DAEJEON, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources said Wednesday its researchers had developed a new recycling process for waste coffee capsules. The research team crushed and washed waste coffee capsules composed of plastics (97.3 percent) and aluminum (2.7 percent) to remove coffee residue. With a secondary crushing process [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Major oil refiner GS Caltex Corp. has teamed up with the Korean unit of Swiss food giant Nestle to establish a circular economy, aimed at promoting resource efficiency and carbon reduction. GS Caltex and Lotte-Nestle Korea Ltd. on Thursday formed a business agreement to promote the recycling of waste [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean coffeehouse franchise Hollys Coffee announced Monday that it is launching “K-cup” coffee capsules for Keurig coffeemakers in two flavors – Colombian Supremo and Espresso Rainforest Blend. Keurig entered the Korean market in July, and although Hollys Coffee has collaborated with other franchises to make Keurig-specific coffee capsules, this [...]