biodegradable

Primex introduces Sulapac to the U.S. Market

Iranpolymer/Baspar Sulapac has been developed by Helsinki-based Sulapac Ltd. By combining the biomaterial and sustainability expertise, extrusion excellence and industry experience of the two companies, this partnership has immense potential to accelerate the green transition of the packaging industry at scale.…

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Lactips launches new biobased and compostable sealant grade

Iranpolymer/Baspar  France-based Lactips, a producer of 100% biobased plastic that the company says is water-soluble and completely biodegradable in all environments, has announced that it has expanded its range of biobased paper-coating solutions. Responding to demand from packaging manufacturers, Lactips…

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Axil and Aquapak extend partnership

Iranpolymer/Baspar Aquapak’s flagship product, Hydropol, a biodegradable and marine safe polymer, plays a key role in improving recyclability and compostability, offering scalable solutions to the challenges faced by major consumer brands in the Circular Economy. “We’re delighted to extend our…

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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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TotalEnergies Corbion signs PLA distribution deal in Japan

Iranpolymer/Baspar TotalEnergies Corbion announced it signed a distribution agreement for Luminy PLA in Japan. Nagase, a Kyoto-based chemical trading firm, will sell the bioplastics in Japan. The companies will also collaborate on material properties research and development to develop new applications that…

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Lagos bans polystyrene and single-use plastics

Iranpolymer/Baspar The government of the Nigerian state of Lagos has implemented an immediate ban on the use and distribution of polystyrene and other single-use plastics, citing significant environmental concerns. The announcement was made by the state’s Commissioner for the Environment…

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Raise a glass: Aimplas producing bioplastics from beer production waste

Iranpolymer/Baspar   Valencia-based Aimplas, the Spanish Plastics Technology Centre, is coordinating a project for the development of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-based packaging solutions derived from beer production waste. Called BioSupPack, the research programme also focusses on demonstrating a feasible depolymerisation recycling process for the…

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Artificial intelligence speeds the discovery of more sustainable, higher-performing polymers

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Great chemists have discovered ways to combine carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen into all manners of plastics: leak-proof food packaging, heat-resistant car parts, durable personal protective equipment—the list is long. The real challenge for a material scientist in the…

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CJ Biomaterials Teams with Dongil Platech to Develop PLA/aPHA Drinking Straw

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  Bioplastics manufacturer CJ Biomaterials has teamed up with South Korea-based Dongil Platech, manufacturer of drinking straws, to develop a bioplastic straw made of a blend of PLA and amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoates (aPHA). This will be the first straw of its kind…

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