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.
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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...
The Japanese government said on June 27 that the country will require major manufacturers to use recycled plastics as part of efforts to reduce plastic pollution and promote decarbonization.
Japan plans to force manufacturers to use recycled plastics
The government plans to revise the Act on Pro...
Hair loss is a difficult problem for many people. In addition to well-known causes such as heredity, excessive mental stress, and late nights, a study by Associate Researcher Wei-Wei Chu of the Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns at the First Affiliated Hospital of China's Bengbu Medical Univers...
June 12, 2011 - Global demand for vanilla flavors is on the rise, driven by the growing popularity of natural and sustainable ingredients in the food and beverage industry. According to a recent report by Fortune Business Insights, the global vanilla extract market is expected to grow from $4.94 bil...
The SuCCESS standard is the world's first sustainable certification for castor oil and its derivatives, such as bio-based polyurethanes.
SINGAPORE -- July 1, 2024 -- BASF has joined forces with Pragati, the world's first sustainable castor seed project, to introduce traceability certification for bio...
June 25, 2012 - Colorado's Compostable Product Labeling Act, which is set to take effect on July 1, 2024, requires that certain products labeled as compostable must be certified and clearly labeled. Eco-Products USA has introduced a new line of compostable products, "Veridian", which meets...
June 21, according to foreign media news, with the growing awareness of environmental protection, global e-commerce giant Amazon recently announced that it has significantly reduced the use of plastic air cushions in its packages in response to the global call to reduce plastic pollution.
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Polytives Germany (Rudolstadt, Germany), a specialist in the production of polymer additives, and Holzmühle Westerkamp Germany (Visbek, Germany), a wood processing company offering the production and development of biobased plastic compounds under the brand name Arweco, including those based on oat ...
