Highest Possible Quality Iranian Made Acrylic Silica Flooring

For the first time in Iran, a floor covering slab has been made based on 52% of Acrylic resin. The main structure of this product is made of  coloured silica with a specified mesh that is part of not disclosed formula designed in Iran. The product has a very interesting mechanical properties, adhesion and flexibility […]

China-US Trade War May Bring Iranian Petrochemicals to Focal Point

While the trade and customs tariffs’ warfare between the United States and China is rising, Middle Eastern countries, including Iran, are emerging as potential beneficiaries of this trade war. If China applies its 25% tariff on imports of PE and liquid Propane from US, Chinese buyers may go to other suppliers to buy cheaper petrochemicals. […]

Iranians Paid Near 100m Dollars for Extruders and IMM Machines

Finally, Iran’s foreign trade statistics were announced for the last Iranian year (March 21st, 2017- March 20th, 2018). According to these statistics, the Iranian plastics industry converters have imported near 100 millions of US$ extruders and injection moulding machines during last year.  More than $ 63 millions of these machinery importations has been spent for […]

Final Report of The World's Largest in-house Plastics Industry Event

From 14 to 17 March 2018 around 6,300 invited guests from 54 nations came to Lossburg for the “Arburg” Technology Days, held at the company’s headquarter (PIMI Previous news). Around 660 employees and trainees played an active part in the event. They showed impressive commitment and made the time in Lossburg an unforgettable experience for […]

Lifting Force Majeure for Ecoflex® and Ecovio® by Contamination Removal

According to BASF, Force Majeure for ecoflex® and ecovio® lifted after removal of remaining contamination, however inventories are still low. On April 3, 2018, BASF was able to remove the remaining amounts of contamination from the ecoflex plant. The contamination has led to a longer plant shut down and declaration of Force Majeure for the […]

New Production Line of Ultrason® in Yeosu, Korea

BASF starts new production line of Ultrason® in Yeosu, Korea; Extension to serve growing global demand for high performance thermoplastic in automotive, electronics and water filtration industries; Additional annual capacity of 6,000 metric tons of polyarylsulfone benefits customers in Asia with fast response and proximity BASF has started up a new production line for its high-temperature resistant […]

Flexibility, Quality and Productivity for 5-layer Films by POD Technology

According to the news printed at the newest issue of macplasonline, MACCHI of Italy will unveil its new 5 layer technology. The news says: n order to take full advantage of the contemporary presence of the technologies belonging to the flexible packaging value chain, since Plast 2018 will take place together with Ipack-Ima, MeatTech, Print4All and […]

Dollar Crisis Ended By Announcement of a Single Currency Rate

During the last three days, as published at this “MEDIA“, a sharp financial shock to Iran’s industry and trade sector came with a sharp rise in the hourly increasing rate of foreign exchange in Iran’s foreign exchange markets. During these three days, almost production and trading were shut down, and all the economic activists wondered […]