Tag: South Korea
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South Korea Sends Fuel to help Russia
Russia is not importing crude oil from South Korea, but refined petroleum products. The imports followed Ukrainian strikes that disrupted…
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Trump Lands Massive Korean Energy Investment in Texas
South Korea backs a $22.3 billion Texas energy megaproject, highlighting America’s aggressive push for investment, power generation and AI infrastructure.
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Lotte Stops South Korea PET Recycling Project
Lotte cancels its planned PET chemical recycling plant, raising questions over whether industry confidence in advanced recycling is beginning to…
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Asian Plastics in Crisis
Asian plastics producers face mounting pressure as naphtha shortages, force majeure declarations and weak margins disrupt petrochemical production across region.
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South Korea Protects Its Petrochemical Industry
South Korea protects domestic naphtha supplies as global competition for petrochemical feedstocks intensifies amid disruptions.
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South Korea Bets Big on Petrochemicals
While much of the global petrochemical industry is struggling with overcapacity and weak margins, South Korea is making a remarkably…
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Future Recycling: Technology that turns mixed plastics into new resources without pollution in South Korea
Future Recycling: Technology that turns mixed plastics into new resources without pollution in South Korea
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Scientists develop eco-friendly pollen sunscreen that cools and protects skin
https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-science/2025/09/06/F2PLFNGWRFBOTKYK2PAEIBKSYE
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Environmental life cycle assessment of renewable starch alternative plastic: a comparative analysis of end-of-life scenarios in the Republic of Korea
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652625015288
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Korea’s New Plastic Eats Itself in the Ocean—Without Losing Its Strength
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WEF Publishes Lignum profile page
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KAIST Develops Eco-Friendly, Nylon-Like Plastic Using Microorganisms
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Weeds turned into eco-plastic: Korean researchers create nylon-like polymer from waste
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KAIST Creates Eco-Friendly Nylon-Like Plastic
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LG Chem stops production of PBAT indefinitely
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Haircare Brand Debuts in Bottles Made from Coconuts
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Researchers in South Korea cultivate honeybee moth enzymes to combat plastic waste
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South Korea lags in biodegradable straw adoption despite global shift to eco-friendly options
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Why are plastic industry lobbyists at the UN talks on plastic pollution in South Korea?
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Study Finds Misleading Claims in South Korea’s Biodegradable Plastics Market
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South Korea Agricultural Biotechnology report
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Korean researchers tap into microbes for eco-friendly substitute to PET packaging
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KIST Accelerates the Realization of a Circular Economy with the Development of Polyethylene Biodegrading Enzyme
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Revolutionary Biodegradable Plastic Developed by Korean Researchers
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Philippines and South Korea collaborate on Bioplastics
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SK Leaveo to start fertilizer coating with biodegradable materials
SK Leaveo to start fertilizer coating with biodegradable materials
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KAIST develops packaging material that is biodegradable in the sea
KAIST develops packaging material that is biodegradable in the sea
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Hyosung invests $1bn in green raw materials for ‘bio-spandex’
Hyosung to invests $1bn in bio-based elastane
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‘False climate solution’: NGOs push South Korea to drop renewables subsidies for biomass
‘False climate solution’: NGOs push South Korea to drop renewables subsidies for biomass
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Dongsung Chemical Develops Korea’s First Biodegradable Bead Foam As An Alternative To Styrofoam
Dongsung Chemical Develops Korea’s First Biodegradable Bead Foam As An Alternative To Styrofoam
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SK chemicals, Hyosung Advanced Materials, and Hankook Tire Commercialize South Korea’s First Chemically Recycled PET Tire
SK chemicals, Hyosung Advanced Materials, and Hankook Tire Commercialize South Korea’s First Chemically Recycled PET Tire
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S-OIL to produce bio-based eco-friendly products
S-OIL has begun to introduce bio-based feedstocks, including used cooking oil and the byproducts of the palm oil, to produce…
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LG Chem and ENI create HVO Bio-oil Joint Venture
LG Chem and Enilive: a joint venture agreement for the biorefinery in South Korea
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Scientist working on biodegradable food packaging (Video)
ABC New (Australia) video pu
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Chung-Ang University Team Explores Tara Gum as a Green Polymer
The gum, and its modified forms, can find use as a sustainable and biodegradable polymer in food and drug industries
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South Korean retailer launches PHA and PLA ramen cup
South Korean retailer launches PHA and PLA ramen cup
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Sustainable production and degradation of plastics using microbes (South Korea)
Eco-friendly technologies for plastic production and biodegradation?
