plastic waste

Norway opens new national plastic packaging waste sorting facility, Områ

Iranpolymer/Baspar Områ will utilise advanced sensor-based technology to sort mixed plastic waste into ten separate mono-fractions, including: Polyethene (PE). Polypropylene (PP). Polyethene terephthalate (PET). Polystyrene (PS). And others. This closes the loop for plastics, representing one of the most advanced…

Read More »

Darlington plastic recycling plant sparks health fears and local petition

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Plans to install UK’s inaugural large-scale plastic film recycling facility at the former Cleveland Bridge site in Darlington, County Durham, in the northeast of England, have prompted a local campaign and a petition over health concerns. Endolys intends to build pyrolysis…

Read More »

Plastic Energy successfully commercialises TACFILLER

Iranpolymer/Baspar The breakthrough product offers a lower-carbon, circular alternative to carbon black, an unsustainable material used primarily in rubber manufacturing to improve rubber properties. This milestone comes as the rubber industry faces growing pressure to reduce emissions and comply with…

Read More »

The circular catalyst: Plastic Energy’s TAC Technology

Iranpolymer/Baspar  What is Plastic Energy’s TAC technology, and how does it turn end-of-life plastics into feedstock?  Our TAC technology allows us to take hard-to-recycle plastics, destined for landfills or incineration, and turn them into a reliable, high-quality recycled oil, TACOIL.…

Read More »

Porsche, BASF and BEST successfully complete chemical recycling pilot project

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Porsche AG and BASF SE, in cooperation with the technology partner BEST Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH, have successfully completed a joint pilot project for the recycling of mixed waste from end-of-life vehicles.  The project demonstrates the recyclability of…

Read More »

PureCycle achieves Association of Plastic Recyclers’ Post-Consumer Resin certification

Iranpolymer/Baspar HPP15-100 is the primary material produced at PureCycle’s Ironton facility. It’s also the base recycled content used in all blends of the company’s compounded resin grades. These grades are ideal for users seeking a one-pellet solution that can be used in applications…

Read More »

LNJ GreenPET partners Sumitomo on r-PET project in India

Iranpolymer/Baspar NJ GreenPET, a division of India-based LNJ Bhilwara Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Japan-based Sumitomo Corporation to enhance the recycled polyethylene terephthalate (r-PET) sector in India. The MoU covers commercial development, raw material procurement,…

Read More »

India processes 15.3 million tons of plastic packaging waste since 2022

Iranpolymer/Baspar India has seen an increase in plastic waste management units, with 978 operational as of 5 December 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change’s state minister Kirti Vardhan Singh revealed during a Rajya Sabha session. Singh provided…

Read More »

Opinion: How new regulations help tackle plastic waste and drive circular consumerism

Iranpolymer/Baspar  The climate crisis is an unfolding emergency reshaping how businesses operate and how consumers make choices. Despite the efforts to address sustainability issues, many organisations are struggling to make progress in key areas such as tackling plastic pollution, with…

Read More »

Recycled plastic material market to reach US$81.69Bn by 2034

Iranpolymer/Baspar The global recycled plastic material market size is valued at US$55.16 billion in 2025, with worldwide sales expected to grow at a significant CAGR of 5.8%, reaching US$ 81.69 billion by the end of the forecast period in 2034,…

Read More »

Malaysia announces stricter plastic waste import rules

Iranpolymer/Baspar “We are ecstatic that this new law aims to stop much of the harmful plastic waste moving in containers each day from Los Angeles to Port Klang under the guise of recycling,” said Jim Puckett, Founder and Chief of…

Read More »

Alterra supports Viva Energy with plastic refining milestone

Iranpolymer/Baspar  The results of the trial shows that Alterra’s technology can be used to produce high-quality PPO at a large scale, which can then be refined and repurposed using existing infrastructure already in place. Together, Alterra proves its technologies capabilities and Viva…

Read More »

K 2025: The Power of Plastics

Iranpolymer/Baspar  From 8 to 15 October 2025, K in Düsseldorf will again become the main stage for the international plastics and rubber industry – making an unmistakable statement with its motto “The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible”.…

Read More »

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”…

Read More »

Review: K 2025 Düsseldorf – UK Press Launch

Iranpolymer/Baspar  One positive thing about this iconic building is that you don’t need to navigate Google Maps to perfection to find it. It stands out against the City’s beautiful backdrop – you just need to look up! And that’s what…

Read More »

Cedo strengthens leadership in flexible plastic film circularity with Plasta Group acquisition

Iranpolymer/Baspar The combined organisation boasts an annual capacity to recycle over 200,000 tons of plastic waste. Plastic bags made with recycled contents can then be manufactured, as well other film-based products. Cedo can now offer an expanded range of sustainable solutions…

Read More »

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.…

Read More »

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.…

Read More »

Innventure to commercialise VTT’s chemical recycling technology

Iranpolymer/Baspar A few weeks after partnering with Dow, technology commercialisation platform Innventure announced it has acquired exclusive rights to licence VTT’s thermochemical conversion technology for plastic waste. Technology licencing will be handled by Refinity, an Innventure subsidiary established for the purpose. VTT, the Technical…

Read More »

How basic mechanical recycling can capture value from mixed plastic waste

Iranpolymer/Baspar The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has published the third of a series of playbooks describing solution models for a circular economy for plastics. Titled ‘Capturing Value Through Basic Mechanical Recycling of Mixed Plastic Waste’, the playbook outlines cost-effective strategies for recycling mixed…

Read More »