The debate: Biodegradable and compostable plastic bags

In April, the University of Plymouth published the study "Environmental deterioration of biodegradable, oxo-biodegradable, compostable, and conventional plastic carrier bags in the sea, soil, and open-air over a 3-year period". Days after the publication, European Bioplastics released a press release stating that some of the conclusions were misleading on the value of compostable and biodegradable bags.

Following the dispute, Packaging Europe invited François de Bie, Chairman of EUBP, and Professor Richard Thompson from the University of Plymouth, to give their respective opinion on the study and its conclusions.

The new RoadToBio Roadmap shows how to increase the share of bio-based row materials to 25% in the EU chemical industry by 2030

RoadToBio started in May 2017 to develop a roadmap outlining a path for achieving a 25 % share of bio-based products in the EU organic chemical industry in 2030 (as compared to 10 % share in 2016). 

nova-Institute explores ways to achieve a renewable carbon chemical industry in the European Union

The position paper "Renewable carbon is key to a sustainable and future-oriented chemical industry", co-written by Michael Carus and Achim Raschka from nova-Institute, promotes a sustainable chemical industry capable of fully transition to a circular bioeconomy.

Member portrait: FKuR

In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Mr Patrick Zimmermann, Director Marketing & Sales of FKuR, shares some information on one of the leading suppliers of bioplastics granulates for flexible packaging solutions and engineering applications.

News in brief: May 2019

1. Timberland increases the use of renewable materials in its shoes
2. Qantas operated the first-ever commercial flight to produce no landfill waste
3. Novamont returns to the Giro d'Italia with «Ride Green»

EUBP welcomes a new Event Manager

Hannah Heimann is responsible for the events held by European Bioplastics. She manages the yearly European Bioplastics Conference as well as fairs that EUBP will take part in. Ms Heimann has several years of experience planing and coordinating events and gained valuable experiences in the field.

You can contact her under heimann@european-bioplastics.org.