recycled plastic

Europe lagging behind Asia in plastic recycling and packaging innovation

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  A new report by UK-based GovGrant shows that more than 65% of all plastic patents have been developed in Asia over the last two decades, with China and Japan leading the charge. The U.S., Germany, and South Korea…

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BPF Launches New Sustainable Packaging Course with 50% Discount

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has announced the launch of its latest online course: A Guide to Incorporating Recycled Plastic into Packaging. The BPF claims that the CPD-accredited online training course brings together over sixty years of  insights from…

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How Recycled Plastic is Revolutionizing the Internet Hardware Industry

Iranpolymer/ Baspar The global tech industry is witnessing a revolutionary shift in its manufacturing processes as it embraces sustainability. One of the most significant changes is the incorporation of recycled plastic into the production of internet hardware. This trend is…

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Applied Testing of Recycled Plastic in Road Pavement Materials

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  Researchers at the University of Missouri are using recycled materials including plastic waste in experimental replacements for traditional asphalt pavement. In partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation, the research team has recently created a real-world test road…

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Graphene-Enhanced Stretch Film Billed as ‘World First’

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  Packseven, one of Brazil’s largest flexible film processors, has commercialized what’s been billed as the world’s first graphene-enhanced stretch film. The new ultra-thin film, developed using Gerdau Graphene’s specialized graphene additive technology, is reportedly significantly thinner and more durable: initial…

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Berry creates recyclable, PCR bottles for green cleaning products

Iranpolymer/ Baspar Berry Global has created a range of reusable bottles made entirely out of post-consumer recycled plastic for the UK ethical cleaning company The Bio-D Company. Bio-D, B Corp certified business, specialises in the production of cleaning products which…

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Corporate giants can now offset plastic footprint with plastic credits

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  Africa Carbon & Commodities (ACC), an organisation driving sustainable solutions for environmental challenges in Africa, today announced the Deekali Plastic Project in Senegal has become the first plastic credit project in Africa to meet the requirements for registration…

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From linear to circular- What role does the plastics industry have to play?

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  According to a report by ‘Circular’, there are multiple challenges to turn a linear plastics economy into a fully circular economy. According to ‘Plastics Uncovered: Optimizing the Recycled Plastic Value Chain’ there are six key takeaways from its…

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Hybrid GRIPS 2023 event recognises sustainable innovation

Iranpolymer/ Baspar The Global Research Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) conference this year welcomed 1,000 delegates to the Coventry Building Society Arena, with a live stream available for online viewers. The free-to-attend event, organised by Innovate UK KTN and hosted…

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New report shines a light on recycling automotive plastics

 It was about three years ago that Kendra Martin first attended an automotive event as an employee of the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc.

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