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Innovative packaging solutions with TPE materials for various applications
Iranpolymer/Baspar Reifenhäuser Blown Film has produced what is says is the world’s first machine direction oriented (MDO) PE film of 18 microns thick that meets or exceeds all previous market standards in terms of mechanical properties, appearance and further processing. The film was produced…
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PHA Compound Molded into “World’s First” Biodegradable Bottle Closures
Iranpolymer/Baspar After three years of research including the creation and testing of 174 different compounds, Beyond Plastic LLC, Commerce, California, says it has arrived at a completely biodegradable injection-molded closure based on polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), with phase two research looking at compression…
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LyondellBasell meets demand from beauty brands for recycled packaging
Iranpolymer/Baspar LyondellBasell is meeting demand from beauty brands for packaging incorporating recycled plastic. In a partnership with cosmetic brand Dermalogica and injection moulder Coradin, LYB has developed a dispenser with over 75% recycled content. Coradin and Dermalogica teamed up with…
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Mura Technology inks feedstock agreement for UK chemical recycling site
Iranpolymer/Baspar Mura Technology has signed a feedstock supply agreement with waste management company Elite Recycling Solutions. The UK-based companies did not disclose the size of the supply agreement. Elite will supply post-use plastic packaging to Mura Technology’s chemical recycling facility…
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Xenia presents carbon fibre reinforced PVDF compounds for 3D printing
Iranpolymer/Baspar Xenia Materials, global developer of carbon fibre reinforced polymers, presents its new range of PVDF-based compounds for 3D printing pellet-fed applications. This new group of materials ensures the carbon fibre properties mixed with the exceptional PVDF features, opening new opportunities…
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FENC uncaps success with global sustainable expansion in recycled polyester
Iranpolymer/Baspar Far Eastern New Century (FENC) boasts the world’s largest production of food-grade recycled polyester, overseeing a seamlessly integrated production and sales system spanning from recycled feedstock to end product applications. Through the company’s vast recycling capacity, FENC recycles over…
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Exploring the growth trajectory of the biodegradable polymers market
Iranpolymer/Baspar The global biodegradable polymers market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.1% over the forecast period (2024 – 2034). The market has witnessed substantial growth and evolution over the past few decades, driven by a combination of…
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PepsiCo plant in Spain to go net-zero globally by 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar PepsiCo announces that its beverage plant in Northern Spain aims to become the company’s first plant globally to reach net-zero emissions by 2025. The beverage plant, in Álava Basque Country, which produces iconic brands such as Pepsi, as well as…
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Orion S.A. invests in Alpha Carbone facility for sustainable carbon black production
Iranpolymer/Baspar Orion S.A., a global specialty chemicals company, announced it is investing in Alpha Carbone, a French trye recycling company. The partnership will enable Alpha Carbone to scale up and produce commercial volumes of tyre pyrolysis oil and recovered carbon black. The…
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INEOS Inovyn strengthens Europe’s PVC recycling with pilot plants
Iranpolymer/Baspar Across Europe around 30% of PVC waste is currently mechanically recycled. Project Circle ambitiously targets the remaining waste which cannot be mechanically recycled, by developing new technologies including dissolution, pyrolysis and gasification. INEOS Inovyn’s goal is to make all…
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Keeeper Group and ML Polyolefins sign cooperation agreement at Plaspol
Iranpolymer/Baspar ML Polyolefins, a Central and Eastern Europe PP regranulate producer and a European suppliers of plastic products for households, Keeeper Group, signed a cooperation agreement at the Plastpol Expo in Kielce. The contract stipulates the supply of approximately 2,000 tonnes…
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Formable, wide-size PU based VIP panels for commercial fridges and freezers
Iranpolymer/Baspar The aim of the LIFE VICORPAN Project is the development of energy-efficient and recyclable Vacuum-improved Insulation by CORe shaped PANels and it is going to bring significant improvements in the energy consumption of refrigerators, freezers, and cooling cabinets used…
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Afera to bring “Taping Our Future” annual conference for European tape industry
Iranpolymer/Baspar Afera, the European Adhesive Tape Association, has opened registration for its 67th Annual Conference which it will host at the Hyatt Regency in Thessaloniki, Greece, from 25 to 27 September 2024. Themed “Taping Our Future”, the premier event for…
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Guill introduces Spiderless Pipe Die for extrusion
Iranpolymer/Baspar Guill Tool, a specialist in extrusion tooling, recently announced the availability of its Spiderless Pipe Die. This new offering utilises precision tooling to provide increased material savings compared to conventional basket dies for pipe extrusions. In the coming years, the…
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New EPDM adhesion compounds for automotive industry
Iranpolymer/Baspar KRAIBURG TPE is launching new EPDM adhesion compounds designed for the automotive sealing and exterior sector, addressing global requirements and needs with particular focus on the markets in Europe, North, South and Central America. These compounds epitomize a remarkable…
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Cabot Corp launches eco-certified universal circular black masterbatches
Iranpolymer/Baspar Cabot Corporation announced the launch of its new REPLASBLAK universal circular black masterbatches with certified sustainable material. With this launch, Cabot has introduced two new products which will be sold as the industry’s first-ever universal circular black masterbatches with International Sustainability & Carbon…
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ALPLA strengthens injection moulding business with new ALPLAinject division
Iranpolymer/Baspar The global ALPLA Group is setting the course for further growth in injection moulding by establishing the ALPLAinject division. By strategically concentrating all injection moulding expertise and capacity under this brand, the plastic packaging specialist is increasing efficiency, speeding up the…
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Mondi takes another slice of sustainable packaging by teaming up with Scan Sverige
Iranpolymer/Baspar Mondi has collaborated with Scan Sverige to create a polypropylene (PP) based mono-material packaging, that is designed for recycling. Scan Sverige, having over a century experience in responsible Swedish food production, uses Mondi’s WalletPack for its Pärsons brand’s range…
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New glass-filled PPS grade with improved thermal shock resistance
Iranpolymer/Baspar Polyplastics has announced the launch of a next-generation polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) grade that boasts significantly improved thermal shock resistance and can be easily recycled during post-consumer recycling (PCR) without sorting. DURAFIDE® PPS 1140HS6, a 40% glass-filled grade, meets the…
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CIRCTEC to construct Europe’s largest end-of-life tire pyrolysis recycling in the Netherlands
Iranpolymer/Baspar Hellerup, Denmark – Discarded tires pose significant environmental and health risks, accumulating in landfills, and polluting ecosystems with toxic substances. The current scale of tire waste exceeds the reach of existing recycling efforts, with over half of Europe’s waste…
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