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Crisis Deepens for Paper Straw Manufacturers as Government Delays Plastic Straw Ban

Crisis Deepens for Paper Straw Manufacturers as Government Delays Plastic Straw Ban

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Paper straw manufacturers are facing significant challenges following the government’s decision to extend the “notice period” preceding the plastic straw ban. Expressing their trust in the government, these companies find themselves in a crisis and are urgently seeking emergency funding. The Paper Straw Survival Plan Council, comprising 11 paper straw [...]

Researchers Develop Biodegradable and Waster-resistant Paper Straw

Researchers Develop Biodegradable and Waster-resistant Paper Straw

SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A joint research team from the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology and Sogang University announced on Tuesday that it had developed a biodegradable and water-resistant paper straw. The research team synthesized a biodegradable plastic, polybutylene succinate (PBS), and added a small amount of cellulose nanocrystal to create a [...]