Here's what happens to outdated shoes and how large-scale manufacturing handles garbage

The majority of current shoes are mass-produced in specialised facilities across the globe. Most major brands, such as Nike, outsource manufacturing to Asian nations such as China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, India, and Thailand.

Depending on the brand and shoe, the techniqu...

Harmful Impacts of Ethylene Oxide

Jennifer Jinot spent 26 years in the US Environmental Protection Agency and assessed the impacts of toxic chemicals on human beings.

She analyzed the effects of exposure to secondhand smoke and waited in frustration for four years before the final risk assessment was published in 1993. ...

Boots Food Supplements Recalled Over Fears of Contamination

31 brand products owned by Boots have been recalled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) over fears of pesticide contamination.

The European Union has prohibited the use of Ethylene oxide in foods as it is said to be toxic if swallowed by the European Chemicals Agency (EHCA). ...

COVID RESTRICTIONS SLOW DOWN PETROCHEMICAL TRADE IN INDIA

HIGHLIGHTS

• Fresh restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are slowing down the petrochemical trade in India.
• Indian rupee is becoming weak in the international market.

Petrochemical trades in India are slowing down due ...

Ethylene Market was estimated to be US$ 95.48 Billion in 2019 and is expected to reach US$ 161.42 Billion by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 5.7% over the Forecast Period

The demand for various markets is seen to be dependent on the raw materials available for the production of the products in the market. The procurement of high quality raw materials helps companies in investing more focus and capital towards other processes such as production, processing, packagi...

Scientists produce a better route to carbon-neutral plastics

Scientists from U of T Engineering and Caltech have planned a new and better structure for competently changing Carbon dioxide, H2O, and renewable energy into ethylene, which is the predecessor to a large variety of plastic goods, ranging from remedial devices to artificial fabrics under neither ...