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Making a Play With PHA
Iranpolymer/Baspar The drive toward sustainability is requiring North American processors — especially those serving the disposable packaging markets — to give more consideration to their material choices. Whether driven by their brand owner customers or internal demands or goals, molders…
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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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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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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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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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New partnership for detecting ocean plastics from space
Iranpolymer/Baspar EyeSea, a New Zealand-based non-profit organisation dedicated to mapping ocean pollution, is partnering with Swiss technology company Grundo to detect ocean plastics from space. EyeSea developed a mobile app targeted at seafarers to report maritime pollution. Launched in 2020,…
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RecyClass updates design for recycling guidelines
Iranpolymer/Baspar RecyClass has updated its design for recycling guidelines following testing it commissioned earlier this year. The new version includes a restructuring of the decorations sections in order to clarify the impact of inks and labels on recycling. The guidelines now include a…
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Huntsman secures bluesign approved status for IROGRAN TPU products
Iranpolymer/Baspar Global chemical company Huntsman has secured bluesign approval for ten of its IROGRAN thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) products, which are used extensively across the textile and apparel industry. The materials in question are part of Huntsman’s IROGRAN film and sheet portfolio, and can be…
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Arlanxeo announces sustainability milestone
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Hague, the Netherlands – ARLANXEO announced a milestone on our sustainability journey at the DKT exhibition and conference in Nuremberg, Germany. With the ISCC PLUS certifications of the EPDM plant in Geleen, The Netherlands, the Butyl plant in…
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Advanced TPE materials boost facial cleanser device innovation
Iranpolymer/Baspar In today’s busy world, skincare and facial cleaning are becoming increasingly important. As technology continues to advance, facial cleansing tools have become a crucial part of our daily skincare routines. KRAIBURG TPE iis leveraging its state-of-the-art technology and innovative…
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Bonds in the skies: MMA structural adhesives in aerospace
Iranpolymer/Baspar Important properties of a structural adhesive in an aerospace application are strength, toughness, and flexibility, alongside temperature and environmental resistance. When choosing an adhesive, methyl methacrylate structural adhesives (MMAs) may be a good candidate to test, as these adhesives offer strength,…
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Peerless Plastics & Coatings MD wins Plastics Manufacturing award
Iranpolymer/Baspar Peerless Plastics & Coatings announced that its managing director, Mr. Peter Llewellyn-Stamp, has been awarded the prestigious title of “Plastics Manufacturing MD of the Year 2024.” This esteemed recognition, presented by SME News, highlights Mr. Llewellyn-Stamp’s leadership, vision, and contributions to…
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Suzano and Behn Meyer partner for production of sustainable rubber
Iranpolymer/Baspar Pulp producer, Suzano S.A. and German chemical distribution company, Behn Meyer Group announced a new partnership to supply sustainable additives to the European rubber market. As part of the collaboration, Suzano will supply Ecolig, its multifunctional lignin-based bioproduct, which will be used as a sustainable…
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Encina and BASF Form Long-Term Partnership for Supply of Circular Raw Materials
Iranpolymer/Baspar Manufacturer of ISCC PLUS-certified circular chemicals Encina Development Group and BASF have established a long-term supply agreement for chemically recycled circular benzene derived from postconsumer end-of-life plastics. The agreement marks a pivotal moment in sustainable sourcing, as BASF strengthens the circular economy by integrating more chemically recycled,…
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Innovation in Plating on Plastic
Iranpolymer/Baspar “There hasn’t been a major evolution in metal finishing in over 60 years.” Mark Hyman, president of Alliance Finishing and Manufacturing (Oxnard, California) and inventor of GreenPOP, a solution for plating on advanced plastics, has a way of getting your…
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Borealis introduces glass-fibre reinforced PP for automotive applications
Iranpolymer/Baspar Borealis introduces Borcycle GD3600SY, a glass-fibre reinforced polypropylene (PP) compound with 65% post-consumer recycled (PCR) polymer content. It will first be used in automotive interiors in a landmark project delivered in partnership with Plastivaloire, a thermoplastic injection specialist and Tier 1…
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Univation launches LDPE and EVA production technology
Iranpolymer/Baspar Univation Technologies, a polyethylene (PE) technology licensor, has launched its UNIGILITY Tubular High Pressure PE Process Technology platform. This new offering provides a licensed platform for PE producers to manufacture both low-density PE (LDPE) and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer…
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Neste, Borealis and Covestro join forces to close the loop for automotive industry
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Netherlands – Neste, Borealis and Covestro join forces to enable the recycling of discarded tires into high-quality plastics for automotive applications. When no longer fit for use, tires are liquefied by means of chemical recycling and then processed into…
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Chlorophyll Water and rePurpose Global link on ocean plastic recovery
Iranpolymer/Baspar Bottled water provider Chlorophyll Water has joined forces with plastic action platform rePurpose Global to recover ocean plastic. Through the new partnership, the sale of each bottle of Chlorophyll Water leads to the recovery of the equivalent of one…
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