The anti-mite principle of polylactic acid (PLA) fiber is mainly due to its weakly acidic surface, which can inhibit the growth of microorganisms and has a natural and stable anti-bacterial and anti-mite effect. PLA textiles are being recognized by more and more consumers, and its market prospect is...
On July 16, on the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the Golden Arches, McDonald's China unveiled the new generation of restaurant staff uniforms and announced the official launch of the 2024 All-Star Competition at the “2024 All-Star Night” event.
This is the seventh generation of McDonald's Ch...
On July 25, the European Commission decided to send Romania a reasoned opinion (INFR (2020) 2355) on the grounds that Romania has failed to correctly apply the Landfill Directive (Directive 1999/31/EC) and the Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC on waste as amended by Directive (EU) 2018...
On July 17, 2024, Carbios, a French biotech company, published an article in the journal Nature titled “An engineered enzyme embedded in PLA for the manufacture of self-biodegradable plastics”.
The article was co-authored by Carbios and longtime partner Toulouse Biotechnology Institute (TBI). Nature ...
The bioeconomy is associated with the production of tangible and tangible things. However, some bio-based startups are using a more ephemeral tool in their biomanufacturing process: light.
Developers of light-based biomanufacturing technologies say their innovations could reduce the cost of precision...
According to a survey, the use of single-use plastics in Korea's duty-free stores has decreased.
South Korea's Environment Minister Han Hwa-jin said a survey was conducted on the use of single-use plastics at 12 duty-free stores that signed voluntary agreements between 2019 and 2023. The results show...
On July 19, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration released its first comprehensive government strategy: to phase out single-use plastics from federally procured food service operations, events, and packaging by 2027, and to eliminate single-use plastic purchases by 2035 from all federal operations.&...
On June 25, a new comprehensive study commissioned by Holland Bioplastics concluded that the basic properties and hydrolysis of polylactic acid (PLA), a biobased polymer made exclusively from fermented plant sugars, indicate that PLA does not produce persistent microplastics.
Literature studies...
The agricultural biologics market has witnessed a significant growth trend in recent years, which is mainly attributed to the continuous quest for environment-friendly and sustainable agriculture.
According to Mordor Intelligence, the agricultural biologics market was valued at USD 7.84 billion in 20...
Recently, seven companies, Goldwin, Mitsubishi Corporation, Neste, SK geo centric, Indorama Ventures, India Glycols, and Chiyoda Chemical Construction Company, have been working together on a project to utilize renewable materials, bio-based raw materials, and the use of carbon dioxide capture and u...
