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Study Finds Higher Levels of Plasticizer Chemicals in South Korean Infants as Toxins Decline Nationwide

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — A national environmental health study has revealed that South Korean infants and toddlers have slightly higher concentrations of plastic-softening chemicals in their bodies compared to adults, though the levels remain well below international safety guidelines. The findings, released on December 30 by the National Institute of Environmental Research, come from [...]

Child Goods from Chinese Online Platform Found to Contain Excessive Hazardous Substances

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Children’s bicycles sold here by Chinese online platform AliExpress have been found to contain a hazardous substance exceeding the South Korean standard by about 260 times, the Seoul city government said Wednesday. The city government said it has conducted a safety examination on 16 kinds of children’s products sold [...]

LG Chem Churns Out Eco-Friendly Plasticizer Using Wasted PET Bottles

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Chem announced on Thursday its intention to establish a plastic circulation system by producing eco-friendly plasticizer, a key ingredient in flooring materials, using discarded PET bottles from everyday life. A plasticizer is a vital additive that enhances the flexibility and elasticity of PVC, primarily used in the production of [...]

Hanwha Solutions Boosts Output of Eco-friendly Plasticizer

SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean energy solution firm Hanwha Solutions Corp. has expanded the production of eco-friendly plasticizer that is free of environmental hormones in response to growing market demand. The company said Monday that its Chemical division had increased the output of the eco-friendly plasticizer Eco-DEHCH by 50,000 tons and launched [...]