It’s the year 2025 and, by now, it is abundantly clear that we have a major plastic problem–garbage patches in the ocean, ...

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

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In contrast, common plastics like Styrofoam showed no degradation at all during the same period. This demonstrates the ...

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...