On April 21, Santan, the catering arm of NextBuy Group (Capital A), announced that it is transitioning from single-use plastics to biodegradable plastics, and that all disposable items onboard, including cups, lids and cutlery, will be made from polylactic acid (PLA)- - a renewable resource derived ...
Nov. 12, 2024 - A new cellulose diacetate is the fastest degrading bioplastic in seawater, researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have found.
Side-by-side microscopic images of cellulose diacetate foam before and after 36 weeks of immersion in seawater. The team found th...
REACH, which stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, is a regulation that ensures the safe entry and use of chemicals in the European Union. The REACH certification regulation (EC 1907/2006) came into force on June 1, 2007, and has been officially implem...
"Will I be the only one who cares about the excessive amount of plastic waste from take-out?" Lauren Sweeney once asked herself this before she planned to promote recycled tableware.
"Would throwing them in the 'recyclables' bin be just a psychological relief? Is there a better s...
In recent years, with the global focus on green development, especially the Chinese government's major strategic decision to achieve carbon peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060, major companies have responded by promoting and laying out a comprehensive green transformation through their own...
Polystyrene foam food packaging, made from a rigid plastic called polystyrene, poses many environmental problems. In response, New York State will ban the use of single-use foam polystyrene plastic food containers and packaging starting January 1, 2022. Violators will face a $250 fine, and repe...
In recent years, scientific studies have continued to discover the existence of microbial flora in the natural environment capable of degrading conventional plastics, such as PET and PE degrading bacteria. This series of discoveries continues to expand the knowledge of "degradable plastics...
Innovation & Sustainability
Sustainable packaging has been a top priority for brand owners for more than a decade, and since 2021, we have seen relevant and effective solutions that can fuel consumer desire for environmental protection and brand sustainability.
Increased consumer awareness ...
The consumer wipes market is booming. From hand washing to surface disinfection to bathroom hygiene, consumers are relying on wipes more than ever before, and manufacturers are taking notice. According to Smithers, the wipes market consumed 1.4 million tons of nonwovens in 2020, and its market value...
In October 2021, UNEP released the report "From Pollution to Solution: a global assessment of marinelitter and plastic pollution" to the world. However, some comments of the report about biodegradable plastics and bio-based plastics may be controversial due to the angle and lack of compreh...
