Papermakers are viewing the anti-plastic trend as a golden opportunity to pitch “eco-friendly” paper products and rebound from depleted demand for publications and other printed articles.

But help is on the way. A team of engineers and scientists across Japan have developed a new plastic alternative derived from paper. It’s clear, it’s moldable and could be used to make items ...

The team’s findings were recently detailed in a scientific paper published ... found the plastic sheet measuring 106 centimeters by 118 cm and a PET bottle label, written in Japanese, stuck ...

And while biodegradable plastics or plastic alternatives exist, they often lack on performance. Soggy paper straws are an ... t work with thicker sheets. The Japanese team found a workaround ...

And the Japanese government's own figures suggest ... Last year, Lawson began serving its small-sized ice coffees in paper cups rather than plastic. Lawson now sells its small iced coffees in ...