circular economy

CHINAPLAS focuses on green, smart and high-tech solutions

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Expanding from its 2023 edition in Shenzhen, CHINAPLAS 2025 will host over 4,000 international exhibitors, with 380,000 sqm of space across all 19 halls. Together with 9 country/region pavilions, CHINAPLAS 2025 will facilitate collaboration along the upstream and downstream…

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BASF, research partners join forces to optimise mechanical recycling

 Iranpolymer/Baspar  Aiming to improve the mechanical recycling of plastics and to take this technology to the next level, BASF has teamed up a number of partners to study how this might best be achieved. In collaboration with Endress+Hauser, TechnoCompound and…

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Flexible and high-barrier packaging solutions drive market growth

Iranpolymer/Baspar The “Flexible Packaging Market – Global Outlook & Forecast 2024-2029” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Flexible Packaging Market was valued at USD 210.62 billion in 2023, and is projected to reach USD 238.91 billion by 2029, rising at a CAGR…

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Outlook 2025: Energy-saving and circular economy solutions respond to future market trends

Iranpolymer/Baspar The value chain of the plastic packaging industry is confronted with numerous new requirements. Sustainability, circular economy, recycling and the associated laws and regulations as well as customer behavior are certainly among the most important. Brückner Maschinenbau’s new generation…

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BASF, research partners join forces to optimise mechanical recycling

Iranpolymer/Baspar Aiming to improve the mechanical recycling of plastics and to take this technology to the next level, BASF has teamed up a number of partners to study how this might best be achieved. In collaboration with Endress+Hauser, TechnoCompound and…

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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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Germany endorses chemical recycling in National Circular Economy Strategy

Iranpolymer/Baspar The German Federal Government has published its National Circular Economy Strategy (NKWS). The policy sets out Germany’s vision to transition to a circular economy across various sectors. The government’s coalition partners, which have recently broken up resulting in the call of…

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The BOTTLE4FLEX Project: Develop a 100% recyclable skin pack container from recycled PET

Iranpolymer/Baspar In Spain, only recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) has been authorised for post-consumer recycled content for food packaging. Flexible PET packaging cannot be recycled using conventional mechanical technologies because of its multilayer composition. AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, Covinil and…

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Two-stage process for energy-efficient plastic recycling

Iranpolymer/Baspar Austrian Federal Minister for Labour and Economy, Martin Kocher, presented the award in Vienna. The State Award honours Austria’s most innovative companies, and the jury recognised ENGEL’s contribution as a groundbreaking transformation in the recycling process. In their statement,…

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Polyplastics develops new DURACON® POM Grades

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Polyplastics Co., Ltd. recently announced the development of DURACON® POM grades that are reinforced with short cellulose fiber for lower environmental impact. The new products are a focus of Polyplastics’ DURACIRCLE® initiative which delivers eco-friendly engineering plastics to drive…

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Celanese, Henkel to develop adhesives made from captured carbon

Iranpolymer/Baspar US-based materials company Celanese and Germany’s packaging company Henkel have partnered to offer adhesives made from captured carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Earlier this year, Celanese launched a carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) project at its Clear Lake, Texas site. The…

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ExxonMobil invest $200M to expand Texas chemical recycling capacity

Iranpolymer/Baspar  US-based ExxonMobil announced plans to invest over $200 million to expand chemical recycling capacity at its sites in Baytown and Beaumont, Texas. The oil and gas giant said it plans to add new pyrolysis units at the sites, increasing capacity by…

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CHINAPLAS launches “Spotlight on Malaysia: Buyer Program”

Iranpolymer/Baspar To further promote the innovations and applications of plastics and rubber technology, Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. (Adsale), the organizer of CHINAPLAS, one of the world’s leading plastics and rubber trade fairs, proudly announces its debut initiative, the “Spotlight on…

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Polystar leads the game in plastics recycling

Iranpolymer/Baspar Polystar showcased its cutting-edge machinery and highlighted its commitment to advancing sustainable manufacturing solutions at TaipeiPLAS 2024. David Lo, CMO of Polystar, guided visitors through an impressive display of product samples produced and recycled by the company’s plastic recycling (Repro-Flex,…

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Designing packaging production process for sustainability

Iranpolymer/Baspar  One of the many challenges in adopting the circular economy concept lies in the production set up of a business operation. The shift entails investment and a transformation of the production process which could take time and resources on…

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Post-recycled resins for diverse applications

Iranpolymer/Baspar Environmental campaigns have long revealed the negative effects of plastic waste in the environment. When plastic litter builds up on land and in the ocean, it poses serious threats to all species on Earth. To help people accept personal…

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New sustainable liquid crystal polymer

Iranpolymer/Baspar Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a global leader in engineering plastics, has launched LAPEROSⓇ bG-LCP. This sustainable liquid crystal polymer solution is based on biomass-derived materials (mass balance approach) which reduces CO2 emissions and improves the renewable content ratio. The new LCP expands the…

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Pyrolysis: the secret weapon in the fight against plastic waste?

Iranpolymer/Baspar The scourge of plastic pollution has ravaged our natural habitats for decades and the problem shows no signs of slowing down. As we approach the conclusion of the United Nations’ global plastic treaty at the end of this year,…

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Covestro highlights sustainable materials at Fakuma

Iranpolymer/Baspar Covestro will showcase its latest advancements in sustainability and circular economy solutions at this year’s Fakuma. The company will feature a range of materials and technologies designed for automotive, electronics, consumer goods, and textile applications, all aimed at reducing…

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One stop PVC compounds shop for the circular economy

Iranpolymer/Baspar PVC compounding remains Benvic’s ‘bread and butter’ business. In recent years, they have made great strides in refining and improving their core offering; developing tailor made compounds and increasing the customer product value through. Using post-consumer PVC recyclate presents…

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