Recent Entries

• Soton’s Role in Advancing Eco-Friendly Straws Factory Solutions

  by qqq qqq Mon at 4:09 AM
  The global movement to eliminate single-use plastics has reached a critical turning point, with straws being one of the most visible targets. Traditional plastic straws, notorious for their environmental persistence, are being replaced by innovative alternatives—chief among them, mycelium-base...

• Bamboo Integrity at Scale: Inside Soton’s Eco-Friendly Straws F

  by qqq qqq Jun 20
  Global plastic bans triggered an urgent scramble for alternatives, transforming bamboo straws from niche curiosities into mainstream necessities overnight. This explosive demand created a Faustian bargain for producers: prioritize velocity and affordability or uphold meticulous ethical standards? Th...

• Beyond Plastic Rivers: Soton's Paper Straws Manufactory Vision

  by qqq qqq Jun 16
  As plastic pollution chokes marine ecosystems, a transformative industrial response emerges. The Paper Straws Manufactory represents this paradigm shift – facilities where agricultural residues become elegant sipping solutions. Within these innovative spaces, workers blend science with tr...

• Soton's Circular Approach to PP Straw

  by qqq qqq Jun 13
  PP Straw recycling begins with collection systems that segregate polypropylene items from general waste streams. Automated sorting facilities use near-infrared spectroscopy to identify polypropylene among mixed plastics. Sorted straws undergo shredding into uniform flakes that enter wash cycles...