Research Report "Latest Industry on Global Bioplastics and Microbial Polymers"

■Title: "Current Status and Technological Trends of Plastic Recycling and Biomass Utilization, Future Outlook" ――In order to realize the circulation of plastic resources, this seminar will explain recycling technologies, biomass utilization, and the provision of biodegradability, covering everything from the basics to the latest trends. Participants will systematically learn about the characteristics, challenges, and future directions of each technology, which are important for considering technological development and commercialization. 【Knowledge Gained from the Seminar】 - Current status and technological trends of plastic recycling - Characteristics and challenges of material recycling and chemical recycling - Basics and utilization trends of biomass plastics - Technological trends and challenges of biodegradable plastics - Future outlook for the circulation of plastic resources 【Target Audience for the Seminar】 - Technical personnel from plastic manufacturers and related companies - Personnel involved in recycling and biomass utilization - Personnel engaged in new business, research and development, and planning

■Title: "Biomass Utilization for Bioethanol Production - Its Challenges -" This seminar explains the manufacturing technology of bioethanol production using biomass, covering the characteristics of raw materials, challenges in utilization, pretreatment, saccharification, fermentation, distillation, and wastewater treatment. Additionally, it introduces challenges related to commercialization, such as production costs, equipment scale, and securing raw materials, as well as trends in technological development as seen through patent applications. 【Knowledge Gained from the Seminar】 - Types of biomass, availability, and usability - Constraints, costs, and energy efficiency in biomass utilization - Bioethanol production processes using cellulose-based raw materials - Technologies for pretreatment, saccharification, fermentation, distillation, and wastewater treatment - Bioethanol production costs and directions for cost reduction - Challenges in the scale of production equipment and securing biomass raw materials - Trends in technological development related to enzymes, yeast, and production processes 【Target Audience for the Seminar】 - Individuals considering businesses utilizing biomass - Those interested in bioethanol production - Individuals examining greenhouse gas reduction strategies

This text systematically explains the latest trends in recycling technology and biomass plastics, focusing on the resource circulation of waste plastics and textile waste. It covers the characteristics and challenges of material, chemical, and thermal recycling, as well as domestic and international regulations and market trends, and introduces cutting-edge approaches to difficult-to-recycle materials such as composite materials and blended fibers. In particular, it provides detailed explanations of advanced separation technologies for blended fibers and composite materials using microwave selective heating, as well as the development of technologies aimed at realizing a circular society utilizing biomass resources and contributions to carbon neutrality. This content is ideal for engineers, researchers, product development and business planning personnel, and sustainability promotion personnel in the plastics, textiles, chemicals, and recycling industries who wish to learn about the latest trends in resource circulation technology.

■Title "Measurement of Microbial Dynamics and Applications in Research Using Microbial Activity Analysis Equipment" This seminar explains microbial activity analysis technology that accurately measures the metabolic heat of microorganisms, allowing for real-time and non-destructive evaluation of growth and activity. It will introduce the principles and features of microbial activity analysis equipment, differences from traditional culture methods and turbidity methods, as well as specific applications such as growth dynamics analysis, antibacterial, static, and sterilization evaluations. Furthermore, through case studies of application research in the cosmetics industry, such as the evaluation of antibacterial components and preservation power analysis, it will explain data interpretation and practical application points. This content is recommended for those aiming to enhance quality assurance, microbial management, and antibacterial/preservation evaluations in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals sectors. ■Event Details Date and Time: July 15, 2026 (Wednesday) 13:30 - 16:30 Instructor: Jun Usukura (Mandom Corporation, Advanced Technology Research Institute) Participation Fee: 44,000 yen (tax included) *Includes materials and on-demand streaming *Price for our newsletter members (free registration): 39,000 yen (tax included) Delivery Format: Live streaming via Zoom