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[jailbird] 24/10/2018 14:33

This is related to EU btw

[jailbird] 24/10/2018 14:28

Single-use plastics ban approved by European Parliament http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45965605

[aiming] 23/10/2018 14:02

hugely misleading ..the plastic in the gt etc is not of the oxo bio level it is normal plastic breakdown that is clearly still micr plastic.....as you were ;-)

[neilrr] 23/10/2018 11:54

Very, very bad news for SYM with it's claim to turn plastics into fish food.

The only solution to the plastic problem is to use less plastic. A lot less.



Microplastics in food: Humans are eating plastic particles and it’s polluting our bodies, scientists discover

Tom Powell
33 minutes ago

Humans bodies are becoming polluted with tiny but dangerous particles of plastic, a groundbreaking international study has found.

Scientists discovered evidence of microscopic plastic particles in the faeces of every person who took part in the research, suggesting they are swallowing them in food.

Plastic in the gut could suppress the immune system and aid transmission of toxins and harmful bugs or viruses, experts believe.

Lead researcher Dr Philipp Schwabi, from the Medical University of Vienna, said: "Of particular concern is what this means to us, and especially patients with gastrointestinal diseases.

"While the highest plastic concentrations in animal studies have been found in the gut, the smallest microplastic particles are capable of entering the blood stream, lymphatic system and may even reach the liver.

"Now that we have first evidence for microplastics inside humans, we need further research to understand what this means for human health."

The pilot study recruited eight participants from the UK, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia and Austria.

It showed that every participant was exposed to plastic by consuming plastic-wrapped food or drinking from plastic bottles.

Particles between 50 and 500 micrometres across of up to nine different plastics were found in faeces samples, the most common being polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

On average, the scientists found 20 microplastic particles in every 10 grams of stool.

It is estimated up to 5 per cent of all plastics produced end up in the sea.

Once in the oceans, plastics are consumed by sea animals and move up the food chain. Significant amounts of plastic have been detected in tuna, lobster and shrimp.

Food is also likely to be contaminated with plastic as a result of processing or packaging, say the researchers whose findings were presented at UEG Week, the largest meeting of gastroenetrology experts in Europe.

Environmental expert Professor Alistair Boxall, from the University of York, said: "I'm not at all surprised or particularly worried by these findings. Microplastics have been found in tap water, bottled water, fish and even in beer.

"We will also be exposed to particles from house dust, food packaging materials and the use of plastic bottles. It's therefore inevitable that at least some of these things will get into our lungs and digestive systems."

[optimistic punter] 20/10/2018 09:59

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/10/19/plastic-becoming-expensive-recycle-councils-say-giant-waste/

[beeks of arabia] 16/10/2018 08:07

Yes, best to ban those who know eh?

[john henry] 15/10/2018 20:58

Agree Matt, most posters are filtered, i wont return, ATB

[ken chung] 15/10/2018 00:04

A fine short.Lemmings only now.

[john henry] 14/10/2018 16:41

I dont give a 4X what SYM have done these past 17 years. I re entered the stock @ 7p and im looking forward, as should any investor on a regular basis.

[neilrr] 14/10/2018 16:33

So then aiming, it's jam tomorrow is it?

Where have we heard that before for 17 years?

SYM is the very definition of a lifestyle company, there to feather the nests of the senior mgmt & BoD.

It's a scam which has over promised & delivered SFA, unless you are named Laurier or are on the Board.

[aiming] 14/10/2018 14:35

irrelevant post re the past, nr, as stated above it is only NOW the public is turning towards global plastic issue, and it is all about looking and moving forward, recognising the time and place etc...investing in SYM 17 years ago would have been 17 years too early imo, no disrespect to the foresight of previous holders...buying shares in a company is typically made on the potential growth from this point, the past is indeed that, most are looking forward and change is a foot, the public is starting to demand it, some countries are now moving towards ox bio more will clearly follow, so future projections on a forward looking new era are the only relevant aspects imo

[neilrr] 14/10/2018 13:23

Disappointed to see zero answers from the SYM believers so far on these 3 straight forward questions.

I know you know this stuff because you've all done extensive research before buying into this company, right?

Can we have the answers today please?

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"30 November 2001
FIRST DAY OF DEALINGS

Market capitalisation following the Placing at the placing price #8.92m"

Anyone care to guess the market cap today, 17 years later?
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Anyone care to guess how much Michael Laurier & the BoD of SYM have been paid up to today, 17 years later?
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Anyone care to guess how much profit SYM have made since their launch on AIM 17 years ago?

[aiming] 14/10/2018 12:19

to be fair. the tech is only now coming into public focus and it's not like selling a tin of beans...there's a whole industry sea change required (pun intended)..waste management/recycling currently is geared toward generating a larger proportion of plastic waste and not dealing with the issue..plastic escapes, huge amounts cannot be kept within the recycle system and the simple solution until now has been export it, let others dump it,dump it underground or in seas, recycle a minute amount (in reality)..so no real solution, corn based products and compostable still leave plastic waste and is unsustainable on a global basis and commercially not viable for the large manufacturers, they need an easy , scalable solution that is cost effective, environmentally better than the current situation and SYM is closer to a global , viable, scalable solution than any other you can name, try it..you'll struggle to come up with a global viable, commercial standard required for manufacturers etc..so in the absence of any other SYM is a decent proposition and deals better with the plastic issue than any alternatives or the status quo...deals and opinion take time with the backdrop of political and industry change required, look at the mechanics involved in changing public, retailer, manufacturers and industry mind sets...SYM is only now coming into the public/political arena, plastic waste was not an issue discussed one/two years ago, and resistance from some parts of the industry is large, it is only public opinion that is pushing for change, it will grow, politicians and industry will need to follow, so far the largest retailers are only token jesturing, SYM need to challenge and call them out, recycling is not an answer, it is a step but amounts are small, SYM can help globally, that is a an opportunity and on a subject that is not going away, they have a product and a workable solution and an infra structure in place to take a large share of the ever growing plastic market .

[burtond1] 13/10/2018 20:53

https://twitter.com/tmsreach/status/1051198288718905344?s=21Vote for a write up!!

[ken chung] 13/10/2018 15:26

Lemmings only now.

[ken chung] 13/10/2018 12:23

A fine short.

[robertnash2] 13/10/2018 02:34

I enjoy reading all these blogs, neilrr asks all the right questions, interestly no on responds. There is a saying “A Leopard never changes it’s spots” this summarises this useless and unchallenged BoD. The recent RNS was supposed to create faith in the company, it did the opposite as “Jam tomorrow promise” falls on deaf ears. What a shame.

[swiss paul] 12/10/2018 22:38

woeful - bloody woeful - i weep. Bet they take a pay increase

[john henry] 12/10/2018 16:40

Ashtree2 environment

[spawny100] 12/10/2018 16:13

I expect the first number is a couple of orders of magnitude more than the second neil? Care to enlighten us?