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Injection Molding Shipments Continue Slide, Extrusion a Bright Spot
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) released third-quarter shipment data for primary plastics machinery in North America, with total shipment value down 1.5% to $345.8 million from the previous quarter’s revised figure of $351.0 million.…
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Avoiding food waste with award-winning plastic caps
Iranpolymer/Baspar Luxembourg-based United Caps, a manufacturer of caps and closures, and UK startup Mimica have developed a recyclable, plastic cap with the aim of reducing food waste. Called the Bump Cap, the bottle closure embeds a food-safe, plant-based gel technology…
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Germany joins initiative to clean up ghost gear in oceans
Iranpolymer/Baspar Many people visualise marine litter as unsightly plastic debris in the form of bottles, caps, plastic bags and other waste drifting in huge gyres in the oceans. Just as dangerous and far less visible is what’s known as ‘ghost…
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Grocery Chain Will Transition to PEF for Store Brand Packaging
Iranpolymer/Baspar Albert Heijn, the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands, will use Avantium’s 100% plant-based and circular material PEF (polyethylene furanoate) for various forms of packaging. Refresco produces Albert Heijn’s new fruit juice bottle made out of PEF. This will be…
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Innovation activity in bioplastics and chemical recycling technology continues apace
Iranpolymer/Baspar Innovation in biopolymers (bioplastics) and plastics recycling has hit an all-time high, according to the latest-available patent data published by intellectual property firm, Appleyard Lees. The third annual edition of the company’s Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report reveals that priority patent filings…
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Berry Global introduces Omni Xtra+ clingfilm
Iranpolymer/Baspar Berry Global has launched an updated version of its Omni Xtra polyethylene clingfilm for fresh food applications. The new Omni Xtra+ film will serve as an alternative to traditional polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cling films, focusing on improved performance and sustainability. Improved…
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Raise a glass: Aimplas producing bioplastics from beer production waste
Iranpolymer/Baspar Valencia-based Aimplas, the Spanish Plastics Technology Centre, is coordinating a project for the development of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-based packaging solutions derived from beer production waste. Called BioSupPack, the research programme also focusses on demonstrating a feasible depolymerisation recycling process for the…
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Bioplastics manufacturer Floreon secures GBP 2 million in series A funding
Iranpolymer/Baspar Northern Gritstone, an investment business focused on university spin-outs and science and technology-enabled businesses in the North of England, has announced a GBP 2 million Series A investment into the bioplastics developer Floreon, a spin-out technology from the University of Sheffield. Floreon makes proprietary…
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Self-lubricating plastic slides into the top spot
Iranpolymer/Baspar Germany’s SKZ Plastics Center has bagged an accolade for its plastic material that can reduce friction and wear by up to 85 percent with the addition of lubricant microcapsules. According to SKZ, nearly a quarter of the world’s energy…
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Coveris launches new recyclable MonoFlex Thermoform film packaging
Iranpolymer/Baspar Austrian packaging company Coveris has developed and launched a new recyclable thermoforming film packaging solution, called MonoFlex Thermoform. The solution has been designed to serve as a sustainable alternative to replace traditional non-recyclable materials used for thermoforming packaging in the food…
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Putting an end to plastic separation anxiety
Iranpolymer/Baspar Bio-based plastics such as polylactic acid (PLA) were invented to help solve the plastic waste crisis, but they often end up making waste management more challenging. Because these materials look and feel so similar to conventional, petroleum-based plastics, many products…
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Chemist unlocks plastic alternatives using proteins and clothing scraps
Iranpolymer/Baspar Every year, 400 million tons of plastic waste are generated worldwide. Between 19 and 23 million tons of that plastic waste makes its way into aquatic ecosystems, and the remaining goes into the ground. An additional 92 million tons…
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Are plastics really the enemy in our fight to save the planet?
Iranpolymer/Baspar A better future can be achieved with a more responsible and sustainable relationship with plastic, according to a new book which seeks to discuss and dispel some of the myths and inaccuracies surrounding this versatile material. ‘Plastics – Just…
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Opinion: Establishing a New Plastics Value Equation
Iranpolymer/Baspar The world clearly needs a new plastics value equation – one where the utility of plastics is maintained, CO2 emissions are greatly reduced and plastic pollution is prevented. There can be no doubt that plastics-producing and plastics-using corporations are…
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PureCycle Begins Making Commercial Shipments of Postindustrial PP
Iranpolymer/Baspar Purecycle began shipping recycled postindustrial PP to Milliken and Formerra. Purecycle uses a recycling process that uses solvent but leaves polymer molecules intact, creating a recycled resin free of additives and colorants. The shipment to Formerra marked the first recycled PP resin commercial shipment…
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SPONSORED ARTICLE: New inflatable air cushions from SEE contain at least 95% recycled plastic
Baspar/Iranpolymer SEE® (formerly Sealed Air) has launched a new range of BubbleWrap® Brand inflatable air pillows containing a minimum of 95% recycled plastic content to support e-commerce and fulfilment companies in meeting sustainability goals. To complement the utilisation of recycled…
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Inkbit introduces TEPU 50A, a new soft-medium durometer elastomer
Baspar/Iranpolymer Medford, MA – Inkbit™ at Formnext, 2023, the availability of its new TEPU 50A elastomer. TEPU 50A is a thiolene polyurethane-based elastomer with a Shore 50A durometer and low compression set that offers excellent UV stability and strong chemical…
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Sidel Launches Ultra-Small, Ultra-Light PET Bottle for Liquid Dairy Drinks
Iranpolymer/Baspar The latest lightweight PET bottle and preform design from Sidel is aimed at drinkable and probiotic yogurts in sizes from 65 to 150 ml and is suitable for ambient and cold-chain processes. The new small bottle could also be used for…
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PLASTICS Report Shows Strong Global Demand for Plastics
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released its annual Global Trends report during a press briefing and keynote address at the Plastimagen trade show in Mexico City. Presented by PLASTICS’ Chief Economist Perc Pineda, the report found that while global trade volume…
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Citroniq, Lummus finalise green polypropylene agreements
Baspar/Iranpolymer Process technology and energy expert Lummus Technology and Citroniq Chemicals, a producer of carbon-negative materials, have finalised their commitment to establish bio-polypropylene production in the US. The two companies, who had signed a letter of intent for the projects in April,…
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