carbon footprint

Can post-industrial recycled polypropylene be used in reusable food packaging?

Iranpolymer/Baspar  For decades, plastics have been the preferred material for food packaging, combining mechanical strength, barrier properties and transparency at a cost-effective price. However, most plastic packaging follows a linear model—designed for single use—resulting in vast amounts of post-consumer waste…

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Trinseo and MagREEsource collaborate to innovate high-value recycling solutions

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Trinseo Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer Han Hendriks (left) signs a memorandum of understanding with MagREEsource CEO Eric Petit (right) on March 26. “The technologies from Trinseo and MagREEsource are complementary, and we believe that value chain collaborations are…

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Traceability along the entire value chain: transparency in circular packaging

Iranpolymer/Baspar The pressure to develop environmentally compatible and resource-efficient packaging has increased tangibly. At the same time, global supply chains require greater transparency along the value chain in order to ensure that the origin of the materials, their processing and…

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FOAMO brews in eco cup market

Iranpolymer/Baspar Every aspect of R&D to full scale production and commercialisation of the FOAMO cups and lids manufacturing process was meticulously defined by the Birmingham-based family business. Designed, engineered and manufactured entirely in the UK on two dedicated Sumitomo (SHI) Demag…

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Ascend achieves full chemical recycling of nylon 6/6

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Philadelphia — Ascend Performance Materials has achieved full chemical recycling of nylon 6/6 materials. Ascend reached that milestone in mid-2024 at its production site in Pensacola, Fla., Chief Technology Officer Vikram Gopal said March 4 at Antec 2025 in Philadelphia.…

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Polyplastics launches new eco-friendly PLASTRON ︎LFT

Iranpolymer/Baspar This delivers low density, high specific rigidity, high impact strength and excellent damping for various applications, including audio components (speaker diaphragms) and housings of industrial components. The development of PLASTRON LFT RA627P reinforces Polyplastics’ commitment to reduce the environmental impact of…

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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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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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Extremely soft custom-made compounds for medical devices

Iranpolymer/Baspar The demand for ultrasoft TPEs has been increasing across various industrial sectors. The reasons for this are obvious. Whether they are intended for key products such as orthopedic equipment or applications in prosthetics – their particularly soft surface feel,…

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Sustainable packaging made with bio-renewable polyethylene

Iranpolymer/Baspar  SABIC has joined forces with Lamb Weston, a major global brand owner and producer of frozen potato products, in a closed-loop process designed to create low-weight sustainable packaging bags made with a thin coextrusion film structure.  At least 60%…

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Recycled thermoplastic elastomers and metallic effect sulfone

Iranpolymer/Baspar Avient Corporation will exhibit its latest sustainable and specialized materials solutions and services for the plastics industry, including two new product launches, at the 29th Fakuma International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing, held until October 19, 2024. New product launches…

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Lego Group’s purchase of mass-balanced polymer surges to 30%

Iranpolymer/Baspar The earnings report for the first half of 2024 released today by Danish toymaker Lego Group contained a number of highlights, particularly as regards the company’s progress towards its sustainability goals. While the company delivered double-digit growth on the…

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5 questions for Marc Verbruggen, CEO Emirates Biotech

Iranpolymer/Baspar  1. Why did Emirates Biotech choose the UAE for a PLA production facility? If you build a production plan – and honestly it doesn’t matter what type of production plan you’re building – you often have two choices. Either…

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Wittmann launches product carbon footprint calculation software

Iranpolymer/Baspar Wittmann has added a software update to its manufacturing execution system (MES) to automatically calculate product carbon footprint (PCF). The Austria-based injection moulding machine manufacturer’s MES is called Temi+. It contains modules for intelligent production planning, monitoring, data storage,…

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Avient extends recycled grade TPU materials for automotive use

Iranpolymer/Baspar Luxembourg, Belgium – Avient Corporation announced the extension of its reSound™ REC Recycled Content Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) portfolio with new AF 7210 grades specifically developed for automotive interior applications such as mats, grips, and console trays. This supports new…

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Recycled TPE grades for automotive vehicles

Iranpolymer/Baspar Avient Corporation announced the extension of its reSound™ REC Recycled Content Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) portfolio with new AF 7210 grades specifically developed for automotive interior applications such as mats, grips, and console trays. This supports new targets proposed by the European Commission…

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Verification of TPE solutions with recycled content

Iranpolymer/Baspar KRAIBURG TPE has recently obtained the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification for selected thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solutions. This milestone caters to various industries including personal care, household appliances, wearables, and consumer electronics. In response to the growing demand for more sustainable…

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Breaking down bioplastics: The biodegradability conundrum

Iranpolymer/Baspar Only nine per cent of all plastic produced worldwide is ever successfully recycled, meaning most ends up in landfill. Therefore, the need to develop and rollout bioplastic alternatives that biodegrade in natural conditions is intensifying. Here, Dr. Ashlee Jahnke, head of…

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Exploring the growth trajectory of the biodegradable polymers market

Iranpolymer/Baspar The global biodegradable polymers market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.1% over the forecast period (2024 – 2034). The market has witnessed substantial growth and evolution over the past few decades, driven by a combination of…

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Afera to bring “Taping Our Future” annual conference for European tape industry

Iranpolymer/Baspar Afera, the European Adhesive Tape Association, has opened registration for its 67th Annual Conference which it will host at the Hyatt Regency in Thessaloniki, Greece, from 25 to 27 September 2024. Themed “Taping Our Future”, the premier event for…

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