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Kyoraku uses BASF’s Ultrason in tableware range
Iranpolymer/Baspar The honey-coloured tint of the PESU material will provide a light, transparent amber colour to the plates. This provides a unique, singular design appeal even after years of usage. Additionally, the use of this material ensures the plates will…
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Doing more with less: Reinforcing polymeric foam matrix without adding to its overall mass
Iranpolymer/Baspar Composites that use foams in their core and are reinforced with carbon fibre to give them mechanical integrity are a successful approach to lightweighting. Now more than ever, the automotive industry is hungry for solutions to ease mass in…
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Enabling the manufacturability of large thermoplastic parts across industries
Iranpolymer/Baspar SABIC has introduced MEGAMOLDING™, an innovative platform designed to enable the manufacturability of large thermoplastic parts across multiple industries. By combining the company’s deep materials science expertise with the processing, tooling, and equipment know-how of value chain collaborators, MEGAMOLDING…
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Clariant advances plastics stabilizer technology
Iranpolymer/Baspar In a strategic move to address escalating global demand, Clariant has unveiled significant advancements in its stabilizer portfolio, combining expanded production capacity in China with innovative applications that enhance performance in artificial turf applications and medical sectors. The expansion…
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Breaking the limits: How 3D printing redefines hot runner design
Iranpolymer/Baspar Hot runner technology has long been known for its ability to significantly reduce cycle times compared to traditional cold runner systems. In conventional cold runner moulding, the sprue and runner system are typically thicker than the actual moulded part.…
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Micro-Epsilon launches colorSENSOR CFO250 controller
Iranpolymer/Baspar The extruder head environment is very demanding for sensor integration with pressures up to 200 bar and temperatures in the form of hot material up to 250°C. Specially developed fibre optic sensors are used in this situation and are…
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AO invests £2m into a new extruder at its Telford plant
Iranpolymer/Baspar AO opened its fridge recycling plant in Telford in 2017, becoming the only UK retailer with its own, wholly owned recycling plant. The plant recycles roughly one-fifth of all the fridges that are thrown away each year – more…
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Get ready for FoPI 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar Taking place on 11th September 2025 at the Heart of England Conference & Events Centre, this one-day event features an impressive line-up of expert speakers, dynamic panel discussions and valuable networking opportunities, designed to inspire action and spark meaningful…
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Japan Steel Works presents the world’s first 40,000 kN electric injection moulding machine
Iranpolymer/Baspar With the rapid global shift toward electric vehicles, there is an increasing demand for lighter components to extend driving range. Target products for the 4,000-ton class clamping force include exterior parts such as bumpers and tailgates, as well as…
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India processes 15.3 million tons of plastic packaging waste since 2022
Iranpolymer/Baspar India has seen an increase in plastic waste management units, with 978 operational as of 5 December 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change’s state minister Kirti Vardhan Singh revealed during a Rajya Sabha session. Singh provided…
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Rototek paves the way towards sustainable innovation in the UK rotomoulding industry
Iranpolymer/Baspar Unlike traditional gas rotomoulding ovens, the Persico SMART Machine uses precise electric heating to reduce both material waste and CO2 emissions. As a certified B Corp, Rototek’s investment reflects its wider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments. By adopting the…
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Tray-to-tray recycling: the potential is there
Iranpolymer/Baspar Tray-to-tray recycling is becoming a recognized approach for advancing circularity in plastic packaging – especially for food-grade applications, says Valerio Sama, Business Development Manager – Packaging at TOMRA Recycling. He weighs in on the latest developments in tray-to-tray recycling,…
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Meusburger at K 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar Visitors to stand C30 in Hall 1 can look forward to the latest developments in plates, mould bases, components and hot runner systems. Meusburger focuses particularly on its current campaign on demoulding and on a special area for designers. Product…
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Kautex Textron wins BEV battery housing contract
Iranpolymer/Baspar Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG (Kautex), a Textron Inc. company, announced it has received an order from a leading automotive OEM for a full-BEV thermoplastic composite lower battery housing unit. The lower housing is part of the company’s…
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Recycled plastics in beverage packaging: advantages & challenges
Iranpolymer/Baspar Convenient single use of virgin and recycled plastics beverage packaging used in bottles and caps are typically designed to meet manufacturers’ specifications and branding requirements while ensuring compliance to governmental regulations on food safety, hygiene, and sustainability standards. Under EU…
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New project seeks routes to food-grade recycled polyolefins
Iranpolymer/Baspar Spain-based plastics technology centre AIMPLAS is leading a new multi-facility research project named DECONWASTE, a project designed to upgrade plastic packaging recycling, with the ultimate goal of enabling the resulting material to be safely reprocessed into food contact applications.…
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Opinion: Why PLA must have a place in the Global Plastics Treaty
Iranpolymer/Baspar As the world convenes in August for the fifth session of the UN’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2), the plastics treaty negotiations stand at a tipping point. Negotiators are tasked with shaping a treaty that will define the future of…
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ENGEL presents a compact foaming concept with high material savings at K 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar The heart of the exhibit is an all-electric e-mac 220 injection moulding machine which produces thick-walled and robust plastic parts for the construction industry on a minimal footprint. These components offer significant weight savings in an energy-efficient, precisely foamed…
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AGC Chemicals Americas to unveil new high-performance fluoroelastomers at the 2025 Global Polymer Summit
Iranpolymer/Baspar Exton, PA – AGC Chemicals Americas (AGCCA) will showcase its latest advancements in fluoropolymer technology at booth 1940 during the 2025 Global Polymer Summit. Leading the lineup is AFLAS® FFKM PM-1200, a low-viscosity, low glass transition temperature (-9 °C)…
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Oerlikon HRSflow showcases latest hot runner technologies at K 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar Another new development is the Glow HRS solution, which enables the direct injection of aesthetic components into amorphous materials. Systems from the global hot runner specialist will also run live at partner companies, including an injection moulding tool for…
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