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KCARBON and KIST develop lyocell/PLA/wood biocomposites
Initial demonstration in furniture shows properties two to nine times higher than plywood, OOA molding for uniquely shaped components.
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UPM and Dongsung Chemical partner bio-based MEG
UPM selects Dongsung Chemical as sole Korean distributor of its new bio-based MEG
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SK chemicals and Lovere partner on waste management
Cooperation MOU signed with Lovere, a leading Chinese company in household waste collection and sorting. Joint investment and business commencement in…
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SKC to build bioplastic materials plant in Vietnam
SKC Co., a South Korean materials maker, said Monday it plans to build a manufacturing plant in Vietnam to produce…
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LG Chem and Eni Partner on biorefinery in South Korea
LG Chem and Eni Sustainable Mobility join forces for a potential new innovative biorefinery in South Korea
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Polyurethane is widely used in daily life, so eco-friendly synthesis boosts utilization
Senior Researcher Lim Sang-gyu, leading a team of researchers at the Department of Energy Convergence Research, DGIST, achieved a remarkable…
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Daesang begins production of bioplastic ingredient
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SKC and Chandra Asri Partner on Bioplastics
SKC, the chemical unit of SK Group, has joined hands with Indonesia’s leading petrochemical producer, Chandra Asri, to expand its…
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Loop Industries and SK Geo Centric Sign Partner on Chemical Recycling in Asia
Loop Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: LOOP) (“Loop”), a clean technology company whose mission is to accelerate a circular plastics economy by…
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Kolon Industries and NL Startup Partner on PHA
Kolon Industries to develop biodegradable plastics
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Asia and Australia target greenwashing as companies risk penalties
Asia-Pacific nations from Singapore to South Korea are getting tougher on false or misleading climate claims as ESG rules ramp…
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A biohybrid system to extract 20 times more bioplastic from CO2 developed by KAIST researchers
As the issues surrounding global climate change intensify, more attention and determined efforts are required to re-grasp the issue as…
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TotalEnergies Corbion, Posco and Esol Partner on PLA Chemical Recycling in South Korea
TotalEnergies Corbion, POSCO International and ESOL announced yesterday a partnership aimed at developing the PLA recycling infrastructure and technology in…
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New Bioplastic Straws Don’t Get Soggy But Still Biodegrade
Ultrastrong, Hydrostable, and Degradable Straws Derived from Microplastic-Free Thermoset Films for Sustainable Development –
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Korea Develops Completely Biodegradable PBS Straws
Researchers have developed eco-friendly paper straws that are 100 per cent biodegradable, perform better than conventional paper straws, and can…
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CJ HDC Biosol Completes Plant for Bioplastics
The annual capacity of the factory in Jincheon County, North Chungcheong Province, is 11,000 tons
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Korean Tampon and Pads Startup uses Bioplastics
Happy Moonday spearheads female healthcare service with organic products
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Plastic Energy and SK Geocentric Partner on Chemical Recycling
(CES) SK Geocentric signs license contract with British firm for plastic recycling plant
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Samyang Develops Polycarbonates Made of 90% Recycled Plastic
Samyang Corp., a food and chemical affiliate of Samyang Group, on Wednesday said it had developed South Korea’s first eco-friendly…
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PLA and PHA Cushion Compact
South Korean cosmetics brand launches PLA and PHA cushion compact to replace ABS
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Korea-Spain Team Develops Itaconic Acid Mass Production Method
Korea-Spain joint research team develops an itaconic acid mass production method using artificial enzymes. Using inexpensive raw materials such as…
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CJ Biomaterials Partners with South Korean Industry-University Research Council to Promote Eco-Friendly Material and Accelerate Adoption of PHA Technology
Company representatives attend inauguration ceremony in Seoul, South Korea to launch program. Expansion of joint research and development could lead…
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Aekyung Chemical Starts with Bioplastic Research
Aekyung Chemical jumps into bioplastic industry through ties with state research body
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Samyang Starts Production of Bioplastic Isosorbide
Samyang starts corn-based bioplastic production and becomes second company in the world to produce ISB
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LG Chem Builds Carbon Capture Facility for Plastics Production
LG Chem Constructs Nation’s First Carbon Mitigation Facility using Proprietary Technologies
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LG Chem Invests in Chemical Recycling in South Korea
LG Chem Spurs Investments in Future Materials in Dangjin, Chungnam
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Improved Itaconic Acid Production Using Synthetic Biology
Itaconic acid is used as a raw material for manufacturing cosmetics and antibacterial agents, as well as various plastics including…
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New Bioplastics Degrades at 25°C
South Korean researchers have developed a biodegradable plastics that can degrade at 25 ° Celsius.
