biopolymers

Ecohelix secures $2.5m EU funding for wood-based biopolymer technology

Iranpolymer/Baspar Biotechnology scale-up company Ecohelix has secured funding of €2.2m ($2.5m) for its LIFE WOODMER project under the EU’s LIFE Circular Economy and Quality of Life Standard Action Projects. This grant will expedite the market launch of Ecohelix’s biopolymer, WOODMER Seal,…

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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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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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Arburg, Aimplas partner to test materials for additive manufacturing

Iranpolymer/Baspar Arburg and Aimplas, the Spanish Plastics Technology Centre, are partnering to qualify new materials for use in additive manufacturing for medical applications. Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, has a lot of potential in the medical field. It…

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FANUC injects a new dimension into moulding processes at FAKUMA 2024

Iranpolymer/Baspar  FANUC is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its high-performance ROBOSHOT fully electric injection moulding machine. The enduring appeal of ROBOSHOT, alongside FANUC’s long-standing experience and continuous innovation in the field of injection moulding, will receive a full showcase at the…

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North American Biopolymer Summit to be held in Cleveland, OH this October

Iranpolymer/Baspar London, UK – ACI to host The North American Biopolymer Summit in Cleveland, Ohio. Taking place on the 2nd & 3rd October 2024, this summit is your go-to for the latest in sustainable materials. This summit will keep you…

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Innovation activity in bioplastics and chemical recycling technology continues apace

Iranpolymer/Baspar Innovation in biopolymers (bioplastics) and plastics recycling has hit an all-time high, according to the latest-available patent data published by intellectual property firm, Appleyard Lees. The third annual edition of the company’s Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report reveals that priority patent filings…

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Braskem invests $87M to expand biopolymer production

Iranpolymer/ Baspar Braskem has spent almost $90 million to add more than 130 million pounds of bio-based plastic feedstock in Triunfo, Brazil. The $87 million project was completed in June, officials with Braskem in São Paulo said in a news…

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Innovative additive technology brings value gains to plastic compounds

Iranpolymer- According to Baspar, Specialty chemicals company Vertellus, a leading global supplier of high-end additives to the plastics and polymer industries, is showcasing a host of additive solutions here in Dusseldorf at K 2016 (hall 5, stand C08-2).

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Plant-based food packaging extends shelf life of food

Norwegian researchers from SINTEF developed plant-based packaging that extends the shelf life of food and lets consumers know if it is still edible or not. The packaging is made from PLA (polyactic acid) and bio-PET (polyethylene terephthalate).

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