circular economy

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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Questions for Alexandra Megally, sustainability manager at Cabot

Iranpolymer/Baspar 1. Black masterbatches are notoriously difficult to recycle because carbon black pigments are not detectable by standard near-infrared (NIR) optical sorting systems. What is Cabot doing to address this problem? Traditionally, carbon black has been used to enhance the…

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Tackling plastic pollution through systematic innovation and collaboration

Iranpolymer/Baspar In 2015, when the Paris Agreement was uniting the world to take action to reduce the effects of climate change, two forward-thinking companies joined forces to help meet that goal in the polymer sector. TotalEnergies and Corbion embarked on a mission to replace conventional plastic with a bioplastic…

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EPRO’s four key mission areas for a circular economy

Iranpolymer/Baspar Following over twenty years of EPRO and its members promoting plastics circularity, the association is driving the initiative on a global scale. “We are dedicated to transforming the plastics industry towards a truly circular model,” said Mike Jefferson, EPRO’s managing director. “Our…

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Industry-leading solutions for the circular economy

Iranpolymer/Baspar The global plastics industry is at a pivotal moment as it transitions to a more sustainable, circular economy. With increasing consumer demand for more recyclable packaging and regulations tightening, producers in the UAE and around the world need innovative…

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German plastic packaging companies pessimistic about sales prospects

Iranpolymer/Baspar The German Industrial Association for Plastic Packaging (IK) has released the results of its economic survey for the fourth quarter of 2024. Results show a ‘mixed picture’ amongst IK members regarding the current economic situation and forecast for 2025, the association…

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HELIX™: Recycled PET resin from PET REFINE TECHNOLOGY

Iranpolymer/Baspar  PET REFINE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., a member of the JEPLAN Group, has branded its recycled PET resin as HELIX™, a product that utilizes proprietary PET chemical recycling technology*1. The company also launched a website to showcase the products from prominent Japanese…

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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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QC Polymer seeks investment to drive circular economy

Iranpolymer/Baspar The new owner of QC Polymer is seeking £1 million this year and potentially looking for £5-6 million next year which will significantly upgrade the technologies used to sort and treat PET at the West Midland’s recycling facility. Managing director and…

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LyondellBasell invests in new recycling centre for automotive parts in Germany

Iranpolymer/Baspar  LyondellBasell (LYB) has announced an investment in recycling of automotive and white good appliance parts. The Houston-headquartered materials company is investing in a closed-loop recycling centre in Lich, Germany. The investment will add new sorting and recycling technology to…

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Australian Government invests in soft plastics recycling technology

Iranpolymer/Baspar The Australian Government has announced a A$15.6m ($10.5m) investment to enhance soft plastics recycling in Victoria.  The investment is intended to divert more than 43,000 tonnes (t) of soft plastics from landfills annually. This initiative is part of the…

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