HySum Strengthens Industry–Academia Collaboration with Shanghai Ocean University to Advance Sustainable Packaging Innovation

Recently, a delegation from the School of Food Science at Shanghai Ocean University visited Hysum for anindustry–academia–research exchange, engaging in in-depth discussions on talent development, collaborative R&D, and industrial technology innovation, and touring HySum’s advanced R&D platform and intelligent manufacturing facilities.

Focusing on Industry Needs and Exploring New Talent Development Models

During the exchange, both parties conducted systematic discussions centered on industry-driven talent development and evolving workforce demands within the Packaging and advanced materials sectors, with key topics including:

• Industry-oriented talent development models
• Joint development of internship and practical training bases
• Establishment of “dual-qualified” faculty with both academic and industry expertise
• Collaborative research on key technologies and joint project development

By integrating academic research capabilities with real-world industrial applications, the collaboration aims to better align talent development with industry needs, particularly in Flexible Packaging, functional materials, and high-performance films.

Advancing Industry–Academia–Research Collaboration to Build an Innovation Ecosystem

As a leading company in the pharmaceutical high-barrier packaging materials sector, HySum was founded in 2005 and is recognized as an innovator in recyclable materials and sustainable packaging solutions. The company focuses on the R&D and manufacturing of high-barrier pharmaceutical packaging materials and functional composite films, continuously advancing innovation in green materials, mono-material structures, and high-performance film technologies.

In advancing collaborative innovation, HySum has established long-term partnerships with multiple universities and research institutions:

• Co-establishment of the “Sustainable Flexible Packaging Materials Joint Laboratory” with the Advanced Low-Dimensional Materials Center at Donghua University
• Technical collaboration and research projects with Central South University, Shanghai University, Jiangnan University, and other institutions
• Joint innovation initiatives in sustainable materials, high-barrier mono-material solutions, and recyclable flexible packaging structures

Through joint R&D, platform co-development, and technology transfer, HySum accelerates the transformation of research outcomes into industrial-scale packaging applications.

Empowered by Intelligent Manufacturing to Enhance Technology and Quality

Driven by continuous investment in intelligent manufacturing systems, HySum strengthens its capabilities in advanced materials development and precision manufacturing. The company focuses on improving high-barrier mono-material technologies, end-to-end quality control, and stable large-scale delivery capabilities, ensuring consistent performance in demanding food packaging and pharmaceutical packaging applications.

Through ongoing technology innovation and manufacturing upgrades, HySum supports the evolving needs of the global packaging industry, particularly in sustainable flexible packaging and high-performance barrier solutions.

Looking ahead, HySum will continue to deepen its industry–academia–research–application integration, promoting the convergence of scientific research resources and industrial demand, and enabling coordinated development in technology innovation and talent cultivation, injecting sustained momentum into the flexible packaging materials industry.