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Dear readers,
We are pleased to share the September 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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Bioplastics discussed at Stakeholder Conference on EU Plastics Strategy
In preparation for the upcoming EU Plastics Strategy, the European Commission hosted the Stakeholder Conference ‘Reinventing Plastics – Closing the Circle’ on Tuesday, 26 September 2017, to engage with relevant stakeholders and gather feedback and input for the on-going process of drafting the plastics strategy. European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry in Europe, was invited to provide insights and comments regarding the potentials and challenges of bioplastics and their contributions to a circular economy in Europe…
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Sneak peek: Programme highlights of this year’s European Bioplastics Conference
We are happy to announce some first highlights of this year’s conference, taking place on 28-29 November 2017 in Berlin, Germany. Some of the highlights of this year’s programme include Kevin Vyse from Marks and Spencer, speaking about the sustainable use of packaging made with biopolymers, Marie Hélène Gramatikoff from Lactips, sharing insights about bio-based thermoplastics from milk protein, and Ramani Narayan from Michigan University assessing whether mealworms and caterpillars are the new solution to the plastic waste problem. The Chinese toy maker BanBao will present its new toy blocks BiOBUDDI made from bio-based PE, which will be launched on the European market later this autumn…
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Biodegradable plastics needed to increase recycling efficiency
In the light of the current debates and consultations on the upcoming EU Strategy on Plastics and the revision of the EU waste legislation, European Bioplastics (EUBP) echoes the call for greater investments in the implementation of separate recycling streams, made by the association of Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) last week. In a press release, PRE calls for the development of separate recycling streams for biodegradable plastics to improve waste management efficiency throughout Europe. EUBP supports these efforts to ensure a high quality of recycled plastics…
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Member portrait: Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB)
In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Marcelle Peuckert, Business Development Director at the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) shares some information on one of the world’s most credible international sustainability and biomaterials certification…
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Perstorp steps up commitment to Caprolactone market by upgrading Capa plant
Perstorp is securing the future of its Caprolactone business through a significant investment to upgrade its monomer plant in Warrington, UK and to further increase security of supply. The project was initiated and kicked off at the beginning of 2017. The construction phase of the new parts and equipment of the plant will start in the new year…
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News in brief
- New bio-based PE films
- Biodegradable multi-layer film for food packaging
- Toys made from bio-based plastics
- Covestro has been named one of the 50 most innovative companies of 2017
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