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Optimising medical injection moulding for syringe components and beyond
Iranpolymer/Baspar The growth of the global syringe market has been notably robust and innovations in this area have created an impact on the medical sector as well. Husky TechnologiesTM has released the guidebook “Optimizing Medical Injection Molding for Syringe Components and…
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The BOTTLE4FLEX Project: Develop a 100% recyclable skin pack container from recycled PET
Iranpolymer/Baspar In Spain, only recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) has been authorised for post-consumer recycled content for food packaging. Flexible PET packaging cannot be recycled using conventional mechanical technologies because of its multilayer composition. AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, Covinil and…
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Highland Plastics introduces antimony-free Kelvinite 2100 FRPP
Iranpolymer/Baspar As China, which accounts for 48% of the world’s antimony supply, enforces its export restrictions, manufacturers reliant on antimony-containing flame-retardant polymers face the prospect of significant supply chain disruptions and cost increases. Kelvinite 2100 offers an immediate, sustainable, and…
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Catalyst suited for biomass-to-green methanol production project
Iranpolymer/Baspar Clariant announced that its MegaMax catalyst was selected for a China’s biomass gasification-to-green methanol project. The plant will use a combination of farm waste and wind power to produce up to 250,000 tons per annum of green methanol in…
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Two-stage process for energy-efficient plastic recycling
Iranpolymer/Baspar Austrian Federal Minister for Labour and Economy, Martin Kocher, presented the award in Vienna. The State Award honours Austria’s most innovative companies, and the jury recognised ENGEL’s contribution as a groundbreaking transformation in the recycling process. In their statement,…
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Award-winning video on circular recycling technology
Iranpolymer/Baspar SK chemicals’ video showcasing its proprietary Circular Recycling technology has received high acclaim at an international competition. SK chemicals (CEO & President: Ahn Jae-hyun) announced that its video “SK chemicals Closed Loop Solution in 2024 Chinaplas” won the Gold Medal…
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Polyplastics develops new DURACON® POM Grades
Iranpolymer/Baspar Polyplastics Co., Ltd. recently announced the development of DURACON® POM grades that are reinforced with short cellulose fiber for lower environmental impact. The new products are a focus of Polyplastics’ DURACIRCLE® initiative which delivers eco-friendly engineering plastics to drive…
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New CHINAPLAS 2025 chapter opens and continues to grow globally
Iranpolymer/Baspar As the global economy gradually recovers, China continues to be a crucial engine driving worldwide economic growth. In the new framework of dual circulation in the domestic and international markets, CHINAPLAS 2025 will be held at Shenzhen, a major…
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Celanese, Henkel to develop adhesives made from captured carbon
Iranpolymer/Baspar US-based materials company Celanese and Germany’s packaging company Henkel have partnered to offer adhesives made from captured carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Earlier this year, Celanese launched a carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) project at its Clear Lake, Texas site. The…
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Syensqo expands polymer production capacity
Iranpolymer/Baspar By expanding production of its Udel polysulfones (PSU) sulfone polymers at its Marietta, Ohio facility by more than 25%, Syensqo is ready to meet the growing demand for innovative materials in critical life science markets. This production boost supports…
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ExxonMobil invest $200M to expand Texas chemical recycling capacity
Iranpolymer/Baspar US-based ExxonMobil announced plans to invest over $200 million to expand chemical recycling capacity at its sites in Baytown and Beaumont, Texas. The oil and gas giant said it plans to add new pyrolysis units at the sites, increasing capacity by…
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CJ Biomaterials completes trials of new PHACT PHA Grade
Iranpolymer/Baspar CJ Biomaterials, Inc., a division of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang and a primary producer of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers, recently completed a series of successful trials producing straws from the new PHACT PHA compound: CB0400A. By using their unique grades of…
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Polyurethane dispersion for premium packaging coatings and inks
Iranpolymer/Baspar Lubrizol introduces Sancure™ 20898 polyurethane dispersion, the latest addition to its innovative portfolio of advanced resin technologies for coatings. Designed for packaging coatings and durable inks, Sancure 20898 enhances the performance of coatings used in hot stamp foil (HSF) holographic…
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Opinion: redesigning multi-layer plastics for a sustainable future
Iranpolymer/Baspar The MERLIN project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme, brings together sorting technology providers, recyclers, research centres, social innovation experts and end-users. During the last three years, the project aimed at designing innovative solutions for…
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Resin manufacturing facility in Singapore for growing demand in Asia-Pacific
Iranpolymer/Baspar SABIC announced the official launch of its new US$170 (S$220) million ULTEM™ resin manufacturing facility in Singapore, marking the company’s first advanced specialty chemical manufacturing facility in the region producing the high-performance thermoplastic, ULTEM resin. The new facility is a…
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Medical-grade TPEs for biopharmaceutical tubing applications
Iranpolymer/Baspar Teknor Apex announces the expansion of its medical-grade thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) portfolio with new grades specifically designed for biopharmaceutical tubing applications. Medical device manufacturers choose thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for applications that require flexibility or rubber-like elasticity, and they turn…
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Wacker presents customized silicone rubber grades for medical applications
Iranpolymer/Baspar Munich, Germany – At this year’s COMPAMED medical technology tradeshow, WACKER will be presenting customized silicone rubber grades that set new standards with their optimized properties in terms of haptics, tensile strength and adhesion. Products in the limelight are…
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Husky leads circular packaging innovation at Gulfood Manufacturing 2024
Iranpolymer/Baspar Husky TechnologiesTM has returned to exhibit at Gulfood Manufacturing 2024 taking place in Dubai, UAE from November 5-7. Husky’s booth, located in Hall 2, Stand B 2-4, highlights the company’s latest technologies, solutions, and services designed to enable the circular economy across…
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Ajax Equipment expands carbon black production
Iranpolymer/Baspar Hubron’s Manchester facility utilises a range of Ajax solids handling equipment including screw feeders, hoppers and four FIBC big bag dischargers. Dave Waterhouse, Engineering Team Leader at Hubron International said: “We have good long-term relationship with Ajax, having worked on…
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Advanced portfolio of medical-grade polymers at Compamed
Iranpolymer/Baspar Syensqo is making its debut at Compamed 2024. Visitors will be able to explore the company’s full range of high-performance polymers for the healthcare and pharmaceuticals industry, including an advanced portfolio of Solviva® biomaterials for implantable medical devices. “We are very…
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