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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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Future proofing automotive refinish through robotics
Iranpolymer/Baspar BASF Coatings is strengthening its role in robotics-enabled Automotive Refinish by combining coatings expertise, digital color management and application process know-how. Through close collaboration with OEMs and automation partners, the company aims to help shape the future of automated…
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Viridor calls for advanced plastics recycling policy changes
Iranpolymer/Baspar Since acquiring the Quantafuel platform, Viridor has achieved dry yields of 70-75% at its Skive Plastics-to-Liquids plant in Denmark. This is supported by improved operations and development project costs, as well as increased line availability and overall utilisation. Additionally,…
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ASEAN’s premier exhibition to elevate manufacturing to higher level
Iranpolymer/Baspar Manufacturing Expo 2026 remains Southeast Asia’s leading industrial event. Held annually in Bangkok, the exhibition is ASEAN’s Most Comprehensive Event for Manufacturing and Supporting Industries as it encompasses manufacturing technologies for plastics, mould, automotive parts, robots and automation systems,…
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MACPAC offers Sulapac thermoformable wood-polymer composite
Iranpolymer/Baspar Developed by Helsinki-based Sulapac Ltd, the award-winning, food-safe (EU & FDA US) material is produced from biodegradeable biopolymers and wood dust, and can be shaped as easily as traditional plastics – making it ideal for bespoke luxury packaging solutions. Sulapac’s…
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Ghana to ban polystyrene foam products from 2027
Iranpolymer/Baspar Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced a nationwide restriction on polystyrene foam items, effective 1 January 2027. The measure covers the making, import, supply, sale and use of these products, widely referred to as “styrofoam” or “takeaway packs”.…
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EREMA recognized for recycling machine innovation
Iranpolymer/Baspar At the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, which took place in Amsterdam from 5 to 6 May 2026, recycling machinery manufacturer EREMA was honoured with the Plastics Recycling Award Europe 2026 in the “Recycling Machinery Innovation” category. The award was…
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Clariant launches new propane dehydrogenation catalyst
Iranpolymer/Baspar Clariant announced the launch of CATOFIN 1000, its next-generation propane dehydrogenation catalyst. Building on the success of the commercially proven CATOFIN 310 Series, the new catalyst delivers improvement in both selectivity and productivity, extended lifetime, and up to 20%…
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White Horse Plastics adopts hydraulic biolubricant to reduce waste
Iranpolymer/Baspar By switching to Mi240 HYDRAULIC – a saturated synthetic ester (SSE) biolubricant – the precision injection moulding specialist has successfully slashed fluid waste and maintenance overheads during one of the UK plastics industry’s most challenging trading periods. With spiralling operational…
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Reliable Caps uses PureCycle resin for sustainable closure line
Iranpolymer/Baspar PureCycle Technologies has partnered with Reliable Caps, which makes caps and closures for consumer and industrial packaging. Under the arrangement, Reliable Caps is producing white closures with PureFive Ultra resin containing as much as 75% certified post-consumer recycled (PCR)…
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Next-generation materials for high-voltage smartphone batteries
Iranpolymer/Baspar Syensqo announces the growing commercial adoption of its Energain® SA076 solution in advanced consumer electronics. The material supports next-generation lithium-ion batteries used in premium smartphones, helping them operate at higher voltages while maintaining safety and performance. Energain® SA076 is…
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Automotive Plastics: Which Materials Best Match with Metals?
Iranpolymer/Baspar The automotive “plastic-for-steel” lightweighting trend significantly reduces vehicle weight but introduces a critical thermodynamic challenge: the severe thermal expansion mismatch between plastics and metals. Under extreme temperature fluctuations, this mismatch causes gap and flush failures, generates acoustic friction, and…
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