The discovery could result in a more effective recycling solution for millions of tonnes of plastic bottles, made of PET, which currently have to undergo a complex chemical process to break them down into their respective monomers for reforming into virgin grade polyester fibres and other materials
Back in 2016, how an enzyme produced by bacteria living at a plastic bottle recycling site in Japan could digest polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
But now, scientists at the University of Portsmouth and the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) inadvertently engineered an enzyme that is even better at degrading the plastic than the original one that evolved naturally
Scientists have successfully modified a bacterial enzyme to break down polyester more efficiently in a move that could have wide ranging implications for the plastics recycling, waste and textile industries
Intrinsic Advanced Materials (IAM) is working to increase the use of its Ciclo technology, a biodegradable additive used in polyester…
Lilysilk, a China-based silk apparel brand known for its premium products, has introduced its new SilkContour Collection.
Armedangels is introducing a unisex windbreaker aimed at reducing the use of synthetic materials in outerwear.
Surforce Group has announced that its low-carbon technology for functional nanofiber nonwoven materials has successfully passed official evaluation.
Roica by Asahi Kasei will present a curated range of advanced textile innovations at Performance Days 2026.
SeaDyes has entered the company creation phase of Scottish Enterprise’s High Growth Spinout Programme after receiving £200,000 in funding.