South Korean technology giant Samsung made a very remarkable statement just before the launch of the Galaxy S22 on February 9. Publishing a blog post on its official website, the company announced that a new plastic material will be introduced at the launch on February 9. This statement suggests that the new plastic material will be used in the Galaxy S22 family. However, there is no official statement about this. So why is this plastic the subject of our news?
Samsung has been taking various steps on issues such as recycling and sustainability for a while. This new plastic material statement is a new result of the work done. According to the statements made by Samsung, engineers have produced a brand new plastic material using the scraps of fishing nets. This material will appear on either the Galaxy S22 or the Galaxy Tab S8, according to the company’s statements.
To be used on all Samsung products
In the blog post shared on Samsung’s website, it is stated that the plastic material produced can be used in all Samsung products. This means that the reliability of the material in question has been proven. However, no information is given about the details of the material. We do not yet know how the plastic material is produced and how it is in important aspects such as durability. Clarifications on this will be made at the Galaxy Unpacked event on February 9.
Statements made by scientists are an indication of how admirable Samsung is doing. According to a scientific study conducted in 2021, the amount of fishing net waste accumulating in the oceans is over 45 million kilograms. According to another study, more than 640 tons of fishing net ends up as garbage in the sea or ocean each year. Samsung seems to reduce this amount of waste with its new plastic material.
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