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Recycling technology for plastic film wins IOM3 Circular Economy Award
Baspar/Iranpolymer A pioneering recycling technology which promises the ability to recycle post-consumer plastic film has been recognised for its potential to increase the circularity of food packaging. Plastic recycling consultancy Nextek has been awarded the IOM3’s Circular Economy Award for COtooCLEAN,…
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AI shows plastic pollution can be almost eliminated by 2040
Baspar/Iranpolymer A new AI-powered digital tool, which is available for anyone to access, gives users the ability to see how muc pollution can be avoided if different measures were to be taken globally. If no action is taken, the data…
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Opinion: Time to clear up the ocean-bound plastic issue
Iranpolymer/Baspar We all know that plastic in our oceans is an environmentally devastating problem that is only getting worse. According to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Report, over 17 million tonnes of plastic entered the ocean in 2021, and that…
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Artificial intelligence speeds the discovery of more sustainable, higher-performing polymers
Iranpolymer/Baspar Great chemists have discovered ways to combine carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen into all manners of plastics: leak-proof food packaging, heat-resistant car parts, durable personal protective equipment—the list is long. The real challenge for a material scientist in the…
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Scientists develop new hydrogels for wound management
Baspar/Iranpolymer Open wounds, whether caused by accidents or from medical procedures like surgery, require proper management to speed up healing and prevent infections. While sutures and staples are common wound closure methods, they can cause secondary tissue injuries, potentially leaking…
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Research team develops biotechnological process to degrade plastics
Baspar/Iranpolymer The lack of knowledge about the molecular mechanisms that make biocatalysis possible is an obstacle to developing biotechnological processes that allow the recycling of plastics. A research project led by a team from the Universitat Jaume I has made…
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Eco-products brings compostable packaging to the basketball court
Iranpolymer/Baspar Eco-products, a brand of US-based packaging and food services company Novolex, is partnering with the Portland Trail Blazers, a professional basketball team, as its official zero waste partner. The company will provide its compostable packaging, including plates, bowls, trays,…
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TekniPlex Healthcare introduces PVC and TPE antimicrobial compounds
Iranpolymer/Baspar TekniPlex Healthcare has introduced antimicrobial medical compounds that can be utilised to produce a number of patient-contact products, including catheters, connectors, gas hoses, injection systems such as syringes, and needle-free injectors such as pens. Currently, TekniPlex is offering polyvinyl chloride…
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Berry launches lightweight tube closure solution
Iranpolymer/Baspar Adding to Berry’s range of tube closures, the new Slimline range delivers greenhouse gas savings compared to traditional caps through a new lightweight and low-profile design. As one of the lightest solutions currently available on the market, the closures…
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Coveris to launch recycle-friendly monomaterial solutions for packaging
Iranpolymer/Baspar The theme of this year’s exhibition, from 13-16 November, is sustainability. Formpeel P is the latest addition to Coveris’ portfolio of sustainable materials, which also includes Formpeel T, Flexopeel T and Cleerpeel, and provides the same functionality and safety…
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Eurozone woes worsen
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, or PMI released by S&P Global and Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB) is an indicator of the economic situation in the manufacturing sector in the Eurozone. In October 2023, the HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing PMI fell…
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Digital add-on from KraussMaffei enables operation with minimal prior knowledge
Iranpolymer/Baspar While nothing can compare with the in-depth knowledge of polymer processing parameters that comes with a skilled process engineer, a widespread issue of skills shortages means that technology may have to become more accessible to a diverse workforce. KraussMaffei…
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Ipswich council joins ‘In The Loop’ Hubbub scheme to boost recycling on-the-go
Iranpolymer/Baspar The bright, colourful bins are part of an on-street recycling initiative to improve recycling on-the-go, with eye catching designs encouraging residents and visitors to recycle their plastic bottles and cans when out and about. The eight new bins feature…
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Canadian Law Will Restrict Sales of Single Use Plastics Beginning in December
Iranpolymer/Baspar Prohibitions on the sale of certain single-use plastic items in Canada go into effect on December 20. The regulations prohibit the sale of several categories of single-use plastics, including checkout bags, cutlery, foam food service ware, stirrers and straws.…
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Life Cycle Analysis Shows Pyrolysis Can Reduce Carbon Footprint of Cracking Operations
Iranpolymer/Baspar A study published in The Journal of Cleaner Production, and supported by funding from the American Chemistry Council, describes greenhouse gas (GHG) benefits of substituting pyrolysis oil from post-use plastic for naphtha and fossil fuel gases in steam cracking operations. The…
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Positive Plastics goes beyond the surface with latest update
Iranpolymer/Baspar Friedrichshafen, Germany — The Positive Plastics team — the three material experts behind the Positiv Plastics initiative launched two years ago at Fakuma 2021 — returned with its third sample kit in 2023. For the first time, this year’s offering…
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AIMPLAS turns poultry feather waste into sustainable foams
Iranpolymer/Baspar AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, is working on the development of new foams made with poultry feathers for sustainable hydroponic crop systems within the framework of UNLOCK, an initiative funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. Fourteen partners from seven European countries are working on this project, which is coordinated by…
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FOOTPRINT IN COLLABORATION WITH CHARGE AMPS THROUGH CERTIFIED RENEWABLE LEXAN™ POLYCARBONATE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER HOUSINGS
Iranpolymer/Baspar SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, is enabling Charge Amps to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) chargers with a housing made from certified renewable polycarbonate (PC)1, a first for the industry. SABIC is supplying Charge Amps with its…
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ASTM Standard To Support Sustainable Plastics
Iranpolymer/Baspar The international standards group ASTM announced it is developing a new standard, designated as WK87117, that will support recovery and recycling of plastics. The proposed standard will cover general guidance, requirements, and terms and definitions to assist in the development, manufacture…
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High-tech thermal analysers part of the solution for new composites
Iranpolymer/Baspar Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Corporation has launched a new product in the NEXTA series, the NEXTA DMA200, a dynamic mechanical analyser (DMA) for advanced materials development and product quality control. As industries pursue high-performance composite materials with new functions,…
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