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From blueprint to rubber: The process of extrusion dies
Iranpolymer/Baspar Seals Direct, a British rubber extrusion manufacturer, discusses the steps to designing and manufacturing extrusion dies for rubber profiles. The design and manufacture of an extrusion die is the initial step in extruding a rubber profile. The extrusion process…
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QC Polymer revives waste products for a circular economy
Iranpolymer/Baspar Editor Rebekah Jordan learns more about QC Polymer’s mission to strive for a circular economy, by investing in advanced recycling technology and AI sorting, with the company’s managing director, Arpan Dhanuka. Q. Could you elaborate on the specific areas where the…
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Three companies named finalists for 2024 Polyurethane Innovation Award
Iranpolymer/Baspar Washington, DC – The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) announced Huntsman; Incorez, a Sika Company; and Woodbridge as finalists for this year’s Polyurethane Innovation Award. The annual honor recognizes companies and individuals who have introduced new products, technologies,…
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Specially formulated TPEs for complex applications
Iranpolymer/Baspar CP Chemie Resources (M) Sdn Bhd, a leading producer of TPEs, was established in 2010 as a sister company of Ever Polymer (Taiwan). The company is ISO 9001 compliance and has been supplying specially formulated TPEs marketed under the…
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Recycled plastics platform Cirplus expands into India
Iranpolymer/Baspar Cirplus, a European platform for procuring recycled plastics, is looking to take advantage of the growing demand for recycled plastics in India and the broader Asian markets. The company today announced that it was commencing operations in India with…
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Researchers discover smarter way to recycle polyurethane
Iranpolymer/Baspar Researchers at Aarhus University have found a better method to recycle polyurethane foam from items like mattresses. This is great news for the budding industry that aims to chemically recover the original components of the material—making their products cheaper and…
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Plastics Machinery Shipments Decline in Second Quarter
Iranpolymer/Baspar Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) released second quarter 2024 shipment data for primary plastics machinery in North America, covering injection molding and extrusion machinery. The estimated shipment value of $224.8 million marked a 15.4% decrease…
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Eco-friendly flame-retardant plastics
Iranpolymer/Baspar LG Chem has developed an eco-friendly flame-retardant material that resists burning. On 12th, LG Chem announced that its PFAS-Free flame-retardant PC/ABS* material, made from recycled plastics, received the V-0 rating in the standard flame-retardant test UL 94 for UL…
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Recycling medical waste, a feasible option?
Iranpolymer/Baspar The incineration of single-use plastic consumables and devices in laboratories after just one use leads to the waste of high-quality plastic materials, and hence to the waste of valuable resources. It was an observation that led the Clinical Microbiology…
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New thermoplastic composite wins lightweighting award
Iranpolymer/Baspar Braskem and Weav3D, in partnership with the Clemson Composites Center at Clemson University, have been named first place winners of the 2024 Altair Enlighten Award’s Future of Lightweighting category. Awarded annually, the Altair Enlighten Award honours the greatest sustainability…
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High stability and long service life for batteries
Iranpolymer/Baspar The demand for plastics that can be integrated into existing material combinations to achieve a highly effective thermal management system has increased by leaps and bounds in recent years. The reason for this is batteries and charging systems are…
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HERMA expands range of wash-off self-adhesive materials
Iranpolymer/Baspar According to the EU’s Directive on Single-Use Plastics, a recycled content of 25% should be achieved for single use beverage bottles by 2025 and the bar is even raised to 65% for 2040. Reliable recycling processes that provide high-quality…
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(2023) The 18th IranPlast International Exhibition
Iranpolymer/Baspar The 18th IranPlast International Exhibition IranPlast International Exhibition seeks to provide a basis for the prosperity of the domestic plastic industry market and facilitate the global marketing process and the presence of this part of the country’s industry in…
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Making a Play With PHA
Iranpolymer/Baspar The drive toward sustainability is requiring North American processors — especially those serving the disposable packaging markets — to give more consideration to their material choices. Whether driven by their brand owner customers or internal demands or goals, molders…
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Mura Technology wins grant to develop sustainability models for Hydro-PRT
Iranpolymer/Baspar UK-based chemical recycler Mura Technology and the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick are collaborating to boost commercial opportunities for Mura’s Hydro Plastics Recycling Technology (PRT). The partners secured a grant of an undisclosed amount for…
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Specialty Chemicals Market revolutionizes multiple industries
Iranpolymer/Baspar According to the latest BCC Research study, the demand for “Specialty Chemicals Integrated Across Multiple Vertical Applications: Global Markets” is estimated to increase from $1.3 trillion in 2023 to reach $1.7 trillion by 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% from 2024…
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Plastics recycling on show in the Middle East
Iranpolymer/Baspar The PRS brand – short for Plastics Recycling Shows – is a burgeoning phenomenon. What started as a small pilot show in Amsterdam in 2017 has today grown into a global name that is recognised around the world. Sustainable…
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Alliance to End Plastic Waste reduced 80,000 tonnes of waste in 2023
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) has published its 2023 progress report. The Singapore-based industry Alliance said it reduced 79,801 tonnes of unmanaged plastic waste in 2023, bringing its cumulative impact to 118,580 tonnes since it started operations in…
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Dow’s Silicone Innovations: Powering the Future of Automotive Technology
Iranpolymer/Baspar In recent years, Southeast Asia has seen a significant surge in support for the new energy vehicle industry. As the region’s automotive industry chain and supporting infrastructure have become more robust, the economic advantages of setting up factories in…
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INVISTA completes its polymer site expansion
Iranpolymer/Baspar INVISTA Nylon Chemicals (China) Co. announced that it has completed the expansion of its nylon 6,6 polymer site at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP). The site expansion, at a total investment of 1.75 billion RMB (240 million USD),…
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