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Smart packaging and recycling solutions as route toward circular economy in Indonesia
Iranpolymer/Baspar The future is circular – and Indonesia has taken game-changing steps to steer its manufacturing sector into more sustainable production. A World Bank report in 2023 ranked Indonesia as Southeast Asia’s manufacturing powerhouse with value of more than US$255 billion.…
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OQ and Milliken’s injection moulding grade to enhance sustainability
Iranpolymer/Baspar Energy investment and development company OQ has partnered Milliken & Company to launch a new clarified random copolymer for injection moulding applications. The new product, Luban RP2251T, incorporates Milliken’s Millad NX 8000 ECO additive solution, resulting in a material…
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FoPI 2025: An energising industry get-together
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Festival of Polymer Innovation 2025 was as energising and explosive as Matt & Phil – the organisers – dancing to AC/DC’s Highway to Hell. Full of joy in seeing the event they’ve been tirelessly working on for over a year,…
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The Plastic is Fantastic Association is set to premiere at K 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar Initiated by the ALPLA Group, the Plastic is Fantastic Association hopes to challenge clichés, dismantle myths, and share the true potential of plastics. The Association will focus on pure facts, with the aim of addressing future-facing questions on a variety of…
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Accumold talks benefits of micro moulding in medical devices at MEDevice Boston 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar As the medical device industry continues to demand further miniaturisation and functionality, micro moulding has becoming even more important. Medical OEMs are increasingly relying upon micro-moulded components measured in micros in a variety of applications from wearable drug delivery systems…
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BASF to showcase its VALERAS portfolio at K 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar “K 2025 provides a timely opportunity to share the progress we have made in enhancing sustainability across the plastics lifecycle – not only through the broader VALERAS portfolio, but also through the new solutions we are introducing this year,” said Dr…
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Starlinger to present its new recoSTAR dynamic art recycling system at K 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar “We have technically optimised the components of our new recoSTAR dynamic art recycling systems in such a way that production output and system efficiency have increased significantly,” said Paul Niedl, Commercial Head of Starlinger Recycling Technology. “For example, the SMARTfeeder…
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The 19th IranPlast Exhibition Concludes
Bespar / Iran Polymer – The 19th edition of IranPlast came to an end—an exhibition that, while reflecting today’s social and economic conditions of the country, also presented a glimpse of the future and the capacities of Iran’s polymer industry.…
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Cutting-edge production solutions at Vietnam’s leading event for plastics and rubber show
Iranpolymer/Baspar VietnamPlas 2025, the 23rd edition of Vietnam’s leading Plastics & Rubber industry, is set to take place from 17–20 September 2025 at the Saigon Exhibition & Conference Center (SECC). This important event gathers around 700+ exhibitors from 20+ countries,…
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Reusable bottles traceability made possible by innovative QR codes
Iranpolymer/Baspar In late 2022, as part of its global ‘World Without Waste’ initiative, The Coca Cola Company announced its intentions to have at least 25% of all its beverages across its portfolio of brands be sold in refillable or returnable…
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IranPlast 2025: Tehran to Host the 19th International Plastics and polymer Exhibition This September
Iranpolymer/Baspar Tehran, Iran – September 8–11, 2025 — The 19th IranPlast International Exhibition, recognized as the most reputable plastics and polymer trade fair in West Asia, will be held from September 8 to 11, 2025 at the Tehran Permanent International…
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ECI Group’s Technology selected for world’s first commercial scale fossil-free LDPE facility
Iranpolymer/Baspar The facility, to be built in Antwerp, Belgium, represents a pivotal step in the transition to sustainable plastics. It will use ECI Group’s proprietary autoclave technology to produce 110,000 tonnes of LDPE per year from certified green methanol. The…
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Baerlocher at K 2025: Crcular economy, PFAS-free alternatives and tin replacement
Iranpolymer/Baspar “At this year’s K show, we continue to drive the industry with a number of new innovations,” said Arne Schulle, CEO of the Baerlocher Group. “In addition, we are reducing our environmental footprint through renewable energy and smarter processes.”…
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Tomra to showcase all divisions together at K 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar At K 2025, Tomra will present a broad set of technologies aimed at advancing plastics circularity. The company’s Recycling, Collection, Feedstock, and Reuse divisions will come together to share developments in sorting, collection, and reuse systems. Tomra Recycling will…
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Carrier collaborates with Pollution Solution on roadside emissions capture solution
Iranpolymer/Baspar The patent-protected Roadvent system uses a network of re-engineered slot drains embedded in the road to extract toxic air from high-traffic environments. These emissions are then filtered through a multi-stage air handling unit (AHU) developed with Carrier and released…
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NFL team the 49ers implements reusable cups at their stadium
Iranpolymer/Baspar The new reusable cups were launched during the team’s first preseason game. Once used, fans can return the cups to designated bins, where the cups will be collected, sanitised, and redistributed. This season, the 49ers will play 10 home…
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Origin Materials enters strategic relationship with Berlin Packaging
Iranpolymer/Baspar The 1881 caps enable lighter packaging, prolonged shelf life, and “mono-material” containers that improve recyclability and circularity. Made from 100% post-consumer recycled PET, the caps are used in food-grade applications and are made by thermoforming instead of traditional injection moulding. Berlin Packaging supplies…
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BIO-FED presents sustainable plastic solutions for packaging
Iranpolymer/Baspar At the Feddersen Group’s joint stand in Hall 5, Stand 460, visitors will experience how product performance, resource efficiency and regulatory requirements can be combined in a practical way with the three compound brands M·VERA, M·BIOBASE and M·CYCLOSE. As a…
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Eaton’s MAX-LOAD PEXL brings more capacity, confidence and changeout
Iranpolymer/Baspar The enhanced MAX-LOAD PEXL range benefits from a fully welded polyester design that provides broad chemical compatibility and minimal risk of contamination. Built for the toughest jobs, the filter bags feature thermo-bonded seams and a smooth outer cage, allowing…
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Opinion: Ambitious treaty may be best path to plastics transition
Iranpolymer/Baspar The failure of the plastics treaty talks in Geneva this month — what was supposed to be the final round — has been well covered. Countries could not bridge the gap between two competing visions: a narrow framework focused…
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