In a new study, scientists from the universities of Portsmouth and Manchester report that a specially engineered enzyme can significantly speed up the breakdown of PET—the plastic used in water ...

BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Adidas will launch new fabrics made from recycled polyester and marine plastic waste and expand the product lines that use them after the success of shoes made with the ...

It takes 200 years for polyester clothing to break down meaning that every piece of polyester clothing ever made still exists today. Even for the most conscious consumers, it can be a challenge to ...

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Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis that is polluting the environment and harming our health ...

Polyester fibers are crafted through a process called polymerization. Polymerization transforms recycled plastic bottles into new polyester fabric by breaking them down into smaller molecules, then ...

The first truly biodegradable plastics that break down in just a few weeks when exposed to heat and water have been developed by scientists. Most so-called 'compostable' plastics today are made of a ...

There are certainties in life: birth, death and Sigma Plastics Group continuing to grow. The Pompano Beach, Fla.-based company is at it again, this time acquiring Poly Pak America Inc. of Los Angeles.