News

Press coverage, awards, programs, and investment news from DECOMPOSITION and 5mm.

• 2026-05Plastic Korea
  DECOMPOSITION launches water microplastic detection without costly lab equipment

  5mm brand and 5mmTEST service launch. Enzyme-based fluorescence detection for household water testing.

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• 2026-04Kookmin Reporter News
  Check home water for microplastics without multi-million-won lab gear — 5mmTEST

  Home-friendly 5mmTEST uses patented enzyme fluorescence. Standardized process for drinking and tap water samples.

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• 2025-10Chosun Biz
  DECOMPOSITION pushes commercialization of beneficial plastic-degrading microbes

  Scaling microplastic and environmental solutions through beneficial bacterial technology.

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• 2023-12The BigData News
  DECOMPOSITION launches Dr. PLEAN baby bottle cleaner with plastic-degrading EM microbes

  Dr. PLEAN (Plastic + Clean) bottle cleaner uses EM microbes and natural ingredients; cleaning performance verified.

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• 2024-05

  Gyeongbuk Startup Grand Prize

• 2024-04

  Eco-Startup (MOE)

• 2023-05

  Green Energy Excellence Grand Prize

• 2024-08

  Seed investment

• 2024-09

  TIPS selected