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Carbios and Partners Celebrate Groundbreaking for PET Biorecycling Plant
Iranpolymer/Baspar Carbios held a groundbreaking ceremony for its project to construct a PET recycling plant. The plant will use a unique process involving the depolymerization of PET using enzymes. Participants included local authorities, partner brands and industrial partners. Located in Longlaville,…
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Transparent amorphous nylons at NPE 2024
Iranpolymer/Baspar Nylon Corporation of America, Inc. (NYCOA) has announced the launch of NY-Clear, an amorphous 6I/6T nylon that is targeted for packaging and precision molded applications. The company will showcase these high-performance nylons as part of their new specialty nylon…
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Delivering Increased Benefits to Greenhouse Films
Iranpolymer/Baspar Polyethylene (PE) films are commonly used in agricultural applications for many different purposes. They bring advantages to food production by helping increase crop yields, protecting crops from adverse conditions and reducing the need for water and chemicals in the production process. There…
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Neste successfully concludes its first processing run with pyrolysis oil from discarded tires
Iranpolymer/Baspar Neste successfully conducted its first processing trial run with liquefied discarded tires. In the processing run, Neste produced high-quality raw material for new plastics and chemicals. For the processing run, Neste sourced pyrolysis oil derived from discarded vehicle tires…
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Scientists fabricate composites that combine high strength and bioactivity inspired by the cortical bone
Iranpolymer/Baspar Researchers have created scaffolds with enhanced strength by fabricating 20 vol% polydopamine-modified nano hydroxyapatite (pDA-nHA), featuring a distinctive lamellar structure. These scaffolds were then immersed in a polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) synthesis system for reinforcement, offering an innovative approach to both augment…
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High-performance engineered fibers at Techtextil 2024
Iranpolymer/Baspar Avient Corporation announced it will showcase its high-performance engineered fiber solutions and advanced protective materials portfolio next week at Techtextil, the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwoven fabrics. These highlighted solutions include composite fabrics and textiles that offer high…
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Huntsman launches new SHOKLESS polyurethane systems for electric vehicle batteries
Iranpolymer/Baspar Tienen, Belgium – Automotive experts from Huntsman have added a series of new lightweight, durable polyurethane foam technologies to the company’s battery solutions portfolio that have been developed for the potting and fixation of cells mounted in electric vehicle…
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Sabic closes OIefins-3 cracker Geleen after maintenance shutdown
Iranpolymer/Baspar Sabic will start a turnaround at its Chemelot site at the end of this week. The Olefins 3 naphtha cracker and five other installations of the cracker complex will be taken out of operation during this. Sabic announces that…
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Navigating the shift from fossil-based to sustainable materials in the New World
Iranpolymer/Baspar In today’s world, heightened awareness of traditional materials on the environment has brought society to a critical juncture. The time has come for a transition: From the “Old World” of fossil-based, polluting materials (PCRs) to the “New World” of…
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Efficient conversion of woven feed bags to recycled polypropylene
Iranpolymer/Baspar Woven polypropylene (PP) feed bags are a common type of packaging material for animal feeds and other agricultural products due to their strong, durable, and lightweight features. These packaging materials are indeed one of the applications of PP woven…
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Special Supplement: Innovations from key industry players unfold at CHINAPLAS 2024
Iranpolymer/Baspar CHINAPLAS 2024, Asia’s major exhibition is set to highlight industry-leading innovations from major players in the plastics and rubber industries. From 23-25 April, the doors of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai open wide as…
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Coca-Cola’s Redesign of Small PET Bottles Pushes Lightweighting Below Prior ‘Floor’
Iranpolymer/Baspar For the first time in decades, The Coca-Cola Company has completely redesigned its small PET bottles (12, 16.9 and 20 oz) for sparkling Minute Maid Refreshments and Minute Maid Aguas Frescas soft drinks. The new bottle design will also…
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Latest advancements in flame retardant additives for the wire and cable market
Iranpolymer/Baspar TOLSA S.A. will highlight the latest advancements in flame retardant additives for the wire and cable market at the Wire 2024 (International Wire and Cable Trade Fair) on April 15-19 in Düsseldorf, Germany (Hall 15/ L19). The company will…
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Low-carbon anode graphite battery materials
Iranpolymer/Baspar The LCA verifies a climate change impact of 1.9 kilo CO2 equivalents per kilo graphite produced in Vianode’s process. Feedstock material production and processing are considered the main emission contributors. This represents a potential CO2 emission reduction of more than 90% compared to conventional…
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Kenda Tires introduces the Airolution tube
Iranpolymer/Baspar Reynoldsburg, OH – Kenda Tires has introduces the Airolution tube. This innovative product is designed to hold air up to four times longer than traditional tubes, offering superior puncture protection and allowing cyclists to spend more time riding and less…
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Braskem is now using bio-attributed feedstock provided by Shell Chemicals
Iranpolymer/Baspar Camaçari, Brazil – Shell Chemicals recently started to supply Braskem with bio-attributed and bio-circular propylene feedstocks, based on a mass balance approach and independently certified by a third party. Braskem will utilize such feedstocks for the manufacture of bio-attributed…
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A microbial plastic factory for high-quality green plastic
Iranpolymer/Baspar Engineered bacteria can produce a plastic modifier that makes renewably sourced plastic more processable, more fracture-resistant and highly biodegradable even in seawater. The Kobe University development provides a platform for the industrial-scale, tunable production of a material that holds…
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PLASTICS Names McGwire Winner of 2024 William R. Carteaux Leadership Award
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has named Tad McGwire, president of Industrial Heater Corp., as the winner of the William R. Carteaux Leadership Award. This award, named after the late CEO of PLASTICS, Bill Carteaux, recognizes unity, dedication, perseverance and selflessness,…
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Integrated visual inspection system for machine efficiency
Iranpolymer/Baspar The FC1000 IM2, the thermoformer shown during the upcoming NPE, offers with its 130 US Tons the highest machine throughput per square feet currently available on the biodegradable materials Thanks to its engineered toggle and yoke compensation system they…
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Standout insights into the Global Stretch and Shrink Film market
Iranpolymer/Baspar The “Stretch and Shrink Film: Global Market 2024” report is the result of an extensive primary research programme, providing a detailed independent assessment of both the industry and the market. The report quantifies the demand and production of pallet…
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