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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

 
 
 
 
 
Revision of Waste Framework Directive should promote the use of bio-based and compostable plastics

Revision of Waste Framework Directive should promote the use of bio-based and compostable plastics

In January 2022, the European Commission had initiated the revision process of the EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD) with a Call for Evidence for an impact assessment of the EU waste management. In summer, the Commission opened the process for the broader public consultation…

 
 
 
 
 
How bioplastics can help to make the medical sector more sustainable

How bioplastics can help to make the medical sector more sustainable

Bioplastics are nothing new to the medical sector. In fact, it’s one of the sectors where bioplastics have been in use for a very long time because they offer significant benefits…

 
 
 
 
 
Member portrait: International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)

Member portrait: International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)

In each issue of the European Bioplastics Newsletter, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Christian Lenges, Venture Director at IFF, shares some interesting insights on his company…

 
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Policy News: July / August 2022

Policy News: July / August 2022

  • Repairing what policy is missing out on: a constructive view on prospects and preconditions for sustainable biobased economy options to mitigate and adapt to climate change 
  • Europe ready for a new generation of polymers before it has dealt with legacy polymers?
  • EU harmonisation going backwards is the state of play for the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive
 
 
 
 
 
News from the members: July / August 2022

News from the members: July / August 2022

  • Confoil and BASF cooperate to develop certified compostable dual ovenable paper tray for packaging of ready-to-eat meals plastics as “green investments”
  • LVMH and Avantium go green with plant-based, petroleum-free cosmetic packaging 
  • AIMPLAS Starts New Facilities Aligned with Environmental Sustainability in Spain 
 
 
 
 
 
News in brief: July / August 2022

News in brief: July / August 2022

  • Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up
  • Wheat bran addition as potential alternative to control the plasticizer migration into PLA/PBSA blends 
  • BMW Group announces plans to increase recycled and bio-based content of logistics packaging 
 
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EFIB 2022 - European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy

26-27 October 2022, more than 500 industry leaders, SMEs representatives, policy makers and academia are expected in-person in Vilnius, Lithuania to Europe’s leading event on industrial biotechnology and the bioeconomy under the title ‘Next generation economies: Industrial biotechnology for a sustainable society’. The Forum will be hosted by the Lithuanian Biotechnology Association (LBTA) together with Go Vilnius – the city’s official business and tourism development agency.  Register now  and benefit from 10% discount using a code:  MEDIA-EFIB2022 

 
 
 
 

Calendar

13 – 16 September 2022
Sion, Switzerland
18th International Symposium on Biopolymers
28 / 29 September 2022
Online
European Research and Innovation Days 2022
4 – 7 October 2022 
Gothenburg, Sweden 
Scanpack 2022
6 – 7 October 2022 
Gothenburg, Sweden 
EU Bioeconomy Conference 2022
19 - 26 October 2022
Düsseldorf, German
K-Fair 2022
26 / 27 October 2022
Vilnius, Lithuania
EFIB 2022

6/7 December 2022
Berlin, Germany
17th European Bioplastics Conference
 

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