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East Asian Seas Countries Partner on Marine Plastic Waste
East Asian Seas countries cooperate to deal with marine plastic pollution
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Korea Develops Eco Friendly Technology for Microplastic Removal
World’s First Eco-friendly Filter Removing ‘Microplastics in Water,’ a Threat to Humans from the Sea without Polluting the Environment
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Cosmax Bio Nano Emulsion
Cosmax develop bio-nano emulsion capable of making pure natural cosmetics
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Interactive Metabolic Map of Biobased Chemicals
Interactive map of metabolical synthesis of chemicals
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CJ BIO PHA Tested by Korea Conformity Laboratories
CJ BIO Amorphous Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) demonstrates excellent biodegradability in natural marine environment in tests conducted by the national Korean testing…
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South Korea to Develop Seaweed Bioplastics
State project launched to develop biodegradable marine bioplastic materials using seaweed — South Korea is quickly becoming a leading nation…
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LG Chem and Kist Partner on Carbon Neutrality Research
LG Chem – KIST Opens Joint Research Lab for Commercializing Carbon Neutrality Technologies
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Koreans Market Bioplastic Fishing Nets in US
S. Korea’s biodegradable thread on sale as fishing line material in U.S. market
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LX International to Invest in Bioplastics
LX International breaks into the eco-friendly biodegradable plastic market
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LG Chem Energy Pledge
LG Chem-Korea South-East Power Co. (KOEN) signed the MOU for ‘Joint response to achieve RE 100’
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South Korea Goes Compulsory Coffee Cups DRS
South Korea may well be the worldwide leader in waste management. The compulsory DRS for disposable cups will start in…
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South Korea to Replace Plastic with Bioplastics
Gov’t blueprint aims to switch S. Korea to bioplastics by 2050
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Agricultural Biotechnology Reports
Agricultural Biotechnology Reports for the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Pakistan and South Korea
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Coke Goes Label Free in South Korea
Coke’s new plastic bottles without labels are to increase recycling efficiency
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Visualization and Quantification of PHA in Bacteria
3D Visualization and Quantification of Bioplastic PHA in a Living Bacterial Cell
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Hanwha and SPC Partner on Bioplastics
Hanwha, SPC to co-develop biodegradable plastic packaging material
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Greenpeace Asks South Korea to go Green
We urge the P4G to promptly raise the GHG reduction target
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South Korean Biodegradable Plastic Problem
A recent report by a civic group Green Korea suggests that biodegradable plastic is a blind spot in the nation’s…
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Starbucks to End Disposable Cups in South Korea
Starbucks to End Disposable Cup Use in South Korea by 2025
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LG Chem First Certified ISCC in South Korea
LG Chem is First to Obtain ISCC+ for Eco-Friendly Bio-Balanced Products in Korea — RICOH Launches Advanced PLA Foam PLAiR
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CJ CheilJedang Goes PHA and PLA Packaging
CJ CheilJedang has begun to use a food packaging vinyl made from biodegradable polyhydroxy alcanoate (PHA) and polylactide (PLA)
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New Chemical Recycling Partnership in South Korea
SK Global Chemical and Brightmark sign MOU aimed at construction of plastics renewal plant in South Korea.
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South Korean Bioplastic for Fashion and Cosmetics
Green Whale Global supplies compostable plastic products to fashion, cosmetic industries
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What Country is Food Waste Recycling Champion?
How did one country became world champion in food waste recycling?
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Promoting Chemical Recycling in South Korea
SKC to Promote Plastic Waste Recycling Project
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South Korea Retailer Goes Bioplastic Bag
Convenience store franchise CU to adopt degradable bioplastic bags
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South Korea Government to Invest in Bioplastics
Government to Invest in Bioplastic Technology R&D
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South Korean Carbon Fiber Recycling Startup Scales Up
South Korean carbon fiber recycling start-up scales up
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Bioplastics in South Korea
Summary of South Korean companies working on bioplastics.
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New Bio Material with Same Mechanical Properties as Plastics
20 times more flexible than existing biodegradable materials
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South Korea Claims Breakthrough in Plastic Biodegradation
Researchers find molds capable of decomposing bioplastic components
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South Korea Declares Climate Emergency
Just two days after China pledged to become carbon neutral by 2060, South Korea has declared a climate crisis and…
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Korea Build New Bio Innovation Cluster
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GS Caltex Goes Biopolymer Compound
Local oil refiner GS Caltex said Thursday it plans to expand its application of eco-friendly raw materials in an effort…
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PLA Furniture in South Korea
For South Korean artist Ryu Jong-dae, it’s important that his works not only push the envelope of modern design, but…
