China biodegradable tableware startup secures new funding

Newwayer sees business opportunities in expanding food delivery market

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Newwayer supplies cornstarch-based tableware to domestic and foreign food service brands and supermarkets. (Photo courtesy of the company)

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BEIJING -- Newwayer Environmental Protection Technology, a Chinese biodegradable material and product manufacturer, raised 30 million yuan ($4.2 million) from SMiT Group in a recent Series A funding round.

Newwayer will use the money to build new production lines to churn out products made from biodegradable materials, including shopping bags and agricultural mulch sheets.

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