Industry Updates 2026-08-17

Stricter environmental requirements and rising environmental awareness among customers are changing material habits in the advertising & printing industry. According to industry sample survey data, The use of eco-friendly inks and recyclable materials in advertising production grew by about 40% year on year, green printing has moved from a "bonus item" to a "mandatory question".

1. Which Stages Are Going "Green"

• Inks: a shift from solvent-based inks to UV, water-based and other low-VOC inks
• Materials: growing use of recyclable lightbox fabric, recycled paper and biodegradable boards
• Process: waste sorting and recycling, and exhaust treatment in solvent printing workshops are gradually becoming standard

2. Impact on production partners and clients

Eco-friendly materials cost slightly more in some scenarios, but Weather resistance and appearance are no worse than traditional materials; for business customers that bid regularly and care about brand image, eco-friendly material solutions can also become a scoring advantage.

3. Recommendations when choosing

There is no need to blindly pursue "all-eco" materials; choose according to Use scenario and budget Choose: use eco-friendly recyclable materials for short-term promotional materials, and prioritize weather resistance and maintainability for long-term outdoor materials, balancing cost and environmental performance.

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