New report calls to suspend the use of “oxo-degradable” plastics

As set out in the amemdment of the EU Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste from 2015, the European Commission was tasked to assess the impacts of so-called “oxo-degradable” plastics on the environment and propose “a set of measures to limit their consumption or to reduce any harmful impacts“. To inform the Commission’s decision making process, a comprehensive impact study has been conducted and the results of report are very clear in concluding that oxo-degradable plastics should not be allowed to be sold in Europe…

EUBP urges European Council to support bio-based packaging

The ongoing revision of the European Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste (94/62/EC) represents a concrete opportunity for the bioeconomy sector in Europe and the transition to a circular economy. Earlier in March this year, the European Parliament voted, for the first time ever, for an amendment of this directive that requires Member States to incentivise and promote the use of bio-based packaging and improve market conditions for such products. It is now on the Representatives of the Members States in the European Council to confirm the EU’s commitment to make Europe’s packaging sector more resource efficient and sustainable... 

Member portrait: BIO-FED

In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue Dr Stanislaw Haftka, Sales Director of BIO-FED, shares some information on the bioplastics producer based in Cologne, Germany…

“Falling in love with bioplastics” – FKuR says it’s time to change the bag

In a new fun video, German bioplastics specialist FKuR Kunststoff GmbH demonstrates the benefits of home compostable bags, which make the separate collection of biowaste more practical and hygienic, raising acceptance levels for the collection at home, and thus increasing the volumes of biowaste collected and the amount of valuable compost produced from it…

EUBP seminars: Want to learn more about bioplastics?

During this year's interpack (4-10 May 2017, Duesseldorf, Germany), European Bioplastics offers two on-site seminars to inform about bioplastics: 'An Introduction to Bioplastics’ (4 May, 14:00-17:30) and ‘A Guide to Communication on Bioplastics’ (8 May, 10:30-13:30). The seminars are designed for professionals from the plastics industry and related fields and will provide substantial, in-depth information to equip the participants with the essential theoretical knowledge and practical tools to work with bioplastics.

Visit us at interpack at our booth 9F07 in hall 9!

Bioplastics – Making the Difference! #EUBPconf2017

Registration is now open for the leading bioplastics event in Europe – the 12^th European Bioplastics Conference on 29-30 November 2017 in Berlin. The 12th edition of the annual European Bioplastics Conference will showcase how bioplastics are 'Making the Difference' in driving innovations forward for more sustainability, resource efficiency, and functionality. The two-day event will highlight some of the latest and most innovative developments in new bio-based materials, applications, processing and end-of-life options, and will take a closer look at recent amendments in the policy frameworks for the European bioeconomy and circular economy and their implications on the bioplastics industry in Europe. If you would like to contribute to the programme, you can still submit your abstracts.