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TotalEnergies Corbion releases First Sustainability Report in the PLA industry
Iranpolymer/Baspar TotalEnergies Corbion has published its first Sustainability Report, marking a major milestone for both the company and the bioplastics industry. As the first PLA producer to publish a dedicated Sustainability Report, the company is setting a new benchmark for transparency,…
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BOPP films market defies volatility to sustain growth
Iranpolymer/Baspar AMI Market Intelligence has released the 2026 update of its authoritative report on the global BOPP films market, offering industry stakeholders and investors a comprehensive and forward-looking analysis of the forces shaping this segment of the flexible films industry.…
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HASCO unveils its new PTFE corrugated hoses
Iranpolymer/Baspar With their high temperature resistance and flexibility, the product range opens up to various applications, especially in the field of high-temperature moulds. The PTFE corrugated hose ensures reliable, high-performance temperature control in operating pressures up to 125 bar. Additionally, the…
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Compounds for high-power, high-voltage power modules
Iranpolymer/Baspar SABIC announced a new series of LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ compounds well suited for high-power, high-voltage electric drive and power module applications, such as insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) power switching devices. New LNP THERMOCOMP OFM76XXP and OFM76EXP compounds, based on…
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Klöckner Pentaplast expand its kp Infinity portfolio
Iranpolymer/Baspar Retailers, producers, and consumers are increasingly focused on packaging sustainability, prompting fresh produce businesses to seek solutions that reduce food waste and improve recyclability. The new kp Infinity Fruit Tray Range was developed with these requirements in mind. Manufactured from…
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Dow and Univar Solutions announce long-term agreement to distribute Dow’s Decarbia low-carbon products
Iranpolymer/Baspar Dow’s low-carbon product footprints are calculated using a Carbon Footprint Ledger (CFL) methodology. This is limited assured under international PCF standards, including ISO14067 and the GHG Protocol Product Standard. “At Dow, we are investing to develop low‑carbon products at…
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Two in three Brits are concerned about hidden plastics in food packaging
Iranpolymer/Baspar New research reveals there is growing public concern about the hidden plastics used to line paper and card food packaging as well as the use of PFAS in food packaging. PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals’, are persistent chemicals that are…
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Food-grade rHDPE and rPP using Coperion Recycling Technology
Iranpolymer/Baspar Coperion has received a Letter of No Objection (LNO) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) recycling technology. The letter confirms that the combination of Coperion twin screw extruders and…
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Is it really JUST a skills problem?
Iranpolymer/Baspar The UK’s manufacturing skills shortage is no longer a future concern – it’s a present-day challenge demanding urgent action. But the bigger question is whether this is solely a skills shortage at all. Conversations at Interplas 2026 suggested a…
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New modified PPE grades for 5G/6G-enabled radar sensing
Iranpolymer/Baspar Avient Corporation launched PREPERM™ Low Loss Dielectric Thermoplastics for mmWave radome applications – a new modified polyphenylene ether (PPE) portfolio with four grades created for the surge in 5G/6G-enabled radar sensing across automotive, intelligent transportation, and humanoid robotics. Available…
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Flexible Plastic Fund launch its FlexCircular initiative
Iranpolymer/Baspar FPF Flex Circular is a collaborative effort with DEFRA, PackUK, Welsh Government and Zero Waste Scotland, and a specially commissioned project team comprising Suez, CEFLEX, WRAP and RECOUP. Comprehensive research will initially occur, determining the scale of investment required…
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PureCycle, IPL Schoeller develop polypropylene tubs for Cleveland Kitchen
Iranpolymer/Baspar pureCycle Technologies and packaging services provider IPL Schoeller have developed polypropylene tubs and lids containing 25% post-consumer recycled (PCR) material. Cleveland Kitchen is due to roll out the 24oz container across the US later this month. The packaging is…
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Next-generation baby bottle benefits from high-performance material solutions
Iranpolymer/Baspar Avient Corporation announced that Comotomo, a leading Korean manufacturer of innovative infant care products, has selected Avient’s Colorant Chromatics™ high-temperature color formulation and BASF’s Ultrason® base polymer for the ring component of its next-generation baby bottle. The overmolded ring,…
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Matching structural adhesives to the right applications and processes
Iranpolymer/Baspar Choosing a structural adhesive is rarely about finding the “strongest” material. In practice, manufacturers are balancing bond performance against process speed, substrate compatibility, production variability, automation requirements, and overall manufacturing cost. Let’s dig into a few of these factors.…
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TaipeiPLAS 2026 to highlight smart upgrades in plastics and rubber industry
Iranpolymer/Baspar Organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI), the Taipei International Plastics & Rubber Industry Show (TaipeiPLAS) will take place from September 15 to 19, 2026 at the Taipei Nangang…
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Americhem unveils its High-Performance Alloy platform
Iranpolymer/Baspar Traditional high-performance polymers are optimised for specific strengths, resulting in trade-offs between toughness, chemical resistance, durability, and processability. Americhem’s platform combines complementary chemistries polymer into a single engineered system that maintains more consistent material behaviour under stress, sterilisation, and chemical…
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Food-safe recyclates from household lightweight packaging collections – Interzero breaks new ground
Iranpolymer/Baspar The European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) requires companies to use recycled raw materials in packaging in the future. However, the market currently lacks precisely recyclates suitable for contact-sensitive applications such as food and cosmetics. Interzero has now…
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Borouge International launch a new recycled PP compound, Borcycle GE2331SY
Iranpolymer/Baspar Borcycle GE2331SY demonstrates Borouge International’s commitment to delivering materials offering greater efficiency, durability, and circularity across critical applications. The glass-fibre reinforced compound combines 40% post-consumer recycled material with 20% glass fibres to provide the strength required for interior structural parts. The…
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Nike’s World Cup kits shift from bottle to textile recycling
Iranpolymer/Baspar The World Cup has finally started and every journalist who doesn’t cover sports is looking for a story angle. What is it for circularity in plastics? Nike’s new federation kits are made from 100% textile waste, shifting the recycled-content…
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APR and ANIPAC to collaborate on strengthening plastics recyclability
Iranpolymer/Baspar APR will provide technical tools, training programs, and a design criterion focusing on increasing packaging recyclability and strengthening markets for post-consumer recycled content. Meanwhile, ANIPAC will contribute its reach and representation across the sector’s full supply chain, as well as promote…
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