The reduction in the amount of raw materials used in these foamed plastic cups should also make them cheaper to produce than conventional plastic cups, says Kim, meaning there are multiple benefits.

Japanese plastics producer Sekisui Plastics (Tokyo; www.sekisuiplastics.com) is to invest USD 3m in building a second manufacturing plant in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee / USA. The custom moulding ...

WSU researchers create a plant-based substitute for polyurethane foam, utilizing lignin for a more sustainable option.

The foamed plastic market is poised to expand from USD 53.9 billion in 2024 to USD 78.3 billion by 2034. This stable increase reflects a CAGR of 3.80% through 2034. The foamed plastic industry is ...

An environmentally-friendly preparation of plant material from pine could serve as a substitute for petroleum-based chemicals ...

WSU's innovative lignin-derived polyurethane foam offers a sustainable alternative to traditional foams, potentially ...

The global foam plastics market was valued at $102.0 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $123.7 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 3.3% from 2020 to 2027. Foam plastics, also known as ...

The global foam plastics market is projected to reach $123.7 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 3.3% from 2020 to 2027 WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, December 26, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Allied ...

California, the most populous U.S. state and fifth-largest world economy, will effectively ban the use of most expanded plastic foam food containers on January 1, a move conservationists called a ...