Plastic

New study reveals: The solution to microplastics is hidden in fermented cabbage

In recent years, public awareness of the dangers inherent in exposure to microplastics has been growing – and a new study shows that the solution could come from the trendy and tasty Korean dish.

Kimchi
Dangerous or not? A microwave

Just five minutes in the microwave can unleash up to 534,000 micro- and nanoplastics into food

Airport security check before the flight. A passenger holds a plastic bag with liquids.

An end to bags and small bottles: Heathrow’s revolution

Member of the study into  a new class of latent monomers.

Israeli scientists create light-activated plastic for safer manufacturing


Israeli plastic giant, leading R&D 3D printing firm announce partnership

The two companies launched a new filament with a significantly reduced carbon footprint in order to enable sustainable & eco-conscious manufacturing.

Jack (Tato) Bigio, UBQ Materials co-founder and CEO of UBQ Israel, holds plastic discs made from UBQ material.

Israeli plastic giant, thermoplastic firm to make eco-friendly products

Over 2 billion tons of household waste are dumped into landfills every year, and UBQ is a unique construct breaking down all organic and artificial waste to create an eco-friendly alternative.

An example of what UBQ Materials can be used for.

Tummy tuck, liposuction, most preferred plastic surgery procedures

Breast augmentation also remains one of the most popular procedures in Israel, for both men and women, with some 16,000 undergoing procedures each year.

Plastic surgery procedure being performed in an operating room.

Researchers Tie Plastic Surgery To Higher Self-Esteem


Israeli subsidiary of Pepsi, SodaStream pledges to decrease plastic waste

SodaStream estimated they "contributed to the avoidance" of 5 billion single-use plastic bottles in 2019. In 2020, they hope for that number to reach 6 billion.

Ramon Laguarta PepsiCo CEO, Eyal Shohat Sodastream CEO

Nearly half of Israelis admit to littering in the past year - study

Israel's litterbugs testified that the reason they littered was "not seeing a trash can nearby," or "not noticing" that they had done so, though they believe others likely do it "just for fun."

A young girl stands with collected trash sign reading SOS

The Eyes Are the Windows to the Soul, Says Dr. Steven Dayan


Israel to send plastic surgeons to UAE conference – so will Iran

"Even though the UAE observes strict modesty laws, the public is still quite interested in the myriad of ways that they can change how they look."

Dr. Meir Cohen (L), and Dr. Zuhair Al Fardan (R) will both be at the plastic surgery conference during the last week of January, concretizing the close ties between Israel and the UAE.

Israeli start-up UBQ will recycle Israeli waste into Indian car parts

UBQ's tech allows companies to turn all types of waste – including food scraps and plants, various plastics, cartons and even dirty diapers – into useful raw materials, called thermoplastics.

Recycled thermoplastic pellets made by UBQ

Anti-aging skin treatment receives Health Ministry, FDA, CE approval

With the approval by the Medical Equipment Division of the Health Ministry, the technology has received the go ahead from both the CE certification board as well as the US FDA.

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