Bioplastics News
Home composting of Bioplastics
Home composting is a private gardening practice that allows individuals to transform their kitchen and garden waste into valuable compost for personal use. While not considered recycling under EU law, it plays a valuable role in reducing the amount of organic material entering traditional waste systems. European Bioplastics (EUBP) views home composting as a complement to industrial composting and [...]
EBC25 – Secure your early bird ticket today
Join us on 2–3 December 2025 at the Titanic Hotel Berlin or online to celebrate 20 years of EBC, shaping the future of bioplastics. EBC25 will focus on the latest developments in biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics, the evolving policy landscape, and environmental aspects and opportunities for growth in the circular economy. This year we’ve also launched our Bioplastics Innovation [...]
Member portrait: Vioneo
Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Judy Hicks, Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Vioneo, shares some interesting insights on the company. Judy Hicks, Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Vioneo 5 Facts about Vioneo 1.Transforming the industry Vioneo is transforming the plastics industry by addressing one of its [...]
New EU projects launched: BE-UP, BIO4COAT, GRECO, INSOIL
EUBP is proud to be part of four new Horizon Europe R&I projects focusing on packaging and in-soil products. We thank ITENE, AIMPLAS, Novamont, and TotalEnergies Corbion for involving us in these successful applications. A short feature on GRECO, which focuses on biobased packaging, is available on our website. A summary of the twin project of GRECO, Be-UP, led by [...]
EUBP Talk Series Wrap-Up: Bioplastics Recycling – From Innovation to Implementation
From April to June 2025, European Bioplastics (EUBP) hosted a five-part EUBP Talk Series around the “Advancements in Recycling of Bioplastics”. It focused on the recycling of bioplastics and the scaling up of recycling technologies. The series offered a platform for researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to explore solutions, challenges, and pathways to scale up bioplastics recycling across Europe. Highlights [...]
Save the date: Sustainable packaging summit
The Sustainable Packaging Summit 2025 is back — and the agenda is officially live! From 10–12 November at the Jaarbeurs Centre in Utrecht, join global leaders like Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo, and Philips for three impactful days of innovation, insight, and collaboration. The expanded programme features visionary keynotes, expert panels, and interactive sessions across the Main Stage, Knowledge Exchange, Future Forum, [...]