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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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Chocolate egg brands cutting down on plastic over Easter
Iranpolymer/Baspar Brands continue to cut down on virgin plastic to meet consumer demand for sustainable packing. With Easter just around the corner, chocolate eggs packaging is next in line. Cadbury Australia and Aldi Ireland are amongst the brands replacing plastic…
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Synthetic rubber solutions at India Rubber Expo 2024
Iranpolymer/Baspar ARLANXEO unveiled its sustainable and innovative rubber portfolios at India Rubber Expo 2024, underlining its commitment to serving customers in the Indian market and the wider Asia Pacific region with high-quality products and first-class services. India is currently the world’s…
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US consumer recycling dips; call grows for legislative support
Iranpolymer/Baspar New statistics show post-consumer plastics recycling falling slightly in the United States as recovery of two flagship resins stumbled in 2022. A newly issued report from a trio of groups shows the country recycled a little more than 5 billion pounds…
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Sun Chemical at Chinaplas 2024
Iranpolymer/Baspar Sun Chemical will showcase its sustainable pigment solutions for the plastics industry under the theme of ‘Experience. Transformation.’ during Chinaplas 2024. Together with its parent company, DIC Corporation, Sun Chemical extends its business footprint to the Asia-Pacific with an…
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South Korea commercializes first chemically recycled PET tire
Iranpolymer/Baspar To reduce carbon emissions, the South Korean industrial sector has developed and commercialized the country’s first tire using chemically recycled PET. SK chemicals (CEO Ahn Jae-hyun), Hyosung Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. (CEO Cho Yong-soo), and Hankook Tire & Technology…
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Starlinger presents circular economy solutions for plastic packaging
Iranpolymer/Baspar On the occasion of this year’s Chinaplas in Shanghai from April 23 to 26, Starlinger is hosting an Open House at its production facility in nearby Taicang. A 1.5 hour drive away from Shanghai, visitors can see a starEX tape extrusion…
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Plastics industry pushes back on new California bag ban, urges EPR instead
Iranpolymer/Baspar California, the first state to ban single-use thin retail plastic bags a decade ago, now wants to go a step further and eliminate the thicker, recycled-content plastic shopping bags that replaced them. But bag makers and recyclers are pushing…
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Conair to unveil multiple products and technology at NPE 2024
Iranpolymer/Baspar Conair will be making its largest – and most interactive – new-product introduction ever at NPE 2024, where it will display more than 55 pieces of equipment, working medical and filament extrusion lines, and 12 new products, all aimed…
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PET bottle life cycle and NIR heating technology
Iranpolymer/Baspar The global PET containers market is expected to grow annually at 5.3% CAGR between 2022 and 2023. It will increase from USD 73,1Bn to USD 122, 4 Bn, according to the Future Marketing Insights report. More than 500 billion…
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Sustainable technologies for the Turkish manmade fibers market
Iranpolymer/Baspar At ITM, Turkey’s most important textile machinery exhibition, more than 1,000 international exhibitors will present themselves from 4 to 8 June 2024 at the Tuyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul. Oerlikon’s Polymer Processing Solutions division and its joint…
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IPG introduces polyolefin shrink film with 35% recycled content
Iranpolymer/Baspar Packaging products manufacturer Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) has launched ExlfilmPlus PCR, a new polyolefin shrink film incorporating 35% recycled content. This design aligns with the increasing demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions that do not compromise on quality or performance. Claimed to…
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ELIX Polymers chemically recycled products with sustainable feedstocks
Iranpolymer/Baspar All of ELIX’s Circular Economy activities come under the E-LOOP brand name, with two strategic programmes from ELIX Sustainable Portfolio Solutions: Circular Plastics and Responsible Innovation. E-LOOP CR products are manufactured with sustainable and certified raw materials that incorporate…
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Optical measuring device provides shrinkage values
Iranpolymer/Baspar During the industrial processing of plastics, details of their shrinkage values form part of the standard information that is essential as a specification for mold construction. To provide manufacturers with maximally precise data, KRAIBURG TPE has been using a…
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Cambodia reports decrease in latex exports due to domestic increase use
Iranpolymer/Baspar Phnom Penh, Cambodia – The Phnom Penh Post reports that according to data from Cambodia’s General Department of Rubber, the country’s earnings from latex products reached $536 million in 2023, including $490.6 million from latex exports, $1.6 million from rubber…
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Asda rolls out sustainable packaging for Just Essentials beef mince range
Iranpolymer/Baspar British supermarket chain Asda has launched sustainable packaging for its Just Essentials beef mince range, replacing traditional plastic trays with a lighter and recyclable flexible plastic film. The new packaging contains 60% less plastic compared with the previous version…
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Sidel EvoFILL PET – the ultimate answer to enhanced water quality in a reduced footprint
Iranpolymer/Baspar With the EvoFILL PET, packaging solutions leader Sidel has taken a further step forward with its filling innovations. The space-saving filler can handle high production speeds of up to 90,000 bottles per hour (bph) with a footprint that is…
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Semi-crystalline PHA added to FDA’s inventory of food contact substances
Iranpolymer/Baspar CJ Biomaterials, Inc. announced that its semi-crystalline PHA (scPHA) biopolymer branded PHACT™ S1000P is now included in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances (FCS) with the Assigned Food Contact Notification (FCN) 2330. This is the second CJ Biomaterials…
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Lagos bans polystyrene and single-use plastics
Iranpolymer/Baspar The government of the Nigerian state of Lagos has implemented an immediate ban on the use and distribution of polystyrene and other single-use plastics, citing significant environmental concerns. The announcement was made by the state’s Commissioner for the Environment…
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Plastic pollution fix needs more than just PPT, warns expert
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Plastic Packaging Tax in the UK has been hailed as a positive step toward addressing plastic pollution, but Raffi Schieir, Director of Prevented Ocean Plastic, argues that it may not go far enough. In an exclusive interview, Schieir…
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