SEMICON Japan 2025 live: Researchers introduce nanoparticle tech for advanced packaging
At SEMICON Japan 2025, researchers from the country’s Shimane University’s Fujita–Yoshida Laboratory are showcasing semiconductor nanoparticle-coated films with a single-crystal internal...
South Korea mandates label-free bottled water by 2026
The South Korean government has announced that bottled water sold in the country must be label-free throughout manufacturing and distribution processes starting January 1, 2026.According to the...
ASEAN advances harmonized packaging EPR as mandatory systems and circular investment scale
Southeast Asian countries are witnessing a shift toward mandatory, harmonized EPR frameworks for packaging, says Liviana Zorzi, Asia regional specialist at the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic...
Revolution Foods pilots compostable lunch trays in San Francisco schools
Revolution Foods, a K-12 school meal vendor in California, US, has introduced a compostable school lunch packaging pilot across 95 San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) schools. The...
California ends plastic checkout bags and raises paper standards
California will prohibit grocery, pharmacies, liquor, and convenience retailers from distributing plastic checkout bags, including thick and reusable film bags, starting January 1, 2026.The...
Scientists tune plastic degradation rate for packaging applications
Scientists from Rutgers University, US, have unveiled plastic for packaging that breaks down under everyday conditions at programmed speeds, without adding heat or harsh chemicals.Chemical bonds are...
Biotech project scales renewable bioplastic and ensures regulatory compliance
Renaissance BioScience has partnered with UK-based Biome Bioplastics on a two-year initiative valued at up to CAD$1.5 million (US$1.07 million) to facilitate renewable bioplastic building block...
Fish-scale waste can be transformed into biodegradable plastic alternative, study finds
A materials scientist from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US, has engineered a new class of biodegradable, plastic-like materials derived from fish offal. Jacqueline Prawira, a MIT...
