On October 28, the Proposals of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development were officially released. In its sections on future industrial layout and key technological breakthroughs, the document explicitly identifies biomanufacturing as one of the key directions to be advanced in the next five years, underscoring its strategic importance within China’s emerging industries framework.
In the chapter titled “Forward-looking Planning for Future Industries,” the Proposals call for exploring diversified technological pathways and application scenarios, and for creating an institutional environment conducive to the development of future industries. The document highlights the need to promote quantum technology, biomanufacturing, hydrogen and nuclear fusion energy, brain-computer interfaces, embodied intelligence, and sixth-generation mobile communications (6G) as new drivers of economic growth, while improving relevant regulatory mechanisms and risk-sharing systems.
Regarding the construction of the national innovation system, the Proposals emphasize strengthening China’s new national system for science and technology and focusing resources on overcoming key core technologies in priority fields. It clearly states the goal to “achieve decisive breakthroughs in the full-chain R&D of key core technologies in integrated circuits, industrial mother machines, high-end instruments, foundational software, advanced materials, and biomanufacturing,” thereby establishing a systematic framework connecting research, application, and industrialization.
As an industry based on synthetic biology, biocatalysis, and cell factory technologies, biomanufacturing converts renewable biomass into chemicals, materials, and functional products. It plays a vital role in improving resource efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and driving the green transformation of traditional chemical processes—serving as a key technological pathway toward a more efficient and sustainable industrial system. With the inclusion of biomanufacturing as a priority area in the 15th Five-Year Plan, its position in China’s national green development strategy has been further elevated.
Suzhou Cornigs Bioproducts Co., Ltd. has been deeply engaged in biomanufacturing technologies and industrialization. The company has established a comprehensive strategy centered on high-performance bio-based materials, advanced bio-based chemicals, and functional biosurfactants. Supported by its self-built digital intelligent factory and the Nanjing Tech University–Cornigs Joint R&D Center, the company has developed a complete biomanufacturing capability chain—from core technology R&D to full-scale production. With the systematic advancement of national policies, Cornigs’ technological strengths and industrial deployment in green chemistry, advanced materials, and low-carbon manufacturing will gain broader development opportunities, contributing to the upgrading of China’s biomanufacturing and sustainable chemical industries.
