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Tokyo Metropolitan University

PET Recycling / Depolymerisation

2 September 2024

The research team has now developed a method for acid- and base-free depolymerisation of PET bottles using ethanol and either ferric chloride (FeCl3) or ferric bromide (FeBr3).

Japanese Researchers Find Novel Solution to Depolymerise PET with Ethanol and Inexpensive Catalyst

Researchers in Japan have developed a method for the depolymerisation of PET that can be applied to selective chemical recycling of both textile and plastic waste mixtures, offering a promising solution for achieving a circular economy.

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Young India Fashion Survey 2025

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Trade Ties / Indo-Bangla Tension Commentary

Trucks at the border crossing at Dawki, Meghalaya. The trans-shipment facility, operational since 2020, was a result of India’s “Neighbourhood First” initiative and a gesture of goodwill toward Dhaka.

India’s Trans-shipment Ban Serves as a Big Blow to Bangladesh’s Apparel Ambitions

Subir Ghosh

21 April 2025

Under Scanner / Nike Wage Theft Analysis

Without binding frameworks, supply chains will continue to operate on a model of plausible deniability and race-to-the-bottom pricing.

Nike's Unpaid Wages and Erosion of Corporate Credibility in Global Supply Chains

Special Correspondent

8 May 2025