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Dear readers,
We are pleased to share the new issue of the European Bioplastics Newsletter 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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Biodegradable or not biodegradable, that is the question
Constance Ißbrücker, Head of Environmental Affairs at European Bioplastics e.V. The Single-use Plastics Directive (SUPD) coming into effect on 3 July 2021 will not only ban several plastic applications, such as cutlery, plates or drinking straws from the market…
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Chemical recycling – snapshot of a technology everybody talks about
Chemical recycling has gained increased attention as a promising recovery technology, especially for post-consumer plastic waste. It is seen as a complementary solution to mechanical recycling, being better suited for difficult to recycle plastics like multi-layer solutions or heavily contaminated plastics…
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BioSupPack project will develop innovative bioplastic packaging from brewery by-products
The EU-funded BioSupPack project, supported by European Bioplastics, is geared towards contributing to the European bio-based circular economy by developing polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based packaging solutions derived from residues. It is a viable recycling process for these bio-based plastic materials to make sure resources stay in the loop…
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Member portrait: Futerro
In each issue of the Bioplastics Newsletter, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Frédéric Van Gansberghe, Chief Executive Officer of Futerro, shares some interesting insights on his company...
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News from the members: June 2021
- EarthFirst Films by PSI produces first PHA home compostable packaging film
- NatureWorks is planning PLA plant in Thailand
- TIPA to help reduce plastic waste on film and TV sets
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News in brief: June 2021
- SUP Directive Guidelines: a long list of inconsistencies and questions left unanswered
- KFC Canada announces 100% home compostable consumer packaging by 2025
- Kimberly-Clark partners with RWDC to develop biodegradable nonwovens for consumer products
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EFIB 2021 - European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy
6-7 October 2021, industry leaders, SMEs representatives, policy makers, and academia are expected in Vienna, Austria to join Europe’s leading event on industrial biotechnology and the bioeconomy under the title “Delivering the EU Green Deal: Industrial biotechnology into business”. In order to understand and overcome these challenges and prosper in tomorrow’s bioeconomy, industry experts throughout the vibrant and innovative bio-based community will come together to discuss the key issues and gain a snapshot of the most significant developments on scale up of commercial biorefineries around the world. Recipients of the EUBP Newsletter receive a 10% discount. For registration and more information about EFIB2021, please visit the EFIB website and use the discount code: MEDIA-2021-Bioplastic
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