biomass

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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Biomass-derived sustainable LCP solution

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Polyplastics has announced the launch of LAPEROS® bG-LCP, a sustainable solution based on biomass-derived materials (mass balance approach) which reduces CO2 emissions and improves renewable content ratio. The introduction expands the company’s DURACIRCLE® initiative which already includes DURACON® bG-POM.…

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UPM to supply Artigo with BioMotion renewable fillers for next-generation rubber flooring

Iranpolymer/Baspar Helsinki, Finland – Artigo will produce their next-generation flooring collections from 2025 with UPM BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF). By incorporating UPM Biochemicals’ RFF, Artigo has achieved CO2 footprint savings of up to 0.5 kg CO2e/sq. meter and managed…

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The world needs food…and bioplastics, says new report

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  A recent report from the Renewable Carbon Initiative shines a new light on the use of biomass for industrial purposes. While the authors in no way seek to downplay the calamitous impact of the global hunger crisis –…

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