Sustainable Plastics

Coperion goes digital to showcase plastics recycling

Iranpolymer/Baspar At Fakuma, Coperion is showcasing a 3D simulation of a complete plastics recycling plant. Together with its subsidiary Herbold, acquired two years ago, the Germany-based machine manufacturer is using technology to demonstrate the plastics recycling process. “Coperion is always…

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Fimic expects market recovery in time for K

Iranpolymer/Baspar Hope is a prominent feeling among plastics recyclers at Fakuma: hope that the market will recover soon and hope that next year will bring an expected boom. Of those at the trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, most say they…

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CARBIOS and Selenis partner to produce PETG from PET waste

Iranpolymer/Baspar CARBIOS, a specialist in the development and industrialisation of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, and SELENIS, a supplier of high-quality specialty polyester solutions, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to cooperate in the production of PETG.…

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German plastic packaging companies pessimistic about sales prospects

Iranpolymer/Baspar The German Industrial Association for Plastic Packaging (IK) has released the results of its economic survey for the fourth quarter of 2024. Results show a ‘mixed picture’ amongst IK members regarding the current economic situation and forecast for 2025, the association…

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University of Birmingham calls for urgent action on sustainable plastics policy

Iranpolymer/Baspar General Election 2024: A plea for plastics policy  The General Election is around the corner and each party has now launched a manifesto with its own take on sustainability policies, of which plastics do not seem to be at…

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Eco-products brings compostable packaging to the basketball court

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Eco-products, a brand of US-based packaging and food services company Novolex, is partnering with the Portland Trail Blazers, a professional basketball team, as its official zero waste partner. The company will provide its compostable packaging, including plates, bowls, trays,…

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ASTM Standard To Support Sustainable Plastics

Iranpolymer/Baspar  The international standards group ASTM announced it is developing a new standard, designated as WK87117, that will support recovery and recycling of plastics. The proposed standard will cover general guidance, requirements, and terms and definitions to assist in the development, manufacture…

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Polyplastics announces recycling service for engineering plastics

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  The Japan-based engineering plastics manufacturer will start offering the service from March 2024, allowing its customers to re-compound industrial waste materials generated during the production process. Polyplastics has announced a new sustainability initiative for recycling engineering plastics called Duracircle.…

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