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Dear members,
Below you will find the second 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, as well as exclusive members news and updates in the members area on our website (login: Members / Bioplastics2016).
If you have any questions, comments, or interesting news or topics to share, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards and enjoy the read!
Your European Bioplastics team
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Recommendations for biobased products in public procurement
On 12 April 2016, at the bioeconomy stakeholders’ conference BioEconomyUtrecht2016, the Working Group on Public Procurement of the European Commission’s Expert Group for Bio-based Products published 15 recommendations for an increased uptake of bio-based products in public procurement programmes. European Bioplastics welcomes the recommendations…
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Register now! – European Bioplastics Conference 2016
Registration is now open for the leading bioplastics event in Europe. Register before 31 July 2016 to take advantage of the early bird rate! Over 350 stakeholders of the entire value chain of bioplastics will come together for the 11th edition of the annual European Bioplastics Conference on 29/30 November 2016 in Berlin, the leading networking event of the bioplastics industry, to discuss the latest trends in their field, network with their peers, and explore new business opportunities…
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EP Intergroup discusses the future of plastic materials in the circular economy
On 7 April 2016, the European Parliament Intergroup on ‘Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development’ invited a group of policy-makers and experts from regional authorities, NGOs and other stakeholders along the plastics value chain to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the role of plastics in the circular economy at a meeting entitled „The Future of Plastic Materials in the European Circular Economy”, hosted by MEP Miriam Dalli, Chair of the Circular Economy Working Group of the EP Intergroup. European Bioplastics’ Managing Director, Hasso von Pogrell, was also invited to the expert panel to provide insights on the crucial role of bioplastics in the transition towards a European circular economy and on how a supportive legislative framework is needed to foster the full environmental, social, and economic potential of bio-based products in Europe…
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Updated JRC report on the environmental sustainability assessment of bioeconomy products and processes
In 2013, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) was entrusted to set up a Bioeconomy Oberservatory with the task to perform a comprehensive environmental sustainability assessment of various bio-based products and their supply chains using a life-cycle perspective. In November 2015, JRC published its report on the ‚Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Bioeconomy Products and Processes‘, which compiles the main results and outputs of this assessment and includes 14 environmental sustainability factsheets on food & feed, industrial bio-based products, and bioenergy. The report has now been updated, in particular the environmental factsheets on 7 of the industrial bioproducts, including PHA, lactic acid, PLA, succinic acid, polyhydroxyalkanoates, and 1,3-propanediol...
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Member portrait: Fraunhofer Institute for Silicat Research ISC
In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Dr Sabine Amberg-Schwab, Materials Chemistry, Head Functional Barrier Coatings, Fraunhofer ISC shares some information about the research institute.
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New products and innovations
- Partnership between BASF and Avantium to produce FDCA and PEF
- Fair computer mouse based on PLA developed by IfBB
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In Brief
- InnoviaFilms sells Celophane business to Futamaura
- DIN CERTCO offers certification scheme according to new French home composting standard
- New bio-based paint range
- Tetra Pak launches carton bottle with bio-based plastic
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Members news and updates
Exclusive news and updates for members of European Bioplastics only: After the login, you’ll find detailed information on the latest development in our network, minutes and documents from our Product and Working Groups, updates on past and upcoming members meetings; and information on new members that have recently joined the European Bioplastics association. To read the information, simply click on the link below and log in to the website members area: name Members, password Bioplastics2016
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Upcoming relevant events:
For more relevant events, go to our calendar.
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