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Welcome to European Bioplastics, the association representing the interests the thriving bioplastics industry in Europe. […]
About Bioplastics
Bioplastics are not just one single material. They comprise of a whole family of materials with different properties and applications. […]
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Directive on the reduction of single-use plastic products remains vague on sustainable alternatives
Berlin, 29 May 2018 – The European Commission presented an ambitious new Directive to tackle marine litter by introducing a number of measures including reduction and restriction of selected single-use plastic products, such as [...]
EU waste legislation recognises benefits of bioplastics
Revised legislative package on waste acknowledges that bioplastics play a key role in achieving EU recycling goals Berlin, 28 February 2018 – The provisional agreements reached by the European Council and Parliament on the [...]
Bioplastics Bulletin
Biodegradability of plastics in the marine environment
In the context of the EU Plastics Strategy and the recently published proposal for a Directive on the reduction of single-use plastic products, biodegradable and compostable plastics are increasingly being discussed with regard to [...]
Neste and IKEA team up to develop bio-based PP
IKEA has taken the next step in their commitment to make their plastic products from recycled or renewable sources – first announced at the European Bioplastics Conference in 2016 – and has teamed up [...]