Posts by George Kiernan

Plastic has been one of the most significant materials of the modern age in advancing science and engineering. It has revolutionised industry the world over and has allowed us to live in the modern, medically and technologically advanced world we live in today. However, is it time we leave plastic behind? The problem of plastic…

The global paper product market is set to experience continual growth over the coming years. In 2018 it was valued at USD 268 Billion and is forecast to grow with a CARG rate of 0.3% over the next 5 years, meaning it is expected to reach USD 275 Billion by 2025. This forecast is anticipating…

In May 2019, the UK government confirmed plans to introduce a ban and a number of restrictions on the sale and use of several single-use plastic items in England. This is part of the government’s plan to reduce the 5 million tonnes of plastic waste produced in the UK every year. Single-use plastic product consumption…

We entered into March 2020 as if it were any other month, with intermittent pieces of news about events happening in China that we half paid attention to. By the end of March, nearly all the world was consumed by fear and panic about the same thing: COVID-19.  The Coronavirus pandemic swiftly and indiscriminately made…