The Defence Food Research Laboratory’s (DFRL) development of biodegradable plastic is drawing the attention of the food industry as it holds bright prospects for the future of food packaging. Gopal Kumar Sharma, Associate Director, DFRL, said here on Thursday that the technology has been patented and many industries are in talks for technology transfer and […]
Calls for the recycling industry in Hong Kong to upgrade after Beijing set to ban 24 types of imported waste by the end of the year In a dusty scrap yard encircled by mountains of scrap plastic, 11-year-old Yi-Jie dips her hairbrush in a tank of water clumpy with bits of polymer and runs it […]
Tour operator Steppes Travel is to focus on the problem of plastic pollution at its second annual Beyond festival. The two-day festival at London’s Royal Geographical Society on September 30 and October 1 will look at the damage being caused to the world’s oceans due to plastic pollution. The weekend event will feature a series of […]
The retail industry supports action to reduce the use of plastic bags but a levy could mean high costs for businesses, Retail New Zealand says. Last month, mayors from Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin sent an open letter to other mayors and the Environment Minister asking them to support a call for central government to introduce […]
Working to reduce the massive amount of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans, 19 of the nation’s top aquariums on Monday will announce that they are phasing out most plastic products — from plastic bags to straws to plastic beverage bottles. The effort, which will also include the creation of exhibits explaining how people can […]
Five international exhibitions – PLAST, IPACK-IMA, MEAT-TECH, PRINT4ALL and INTRALOGISTICA ITALIA – outstanding showcases for machinery, technology and material production for the manufacturing industry, join together in one big event that will cover the entire Fairgrounds of FIERA MILANO in Rho, from Tuesday May 29 to Friday June 1st, 2018. The decision to join such […]
A novel way to farm and store solar heat has been developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers. It is the first solid material that can chemically store and release heat and may find its use in industrial and consumer products. The material is a new type of polymer film, which can soak energy […]
SABIC today announced it is undertaking a global transformation aimed at creating a more agile,cost-efficient, and customer-focused organization that meets their needs more effectively. The company’s new organizational structure is expected to be in place by January 1, 2016. The reorganization follows a comprehensive review addressing the challenges SABIC faces in the context of the […]
