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فروردین- 1403 -14 فروردینNews
South Korea commercializes first chemically recycled PET tire
Iranpolymer/Baspar To reduce carbon emissions, the South Korean industrial sector has developed and commercialized the country’s first tire using chemically recycled PET. SK chemicals (CEO Ahn Jae-hyun), Hyosung Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. (CEO Cho Yong-soo), and Hankook Tire & Technology…
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بهمن- 1402 -3 بهمنNews
Plastic pollution fix needs more than just PPT, warns expert
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Plastic Packaging Tax in the UK has been hailed as a positive step toward addressing plastic pollution, but Raffi Schieir, Director of Prevented Ocean Plastic, argues that it may not go far enough. In an exclusive interview, Schieir…
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دی- 1402 -6 دیNews
Opinion: Refining product design for a circular future
Iranpolymer/Baspar Product designers, renowned for their ingenuity and ambition to craft original pieces, face a new challenge: integrating sustainability seamlessly into their creative processes. Designers are pushing the bounds of creativity to integrate sustainable materials into product design to produce…
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6 دیFeatured
‘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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آبان- 1402 -23 آبانNews
SPONSORED ARTICLE: New inflatable air cushions from SEE contain at least 95% recycled plastic
Baspar/Iranpolymer SEE® (formerly Sealed Air) has launched a new range of BubbleWrap® Brand inflatable air pillows containing a minimum of 95% recycled plastic content to support e-commerce and fulfilment companies in meeting sustainability goals. To complement the utilisation of recycled…
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16 آبانNews
Opinion: Time to clear up the ocean-bound plastic issue
Iranpolymer/Baspar We all know that plastic in our oceans is an environmentally devastating problem that is only getting worse. According to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Report, over 17 million tonnes of plastic entered the ocean in 2021, and that…
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14 آبانFeatured
Berry launches lightweight tube closure solution
Iranpolymer/Baspar Adding to Berry’s range of tube closures, the new Slimline range delivers greenhouse gas savings compared to traditional caps through a new lightweight and low-profile design. As one of the lightest solutions currently available on the market, the closures…
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مرداد- 1402 -29 مردادFeatured
UK government collects GBP 276 million in plastic packaging tax in scheme’s first year
Iranpolymer/Baspar The United Kingdom’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced this Thursday that it collected GBP 276 million (€323 million) in plastic packaging tax (PPT) receipts in the financial year 2022 to 2023. The PPT was introduced on April 1,…
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22 مردادNews
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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15 مردادNews
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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8 مردادFeatured
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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8 مردادFeatured
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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8 مردادNews
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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8 مردادNews
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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تیر- 1402 -27 تیرNews
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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27 تیرNews
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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خرداد- 1402 -8 خردادFeatured
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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اردیبهشت- 1395 -22 اردیبهشتNews
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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