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Dear Reader
below you'll find the March 2016 issue of our bimonthly online newsletter, the Bioplastics Bulletin. The Bulletin offers news and insights from the bioplastics industry, relevant policy developments, or new and innovative products and applications.
If you have any questions, comments or interesting news or topics to share, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards and enjoy reading!
European Bioplastics
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Mitsubishi’s KAITEKI principle for good chemistry and a sustainable society
Mitsubishi Chemicals recently received the Global Bioplastics Award for the use of their biobased engineering plastic DURABIO™ in the front panel of Sharp’s new smartphone, marking the first time a biobased plastic has been used in the front panel of any smartphone. European Bioplastics spoke to Frank Steinbrecher, Technical Manager at Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers Europe (MCPP) to find out what sets the company apart from its competitors.
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Commission’s Circular Economy Proposal leaves room for more ambitious actions on bio-industries such as bioplastics
On 2 December 2015, the European Commission (EC) published the long awaited new Circular Economy Proposal. European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the EC’s proposal and is looking forward to contributing to the debate on how renewable and biodegradable materials can best fit into this vision. „The proposal is an important step towards closing the carbon loop in Europe”, says François de Bie, Chairman of EUBP.
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Big success: 10th European Bioplastics Conference attracts more than 350 experts from around the world
The 10th European Bioplastics Conference took place on 5/6 November 2015 in Berlin, attracting more than 350 participants from industry, policy, research, and media. In his keynote speech, Mr Reinhard Büscher, Head of Unit Chemicals, DG GROWTH at the European Commission, stressed the necessity to promote biobased products in the European Union in order to unlock Europe’s potential for a resource-efficient economy: “We need clear, harmonised standards that define the thresholds for sustainability and facilitate high-quality recycling, which is key to create a strong biobased circular economy.”
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UN report on marine litter assessed bioplastics
The UNEP report on ‚bioplastics and marine litter‘ recognises that plastics, which biodegrade on land under favourable conditions, also biodegrade in the marine environment. The report also states, however, that this process is not calculable enough at this point in time, and biodegradable plastics are currently not a solution to marine litter. European Bioplastics (EUBP) agrees with the report’s call for further research and the development of clear standards for biodegradation in the marine environment. The UNEP report is a good basis to discuss this topic further with all relevant institutions.
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In Brief - Dec 2015
- Thai PPT to invest $1.1 bln in bioplastics
- FDCA and PEF in Asia
- Separate biowaste collection in Brussels
- Bioplastics magazine in Poland launched
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Members Portrait - Dec 2015
In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Bonten, Chairman and Director at the Institut für Kunststofftechnik (IKT), University Stuttgart shares some information about his institute.
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