2014年4月，轻工行业在推进产业转型升级的基础上，积极拓展国内外消费市场，总体保持平稳运行。与此同时，轻工行业进出口额整体保持稳定，行业经济运行质量总体有所改善，但细分行业差异化明显。在保持行业稳定增长的前提下，行业未来发展将集中在产业结构优化上，而消费升级、城镇化进程加快、社会消费水平的提升则给行业发展提供了稳固的需求基础，预计2014年上半年轻工行业规模以上企业产品销售收入约为12万亿元，同比增长约14%。

2014年5月，轻工行业在推进产业转型升级的基础上，积极拓展国内外消费市场，总体持续向好，出现企稳回升态势。与此同时，轻工行业进出口额整体保持稳定，行业经济运行质量总体有所改善，但细分行业差异化明显。在保持行业稳定增长的前提下，行业未来发展将集中在产业结构优化上，而消费升级、城镇化进程加快、社会消费水平的提升则给行业发展提供了稳固的需求基础，预计2014年上半年轻工行业规模以上企业产品销售收入约为12万亿元，同比增长约14%。

前4个月，物流与生产资料市场运行基本平稳、结构优化。一方面，市场规模增速稳中小幅回落，但保持较快增长；另一方面，在增速回落的同时，市场结构向好转变、流通方式加快转型。当前经济运行中值得关注的问题，主要表现在两个方面：一是宏观层面上，投资需求偏弱;二是微观层面上，企业资金紧张、应收账款大幅上升。此外，企业经营面临的政策环境有待进一步优化。从后期走势看, PMI 指数连续两个月小幅回升，市场需求有所改善，生产资料市场价格呈现出趋稳走势，显示出宏观经济运行积极向好发展具有一定的基础。在此背景下, 行业保持平稳运行仍具备有利条件。

一季度，物流与生产资料市场开局平稳、总体良好。一方面，市场规模增速虽然有所回落，但仍保持较快增长，尤其是3 月份以来，呈现企稳运行走势；另一方面，更为重要的是，在增速回落的同时，市场结构向好转变、流通方式加快转型，市场发展质量提升。预计上半年物流市场与生产资料销售总额增速较一季度有所回升，能够支持宏观经济运行在合理适度区间。

BOPP is a polypropylene film widely used in packaging. Biaxial orientation is a process that involves heating the cast film continuously to bring it to a stretchable temperature, after which the film is stretched in a machine and subsequently drawn in the transverse direction. This process is carried out by tenter and bubble methods. BOPP films are UV resistant and have a smooth surface, good clarity, and excellent chemical and abrasion resistance properties.

Biodegradable materials are materials that are decomposed naturally through microorganisms. Biodegradable packaging differs from conventional non-biodegradable packaging in terms of raw materials, production technology, applications, and composting. Packaging includes a wide range of materials such as paper, board, plastic, metal, glass, wood, and other materials. Biodegradable materials such as bioplastic and paper are widely used in packaging applications because of their sustainable nature, properties, and appearance. Biodegradable packaging materials are used in all levels of packaging including primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging.

As the price of petroleum and material costs escalate and pressures of maintaining the sustainability of our environment, owners must continually find methods to decrease material costs and maximize their benefits. This paper presents the findings of laboratory characterization of HMA mixtures containing high reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) content with crumb rubber (CR) additives. Five mixtures were examined in this study. The conventional mixture contained a styrene-butadiene-styrene, polymer-modified asphalt cement, Performance Grade (PG) 76-22M and no RAP. The second mixture utilized 15 percent RAP and PG 76-22M asphalt cement binder. The third mixture contains no RAP, 30 mesh CR additives blended (wet process) with a PG 64-22 binder. The fourth mixture contains 40 percent RAP, 30 mesh CR additives blended (dry process) with a PG 64-22 asphalt cement binder. The final mixture utilized 100 percent RAP with CR additives. Laboratory mixture characterization includes the Asphalt Mixture Performance Tests (Dynamic Modulus, E*, and Flow Number, FN), Semi-Circular Bend test, Dissipated Creep Strain Energy test, and the Modified Lottman test. In addition, Loaded Wheel Tracking, LWT, test was performed. Results indicate that the addition of CR additives as a dry feed to carry rejuvenating agents is promising. Mixtures containing high RAP content and CR additives exhibited similar performance as conventional mixture with PG 76-22M binder.