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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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Arkema reports first-quarter results
Iranpolymer/Baspar Colombes, France – Arkema records robust EBITDA for first-quarter 2024, in line with its full-year guidance, in a broadly unchanged economic environment with sales of €2.3 billion, down by 7.3% year-on-year: Slight volume growth in the 3 Specialty Materials…
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Global rubber extruder market forecast at $5 billion by 2032
Iranpolymer/Baspar Pune, India – The global rubber extruder market size is expected to reach US$ 4,021.5 Million by 2032. The rubber extruder market is growing rapidly. As per FMI analysts, the global rubber extruder market is estimated to be valued…
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Two transportation applications demonstrate exceptional features of foam resin
Iranpolymer/Baspar SABIC spotlighted two diverse transportation applications that demonstrate the potential benefits of SABIC® PP-UMS (Polypropylene – Ultra Melt Strength) foam resin at NPE2024 (Booth #S19005). This distinctive material features high melt strength for outstanding foamability and enables the extrusion of PP foams…
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Sustainable, chemically-recycled ABS resin for kitchen appliance components
Iranpolymer/Baspar BSH Home Appliances has selected a sustainable, chemically-recycled ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin by ELIX Polymers for the stand, arm and various components of the latest Stand Mixer by BOSCH. ELIX Polymers has developed a specialised, tailor-made ABS P3H-AT CR25 in…
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5Questions for Thomas Gangl, CEO Borealis
Iranpolymer/Baspar 1. Borealis is turning 30 this year. In that time, it has become one of the world’s top ten polyolefins players. By 2030, Borealis wants to become a global leader in sustainable chemicals and material solutions. How do you…
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New PPSU slot liner films range for enhanced electric motor efficiency
Iranpolymer/Baspar Syensqo has announced the extension of its Ajedium™ Films offering for slot liners in electric motors to a range of polyphenylene sulfone (PPSU) based products developed to replace conventional paper slot liners in motors up to 400V. “The challenge with many paper…
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Greening plastics will require more from industry, BASF CEO says
Iranpolymer/Baspar\ Making the plastics industry greener — whether that’s through better recycling or lower carbon footprint manufacturing — will require more from companies, the head of BASF’s North American operations said in an NPE2024 keynote address. Michael Heinz, chairman and…
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Important milestone Plastic2Chemicals project Indaver
Iranpolymer/Baspar Belgium – Indaver has successfully made the first products at its new pre-treatment facility in Willebroek. Pretreatment of plastic waste streams is essential in the recycling process, especially for plastics that cannot be mechanically recycled, the company says. Indaver wants…
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Eastman and deSter partner on reusable airline drinkware
Iranpolymer/Baspar Serviceware and food packaging developer deSter and speciality materials company Eastman have linked to introduce reusable in-flight drinkware to the airline industry. The packaging uses Tritan Renew, a speciality plastic manufactured with recycled molecular copolyester. The development process breaks down plastic…
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Versatile portfolio of flame-retardant PP compounds
Iranpolymer/Baspar Sirmax North America will highlight its broad portfolio of flame-retardant polypropylene (PP) compounds at the NPE 2024 exhibition May 6-10 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. (Booth #S34027). The multi-family line of halogen-free FR PP materials…
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Farrel Pomini goes all in on continuous mixer technology for recycling
Iranpolymer/Baspar At NPE 2024, Ansonia, Conn.-based Farrel Pomini is betting on mechanical and chemical recycling applications for its continuous mixer technology. The Farrel continuous mixer is a compounder that feeds to an extruder, based on the principle of two counter-rotating,…
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Nissei says ‘inclusive growth’ covers recycling, bioplastics, energy savings
Iranpolymer/Baspar San Antonio-based Nissei America Inc. (SH-12, W2401) is introducing new injection molding technology to reduce environmental loads while simplifying processes. Parent company Nissei Plastic Industrial Co. Ltd. of Nagano, Japan, developed two hybrid machines that it said can improve…
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