山东绿色化工与新材料中试平台升级为“国字号”，技术产业化步伐提速

Core Viewpoint - The upgrade of Shandong's green chemical and new materials pilot platform to a national level accelerates the industrialization of non-food bio-based rubber derived from agricultural waste like straw [1][2][3] Group 1: Platform Development - The green chemical and new materials pilot platform, led by Qingdao Jibo Petrochemical Co., has been recognized as the only national-level platform in Shandong and the only one in the petrochemical sector led by a private enterprise [2][3] - The platform has established approximately 380,000 square meters of experimental space and modularized seven pilot lines, significantly reducing the typical pilot project costs from millions to hundreds of thousands [3] Group 2: Industrialization Progress - The non-food bio-based rubber is transitioning from industrialization to commercialization, with some products already being used in shoe materials and tires [2][4] - By the end of 2024, the platform is set to approve the construction of a 10,000 tons/year non-food bio-based rubber production line, marking a significant step towards large-scale industrialization [2][3] Group 3: Innovation and Collaboration - The platform integrates over 100 industry experts and more than 400 specialists, including academicians, to support the engineering transformation of research outcomes [3] - It has successfully industrialized over 50 research achievements and is currently working on more than 70 projects, contributing to an additional output value of over 2 billion [3]