Yunda Express and BioStar build compostable packaging JV plant in China

Courier group Yunda Express and biopolymer maker BioStar are constructing a joint-venture factory, Yunbai, in the Tonglu Economic Development Zone near Hangzhou to produce fully compostable express packaging. The project broke ground in the first quarter of 2026 and is targeting start of production by the end of the year.

Why this mattersA major Chinese courier backing large-scale compostable packaging production signals a potential shift away from plastic in high-volume logistics packaging.

• Yunbai is a joint venture between Yunda Express and BioStar
• The factory is located in the Tonglu Economic Development Zone, Hangzhou
• Construction broke ground in the first quarter of 2026
• Production is targeted to start by the end of 2026
• The plant will make fully compostable express packaging using BioStar's biopolymer technology

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