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Focus on future developments at PP XX
IRANPOLYMER/ BASPAR Hydrogen replacing natural gas – is the pipe infrastructure ready?’ will be one of the major topics addressed at the Plastic Pipes XX Conference, alongside around 100 presentations discussing worldwide advancement in material development, research findings, case studies,…
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Clariant launches medical polymer compound resistant to hydrolytic degradation
IRANPOLYMER / BASPAR Working with a leading medical device manufacturer, Clariant Plastics and Coatings Healthcare Polymer Solutions has completed development and testing of new polymer materials specially formulated to resist degradation caused by exposure to high humidity and temperature. The…
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Veolia launches new Sustainable Packaging Academy
IRANPOLYMER / BASPAR As part of the drive to increase the circular economy and tackle the problem of packaging waste, Veolia is launching a Sustainable Packaging Academy that makes it easier to improve manufacturers’ environmental credentials. Designed to close the…
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Chroma Color acquires Plastics Color Corp.
IRANPOLYMER/ BASPAR Chroma Color Corp. (McHenry, IL) continues to grow its portfolio of colorant and additive technologies with the acquisition of Plastics Color Corp. (PCC), including its two facilities in Asheboro, NC, and Calumet City, IL. Terms of the transaction…
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U.S. auto sales plateau at 17 million in 2019; slowdown projected for 2020
IRANPOLYMER / BASPAR How many more vehicles can automakers sell in the United States in 2020? The outlook isn’t bright, given that analysts’ forecasts from various media are projecting a decline of 1% to 2% after a decade-long slog to…
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Additive fosters virgin-like resin properties in 100% regrind
IRANPOLYMER/BASPAR Physical property tests carried out by Riverdale Global LLC (Aston, PA) in cooperation with a molder of packaging containers reportedly has demonstrated that +Restore liquid additive is even more effective in improving the performance of plastics regrind based on post-consumer…
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Borealis launches ADCA-free compound for telecom cables
IRANPOLYMER/BASPAR Borealis announces the global commercial launch of HE1355, a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) grade free of azodicarbonamide (ADCA). It is the world’s first chemically-foamed, ADCA-free material intended for the production of telecommunications cables.
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First Announcement and Call for Papers 14th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology (ISPST 2020)
IRAN POLYMER/ BASPAR Tarbiat Modares University (TMU) in conjunction with Iran Polymer Society are pleased to announce 14th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology (ISPST 2020). ISPST 2020 is held in TMU, on 9-12 November, 2020. The seminar is…
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AIMPLAS takes part in project to help replace metal railway parts with lighter composite materials
IRANPOLYMER/BASPAR AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, successfully participated in the recently completed European MAT4RAIL project, which involved developing new materials and components to design the railway of the future.
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Dissolvable food blocks that reduce supermarket plastics win global engineering prize
IRANPOLYMER/BASPAR A team of Malaysian PhD students has won a global engineering challenge with a sustainable approach to packaging dried food products.
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BioSphere 203: New Biodegradable Additive for Blow Moulded PET
IRANPOLYMER / BASPAR Colourmaster NIP Ltd is now able to offer a new addition to the Biosphere range – the additive which significantly accelerates the biodegradation of plastics in landfill, compost and marine environments.
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Fraunhofer and Brüggemann cooperate for a new generation of stabilisers for high-quality polyolefin recyclates
IRANPOLYMER/ BASPAR Fraunhofer and Brüggemann have joined forces to successfully tackle the issue of plastic oxidation, which can prevent plastics from being recycled into high-quality products. To overcome the problem, researchers have developed new stabiliser systems to improve the properties of…
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Biodegradable plastic bags often don’t break down
IRANPOLYMER/ BASPAR Some 'green' plastics could still hold five pounds of groceries after three years outside
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Extusion control system for wire and cable maximizes throughput
IRANPOLYMER/ BASPAR An extrusion control system for wire and cable applications enables precise adjustment of grams/meter yield, improves product integrity and reduces operating costs, announced Maguire Europe. A subsidiary of Maguire Products Inc., a global supplier of plastics processing auxiliary…
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Six trends impacting the global automotive plastics market in the new decade
BASPAR/ IRANPOLYMER Plastics have improved the performance, structure and safety of automobiles, and they are a major contributor to lightweighting and, thus, enable fuel efficiency and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Consequently, the automotive plastics market has emerged as…
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Happy New Year & Merry Christmas!
IRANPOLYMER/ BASPAR The new year has just started. so let's remove the words like jealousy, greed ,hate ,revenge from our dictionaries and put words like love, care, compassion, honesty and satisfaction in their place.
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A Colorado family making a 3D-printed Lamborghini replica is surprised with the real thing
IRANPOLYMER/ BASPAR What started out as a simple game between a father and son turned into a Christmas surprise of a lifetime from Italian supercar maker Lamborghini for a family from Erie, Colorado.
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KRAIBURG TPE’s Injection-Moldable Elastomers for Corrugated Tubes in Motor Vehicles
IRANPOLYMER/BASPAR KRAIBURG TPE has announced that its new innovative thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) family can transfer the established properties of injection-moldable TPEs for multicomponent applications with polyamide (PA) to extrusion. Cable management systems in motor vehicles are the first application for…
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Jam Petchem Plant Eyes Top Ranking in Iran
IRANPOLYMER/ BASPAR The CEO Jam Petrochemical Plant said ranking among the first 10 Iranian companies is one of the company’s goals.
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Payon Polymer Presents New Compounds at Iran Plast
IRANPOLYMER/ BASPAR Payon Polymer Company has displayed locally developed cleansing compounds at the 13th Iran Plast showcase.
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