On January 13, An Phat Holdings successfully held the Year-End Ceremony 2022 at An Phat Bioplastics in Hai Duong Province, thereby implementing the plan for 2023. Attending the ceremony were Mr. Pham Anh Duong – Chairman of the Group, representatives of the B.O.D, senior managers of subsidiaries and employees of the Group. 2022 marks the […]

From September 14-15, An Phat Holdings attended the 2022 International Bioplastics Conference in Incheon, Korea. The event is organized by The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), Korea Institute of Advancement of Technology (KIAT), and Incheon Metropolitan City, with the participation of more than 500 experts from the leading countries for biodegradable plastics including […]

The Burien City Council passed Ordinance 709 on February 3, 2020 restricting the use and sale of non-compostable food serviceware products. All food service business must use and provide compostable food service products starting July 1, 2022. This ordinance applies to all food service businesses, including restaurants, grocery stores, delis, coffee shops, food trucks, and home delivery […]

From 6/2022, single-use plastic bags will be banned in New South Wales, with more bans set to come later in the year. The state has joined the rest of Australia in banning single-use “lightweight” bags following the Plastic Reduction and Circular Economy Act 2021 passing. It’s estimated that single-use plastics and plastic packaging comprise about […]

June 20 (Reuters) – The government of Canada on Monday published final regulations to prohibit “harmful” single-use plastics, with a ban on manufacturing and importing most of these items to come into effect in December. The ban will be on single-use plastics including checkout bags, cutlery, food-service ware made from or containing plastic that is […]

Food packages fulfil their most important tasks when they protect food and minimise waste. Thin plastic films are nevertheless difficult to recycle, and they often end up in the wrong places after use. VTT has developed a solution to the problem of plastic packaging. Regenerated or recrystallised cellulose can replace plastic film. “We can produce […]

The U.S. Interior Department said on Wednesday it will phase out the sale of single-use plastic products in national parks and other public lands by 2032, in an attempt to mitigate a major contributor to plastic pollution as the country’s recycling rate continues to decline. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland issued an order to reduce the […]

Ban will come into effect under the Emirate’s integrated single-use plastic policy. As part of the UAE’s vision to enhance sustainable living in Abu Dhabi, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced today that its ban on the use of single-use plastic bags will be effective from June 2022, based on its integrated single-use plastic policy […]

Marin County supervisors gave their initial approval Tuesday of a ban on the use of single-use plastic containers and utensils at restaurants, bakeries and other businesses that sell food. The ordinance, which the board approved unanimously, will require businesses to offer to-go food containers made of fiber-based compostable material, as certified by the Biodegradable Products […]

The Vietnam Eco-Friendly Products Manufacturer Association (EPMA) will be sponsoring eco-friendly straws and bags for the Green SEA Games campaign at the ongoing SEA Games 31 in Vietnam. The GREEN SEA Games campaign (SEA Games 31) implemented by the Center for Communication of Natural Resources and Environment (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) in collaboration […]