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Dear reader,
We are happy to bring you the September 2016 issue of our online newsletter, the Bioplastics Bulletin. The Bulletin will now be published monthly to bring you the latest news and insights from the bioplastics industry even faster.
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!
European Bioplastics
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Programme announced for the 11th European Bioplastics Conference
With just two months to go, the preparations for the 11th European Bioplastics Conference on 29/30 November 2016 in Berlin are in full swing and the speaker line-up for the two-day event features some exciting new faces and innovations. The 2016 edition of the leading business and networking event for the bioplastics industry in Europe will present…
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News from our members:
Bioplastic cones improve efficiency of Thailand’s local rubber agriculture: Corbion, Global Bio-Polymers, and Maxrich announced their collaboration on the development of a biodegradable root growth container to improve the agricultural efficiency and environmental performance of rubber tree plantations. …
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Buying new furniture just got more sustainable
It was one of the most shared news headlines of this month: IKEA and Neste announced their partnership to deliver bio-based plastics for the Scandinavian homeware giant. At the 10th European Bioplastics Conference in November last year, IKEA first announced its ambitious plan to make 100 percent of their plastic products from renewable and recycled…
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Member portrait: DIN CERTCO
In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Dr Berit Topolsinski, Product Manager at DIN CERTCO Gesellschaft für Konformitätsbewertung mbH based in Berlin, Germany, shares some information about the certification and accreditation body.
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Revised mandate for home composting standard
The EU Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste, as modified by the EU Directive on lightweight carrier bags in 2015, tasked the European Commission to adopt specifications for labels of home compostable plastic carrier bags. Accordingly, in June 2016, the Commission asked the relevant European Standardisation Committee, CEN, to develop a standard on home compostable…
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In brief
- Bio-TPV as a substitute for soft PVC on floors
- Toyobo and Avantium partner on PEF polymerization and PEF films
- Plates made of Mater-Bi for Milan school canteens
- France bans disposable plastic plates, cups, and utensils
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Visit EUBP at K 2016 Hall 7a / Booth B10
At this year’s K’2016, 19-26 October 2016, EUBP will highlight the latest innovations and advancements of the industry and inform visitors about the many benefits of bio-based and biodegradable plastic materials. Bioplastics have long moved from being a buzzword to an economically competitive and sustainable alternative to conventional plastics. The latest market data show a…
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European Bioplastics
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10117 Berlin
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