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Plastics recycling on show in the Middle East
Iranpolymer/Baspar The PRS brand – short for Plastics Recycling Shows – is a burgeoning phenomenon. What started as a small pilot show in Amsterdam in 2017 has today grown into a global name that is recognised around the world. Sustainable…
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Alliance to End Plastic Waste reduced 80,000 tonnes of waste in 2023
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) has published its 2023 progress report. The Singapore-based industry Alliance said it reduced 79,801 tonnes of unmanaged plastic waste in 2023, bringing its cumulative impact to 118,580 tonnes since it started operations in…
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Dow’s Silicone Innovations: Powering the Future of Automotive Technology
Iranpolymer/Baspar In recent years, Southeast Asia has seen a significant surge in support for the new energy vehicle industry. As the region’s automotive industry chain and supporting infrastructure have become more robust, the economic advantages of setting up factories in…
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INVISTA completes its polymer site expansion
Iranpolymer/Baspar INVISTA Nylon Chemicals (China) Co. announced that it has completed the expansion of its nylon 6,6 polymer site at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP). The site expansion, at a total investment of 1.75 billion RMB (240 million USD),…
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TotalEnergies Corbion signs PLA distribution deal in Japan
Iranpolymer/Baspar TotalEnergies Corbion announced it signed a distribution agreement for Luminy PLA in Japan. Nagase, a Kyoto-based chemical trading firm, will sell the bioplastics in Japan. The companies will also collaborate on material properties research and development to develop new applications that…
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Mars projects it will also miss 2025 target
Iranpolymer/Baspar Brand owner Mars says the design and infrastructure changes that are needed to meet its recycling goals are “taking longer than we anticipated” – and that it will miss certain goals it set for 2025. When it signed onto…
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Coveris presents innovation in plastic and paper-based packaging at FachPack 2024
Iranpolymer/Baspar At the upcoming FachPack 2024 exhibition, Coveris brings its No Waste vision to the next level by introducing a range of sustainably designed films, laminates, fibre-based and premade packaging. Fully in line with its No Waste strategy, Coveris fully supports the ESG…
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DataBeyond supplies technology for 300,000 tonnes PET bottle sorting
Iranpolymer/Baspar DataBeyond, a China-based company specialised in AI and optoelectronic sorting equipment, announced it is partnering with New Ruibang Fiber Technology, a producer of recycled hollow polyester staple fibre (PSF). The companies are building eight PET bottle sorting lines, each with…
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Engineering and design of tethered PET beverage caps
Iranpolymer/Baspar Origin Materials, a technology company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, revealed engineering and design innovations in its manufacturing of tethered PET caps, the first tethered PET caps ever made. “The EU Single-Use Plastic…
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Sweden scientists develop medical plastics chemical recycling technology
Iranpolymer/Baspar Scientists at Chalmers University in Sweden have developed a chemical recycling technology that promises to close the loop on medical plastics. The vast majority of medical plastic waste today gets landfilled or incinerated and the small share that gets recycled…
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POE market propelled by solar, auto lightweighting
Iranpolymer/Baspar The global market for polyolefin elastomers and plastomers (POEs/POPs) is forecast to grow at 6.3% per annum (CAGR) through to 2033 to a volume of 3.8 million tonnes-plus according to the latest iteration of MLT Analytics’ Global Ethylene-based POE/POP…
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UK to see 4.5 billion pieces of BBQ plastic waste this summer
Iranpolymer/Baspar With temperatures reaching over 30 degrees in some parts of the UK this week, sun-starved Brits are planning to have an average of five BBQs this summer, generating 4.5bn pieces of plastic, from sausage packs to plastic cups. New…
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In-line coreless stretch film production
Iranpolymer/Baspar The production of coreless film rolls guarantees a saving of up to 15% in terms of weight, with huge savings both in terms of CO2 emissions and costs. Coreless stretch film continues to gain significant market share, having overtaken…
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Carbios considering Turkish market entry with new PET depolymerisation plant
Iranpolymer/Baspar Months after breaking ground on the world’s first PET depolymerisation plant in France, Carbios announced plans to enter the Turkish market. The French biochemistry company has signed a Letter of Intent with Sasa, a Turkey-based polyester manufacturer, to build a…
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SKZ Plastic pipes in reliable use for over 50 years
Iranpolymer/Baspar The reliable supply of drinking water and gas as well as wastewater disposal are key issues for our society. In order for network operators to ensure this in the long term, it is essential to regularly observe and monitor…
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Entries open early for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar Earlier than usual, the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 are now open for entries. Participants from every part of the plastics recycling chain in Europe are invited to enter. The seven award categories cover key areas of plastics recycling…
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IKV launches project to improve LDPE recyclate qualities from household PCR
Iranpolymer/Baspar The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) adopted by the EU Parliament in April 2024 sets, among other things, ambitious minimum targets for the percentage of recyclate in new plastic packaging, raising new challenges for industrial recycling technologies.…
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3D printing medical devices market growth and demands
Iranpolymer/Baspar The global 3D printing medical devices market size is estimated to grow by USD 7.07 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of almost 25.2% during the forecast period. Increased demand for personalized or…
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New range of headsets for children from sustainable materials
Iranpolymer/Baspar INEOS Styrolution announced that POGS has selected the ECO version of one of the company’s high-performance Novodur® grades for a new range of headphones for children. The new headsets are now available in stores. POGS produces safe and durable headphones specifically…
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Creative business ideas for a sustainable future
Iranpolymer/Baspar A year on from the first load of waste plastic entering the depot, CEO Sky Li reflects on the challenges Clearfield Envirotech were faced with when striving for excellence within the recycled plastic industry. Q. Could you give us a bit…
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