recycled plastic

Amcor utilises recycled plastic for skincare stick applicator

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Amcor selects recycled plastic from its proprietary CleanStream technology for a skincare stick applicator for sports brand Decathlon. By choosing Amcor’s 25 ml stick, Decathlon is demonstrating its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. With 87% rPP, each applicator offers…

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Amcor hits 10% PCR plastics goal in FY25 and makes sustainability gains

Iranpolymer/Baspar Amcor has published its fiscal 2025 Sustainability Report, confirming it met its global target of using 10% post‑consumer recycled (PCR) plastic by 2025 — reported as 218,000 metric tonnes of recycled plastic. The packaging solutions provider, which finalised its merger…

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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.…

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Shell Polymers and ISOFlex collaborate on circular polyethylene packaging

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Shell Polymers and ISOFlex, part of Sigma Plastics Group, have entered a commercial collaboration to introduce ISCC PLUS–certified circular polyethylene into the realm of food-grade flexible packaging. The partnership is set to be highlighted at Pack Expo 2025, occurring…

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PMMA recycling alliance showing results in Europe

Iranpolymer/Baspar  The Europe-wide recycling alliance for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is showing promising results, founding member Röhm announced in a statement. The alliance was founded at the end of 2024 by NextChem, Röhm, acrylic and polycarbonate sheet and film maker Polyvantis, and PMMA recycler Pekutherm. The partnership…

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Melt flow testing is the secret to assured polymer quality

Iranpolymer/Baspar Melt flow testing (MFT) is essentially a precise “flow speed” test. Molten polymer is forced through a die under standardised conditions, yielding a melt flow rate (MFR) in grams per ten minutes (g/10min). While high MFRs can ease mould…

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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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Covestro drives car-to-car plastic recycling forward

Iranpolymer/Baspar Materials producer Covestro has launched a new line of post-consumer recyclate polycarbonates made from end-of-life automotive headlamps. The TÜV Rheinland-certified grades contain 50% recycled content and are now commercially available for new automotive applications. Volkswagen and Chinese electric vehicle…

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Award-winning flood protection made from recycled plastic

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Success thanks to material composition UWR’s product consists of square modules placed next to and on top of each other underground, to create either storage or transportation of stormwater, reducing the risk of flooding in urban areas. To support…

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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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Alpla acquires HDPE recycler in Brazil

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Alplarecycling, the recycling division of Austrian packaging manufacturer Alpla, has acquired a majority stake in Clean Bottle, a Brazilian HDPE recycler. As part of the new joint venture, the companies will operate a rHDPE plant in São José dos…

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BASF, research partners join forces to optimise mechanical recycling

 Iranpolymer/Baspar  Aiming to improve the mechanical recycling of plastics and to take this technology to the next level, BASF has teamed up a number of partners to study how this might best be achieved. In collaboration with Endress+Hauser, TechnoCompound and…

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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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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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Lego Group’s purchase of mass-balanced polymer surges to 30%

Iranpolymer/Baspar The earnings report for the first half of 2024 released today by Danish toymaker Lego Group contained a number of highlights, particularly as regards the company’s progress towards its sustainability goals. While the company delivered double-digit growth on the…

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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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Plastic Recycling Market shows steady growth and technology improvement

Iranpolymer/Baspar The plastic recycling industry was worth US$ 45.5 billion in 2023. By the end of 2035, the industry is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.3% and reach US$ 129.5 billion by the end of the year.  Through ongoing improvements in recycling technologies, like chemical and…

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Shell says its chemical recycling goals are ‘unfeasible’

Iranpolymer/Baspar Shell will no longer pursue its goal of turning 1 million tonnes of plastic waste into pyrolysis oil by 2025, the British oil giant said in its 2023 Sustainability report. The 98-page report, published in March, dedicates a third of…

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Advanced Packaging Association wants polyamide recognised as recyclable

Iranpolymer/Baspar An international consortium in the polyamide packaging value chain has founded the Advanced Packaging Association (APA). BASF, Ube, Envalior, Domo Chemicals, and Grupa Azoty ATT Polymers are the founding members of the Brussels-based association. The project started off in 2023 when the…

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Fraunhofer to investigate use of recycled plastics in demanding applications

Iranpolymer/Baspar The Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability (LBF) wants to widen the applications of recycled plastic to technical, high-value applications. Such applications include plastic components for the automotive, commercial vehicle, or white goods industries, for example. Whilst…

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