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Alpla acquires HDPE recycler in Brazil
Iranpolymer/Baspar Alplarecycling, the recycling division of Austrian packaging manufacturer Alpla, has acquired a majority stake in Clean Bottle, a Brazilian HDPE recycler. As part of the new joint venture, the companies will operate a rHDPE plant in São José dos…
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CHINAPLAS focuses on green, smart and high-tech solutions
Iranpolymer/Baspar Expanding from its 2023 edition in Shenzhen, CHINAPLAS 2025 will host over 4,000 international exhibitors, with 380,000 sqm of space across all 19 halls. Together with 9 country/region pavilions, CHINAPLAS 2025 will facilitate collaboration along the upstream and downstream…
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Eastman’s copolyester resin receives RecyClass approval
Iranpolymer/Baspar Eight of Eastman’scopolyesterresins have received RecyClass Recyclability Approvals for the solution’s recycled content. These approvals were awarded after the completion of independent testing that was conducted by PTI-Europe and Plastics Forming Enterprises (PFE). The testing procedure followed an adapted version…
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Opinion: Recycling trends for 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar Head of Tomra Recycling, Dr. Volker Rehrmann, weighs in on the key trends in sorting and recycling 1. Deep learning Deep learning will continue to shape the recycling industry in 2025. This subset of artificial intelligence (AI) achieved significant…
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India unveils roadmap to advance flexible packaging circular economy
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in partnership with a consumer packaging company and the Embassy of Finland, has unveiled a roadmap for India’s flexible packaging industry. Outlook Business has reported that the new strategy aims to foster a circular…
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Is production really pollution?
Iranpolymer/Baspar An international team of volunteers collected and surveyed nearly 1.9m pieces of plastic waste across 84 countries over five years. The team found that the bulk of the rubbish collected was single-use packaging for food, beverage and tobacco products.…
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OQ launches polymer for water supply security
Iranpolymer/Baspar OQ, Oman’s global integrated energy group, has unveiled Luban LL-8446.21, an advanced rotomolding-grade polymer designed to tackle critical water scarcity challenges. Launched at Arabplast 2025, this solution is tailored to meet the water and food storage needs of communities…
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Innventure to commercialise VTT’s chemical recycling technology
Iranpolymer/Baspar A few weeks after partnering with Dow, technology commercialisation platform Innventure announced it has acquired exclusive rights to licence VTT’s thermochemical conversion technology for plastic waste. Technology licencing will be handled by Refinity, an Innventure subsidiary established for the purpose. VTT, the Technical…
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Why use a structural adhesive?
Iranpolymer/Baspar Sometimes known as “chemical joining” to contrast with mechanical joining, adhesive bonding involves an adhesive “hardening” to provide a joint capable of bearing the forces it is subjected to over the product’s lifetime while enduring the associated environmental conditions. An…
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Robust demand to drive rubber market in 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar The global rubber market is driven by various end-use industries whose robust growth will be sustained in 2025. The global rubber market size, valued at US$ 46.95 billion in 2023, is expected to expand at a compound annual growth…
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Pittsfield Plastics Engineering (PPE) invests in large-part injection moulding
Iranpolymer/Baspar The company has made multiple investments recently in large-tonnage injection machinery, robotics, and other auxiliary equipment which will enable PPE to meet the needs of its newest customer, a provider and manufacturer of products and services for the residential and…
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Controlling the health risks of polyurethane production
Iranpolymer/Baspar Pragma and Associates explain that health effects related to isocyanate exposure can include lung problems and irritation to the eyes, nose, throat and skin. Symptoms can include chest tightness, difficulty breathing and inflammation of mucous membranes and skin. People can…
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Origin Materials produces new rPET caps with enhanced features
Iranpolymer/Baspar US-based packaging tech company Origin Materials is advancing the production of its recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) caps with the shipment of these caps for commercial qualification. The company has produced caps with new features requested by customers at a…
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EU enforces ban on bisphenol A in food packaging
Iranpolymer/Baspar The European Commission has approved a ban on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials, citing the chemical’s potentially harmful health effects. This prohibition extends to products that come into contact with food or drink, including…
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Outlook 2025: Energy-saving and circular economy solutions respond to future market trends
Iranpolymer/Baspar The value chain of the plastic packaging industry is confronted with numerous new requirements. Sustainability, circular economy, recycling and the associated laws and regulations as well as customer behavior are certainly among the most important. Brückner Maschinenbau’s new generation…
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Dyne Testing presents wettability research instrument
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Theta Flex comes with OneAttension software, a comprehensive suite that includes all contact angle measurement modes, an easy-to-use interface and free and unlimited licenses and upgrades. The Theta Flex is a premium optical tensiometer designed for advanced wettability research,…
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Solution and system partner for silicone injection moulding
Iranpolymer/Baspar At Plastec West in Anaheim, California/USA, Arburg as a solution and system partner will showcase its innovative technologies for silicone injection moulding, digitalisation and automation from 4 to 6 February 2025. On stand 4229 in Hall B, the processing of…
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Eclectic color trend forecasted for the Plastics Industry
Iranpolymer/Baspar Avient Corporation announced the launch of ColorForward™ 2026, its annual color trend forecasting tool for the plastics industry developed to support the design of impactful aesthetics for new consumer products. ColorForward 2026, created by the ColorWorks™ team at Avient,…
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EREMA Group expands offering on a global scale
Iranpolymer/Baspar The ReadyMac celebrated its market launch at K 2022. The recycling system, which is produced in stock and available at short notice, has since established itself successfully in the 50 hertz version, particularly on the European market. Based on this…
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Highland Plastics introduces antimony-free Kelvinite 2100 FRPP
Iranpolymer/Baspar As China, which accounts for 48% of the world’s antimony supply, enforces its export restrictions, manufacturers reliant on antimony-containing flame-retardant polymers face the prospect of significant supply chain disruptions and cost increases. Kelvinite 2100 offers an immediate, sustainable, and…
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