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

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

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 ...

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 ...

New laws and evolving technologies for breaking down polyurethanes aim to create a more circular economy for mattresses ...

Perhaps those plastic-wrapped plastic cushions sit on a frame of solid wood, or perhaps the frame is made from an engineered ...

Starting Wednesday, January 1, 2025, food vendors and restaurants in Oregon will be required to stop using plastic foam takeout containers due to a law passed by the Oregon legislature in 2023.

Most residents report no barriers to disposing of general refuse, recycling and organic waste, according to the Capital ...

JOHNSTON, R.I. — Brown Avenue Elementary’s cafeteria looks just like any other, except for one thing. Dotted throughout the noisy lunchroom, new stainless-steel trays now carry the lunches ...

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