Packaging

SUQQU launches sustainable makeup compact

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Beauty brand SUQQU has unveiled its new setting powder packaging that utilises Eastman’s Cristal One copolyester. After looking for a suitable alternative to acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), SUQQU partnered with Eastman. The duo found that Cristal One fulfilled the company’s functional criteria while maintaining a “luxury…

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Plastics Europe welcomes vote on plastic pellet loss regulation

Iranpolymer/Baspar  The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) has adopted the provisional agreement on stricter rules on plastic pellet loss. The committee voted 66 in favour, six against, and 15 abstentions. ENVI’s adoption of the text…

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Special ‘Plastics Shape the Future’ show at K 2025 programme revealed

Iranpolymer/Baspar  At K 2025 from 8 to 15 October in Düsseldorf, the Plastics Shape the Future show will explore the vital role of the plastics industry in shaping the transition to more sustainability, digitalisation and social responsibility.Jointly organised by Plastics…

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SnapSlide named People’s Choice Award winner for Sustainability Innovation

Iranpolymer/Baspar  SnapSlide LLC has been named the People’s Choice Award winner for Sustainability Innovation by the Plastics Industry Association (PIA). The Awards aim to highlight those providing innovations in sustainable plastics manufacturing with the aim of impacting the global plastics industry. The packaging innovations company’s child-resistant closure for prescription bottles,…

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Building a sustainable future together at ProPak Asia 2025

Iranpolymer/Baspar ProPak Asia 2025 is set to return as a pivotal event in the dynamic world of processing and packaging, a sector constantly evolving due to technological advancements, changing consumer behavior, and increasing emphasis on sustainability. This premier event is…

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Foamed PLA offers sustainable alternative to EPS

Iranpolymer/Baspar EPLA (Expanded PLA), a plant-based, industrially compostable material designed for packaging, thermal protection, and other moulded applications, can easily replace EPS, say partners Totalenergies Corbion and Useon. The two companies have teamed up in a strategic partnership to speed up…

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AIMPLAS works with Venvirotech and ENPLAST on bioplastics project

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Synthesised by a variety of microorganisms, Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are biocompatible and biodegradable plastics in soil and marine environments that share strikingly similar characteristics to plastics of petrochemical origin. In recent studies, there has been a focus on searching for…

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APP Group backs Thailand’s plastic waste ban with sustainable measures

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Indonesia-headquartered APP Group, known for its operations in pulp, paper, and forestry products, is backing Thailand’s sustainability objectives, including the ban on plastic waste imports from January 2025. Thailand, once a significant recipient of international plastic waste, accepted more…

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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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KRAIBURG TPE to present innovative TPE solutions at CHINAPLAS 2025

Iranpolymer/Baspar KRAIBURG TPE, a global manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), is excited to participate in CHINAPLAS 2025. The company will be showcasing its latest TPE solutions tailored for various industries from April 15 to 18, 2025, at Hall 17, Booth…

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Berry Global creates recycled plastic packaging for Mars’ pantry jars

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Berry Global has rolled out 100% recycled plastic packaging for the confectionery giant Mars. It has created pantry jars for treats such as M&M’S, Skittles and Starburst. The updated pantry jars, now available across the US, are made entirely…

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Lactips launches new biobased and compostable sealant grade

Iranpolymer/Baspar  France-based Lactips, a producer of 100% biobased plastic that the company says is water-soluble and completely biodegradable in all environments, has announced that it has expanded its range of biobased paper-coating solutions. Responding to demand from packaging manufacturers, Lactips…

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New pouch replaces plastic tubs for paint

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Mondi collaborated with Sherwin-Williams to introduce re/cycle SpoutedPouch as a refill option for its concentrated paint, sold on the UK market. Leveraging the expertise in its Halle/Steinfeld plant in Germany, Mondi introduced a wider spout for easier filling and…

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Eastman’s copolyester resin receives RecyClass approval

Iranpolymer/Baspar Eight of Eastman’scopolyesterresins have received RecyClass Recyclability Approvals for the solution’s recycled content. These approvals were awarded after the completion of independent testing that was conducted by PTI-Europe and Plastics Forming Enterprises (PFE). The testing procedure followed an adapted version…

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Sainsbury’s introduces plastic-free packaging for own-brand avocados

Iranpolymer/Baspar British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has announced the trial of paper packaging for its own-brand Ripe & Ready Avocados twin pack. The company highlighted that the new initiative would eliminate 20.2 million pieces of plastic each year once fully implemented.…

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ALPLA on a growth trajectory

Iranpolymer/Baspar ALPLA beschleunigt den weltweiten Ausbau des Recyclings und will die Kapazitäten bis 2030 auf 700.000 Tonnen Material verdoppeln. // ALPLA is accelerating the global expansion of its recycling activities and aims to double its capacity to 700,000 tonnes of…

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Croatia introduces lightweight plastic bag charge

Iranpolymer/Baspar  As of Jan. 1, 2025, Croatia has introduced a charge for lightweight plastic bags thinner than 15 micrometres. These bags are usually made available at supermarkets as primary packaging for bulk foods like vegetable and fruit, or for hygiene…

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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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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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Husky leads circular packaging innovation at Gulfood Manufacturing 2024

Iranpolymer/Baspar Husky TechnologiesTM has returned to exhibit at Gulfood Manufacturing 2024 taking place in Dubai, UAE from November 5-7. Husky’s booth, located in Hall 2, Stand B 2-4, highlights the company’s latest technologies, solutions, and services designed to enable the circular economy across…

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