Bioplastics News
Member portrait: Asahi Kasei
In each issue of the European Bioplastics Newsletter, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Nana Fujishiro from Asahi Kasei, shares some interesting insights on her company. 5 Facts about: Asahi Kasei Corporation, Japan The Asahi Kasei Group is a diversified manufacturer centered on chemistry, founded in 1922. The history of the Asahi [...]
Policy News: October 2022
Definition of ‘recyclability’ takes centre stage in draft EU packaging law Defining what counts as “recyclable” has become a point of contention in the EU’s overhaul of its packaging waste law, with recyclers pushing for high targets and manufacturers concerned products will not meet the threshold. In November, the European Commission plans to table its revision of the packaging [...]
News from the members: October 2022
Avantium and Sphera cut GHG emissions with Dutch sugar beet-based plantMPG Avantium has partnered with software company Sphera to perform an LCA on plant-based mono propylene glycol (plantMPG), produced with Avantium’s Ray Technology from sucrose derived from Dutch sugar beet. PlantMPG is a chemical intermediate used in various applications, including in functional fluids and unsaturated polyester resins. The ISO-certified LCA [...]
News in brief: October 2022
Australian researchers discover seaweed solution as PFAS alternative for fast-food packaging Flinders University materials researchers in Australia and One-Five, a German biomaterials developer, are using seaweed extracts to develop biopolymer coating materials to replace current foodservice packaging. The biomaterials are designed to replace conventional fossil-based plastic coatings used in grease-resistant quick service restaurant (QRS) packaging. The researchers state their discoveries could [...]
Transition to climate neutrality needs accurate accounting for biogenic carbon
The Product Environmental Footprint method could become the EU’s guiding approach for environmental impact assessment; to be fit for purpose, it should appraise the carbon footprint of bio-based products. As the European Commission increasingly plans to rely on the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) method as the guiding approach for environmental impact assessment, an accurate approach to assess the carbon [...]
BON Europe comments on revision of PPWD
The current revision of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD), as well as the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) review and the forthcoming framework on bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics provide crucial opportunities to fully acknowledge the role of bioplastics in a circular economy. The Bioplastics Organisation Network (BON) Europe, a collaboration of nine national bioplastics associations from [...]