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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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EEA recognizes role of biobased plastics as a pathway towards circular plastics in Europe
“Plastics play an essential role in modern society. However, their value chain is currently unsustainable, contributing to the generation of climate changing emissions and increasing waste and pollution. Reducing such impacts while retaining plastics’ usefulness requires a shift towards a more circular and sustainable plastics system”, states the EEA...
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Producers of biobased and biodegradable materials raise concerns over proposed definition of “natural polymers” in REACH restriction
In in the context of the currently discussed REACH restriction of microplastics, several business associations representing producers of biobased and biodegradable materials, including European Bioplastics, developed a joint letter to raise concerns about the proposed definition of “natural polymers” and its impact on biopolymers…
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Updated Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Landscape available at EUBP Members Area
The members area on the EUBP website offers detailed information on composting and anaerobic digestion in several European countries. This Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Landscape is a special service for EUBP members and has just been updated to reflect the most recent developments across Europe…
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Member portrait: BASF
In each issue of the European Bioplastics Newsletter, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Dr. Afsaneh Nabifar, Head of Global Market Development Biopolymers at BASF, shares some interesting insights on her company...
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Policy News: February 2023
- Ecodesign for a circular economy
- Additional mixed waste sorting systems prior to incineration are not the silver bullet for achieving a circular economy
- Battle lines drawn for EU’s packaging waste law
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bio!TOY 2023
Almost half of the environmental footprint of the toy world is determined by the materials used. Climate protection and resource conservation depend to a large extent on whether more recycled materials and materials made from renewable resources are used in the future. How can the change "Away from fossil - towards circular, renewable raw materials!" succeed strategically and practically? These are the guiding questions of the 3rd bio!TOY conference which will be held on 21 and 22 March 2023 in Nuremberg/Germany. This year’s bio!TOY will bring together 25 pioneers, including toy companies such as EGO, Mattel, or Schleich, as well as manufacturers of circular biobased plastics, amongst others, Braskem, Borealis, TotalEnergies Corbion, or FKuR to discuss the range of possible materials, user experiences, and associated goals. The latter have been successfully demonstrating for years how it is possible to use innovative, sustainable materials for toy production and bring them to market. The 3rd bio!TOY conference (hybrid event - on-site & online) will be held in English. Further information about the program and the registration can be found here.
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News from the members: February 2023
- Plastrans expands its cooperation with BioLogiQ and continues to focus on quality and sustainability
- Avantium and Origin Materials collaborate on industrial-scale production of building block for PEF
- TIPA: Rethinking flexible packaging
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News in brief: February 2023
- Top Packaging Trends 2023: “Plastics circularization” leads sustainability charge
- Carrot compound used to make fully degradable polymer
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Workshop: BIOnTop novel biobased packaging: From research to market? Meet the experts, explore business opportunities
On 10 May 2023, the BIOnTOp project will hold the workshop “BIOnTop novel biobased packaging: From research to market? Meet the experts, explore business opportunities”, which will take place at the Interpack fair. The workshop offers insights on the latest research developments and on the upscaling of novel biobased, recyclable packaging materials. The goal is to foster potential collaborations for the uptake of the project demonstrators by market players. During the event, BIOnTop experts will give short presentations followed by an interactive format that brings you in dialogue with the demonstrators' representatives. BIOnTop has focused on recyclable materials (mechanically and organically), home compostable mono-materials, multilayer trays and films compatible with modified atmosphere packaging, recyclable and reusable coated woven fabrics, and secondary packaging from secondary raw materials). The developed demonstrators find potential applications in tea bags, trays, films, bags, food wraps, for fruits and vegetables, dairy products, but also for personal care products. This workshop is specifically addressing business operators that participate at Interpack. Please note that this event is NOT open to the general public. There is a limited number of seats.
Date and time: 10 May 2023, from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Messe Düsseldorf, Stockumer Kirchstraße 61, 40474 Düsseldorf, hall 1, room 16a
To register click here.
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