With the increasing global emphasis on environmental protection and sustainable development, the wetting agent industry has also ushered in a new era of green development. Wetting agents, as important additives in industrial production and agricultural applications, their green development not only concerns environmental protection, but also directly affects the competitiveness and future development of the industry.

In recent years, with the continuous emergence of new materials and technologies, the development of efficient and environmentally friendly wetting agents has become a consensus in the industry. These new wetting agents not only improve production efficiency, but also significantly reduce energy consumption and environmental pollution. For example, low foam wetting agent is widely used in industrial production. By reducing the production of foam, the difficulty of wastewater treatment is reduced, thus reducing the environmental burden.

Biobased materials, as an important direction for sustainable development, are gradually being applied in the production of wetting agents. The innovative powder coating texture agent launched by companies such as Clariant, which does not contain perfluorinated and polyfluoroalkyl substances, is a typical case of the application of biobased materials. These products not only meet environmental requirements, but also have superior performance, bringing new opportunities for green development to the coating industry.

The introduction of intelligent production technology also provides strong support for the green development of wetting agents. Through intelligent control, various parameters in the production process can be accurately adjusted to improve production efficiency and product quality, while reducing energy consumption and waste emissions. In addition, intelligent production can also achieve resource recycling, reduce production costs, and enhance enterprise competitiveness.

Agriculture is one of the important application areas of wetting agents. With the green transformation of agricultural production, the demand for environmentally friendly agricultural liquid wetting agents is increasing day by day. These products can improve the wetting and spreading properties of water or liquid solutions on plant leaves, soil, and other surfaces, increasing crop yield and quality. Meanwhile, environmentally friendly agricultural liquid wetting agents can also reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers, and lower agricultural non-point source pollution.

In industrial production, the continuous strengthening of environmental regulations and the improvement of consumer environmental awareness have also prompted enterprises to pay more attention to green production. Wetting agents, as important additives in industrial production, have significant implications for the green transformation of the entire industry through their green development. Enterprises need to continuously develop and apply environmentally friendly wetting agents to meet the market's demand for green products.

The government's increasing support for the environmental protection industry has provided a favorable policy environment for the green development of wetting agents. For example, the introduction of policies such as the "Three Year Action Plan for Wetting Agent Development" has pointed out the direction for the development of the wetting agent industry and provided policy guarantees. At the same time, the government also encourages enterprises to increase their R&D investment and promote the green development of wetting agents through tax incentives, funding subsidies, and other means.

The continuous improvement and implementation of environmental regulations have also prompted enterprises to pay more attention to environmentally friendly production. For example, the EU's REACH regulation imposes strict requirements on the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemicals, driving companies to develop and produce wetting agent products that meet environmental requirements. Meanwhile, the continuous improvement and implementation of domestic environmental regulations have also provided strong support for the green development of wetting agents.

The green development of wetting agents is an inevitable trend for the future development of the industry. Various factors such as technological innovation, market demand, and policy environment will jointly promote the green development of the wetting agent industry. Enterprises need to keep up with the pace of the times, increase research and development investment, and continuously launch environmentally friendly wetting agent products to meet market demand and environmental requirements. At the same time, the government and all sectors of society should strengthen cooperation and guidance to jointly promote the green development of the wetting agent industry and contribute to achieving sustainable development goals.