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Welcome to European Bioplastics, the association representing the interests the thriving bioplastics industry in Europe. […]
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Bioplastics are not just one single material. They comprise of a whole family of materials with different properties and applications. […]
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Commission’s SAM report confirms role of biodegradable plastics within a circular economy
Berlin, 17 December 2020 – This week the European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) published a report, entitled “Biodegradability of plastics in the open environment”. The report identifies applications of biodegradable polymers which contribute [...]
Unique virtual gathering of bioplastics industry at 15th EUBP Conference
Berlin, 7 December 2020 – The 15th European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference took place from 30 November to 3 December. Once again, having changed to a virtual format this year, the conference continued its success [...]
Bioplastics News
The added value of compostable plastics for the circular economy
For quite some time now, the European Commission (EC) is putting a special focus on biodegradable and compostable polymers when assessing the general role of bioplastics. This becomes obvious when looking at the number [...]
Member portrait: Avantium
In each issue of the Bioplastics Newsletter, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Ed De Jong, VP Development at Avantium, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 [...]