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Biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics draws wrong image of immature consumer

Biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics draws wrong image of immature consumer

info2023-10-19T15:57:00+02:0030 September 2020|Tags: agriculture, applications, bags, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, end-of-life, food waste, industrial compostable, Italy, mulch films, packaging, recyclable, Studies, sustainability, waste|

The European Environment Agency (EEA) recently published its new report “Biodegradable and compostable plastics – challenges and opportunities”. The report highlights many positive aspects of biodegradable and compostable plastics. Unfortunately, its interpretation in several media outlets focused exclusively on the few critical assumptions the report makes regarding consumer perception. This resulted in a distorted [...]

Member portrait: Ingevity UK Ltd.

Member portrait: Ingevity UK Ltd.

info2021-10-07T10:56:07+02:0030 September 2020|Tags: applications, automotive, bags, bioplastics, certification, compostable, Ingevity, innovation, Member Portrait, members, packaging, UK|

Anthony Maher, Development Technologist at Ingevity In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Anthony Maher, Development Technologist at Ingevity, shares some interesting insights on his company. 4 facts about Ingevity UK Ltd., United Kingdom Ingevity provides specialty chemicals, high-performance [...]

European Bioplastics criticises biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics: consumers do understand value and proper end-of-life of compostable plastics

info2020-10-27T09:13:44+01:009 September 2020|Tags: agriculture, applications, bags, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, end-of-life, food waste, industrial compostable, Italy, mulch films, packaging, recyclable, Studies, sustainability, waste|

Berlin, 9 September 2020 – In response to the new report “Biodegradable and compostable plastics – challenges and opportunities” by the European Environment Agency (EEA), European Bioplastics (EUBP) highlights the need to acknowledge successful precedents in the deployment of these innovative materials in collaboration with a receptive community of consumers. Unfortunately, several media outlets [...]

News in brief: July/August 2020

News in brief: July/August 2020

Sandrine Ishimwe2020-08-31T17:11:58+02:0031 August 2020|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, compostable, end-of-life, EU waste legislation, European Bioplastics Conference, fossil-based, innovation, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), market development, packaging, policy, PolyBioSkin, recyclable, research, Spain, Studies, sustainability, textiles, waste|

15th European Bioplastics Conference goes virtual In response to the on-going Corona pandemic, European Bioplastics (EUBP) decided to make this year’s EUBP Conference a virtual happening. The online format enables us to go new ways in discussing bioplastics. It will focus on the latest innovations as well as on environmental aspects and opportunities for [...]

Member portrait: United Biopolymers S.A.

Member portrait: United Biopolymers S.A.

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-10-07T10:56:07+02:0031 August 2020|Tags: applications, bags, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, home composting, industrial compostable, Member Portrait, members, packaging, Portugal, research, starch, sustainability|

António Mendes Ferreira, CEO of United Biopolymers S.A. In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, António Mendes Ferreira, CEO of United Biopolymers S.A., shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about United Biopolymers S.A., Portugal United Biopolymers is [...]

Bioplastics Week 2020 successfully drives digital conversation

Bioplastics Week 2020 successfully drives digital conversation

Sandrine Ishimwe2020-08-31T15:15:05+02:0031 August 2020|Tags: applications, bioplastics, circular economy, Danimer Scientific, Directive, feedstock, Green Deal, innovation, PHA, policy, recyclable, single-use, standard, SUPD, sustainability|

It was already for the sixth time that the annual Bioplastics Week opened its virtual gates. During 17 and 21 August 2020, the social media campaign aimed at increasing visibility for bioplastics by driving digital conversations. The activities were coordinated by the Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Bioplastic Division. The campaign used social media posts [...]

News in brief: June 2020

News in brief: June 2020

Sandrine Ishimwe2020-06-30T13:30:55+02:0030 June 2020|Tags: applications, Austria, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, compostable, DuPont, EU waste legislation, European Bioplastics Conference, innovation, market development, packaging, policy, recyclable, research, sustainability, waste|

European Bioplastics appoints new Head of EU Affairs in Brussels European Bioplastics announced the appointment of Joanna Dupont-Inglis as new Head of European Affairs. She assumed her position on 1 June 2020 and will be based in Brussels. “With her broad experience in the bioeconomy, we are very happy to have Joanna on board. EUBP has been [...]

Bioplastic industry joins fight against Covid-19

Bioplastic industry joins fight against Covid-19

Sandrine Ishimwe2020-05-04T10:46:37+02:0030 April 2020|Tags: AIMPLAS, applications, ban, BASF, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, Directive, European Commission, members, packaging, PLA, research, reuse, single-use, Spain, SUPD, sustainability, Total Corbion PLA, TotalEnergies Corbion, waste|

In 2019, there was a strong, quite single-minded push against plastics in general from many civil society organisations as well as from major players in the media, and politics predominantly switched to this opinion. Long before the Covid-19 outbreak, industry associations expressed great reservations as to whether the restrictions included in the Single-use Plastics [...]

News in brief: April 2020

News in brief: April 2020

info2020-04-30T15:34:34+02:0030 April 2020|Tags: applications, Austria, biobased, biodegradable, biomass, bioplastics, compostable, EU waste legislation, European Bioplastics Conference, feedstock, innovation, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), market development, packaging, policy, recyclable, research, reusable, sustainability, waste|

15th European Bioplastics Conference: call for papers This year’s European Bioplastics Conference will take place on the 1/2 December 2020 at the Trend Hotel Savoyen in Vienna, Austria. The conference’s 15th edition will focus on the latest innovations in bioplastics as well as on environmental aspects and opportunities for growth in the bio-based plastics [...]

New Circular Economy Action Plan: circular economy needs bioeconomy to be successful

New Circular Economy Action Plan: circular economy needs bioeconomy to be successful

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0031 March 2020|Tags: applications, bio-waste, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, EN 13432, European Commission, food waste, Green Deal, packaging, PET, recyclable, reuse, Studies, waste|

After the publication of its European Green Deal (Annex) in early December last year, the European Commission (EC) recently issued one of the deal’s key deliverables: the new Circular Economy Action Plan (nCEAP). Amongst several other crucial elements, whose publication was scheduled for March, the nCEAP is of special significance for the bioplastics industry. [...]

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