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New EPDM adhesion compounds for automotive industry

Iranpolymer/Baspar KRAIBURG TPE is launching new EPDM adhesion compounds designed for the automotive sealing and exterior sector, addressing global requirements and needs with particular focus on the markets in Europe, North, South and Central America. These compounds epitomize a remarkable…

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Sustainable, chemically-recycled ABS resin for kitchen appliance components

Iranpolymer/Baspar  BSH Home Appliances has selected a sustainable, chemically-recycled ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin by ELIX Polymers for the stand, arm and various components of the latest Stand Mixer by BOSCH. ELIX Polymers has developed a specialised, tailor-made ABS P3H-AT CR25 in…

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New PPSU slot liner films range for enhanced electric motor efficiency

Iranpolymer/Baspar Syensqo has announced the extension of its Ajedium™ Films offering for slot liners in electric motors to a range of polyphenylene sulfone (PPSU) based products developed to replace conventional paper slot liners in motors up to 400V. “The challenge with many paper…

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Greening plastics will require more from industry, BASF CEO says

Iranpolymer/Baspar\ Making the plastics industry greener — whether that’s through better recycling or lower carbon footprint manufacturing — will require more from companies, the head of BASF’s North American operations said in an NPE2024 keynote address. Michael Heinz, chairman and…

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Sustainable TPEs and automotive innovations at Plastics & Rubber Thailand 2024

Iranpolymer/Baspar KRAIBURG TPE unveils its latest sustainable TPEs featuring up to 48% PCR and 50% PIR recycled content. Alongside its cutting-edge automotive TPE solutions, the company is primed to make a significant impact at the Plastics & Rubber Thailand Exhibition…

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Special Supplement: Innovations from key industry players unfold at CHINAPLAS 2024

Iranpolymer/Baspar CHINAPLAS 2024, Asia’s major exhibition is set to highlight industry-leading innovations from major players in the plastics and rubber industries. From 23-25 April, the doors of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai open wide as…

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Life cycle assessment of PLA through advanced recycling

Iranpolymer/Baspar TotalEnergies Corbion has  published the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for recycled Luminy® PLA, titled Life Cycle Assessment of PLA through Advanced Recycling – Utilizing Waste Streams as Feedstock for a Biobased Polyester. The study concludes that the advanced recycling of PLA…

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Automotive thumbwheel with flexible TPE solutions

Iranpolymer/Baspar KRAIBURG TPE is making significant developments in the automotive industry for interior design applications. These materials are transforming the way automotive interiors are designed and manufactured, offering a perfect blend of functionality, and aesthetics. TPE has become incredibly popular…

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LyondellBasell, Pigeon use bio-based plastic for nursing bottles

Iranpolymer/Baspar LyondellBasell and Pigeon Singapore have partnered to advance sustainable research and development efforts in baby nursing bottles. The partnership aims to transition away from using 100% virgin polypropylene resins in the production of Pigeon nursing bottles. Pigeon is introducing…

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Abel & Cole launches its first refillable milk packs

Iranpolymer/Baspar  The product, which will join its growing refillables range, uses new refillable packaging which Abel & Cole said will save 450,000 single-use plastic milk bottles (23 tonnes of plastic) and 60 tonnes of carbon each year. The ‘ground-breaking’ packaging…

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Coveris launches new recyclable MonoFlex Thermoform film packaging

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Austrian packaging company Coveris has developed and launched a new recyclable thermoforming film packaging solution, called MonoFlex Thermoform. The solution has been designed to serve as a sustainable alternative to replace traditional non-recyclable materials used for thermoforming packaging in the food…

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Life Cycle Analysis Shows Pyrolysis Can Reduce Carbon Footprint of Cracking Operations

Iranpolymer/Baspar  A study published in The Journal of Cleaner Production, and supported by funding from the American Chemistry Council, describes greenhouse gas (GHG) benefits of substituting pyrolysis oil from post-use plastic for naphtha and fossil fuel gases in steam cracking operations. The…

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FOOTPRINT IN COLLABORATION WITH CHARGE AMPS THROUGH CERTIFIED RENEWABLE LEXAN™ POLYCARBONATE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER HOUSINGS

Iranpolymer/Baspar  SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, is enabling Charge Amps to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) chargers with a housing made from certified renewable polycarbonate (PC)1, a first for the industry. SABIC is supplying Charge Amps with its…

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Safety Knives Will Use Pre-Consumer Recycled Nylon

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Domo Chemicals announced that Martor will be using its recycled polyamide (PA)-based materials for its line of Eco safety knives. Domo’s Technyl 4Earth materials are based on recycled PA6 and available with different glass fiber percentages. Domo collects and recycles spinning plastic scrap…

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Chase Plastics works on project to recycle ocean LDPE plastic

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Chase Plastics is partnering with ancillary equipment manufacturer Summit Systems and Ocean Integrity to recycle ocean-recovered Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE). Ocean Integrity is a global enterprise working on recovering ocean plastics. Once recycled, the resultant rPE will be available…

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Lego ditches plans to make bricks from recycled PET

Iranpolymer/Baspar  In a PR blow to the plastic recycling industry, Lego has abandoned its plans to switch to recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) for its bricks, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. In 2021, the world’s largest toymaker announced it was testing…

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Borealis, Borouge unveil automotive products made from post-consumer recycled PP

Iranpolymer/Baspar  UAE-based Borouge, a joint venture between Borealis and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), announced it has launched new polypropylene (PP) products for the automotive industry made from up to 70% post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials. The first solution contains 50%…

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New hybrid PET/F polymer successfully moulded into preforms

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  Origin Materials, Inc., a leading carbon negative materials company based in Sacramento, California and Canada-headquartered Husky Technologies, an injection moulding supplier of equipment and services to the plastics industry, have joined forces on the development and commercialisation of…

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UPM Biochemicals and Selenis Form Strategic Alliance to Develop Sustainable PETG

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  Finland’s UPM Biochemicals and Portugal-based Selenis, a subsidiary of the IMG Group, have formed a strategic partnership to produce sustainable PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol) resin that will accelerate the introduction of renewable, sustainable forest-sourced materials into plastic applications. Highly-transparent and FDA-approved…

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TotalEnergies wood pellet packaging made from 50% recycled materials

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  The TotalEnergies Premium Wood Pellets are now packed in high- performance polyethylene bags incorporating 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials. The new packaging is composed of a core layer of rPE2206, a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) grade made of 100%…

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