circular economy

Chemical plastics recycling is ready to go: Researchers show that it’s all about the stirring

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic waste are generated worldwide every year. Scientists are working tirelessly on new methods to recycle a large proportion of this waste into high-quality products and thus enable a genuine circular economy. However,…

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Benvic returns to Fakuma 2024 with circular economy solutions

Iranpolymer/Baspar Consolidating leadership in developing innovative ecological solutions A successful show experience last year and a new company mission statement launched in May 2024 – Redesigning plastics. For good. – indicate that Benvic is consolidating its leadership in developing innovative ecological solutions for polymer-based manufacturing…

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Researchers discover smarter way to recycle polyurethane

Iranpolymer/Baspar Researchers at Aarhus University have found a better method to recycle polyurethane foam from items like mattresses. This is great news for the budding industry that aims to chemically recover the original components of the material—making their products cheaper and…

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Coveris presents innovation in plastic and paper-based packaging at FachPack 2024

Iranpolymer/Baspar At the upcoming FachPack 2024 exhibition, Coveris brings its No Waste vision to the next level by introducing a range of sustainably designed films, laminates, fibre-based and premade packaging. Fully in line with its No Waste strategy, Coveris fully supports the ESG…

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Entries open early for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025

Iranpolymer/Baspar Earlier than usual, the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 are now open for entries. Participants from every part of the plastics recycling chain in Europe are invited to enter. The seven award categories cover key areas of plastics recycling…

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Creative business ideas for a sustainable future

Iranpolymer/Baspar A year on from the first load of waste plastic entering the depot, CEO Sky Li reflects on the challenges Clearfield Envirotech were faced with when striving for excellence within the recycled plastic industry. Q. Could you give us a bit…

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Defossilising the chemical industry: Role of chemical recycling

Iranpolymer/Baspar At the Renewable Materials Conference 2024 organised by nova-institute, the overarching theme this year was the defossilisation of the chemicals and materials industry. The industry is one that is heavily dependent on fossil fuels, with currently 88% of the…

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Cost-effective next generation of recyclable packaging

Iranpolymer/Baspar Mondi is launching the latest addition to its popular portfolio of sustainable pre-made plastic bags – FlexiBag Reinforced: a range of innovative mono-PE-based, recyclable packaging solutions with improved mechanical properties. Contributing to a circular economy, the FlexiBag Reinforced range…

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Precision die head presented at InterPlas Thailand 2024

Iranpolymer/Baspar At the Thailand International Plastics and Rubber Machinery Exhibition (InterPlas Thailand 2024), Zhejiang Jingcheng Mold Machinery had a booth at Hall 103 stand 3E09, where it shared its  innovative solutions for precision die head. Present at the exhibition was…

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Encina and BASF Form Long-Term Partnership for Supply of Circular Raw Materials

Iranpolymer/Baspar Manufacturer of ISCC PLUS-certified circular chemicals Encina Development Group and BASF have established a long-term supply agreement for chemically recycled circular benzene derived from postconsumer end-of-life plastics. The agreement marks a pivotal moment in sustainable sourcing, as BASF strengthens the circular economy by integrating more chemically recycled,…

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Dow launches new grades with up to 100% recycled content

Iranpolymer/Baspar Dow has added two new grades to its Revoloop portfolio of recycled resins. The US-based chemicals company is launching the new LDPE grades at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), happening next week in Amsterdam. For the first time, the…

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CSRC partners with SHEICO to establish largest eco-friendly carbon black plant in North America

Iranpolymer/Baspar Taipei City, Taiwan – The board of directors of CSRC group approved a plan to partner with Eco Infinic Co., Ltd., a Thailand subsidiary of SHEICO group. The partnership aims to invest in the recovered carbon black (rCB) business…

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FENC uncaps success with global sustainable expansion in recycled polyester

Iranpolymer/Baspar Far Eastern New Century (FENC) boasts the world’s largest production of food-grade recycled polyester, overseeing a seamlessly integrated production and sales system spanning from recycled feedstock to end product applications. Through the company’s vast recycling capacity, FENC recycles over…

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5Questions for Thomas Gangl, CEO Borealis

Iranpolymer/Baspar 1. Borealis is turning 30 this year. In that time, it has become one of the world’s top ten polyolefins players. By 2030, Borealis wants to become a global leader in sustainable chemicals and material solutions. How do you…

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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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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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Braskem is now using bio-attributed feedstock provided by Shell Chemicals

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Camaçari, Brazil – Shell Chemicals recently started to supply Braskem with bio-attributed and bio-circular propylene feedstocks, based on a mass balance approach and independently certified by a third party. Braskem will utilize such feedstocks for the manufacture of bio-attributed…

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A theme for K 2025

Iranpolymer/Baspar  While still a month out from NPE2024, organisers of the K show in Düsseldorf, Germany, are already gearing up for the next round of the biggest international plastics trade show of all, set to take place 8-15 Oct. 2025. K…

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US consumer recycling dips; call grows for legislative support

Iranpolymer/Baspar  New statistics show post-consumer plastics recycling falling slightly in the United States as recovery of two flagship resins stumbled in 2022. A newly issued report from a trio of groups shows the country recycled a little more than 5 billion pounds…

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Starlinger presents circular economy solutions for plastic packaging

Iranpolymer/Baspar On the occasion of this year’s Chinaplas in Shanghai from April 23 to 26, Starlinger is hosting an Open House at its production facility in nearby Taicang. A 1.5 hour drive away from Shanghai, visitors can see a starEX tape extrusion…

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