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Packaging law and Recyclability
Iranpolymer/Baspar Recyclability as the key to the circular economy: A reform of Section 21 of the German Packaging Act could ensure that ecological packaging is consistently preferred. Financial incentives and objective criteria play a key role in changing the market…
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ELIX Polymers obtains gold in the EcoVadis certification
Iranpolymer/Baspar ELIX Polymers has renewed its EcoVadis certification with an outstanding gold rating. This recognition not only underlines the company’s continuous commitment to sustainability, but also positions it strategically for the future in a market that is increasingly conscious of…
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ALPLA on a growth trajectory
Iranpolymer/Baspar ALPLA beschleunigt den weltweiten Ausbau des Recyclings und will die Kapazitäten bis 2030 auf 700.000 Tonnen Material verdoppeln. // ALPLA is accelerating the global expansion of its recycling activities and aims to double its capacity to 700,000 tonnes of…
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Shifting hues in global automotive colors
Iranpolymer/Baspar In 2024, the global automotive color landscape continued to evolve as consumers move away from traditional favorites like white and silver. This shift is paving the way for increased popularity of vibrant hues, warm neutrals, and a more diverse…
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Covestro expands its polycarbonate production lines in Ohio
Iranpolymer/Baspar “This investment in our U.S. compounding plant is an important component of our ‘Sustainable Growth’ strategy. With this expansion, we can meet our customers’ growing demand for specialised polycarbonate materials, grow together with our customers, and strengthen our position…
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Scientists recycle carbon fibre-reinforced polymers using electrical pulses
Iranpolymer/Baspar Researchers from Waseda University in Japan have developed a method to efficiently recycle carbon-fibre reinforced polymers (CFRPs). CFRPs are much-prized material choices in demanding application fields, such as the aerospace and automotive industries. Their combination of rigidity, mechanical strength, and…
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India unveils roadmap to advance flexible packaging circular economy
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in partnership with a consumer packaging company and the Embassy of Finland, has unveiled a roadmap for India’s flexible packaging industry. Outlook Business has reported that the new strategy aims to foster a circular…
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Is production really pollution?
Iranpolymer/Baspar An international team of volunteers collected and surveyed nearly 1.9m pieces of plastic waste across 84 countries over five years. The team found that the bulk of the rubbish collected was single-use packaging for food, beverage and tobacco products.…
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Better durability with rubber injection moulding
Iranpolymer/Baspar Natural and synthetic rubber injection moulding can create parts with excellent mechanical properties, such as increased resilience, elasticity and abrasion resistance. These properties are often required in heavy-duty applications, including tyres, hoses and industrial seals. The process has longer…
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LVF Packaging urges the industry to switch to clear rPET Mono
Iranpolymer/Baspar At present, different manufacturers use various forms of rPET (Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate) for manufacturing, which means it makes recycling trays en masse virtually impossible as different materials need to go into different recycling streams and sorting them out is…
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OQ launches polymer for water supply security
Iranpolymer/Baspar OQ, Oman’s global integrated energy group, has unveiled Luban LL-8446.21, an advanced rotomolding-grade polymer designed to tackle critical water scarcity challenges. Launched at Arabplast 2025, this solution is tailored to meet the water and food storage needs of communities…
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Cobots Inc. to offer automation systems for packaging industry
Iranpolymer/Baspar Cobots Inc. has been established as a standalone company which specializes in the development of advanced automation solutions utilizing collaborative robots tailored to meet the diverse needs of small- and medium-sized businesses across the packaging industry. The new company…
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Innventure to commercialise VTT’s chemical recycling technology
Iranpolymer/Baspar A few weeks after partnering with Dow, technology commercialisation platform Innventure announced it has acquired exclusive rights to licence VTT’s thermochemical conversion technology for plastic waste. Technology licencing will be handled by Refinity, an Innventure subsidiary established for the purpose. VTT, the Technical…
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How basic mechanical recycling can capture value from mixed plastic waste
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has published the third of a series of playbooks describing solution models for a circular economy for plastics. Titled ‘Capturing Value Through Basic Mechanical Recycling of Mixed Plastic Waste’, the playbook outlines cost-effective strategies for recycling mixed…
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Why use a structural adhesive?
Iranpolymer/Baspar Sometimes known as “chemical joining” to contrast with mechanical joining, adhesive bonding involves an adhesive “hardening” to provide a joint capable of bearing the forces it is subjected to over the product’s lifetime while enduring the associated environmental conditions. An…
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Robust demand to drive rubber market in 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar The global rubber market is driven by various end-use industries whose robust growth will be sustained in 2025. The global rubber market size, valued at US$ 46.95 billion in 2023, is expected to expand at a compound annual growth…
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Outlook 2025: Advanced turnkey solutions geared for the Southeas
Iranpolymer/Baspar Krones as a turnkey solution, always ahead to support customers with many innovations. We can provide solution in whole such as preforms injection, process technology, filling and packaging equipment, automated warehouse, recycling system, digitalization of entire factory, the automation…
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BASF, research partners join forces to optimise mechanical recycling
Iranpolymer/Baspar Aiming to improve the mechanical recycling of plastics and to take this technology to the next level, BASF has teamed up a number of partners to study how this might best be achieved. In collaboration with Endress+Hauser, TechnoCompound and…
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Croatia introduces lightweight plastic bag charge
Iranpolymer/Baspar As of Jan. 1, 2025, Croatia has introduced a charge for lightweight plastic bags thinner than 15 micrometres. These bags are usually made available at supermarkets as primary packaging for bulk foods like vegetable and fruit, or for hygiene…
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Manufacturing and packaging solutions for fast-growing personal care sector
Iranpolymer/Baspar Indonesia, the sixth largest economy globally, is rapidly positioning itself as a key player in the production and export of personal care products. As the largest market in Southeast Asia, Indonesia is witnessing tremendous growth in its personal care…
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