Modern society has a big problem when it comes to plastic -- and it's contributing heavily to pollution and climate change.

An experiment reveals that a bio-solution to humans’ microplastics mess is likely to fall short, but could inspire other ways to attack the problem.

VistaTek creates manufacturing company for specialty line to manufacture plates, bowls and other items from plant-based plastics. At major league ballparks across the country, teams are ...

It now says the material it uses, known as PLA (polylactic acid), is "not a plastic in the way we believe people most commonly think of plastics". Clipper boxes are still labelled "plastic-free".

Sulzer’s technology has been selected by Emirates Biotech for its upcoming polylactic acid (PLA) production plant in the United Arab Emirates. The facility will be constructed in two phases, each with ...

Critical bone defects resulting from trauma, tumor resection, or congenital conditions present significant challenges in ...

Synthesized from plant materials, polylactic acid (PLA) is a biosourced polymer highly prized for food containers. Its biodegradability is also highlighted, but this only occurs if the temperature ...