Nylon-based products such as clothing and fishing nets are notoriously slow to degrade, especially in marine environments, contributing significantly to global ocean pollution. A Korean research team ...

Biodegradable plastics hold potential for reducing marine plastic pollution, but degrade too quickly, limiting their ...

The plastic industry is undergoing a substantial transformation in the quest for a more sustainable future. P-Life Japan Inc., established by CEO ISAO TOYAMA, is pioneering biodegradable technologies ...

For more than two years, the UN member states have been trying to agree on a plastics treaty that includes globally binding measures against plastic pollution. In August, negotiations to reach an ...

USPTO patent application filed on novel coating technology that will make biodegradable controlled-release fertilizer a viable solution to address industry sustainability challenges SYLACAUGA, ...

Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc global specialists in technologies that make plastic and rubber products “smarter, safer and sustainable", is pleased to announce that it has received approval ...

Biodegradable plastics are often marketed as a simple solution to the world’s plastic pollution crisis. From food containers to shopping bags, these materials promise to disappear naturally after ...

Plastics make up approximately 5–12 % of global waste generation, constituting around 20–30 % of waste by weight. Alarmingly, about 60 % of plastics end up as plastic waste (PW) in the environment. 2 ...

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- UNIFI (UFI), Inc. (NYSE: UFI), the makers of REPREVE® and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, today launches REPREVE with CiCLO® ...

Oando Clean Energy Limited (OCEL), a subsidiary of Oando Plc, Africa’s leading indigenous energy solutions provider, is leading the charge on advancing biodegradable technology solutions for ...

Thames Technology has reportedly launched a “fully recyclable” and biodegradable NFC prepaid paperboard cards. In a new development for the gift card and payment industries, Thames Technology ...