EN 13432, and FDA/EU food-contact testing. These certifications are important in the biodegradable plastics sector because environmental claims are closely scrutinized by regulators and customers, and certification can help distinguish compostable materials from generic “biodegradable” claims.
Public-facing materials also claim that the company’s products help reduce lifecycle carbon emissions compared with petroleum-based plastics, though such comparisons depend heavily on feedstock, processing, use phase, and end-of-life treatment. As with the broader compostable plastics industry, the real environmental outcome depends on composting infrastructure, waste segregation, and whether the material is disposed of in appropriate systems.
Leadership and Corporate Governance
Publicly available supplier and business listings identify He Xuming as chairman and general manager in one corporate disclosure, indicating founder-led or tightly managed leadership structure typical of specialized manufacturing firms of this scale. The company’s industry presence is also supported by repeated exhibition participation and trade-platform listings, which suggest an export-oriented sales model with a dedicated commercial team.
Because the company is privately held, detailed governance and financial disclosure are limited in open sources. Available records, however, indicate recognition as a technology-oriented small and medium-sized enterprise in Anhui Province and classification as a specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative enterprise.
Innovations and Future Outlook
Anhui Jumei’s future appears tied to three industry trends: replacement of single-use plastics, expansion of certified compostable packaging, and development of application-specific bio-based resins. Its technical emphasis on film-grade, extrusion-grade, and injection-grade compostable formulations suggests continued demand in packaging, food-service, and agricultural channels.
Potential growth areas include:
- Higher-performance transparent PLA films for packaging windows and lamination.
- Broader adoption of compostable film and bag products in regions with plastic restriction policies.
- Custom resin development for converters needing processing stability in existing production lines.
- Agricultural film applications, where biodegradability can reduce collection and disposal burdens.
At the same time, the company operates in a sector shaped by cost pressure, regulatory variation, and infrastructure constraints. Compostable plastics often require compatible collection and composting systems to deliver their intended environmental benefits, so market growth depends not only on material innovation but also on policy alignment and waste-management capacity.
Summary
Anhui Jumei Biological Technology Co., Ltd. is a specialized Chinese producer of compostable plastics materials and products, with a business model spanning resins, finished goods, and custom application development. Founded in 2012 and based in Wuhu, the company has built its market identity around certified compostability, export activity, and technical work in PLA-, PBAT-, PBS-, and PHA-related applications.
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CPS+ eMarketplace. (n.d.). ANHUI JUMEI BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.ANHUI JUMEI BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.. CPS+ eMarketplace. https://www.chinaplasonline.com/eMarketplace/ExhibitorInfo?CompId=1022325Link