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Recycled materials for interior of premium vehicles
Iranpolymer/Baspar Simoldes Plastics, a leading Tier 1 supplier in the Automotive Industry and ELIX Polymers are working together to get more sustainable recycled materials into new, high demanding interior applications of premium vehicles. Both companies have set ambitious sustainability targets…
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When “reusable” means more plastic waste: The vending machine loophole
Iranpolymer/Baspar OPINION – In the wake of growing pressure to reduce plastic waste, Italy’s Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security has proposed a new technical regulation defining specific weight and size thresholds for plastic items to qualify as “reusable”…
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TEP invests big with Wittmann
Iranpolymer/Baspar Ian Taylor, Technical Director at TEP, says, “The current demand for our manufacturing services and large mouldings is high. Our new Wittmann machine – set for delivery in August 2025 – will complement TEP’s existing machinery and will provide…
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Borealis introduces renewables-based polymer grade for footwear midsoles
Iranpolymer/Baspar Borealis has introduced a renewables-based ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) grade designed for shoewear midsoles. EVA is a lightweight, foam-like material that provides comfort, cushioning and firmness, making it ideal for midsole applications. Part of the Bornewables™ portfolio, the new…
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Review: K 2025 Düsseldorf – UK Press Launch
Iranpolymer/Baspar One positive thing about this iconic building is that you don’t need to navigate Google Maps to perfection to find it. It stands out against the City’s beautiful backdrop – you just need to look up! And that’s what…
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Highly-Functional Material Week Osaka 2025 Positions Japan at the Centre of Global Innovation, To Unveil the Future of Materials
Iranpolymer/Baspar OSAKA, Japan — Recognised as one of the world’s leading trade shows for highly functional materials, Highly-Functional Material Week Osaka is back and set to open its doors in Osaka, bringing together the world’s most advanced material technologies under one roof…
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Building a sustainable future together at ProPak Asia 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar ProPak Asia 2025 is set to return as a pivotal event in the dynamic world of processing and packaging, a sector constantly evolving due to technological advancements, changing consumer behavior, and increasing emphasis on sustainability. This premier event is…
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SMX, Aegis Packaging partner to enhance plastic packaging recyclability
Iranpolymer/Baspar SMX (Security Matters) and Aegis Packaging have announced a collaborative ‘physical to digital’ sustainable packaging initiative, helping companies meet increasing global demand for circular, transparent, and efficient plastics. The collaboration combines SMX’s expertise in invisible molecular marking and blockchain…
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Cedo strengthens leadership in flexible plastic film circularity with Plasta Group acquisition
Iranpolymer/Baspar The combined organisation boasts an annual capacity to recycle over 200,000 tons of plastic waste. Plastic bags made with recycled contents can then be manufactured, as well other film-based products. Cedo can now offer an expanded range of sustainable solutions…
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Borealis unveils new recycled linear low density polyethylene grade
Iranpolymer/Baspar Borealis and Ecoplast, an Austrian recycler the company acquired in 2018, have collaborated on this project since 2022. After working for two years to overcome challenges like incorporating high proportions of recycled content while also meeting the performance demands of…
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Rosti: A pioneer in injection molding and assembly for the medical device industry
Iranpolymer/Baspar In the rapidly evolving medical device industry, injection molding and assembly technologies have become increasingly critical. As a company specializing in precision injection molding and turnkey contract manufacturing, Rosti has established itself as a leader in the medical device…
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Foamed PLA offers sustainable alternative to EPS
Iranpolymer/Baspar EPLA (Expanded PLA), a plant-based, industrially compostable material designed for packaging, thermal protection, and other moulded applications, can easily replace EPS, say partners Totalenergies Corbion and Useon. The two companies have teamed up in a strategic partnership to speed up…
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Covestro drives car-to-car plastic recycling forward
Iranpolymer/Baspar Materials producer Covestro has launched a new line of post-consumer recyclate polycarbonates made from end-of-life automotive headlamps. The TÜV Rheinland-certified grades contain 50% recycled content and are now commercially available for new automotive applications. Volkswagen and Chinese electric vehicle…
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Can post-industrial recycled polypropylene be used in reusable food packaging?
Iranpolymer/Baspar For decades, plastics have been the preferred material for food packaging, combining mechanical strength, barrier properties and transparency at a cost-effective price. However, most plastic packaging follows a linear model—designed for single use—resulting in vast amounts of post-consumer waste…
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Award-winning flood protection made from recycled plastic
Iranpolymer/Baspar Success thanks to material composition UWR’s product consists of square modules placed next to and on top of each other underground, to create either storage or transportation of stormwater, reducing the risk of flooding in urban areas. To support…
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AIMPLAS to analyse key legislation impacting the plastics industry at OKPLAST
Iranpolymer/Baspar OKPLAST 2025 brings together more than 25 international experts who can provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the legislation that’s impacting the entire plastics value chain. Amidst this legal transformation, AIMPLAS hopes to support companies by helping them…
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Trinseo and MagREEsource collaborate to innovate high-value recycling solutions
Iranpolymer/Baspar Trinseo Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer Han Hendriks (left) signs a memorandum of understanding with MagREEsource CEO Eric Petit (right) on March 26. “The technologies from Trinseo and MagREEsource are complementary, and we believe that value chain collaborations are…
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CHINAPLAS 2025: SK Chemicals shows off real-world sustainable materials
Iranpolymer/Baspar SK Chemicals’ booth at CHINAPLAS highlights the company’s technical capabilities and sustainable specialty solutions under the slogan “On-hand solution for sustainable tomorrow.” Rather than presenting future plans or technologies still under development, SK Chemicals focuses on showcasing proven and…
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AIMPLAS works with Venvirotech and ENPLAST on bioplastics project
Iranpolymer/Baspar Synthesised by a variety of microorganisms, Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are biocompatible and biodegradable plastics in soil and marine environments that share strikingly similar characteristics to plastics of petrochemical origin. In recent studies, there has been a focus on searching for…
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Avient presents broad array of sustainable materials solutions at CHINAPLAS
Iranpolymer/Baspar Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, presents its portfolio of advanced and sustainable products and services and host three technical seminars at Chinaplas 2025. The annual event is Asia’s leading technology-oriented plastics and rubber trade fair dedicated to…
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