Plastic waste is one of the world's fastest-growing environmental problems. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's Global Plastics Outlook: Policy Scenarios to 2060 ...

SmartSolve makes its PACK EXPO debut in Booth W-18110 with the bio-based, printable, and water-soluble pouching material ...

Harlin told PlasticsToday that VTT developed a new microbiological production strain that enables production at low pH, which makes the separation of the glycolic acid easier. VTT also improved the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Emerging research shows that plant-based plastics — just like petroleum-based plastics — contain many thousands of synthetic chemicals, with large ...

NEWARK, Del, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global biobased biodegradable plastic market is undergoing a significant transformation, fueled by escalating environmental concerns and the ...

European Union (EU) legislation mandating certain levels of plastic recyclate content in automobiles is leading to accelerated initiatives by automakers to develop materials and infrastructure to ...

The global off-highway plastics market is projected to grow from USD 10.88 billion in 2026 to USD 20.79 billion by 2036, at a 6.4% CAGR. Growth is driven by demand for lightweight, durable and ...

Bio-based materials may pose a greater health risk to some of the planet's most important species than the conventional plastics they are designed to replace, a new study has shown. Such materials are ...

Right now, plastics are wreaking havoc on the environment. While plastics have been very useful, they are also quite tough, and instead of breaking down naturally in the environment, they break up ...

Efficiency and sustainability can be combined thanks to a new class of materials hitting the auto market. Credit: Chinnapong/Shutterstock As the automotive industry evolves, so too must innovation in ...

New research has shown that bio-based fibers caused higher mortality, and reduced growth and reproductivity, among earthworms -- a species critical to the health of soils globally -- than conventional ...