Legislation & Regulations

A huge industry has developed around the use of wood pellets as a source of energy, and wood pulp–based beverage “bottles” are being promoted as an eco-friendly alternative to plastics. In fact, these initiatives may be doing more environmental...

Medical devices are easy to open and dispense from Snapsil packs, even with gloves on.

Extensive lab testing confirms that the chemical structure and mechanical properties of the polyimide tubing products remain unaffected, claims Zeus.

Report outlines major global efforts to rid environment of plastic waste.

After languishing for nearly two years in the California Assembly and Senate, the California Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Act once again failed to come to a vote before the legislative session ended at midnight on Aug. 31.

It would have made sense to pause the trade war to deal with the COVID-19 issues, said Gerald Commissiong, CEO of Todos Medical. “The reality is we needed a lot of stuff we didn't get . . . and right now [China] is still the only game in town.”

The listing of the plasticizer diisononyl phthalate (DINP) was the “result of a biased, unfair, and arbitrary review process,” claims the American Chemistry Council (ACC). 

The global personal protective equipment (PPE) sector was valued at $50 billion in 2019 — it is forecast to surpass $80 billion by 2026.

Molded fiber bowls and containers lined with PFAS used in restaurant franchises in Canada, including at Burger King and McDonald's, tested above fluorine screening levels.

PFAS lawsuits are spreading across the United States and could exceed asbestos as one of the biggest tort cases in the country, according to a lawyer specialized in environmental law. The science, apparently, is irrelevant.