single-use plastic

Can biodegradable bioplastics keep their promise?

Iranpolymer/Baspar Bioplastics are gaining attention as sustainable alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics because they’re derived from renewable, bio-based feedstocks. They can be used to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and minimise the environmental footprint. But can they keep this up in the long term? IDTechEx’s latest market…

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Engineering and design of tethered PET beverage caps

Iranpolymer/Baspar Origin Materials, a technology company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, revealed engineering and design innovations in its manufacturing of tethered PET caps, the first tethered PET caps ever made. “The EU Single-Use Plastic…

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Eastman and deSter partner on reusable airline drinkware

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Serviceware and food packaging developer deSter and speciality materials company Eastman have linked to introduce reusable in-flight drinkware to the airline industry. The packaging uses Tritan Renew, a speciality plastic manufactured with recycled molecular copolyester. The development process breaks down plastic…

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Baxter to Scale Up PVC Intravenous Bag Recycling Program

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Baxter International announced the completion of the first phase of its intravenous (IV) bag recycling pilot program. Launched in conjunction with Northwestern Medicine, more than six tons of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) IV bag waste was successfully diverted from landfill to…

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Congress proposes nationwide ‘Farewell to Foam’ legislation

Iranpolymer/Baspar Washington — More than 50 lawmakers in Congress called for a national ban on expanded polystyrene foodservice products on Dec. 7, saying they wanted to build on similar plastic foam bans that have passed in 11 states since 2019. Sen.…

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Canadian Law Will Restrict Sales of Single Use Plastics Beginning in December

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Prohibitions on the sale of certain single-use plastic items in Canada go into effect on December 20.  The regulations prohibit the sale of several categories of single-use plastics, including checkout bags, cutlery, foam food service ware, stirrers and straws.…

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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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