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Dear readers,
We are pleased to share the February issue of the European Bioplastics Bulletin with you, containing the latest news and insights from the bioplastics industry.
If you have any questions, comments, or interesting news or topics to share, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Enjoy the read!
Kind regards from the European Bioplastics team
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Oxo-degradable plastics increasingly under fire in Europe
Spain announced plans to ban the sale of lightweight oxo-degradable bags from 2018 onwards under a new law drafted by the Spanish agriculture and environment ministry. Spain is the second country in Europe to take concrete actions to limit the harmful impacts of oxo-fragmentable plastics...
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Survey on the perception of bio-based plastics – We want to hear what you think!
European Bioplastics (EUBP) is conducting a survey amongst the plastics industry and other related stakeholder groups on the perception of bio-based plastics.
EUBP wants to learn more about the perceived strengths, opportunities, challenges, and hurdles of bio-based plastics to unfold their full environmental, economic, and social potential in Europe. The survey aims to assess the general knowledge of and attitude towards bio-based plastics, sustainability aspects, material properties, innovation potential, and legislative measures. The results will help to provide better insights and new impulses to shape and drive the future of the bioplastics industry as essential part of the circular economy and new plastics economy.
The survey does not take longer than 10 minutes. Your time and input are highly appreciated!
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Bioplastics are an important part of the EU Roadmap for a Strategy on Plastics
At the end of January 2017, the European Commission published their Roadmap for a Strategy on Plastics. François de Bie, Chairman of European Bioplastics, welcomed the Roadmap and said in a statement: “An EU Plastics Strategy is needed to drive continued change in the plastics industry towards an innovative, sustainable, and resource-efficient economy”…
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Member portrait: AIMPLAS
In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, José Antonio Costa, Managing Director of AIMPLAS, shares some information about the non-profit research association located in Valencia, Spain…
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New blends for home-compostable films and packaging
The bioplastics specialist FKuR has developed new Bio-Flex blends for the production of thin films which will biodegrade completely in garden compost at low, variable temperatures. Most of the new compounds meet the requirements of the French Energy Transition Law according to which plastic bags for fruit and vegetables in French supermarkets have to be home-hompostable and contain a minimum of 30 percent of renewable raw materials...
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News in brief
- Latest market trends on bio-based building blocks released by nova-Institute
- Lego-compatible bricks made from bioplastics
- Partnership initiated for second generation feedstock reference plant
- New bio-based coating for railcars with improved properties
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