sustainability

Mespack and Amcor launch a recycle-ready 2 litre stand-up pouch for the home care industry

Iranpolymer/Baspar The partnership combines Mespack’s packaging machinery and Amcor’s packaging materials to overcome the technical challenges when scaling up to larger flexible packaging formats using recycle-ready materials. Cutting-edge technology for more sustainable solutions Until now, the largest formats for pouches using…

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Industry-leading solutions for the circular economy

Iranpolymer/Baspar The global plastics industry is at a pivotal moment as it transitions to a more sustainable, circular economy. With increasing consumer demand for more recyclable packaging and regulations tightening, producers in the UAE and around the world need innovative…

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Getting to GRIPS with the latest in sustainability and plastics

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Innovate UK Business Connect UK Circular Plastics network founder Sally Beken and British Plastics Federation sustainability manager Helen Jordan talk to Interplas about sustainability, the future of plastics and why the two organisations chose to partner on an upcoming conference.…

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Mura Technology wins grant to develop sustainability models for Hydro-PRT

Iranpolymer/Baspar  UK-based chemical recycler Mura Technology and the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick are collaborating to boost commercial opportunities for Mura’s Hydro Plastics Recycling Technology (PRT). The partners secured a grant of an undisclosed amount for…

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GNT making significant carbon cuts on plant-based EXBERRY® colors

Iranpolymer/Baspar  GNT, which creates EXBERRY® colors from non-GMO fruit, vegetables, and plants, has set out 17 ambitious targets to optimize its environmental and social impacts over the course of the current decade.  In 2023, GNT’s total carbon footprint at its…

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Thermoform packaging market growth and innovations

Iranpolymer/Baspar  According to Towards Packaging, the global thermoform packaging market size stood at USD 49.48 billion in 2023, grew to USD 52.20 billion in 2024, and is expanding at a CAGR of 5.9% between 2023 and 2032. Report Highlights: Important…

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Automotive thumbwheel with flexible TPE solutions

Iranpolymer/Baspar KRAIBURG TPE is making significant developments in the automotive industry for interior design applications. These materials are transforming the way automotive interiors are designed and manufactured, offering a perfect blend of functionality, and aesthetics. TPE has become incredibly popular…

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‘Game-changing technologies pivotal to advancing sustainability in plastics manufacturing’

Iranpolymer/Baspar The plastics production industry is undergoing rapid evolution, driven by the need for greater sustainability and efficiency. China’s decision in 2018 to halt plastic waste imports from the West was a sudden catalyst for change. This prompted substantial investment…

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Berry Global introduces Omni Xtra+ clingfilm

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Berry Global has launched an updated version of its Omni Xtra polyethylene clingfilm for fresh food applications. The new Omni Xtra+ film will serve as an alternative to traditional polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cling films, focusing on improved performance and sustainability. Improved…

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Safety Knives Will Use Pre-Consumer Recycled Nylon

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Domo Chemicals announced that Martor will be using its recycled polyamide (PA)-based materials for its line of Eco safety knives. Domo’s Technyl 4Earth materials are based on recycled PA6 and available with different glass fiber percentages. Domo collects and recycles spinning plastic scrap…

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Envalior works with EPOCA to develop gardening tools made from recycled fishing nets

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Envalior has announced it has supported the Italian based manufacturer EPOCA S.p.A. to deliver SEALOVE, a  gardening tool collection manufactured from Akulon RePurposed, a versatile polyamide, made from recycled fishing nets. Sustainability is imperative for EPOCA — the company, located…

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Borealis, Borouge unveil automotive products made from post-consumer recycled PP

Iranpolymer/Baspar  UAE-based Borouge, a joint venture between Borealis and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), announced it has launched new polypropylene (PP) products for the automotive industry made from up to 70% post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials. The first solution contains 50%…

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Plastic waste pilot shows focus on people pays off

Iranpolymer/Baspar When Albert Einstein famously said that ‘We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them’, he probably was not thinking about plastic pollution. Yet the problem of plastic waste and its environmental impact…

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New partnership for recycling PE film

Iranpolymer/Baspar Fastenal, a U.S.-based industry supplier, and wood-alternative decking company Trex have announced a partnership that will see Trex repurposing Fastenal’s discarded polyethylene (PE) stretch film. PE film, widely used in logistics, stabilises products on pallets to make them safe…

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Teknor Apex joins Cyclyx as consortium’s newest member

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  Teknor Apex has become the newest company to join consortium-based plastic feedstock management company Cyclyx. The U.S.-based company produces products like vinyl, thermoplastic elastomers, nylon, and colorants. As a member of Cyclyx, it will be able to take part in…

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Balena develops 3D printed footwear using biodegradable elastomers

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  To create her unique, 3D-printed slides, Kitty Shukman utilized Balena’s BioCir, a fully compostable and biodegradable elastomer for the fashion industry. The company claims that collaboration is a milestone in the intersection of fashion, technology, and environmental consciousness.…

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What Is the Molders’ and Moldmakers’ View?

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  Injection molders and moldmakers who want to hear from their peers on how the biggest issues of the day are being addressed, whether its automation, workforce development, additive manufacturing, sustainability or more need to look no further than…

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New office chair delivers on both design and sustainability

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  Mocom, a polymer compounder based in Germany, and Orangebox, a UK-based manufacturer of workplace furniture, have launched a new version of Orangebox’s “Do” chair. The new version called “Do better”, is made with recycled content grades supplied by…

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DePoly gains funding to expand plastics recycling operations

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  According to deep tech company DePoly, over 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced every year, but less than 10% are recycled, with the majority entering incineration centers or landfills around the world. To combat this, the company…

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CHINAPLAS 2017 facilitates building and constructionindustriestowards green, high efficiency and sustainability

Iranpolymer-According to Baspar, Sustainability is now the first item on every industry’s agenda for development. In the face of such environmental issues as global warming, energy shortage, drastic decrease in forest resources, pollution and so on, how do the building and…

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