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Enhancing plastics with antimicrobial technology
Iranpolymer/Baspar Antimicrobial additives are substances integrated into plastics during manufacturing to inhibit the growth of microorganisms on the product surface. These provide a long-lasting enhancement to products without altering their original properties. Achieving this balance requires a precise understanding of…
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Flexible and high-barrier packaging solutions drive market growth
Iranpolymer/Baspar The “Flexible Packaging Market – Global Outlook & Forecast 2024-2029” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Flexible Packaging Market was valued at USD 210.62 billion in 2023, and is projected to reach USD 238.91 billion by 2029, rising at a CAGR…
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Recycled food-grade plastics
Iranpolymer/Baspar Now that the Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 on recycled plastic materials and other items that can come into contact with foods is in force, the volume of recycled food-grade plastics is expected to increase. One of the regulation’s key…
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Metal organic framework and PCP from waste PET bottle
Iranpolymer/Baspar Metal organic framework (MOF), also known as porous coordination polymer (PCP), are materials composed of metal cations and organic ligands that bridge component metals. MOFs are synthesized as super-porous materials by modifying their metal and organic ligand, as well…
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Pittsfield Plastics Engineering (PPE) invests in large-part injection moulding
Iranpolymer/Baspar The company has made multiple investments recently in large-tonnage injection machinery, robotics, and other auxiliary equipment which will enable PPE to meet the needs of its newest customer, a provider and manufacturer of products and services for the residential and…
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Collaboration for the acceleration of new materials discovery and innovation
Iranpolymer/Baspar CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society specializing in scientific knowledge management, and PetroChina Shanghai Advanced Materials Research Institute Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of the world’s third largest oil company, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), are collaborating for…
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Controlling the health risks of polyurethane production
Iranpolymer/Baspar Pragma and Associates explain that health effects related to isocyanate exposure can include lung problems and irritation to the eyes, nose, throat and skin. Symptoms can include chest tightness, difficulty breathing and inflammation of mucous membranes and skin. People can…
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Arkema achieves a milestone in its coatings products portfolio carbon footprint reduction
Iranpolymer/Baspar Colombes, France – Arkema has set the groundwork for carbon footprint reduction across its Coating Solutions value chain in 2024, with a unique global approach as it achieves multiple Mass Balance ISCC PLUS certifications in the US, Europe and…
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Renewable feedstock derived through co-processing of raw materials
Iranpolymer/Baspar Neste expands its offering for the polymers and chemicals industry by introducing a co-processed renewable feedstock under its established Neste RE™ brand. By co-processing renewable raw materials such as used cooking oil together with fossil crude oil in its conventional oil refinery in…
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US PET bottle recycling rates hit ‘highest level’ in 2023
Iranpolymer/Baspar Recycling rates for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles in the US hit their “highest levels” in 2023, as reported in the National Association for PET Container Resources’ (NAPCOR) 2023 PET Recycling Report. In 2023, the US PET bottle collection rate hit…
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Plastics additive market new trends and growth forecast
Iranpolymer/Baspar The “Plastics Additives Market” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Plastics Additives Market was valued at USD 61.5 billion in 2024, and is projected to reach USD 80.7 billion by 2029, rising at a CAGR of 5.6%. This…
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Origin Materials produces new rPET caps with enhanced features
Iranpolymer/Baspar US-based packaging tech company Origin Materials is advancing the production of its recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) caps with the shipment of these caps for commercial qualification. The company has produced caps with new features requested by customers at a…
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EU enforces ban on bisphenol A in food packaging
Iranpolymer/Baspar The European Commission has approved a ban on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials, citing the chemical’s potentially harmful health effects. This prohibition extends to products that come into contact with food or drink, including…
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Bioplastics market size set for explosive growth
Iranpolymer/Baspar According to a new comprehensive report from The Insight Partners, global bioplastics market size is projected to reach US$ 19.43 billion by 2031 from US$ 7.20 billion in 2023. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 13.2% in 2023–2031. The increasing focus on innovation and…
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Outlook 2025: Energy-saving and circular economy solutions respond to future market trends
Iranpolymer/Baspar The value chain of the plastic packaging industry is confronted with numerous new requirements. Sustainability, circular economy, recycling and the associated laws and regulations as well as customer behavior are certainly among the most important. Brückner Maschinenbau’s new generation…
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Pittsfield Plastics Engineering (PPE) invests in large-part injection moulding
Iranpolymer/Baspar The company has made multiple investments recently in large-tonnage injection machinery, robotics, and other auxiliary equipment which will enable PPE to meet the needs of its newest customer, a provider and manufacturer of products and services for the residential and…
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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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Advanced polycarbonate copolymer resins for chemical resistance
Iranpolymer/Baspar SABIC introduced its new LNP™ ELCRES™ CXL polycarbonate (PC) copolymer resins featuring exceptional chemical resistance. These specialty materials are well suited to help customers in the mobility, electronics, industrial and infrastructure markets address increased exposure to harsh chemicals that can cause…
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Freudenberg’s material innovation for more battery safety
Iranpolymer/Baspar Bieringer, who has a doctorate in chemistry and oversees material development at the technology company, accepted the €10,000 award. Representatives of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, the German Chemical Society (GDCh), the society’s founder Professor Dr. Erhard Meyer-Galow and others paid tribute…
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Dyne Testing presents wettability research instrument
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Theta Flex comes with OneAttension software, a comprehensive suite that includes all contact angle measurement modes, an easy-to-use interface and free and unlimited licenses and upgrades. The Theta Flex is a premium optical tensiometer designed for advanced wettability research,…
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