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Cortec updates Eco Wrap compostable stretch film
Iranpolymer/Baspar US-based Cortec has released a new version of its Eco Wrap industrial stretch film, five years after introducing the product as a compostable alternative to conventional machine-grade stretch film. The company said the updated Eco Wrap has been reformulated…
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The Plastic is Fantastic Association is set to premiere at K 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar Initiated by the ALPLA Group, the Plastic is Fantastic Association hopes to challenge clichés, dismantle myths, and share the true potential of plastics. The Association will focus on pure facts, with the aim of addressing future-facing questions on a variety of…
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Zhafir Zeres medical: COC live application at K 2025
Iranpolymer/Baspar The live application on a ZE1500V-300h medical with a 32 mm screw demonstrates the production of a syringe barrel made from COC (Cyclic Olefin Copolymer) using an 8-cavity mould. With a shot weight of 24 grams, the glass-like COC…
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Future-proofing the plastics industry: the 4 key challenges injection moulders must overcome
Iranpolymer/Baspar Plastics processors have faced challenges over the past decade, including concerns about public perception of sustainability, as well as increased export and bureaucratic issues following Brexit. However, in 2020, the pandemic prompted a change in fortune – the plastics…
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Fastening the future
Iranpolymer/Baspar Plastic fasteners range from cable ties to plastic rivets and are used extensively in the automotive industry for a variety of applications from cable management to the fixing of internal and external trims. They’re also used in electronics; for…
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Micro-Epsilon launches colorSENSOR CFO250 controller
Iranpolymer/Baspar The extruder head environment is very demanding for sensor integration with pressures up to 200 bar and temperatures in the form of hot material up to 250°C. Specially developed fibre optic sensors are used in this situation and are…
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Rototek paves the way towards sustainable innovation in the UK rotomoulding industry
Iranpolymer/Baspar Unlike traditional gas rotomoulding ovens, the Persico SMART Machine uses precise electric heating to reduce both material waste and CO2 emissions. As a certified B Corp, Rototek’s investment reflects its wider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments. By adopting the…
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Lisbon rolls out city-wide reusable cup system
Iranpolymer/Baspar The first TOMRA-operated return points went live on Thursday, the 26th June, located in Portuguese quiosques, Praça de São Paulo, and Praça do Príncipe Real. At these kiosks, customers purchasing drinks received reusable cups and paid a deposit, which was…
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Bali plans to prohibit small plastic packaging production from 2026
Iranpolymer/Baspar The provincial government of Bali in Indonesia has revealed its intentions to prohibit the production of small plastic packaging, often referred to as sachets, beginning in 2026. The Jakarta Post has reported that this decision follows a previous ban on bottled…
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Designing a global future: Brazil’s plastic export mission
Iranpolymer/Baspar Excerpts from separate interviews conducted during the IV World Plastic Connection Summit, which took place in São Paulo, Brazil, between April 8-11, 2025, edited for publication into one feature. The event aims to strengthen and diversify relationships between Brazilian…
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Cross the Panama Canal using a recycled plastic bridge
Iranpolymer/Baspar Measuring 81 metres in length, the bridge connects four communities and aims to improve the mobility and safety of over 300 people. Considering the diverse social, environmental, and economic challenges seen in Latin America, the pedestrian bridge symbolises that change…
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When “reusable” means more plastic waste: The vending machine loophole
Iranpolymer/Baspar OPINION – In the wake of growing pressure to reduce plastic waste, Italy’s Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security has proposed a new technical regulation defining specific weight and size thresholds for plastic items to qualify as “reusable”…
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Neopac partners with Manucurist for packaging of manicure treatment pen
Iranpolymer/Baspar Tailored for on-the-go use, Manucurist’s Concentré Perfecteur provides a portable, precise solution for strengthening and nourishing nails. Its compact format fits into a purse or pocket, and a user-friendly, brush-tip applicator ensures a targeted, waste-free application directly onto the nail and…
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Is production really pollution?
Iranpolymer/Baspar An international team of volunteers collected and surveyed nearly 1.9m pieces of plastic waste across 84 countries over five years. The team found that the bulk of the rubbish collected was single-use packaging for food, beverage and tobacco products.…
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LVF Packaging urges the industry to switch to clear rPET Mono
Iranpolymer/Baspar At present, different manufacturers use various forms of rPET (Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate) for manufacturing, which means it makes recycling trays en masse virtually impossible as different materials need to go into different recycling streams and sorting them out is…
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Plastics additive market new trends and growth forecast
Iranpolymer/Baspar The “Plastics Additives Market” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Plastics Additives Market was valued at USD 61.5 billion in 2024, and is projected to reach USD 80.7 billion by 2029, rising at a CAGR of 5.6%. This…
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SK chemicals unveils new copolyester material with enhanced recyclability
Iranpolymer/Baspar South Korean company SK Chemicals has introduced a new copolyester material designed to improve recyclability and moulding versatility for large-sized containers. Dubbed ‘ECOTRIA CLARO 300’, the material maintains the transparency and chemical resistance of traditional copolyesters while offering enhanced features for…
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Food vacuum containers from recycled ocean bound plastic
Iranpolymer/Baspar SABIC reports that B!POD, a business unit of SAES Getters, has selected SABIC’s OBP-based polypropylene resin as the material for their containers. In close collaboration, the partners selected SABIC® PP 576P, a high-gloss grade from the company’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio of circular resins.…
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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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PFAS-Free PPAs Provide Better Processing and Results
Iranpolymer/Baspar Plastic and packaging stakeholders from processors to brands are fast-tracking the elimination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl, aka PFAS, in their products and materials as they shift to solutions considered safer for the environment and for everyone. One of…
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