The research-based company Behzist Danesh Narvan actively participated in the Oman Plast 2024 Exhibition, held from October 15 to 17 in Muscat. The company received a highly positive feedback from visitors and related industries specialists.
Do you know… Six human placentas, collected from consenting women with physiological pregnancies, were analyzed by Raman Microspectroscopy to evaluate the presence of microplastics (Ragusa et al., 2021). In total, 12 microplastic fragments (ranging from 5 to 10 μm in size), with spheric or irregular shape were found in 4 placentas (5 in the fetal […]
Do you know there has been a recent increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with the increase in environmental pollution in the past 10 years? In this regard, Javeria Zaheer and his colleagues from Korea hypothesized that exposure to microplastics is a potential risk factor for ASD. To evaluate the validity of […]
The results of a study conducted at the Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania, show that microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are emerging as a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease in preclinical studies. Methods In this research, a prospective, multicenter, observational study conducted on patients who were undergoing carotid endarterectomy for […]
News- The Renewable Materials Conference 2024 will take place from 11 to 13 June in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany). In just three years, the Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) has established itself as the world’s leading event on chemicals and materials based on biomass, CCU or chemical recycling – the only alternatives to fossil-based chemicals and materials. The […]
News- The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) will foster the continued growth of the bioplastics industry at its upcoming trade show, NPE: The Plastics Show. With more than 45 related exhibitors, NPE2024 is expected to be the largest gathering of bioplastics companies in the Americas. NPE2024 will take place from May 6-10, 2024, at the Orange […]
News- The beer cups, from UK-based Happy Dolphin, are the first ever to be made of compostable Biodolomer. Last weekend’s event was the first where they were used on a big scale. 150,000 cups were supplied to Ethara who are the promotors and organizers of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. “The […]
Environmental Calendar Of The World & Iran International Day of Forests Mar-21 World Water Day Mar-22 World Meteorological Day Mar-23 National Nature day Apr-02 National Genetic and biological resources day Apr-04 World Health Day Apr-07 Earth Day Apr-22 National Persian Gulf day Apr-30 World Migratory Bird Day May 9-10 International Day for Biological Diversity […]
News- In the project ULTRADREAM (funded by TKI-AF), which started in the summer of 2023, Wageningen Food & Biobased Research (WFBR – Wageningen, the Netherlands) is supporting the development of the circular economy by using agricultural side streams and residues for developing novel modified biobased, renewable polymers, with inherent biodegradation capabilities at their end-of-life. The […]
News- INEOS Styrolution (Frankfurt/M, Germany), the global leader in styrenics, recently announced that EdilPlast SRL (Atessa, Italy), part of First Corporation group, has chosen the company’s sustainable styrenics solutions for their latest generation of building products. EdilPlast SRL, with the goal of constant innovation and development, has selected INEOS Styrolution’s Luran® S ECO materials for […]
