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Dear reader,
We are pleased to share the December 2016 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!
Happy Holidays and kind regards from the European Bioplastics team
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These were the highlights that shaped bioplastics in 2016
2016 has been another eventful, promising, and successful year for bioplastics. With the year drawing to a close, we want to revisit some of the highlights and innovations of 2016 that shaped the bioplastics industry...
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Rethinking Bioplastics: Future Directions in the Bioplastics Industry
Review of the 11th European Bioplastics Conference 2016
By Denise Neves Gameiro, editor for Labiotech.eu, the new leading digital media platform covering news from the European Biotech industry.
Where are bioplastics going? At the end of November, 300 experts came together in Berlin to “rethink bioplastics” and their role in the much-hailed circular economy.
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Global bioplastics market continues to grow despite low oil price
The results of European Bioplastics’ annual market data update 2016 confirm a stable growth of the global bioplastics industry: “The market is predicted to grow by 50 percent over the coming years despite the low oil price,” said François de Bie, Chairman of European Bioplastics...
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Member portrait: Succinity
In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Andrej Brejc, Managing Director at Succinity GmbH provides an insight into bio-based succinic acid, a promising building block for various bioplastic applications.
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We have to get better at informing and educating the public about what bioplastics are and their benefits
While the growing ecological awareness and changing consumer demands are leading to a boom in the development and sales of more sustainable products with a reduced environmental footprint such as bioplastics, there are a few persistent misconceptions about the nature and benefits of bioplastics that need to be addressed by better information and education…
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News in brief
- Italy’s Bioeconomy Strategy
- New British standard on the circular economy
- Thyssenkrupp commercialises PLAneo® technology
- Perstorp launches ‘Time to Act’ campaign
- Covestro and Reverdia develop bio-based TPU
- DuPont and ADM honoured for their FDME platform technology
- Tetra Pak introduces new Tetra Brik® Aseptic with bio-based film and cap
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