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Dear members,
We are pleased to share the August issue of the European Bioplastics Bulletin with you, containing the latest news and insights from the bioplastics industry. Some contents are for members only, and you can access them via the members area on our website (login: Members / 2017Bioplastics).
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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Biodegradable plastics in the Circular Economy in Europe
At the beginning of this year, the European Commission published its EU Roadmap for a Strategy on Plastics in a Circular Economy. One important point missing in the roadmap, however, is the need to consider recycling as organic recycling and mechanic recycling. Only if the separate collection of bio-waste and organic recycling is encouraged, the quality of other waste streams as well as the efficiency of waste management altogether can be increased...
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Bioplastics Week 2017
This year’s Bioplastics Week featured a great many social media posts, infographics, videos, and blog posts about bioplastics. Around 300 tweets, facebook and linkedin posts used the hashtag #bioplasticsweek, reaching an audience of over 330,000 people. More than 115 people participated in the campaign with Italy being the second most active participating country after the US...
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PLA bioplastics from Bonsucro certified sugarcane now available from Total Corbion PLA
Total Corbion PLA, global technology leader and producer of PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) bioplastics and lactide monomers, announced last week that PLA resins from Bonsucro certified sugarcane are now available for commercial order. Converters and brand owners can now use a certified PLA bioplastic that has been produced from sugarcane grown supporting the principles of sustainable agriculture...
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Member portrait: Reverdia
In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Marcel Lubben, President of Reverdia, shares some information on the global leader in the production of sustainable bio-succinic acid, based in the Netherlands...
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German MPs support innovation and growth of bioplastics sector
Members of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group visited BIOTEC, one of Germany’s leading producers of compostable plastics based in Emmerich on the Rhine, and promised to increase support for innovation and growth in the region’s bioplastics sector...
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News in brief
- European plastics manufacturers’ views on biodegradable plastics
- BIO-FED expands laboratory capacities
- Take advantage of SuperBIO’s funded innovation services
- Short film competition "Nawaro ZOOM“
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Next EUBP Members Meeting – Save the date!
The next EUBP Members Meeting will take place on 27 November 2017 at the Maritim proArte Hotel in Berlin, a day before the European Bioplastics Conference. More information will follow soon.
At our online members area you will also 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 find out more, simply click on the link below and log in to the website members area: name Members, password 2017Bioplastics
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bio!CAR: Conference on Biobased Materials for Automotive Applications
On 20-21 September, the second edition of bio!CAR, the conference on bio-based materials for the automotive industry, will take place in Stuttgart, Germany, organised by the bioplastics MAGAZINE. Experts from all areas of bio-based materials will present their latest developments to help improve performance, safety, and the environmental footprint of cars.
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