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AI predicts influence of microplastics on soil: Study
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Plastic waste and its accumulation in nature have recently become a major environmental concern. While plastic pollution in the oceans is certainly a concern, the presence of plastics in soils around the world is also known to pose major environmental and health issues.
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UAE: ArabPlast 2023 concludes, with deals worth USD 88 million to support
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The 16th International Trade Show for Plastics, Recycling, Petrochemicals, and Packaging Rubber Industry (ArabPlast 2023) concluded today, recording USD 88 million worth of agreements signed by petrochemical companies to establish projects that drive the production of eco-friendly raw materi
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South Korean Oil-less Bearing Specialist SGO to Exhibit New Products at PL
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], November 29: SGO, a Korean oil-less bearing manufacturer, is participating in the plastics trade fair PLASTIVISION 2023, which will be held at the Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai, India from December 7 to 11, 2023, and at the Bangalore International Exhibition Center
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Scientists discover hundreds of hazardous compounds in recycled plastics
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Plastic recycling has been touted as a solution to the plastics pollution crisis, but toxic chemicals in plastics complicate their reuse and disposal and hinder recycling," says Professor Bethanie Carney Almroth, of the University of Gothenburg. The results are published in a study led by s
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Major trade fair Plastivision India 2023 to be held in Mumbai from Decembe
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 4: Plastivision, the preeminent trade fair for the plastics industry, organized by THE ALL INDIA PLASTICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (AIPMA) will be held from 07 to 11 December 2023 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. This 12th edition of the plastic exhibitio
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PolyCycl and Re Sustainability forge strategic partnership to establish pl
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh/Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 30: Re Sustainability Limited (formerly known as Ramky Enviro Engineers), Asia's largest integrated waste management company, and PolyCycl Private Limited, a pioneer in chemical recycling of post-consumer plastics, have announced a business c
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GreenBio's Biodegradable Bags: A Sustainable Alternative to Single-Use Pla
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 5: In an era where environmental sustainability is of paramount importance, GreenBio Products stands as a shining example of a company committed to making a difference. With a mission to eliminate plastic pollution, GreenBio Products is at the forefront of producin
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Plexconcil announces dates for PLEXCONNECT 2024, India’s only export-focus
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 26: After successfully organizing India’s first ever export-focused international plastics exposition, PLEXCONNECT 2023 in June this year, The Plastics Export Promotion Council of India (PLEXCONCIL) will organise the second edition, PLEXCONNECT 2024, I
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Study examines benefits and risk of using plastic in agriculture
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Without plastics, modern agriculture is unimaginable. There are 12 million tonnes utilised annually. However, what about the effects on the environment? In a recent study published in Nature Communication Earth and Environment, an international group of writers lead by Thilo Hofmann from the
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National symposium on biochemistry held at MS University of Baroda, Gujara
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
During his address, Professor (Dr) Vijay Kumar Srivastava encouraged students to bring forth innovative solutions. He placed significant emphasis on reducing carbon emissions and exploring novel applications of plastics, stated the Ministry of Science and Technology press release.
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Environment Minister announces Israel joining calls for global plastics tr
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Israel’s Minister of Environmental Protection Idit Silman announced Wednesday night at the World Economic Forum in New York that Israel is joining the coalition of countries calling for the creation of a strong international treaty for the global treatment of plastic. This is in order to pre
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Genetically modified bacteria degrade plastics in saltwater: Study
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A marine bacterium has been genetically modified by researchers to break down plastic in saline water.
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