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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 [...]

Essential Requirements for Packaging should consider benefits of bioplastics

Essential Requirements for Packaging should consider benefits of bioplastics

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0031 August 2020|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, compostable, Directive, European Commission, Green Deal, packaging, policy, PPWR, recyclable, reusable, reuse, standard, Studies, waste, Waste Framework Directive, waste management|

The European Commission (EC) is currently revising the Essential Requirements for Packaging as part of the amendment of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD). They relate to the manufacturing and composition of packaging, its reusable and recoverable nature as well as to the minimization of hazardous materials. These requirements, and the associated [...]

News in brief: July/August 2020

News in brief: July/August 2020

Oliver Buchholz2020-08-31T17:11:58+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 [...]

News from the members: July/August 2020

News from the members: July/August 2020

Oliver Buchholz2020-08-31T15:46:21+02:0031 August 2020|Tags: AIMPLAS, bags, BASF, biodegradable, BIOnTop Project, bioplastics, compostable, food waste, members, Novamont, packaging, recyclable, reusable, Spain, waste|

BASF will publish carbon footprints for 45,000 products BASF will release data on the carbon footprints of its entire portfolio of approximately 45,000 products by the end of 2021, as it seeks to help customers measure and reduce emissions through the supply chain. The chemicals major says the calculated footprints for each product will [...]

Member portrait: United Biopolymers S.A.

Member portrait: United Biopolymers S.A.

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-07T10:56:07+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 [...]

News in brief: June 2020

News in brief: June 2020

Oliver Buchholz2020-06-30T13:30:55+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 [...]

EU study lacks acknowledging benefits of compostable packaging

EU study lacks acknowledging benefits of compostable packaging

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:57:00+02:0029 May 2020|Tags: bags, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, European Commission, Germany, Italy, microplastics, Netherlands, packaging, PPWR, recyclable, research, separate collection, standard, Studies, waste, waste collection|

In the course of implementing the European Strategy for Plastics, so far, the European Commission (EC) initiated a remarkable number of research studies. The recently published study on the ‘Relevance of biodegradable and compostable plastic products in a circular economy’ ranks amongst the most important ones for the bioplastics industry. It aims at contributing [...]

Guidance on single-use plastics directive: European Commission to stick to its timeline

Guidance on single-use plastics directive: European Commission to stick to its timeline

info2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0030 April 2020|Tags: ban, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, Directive, European Commission, European Parliament, France, members, recyclable, single-use, Studies, SUPD|

Almost a year has passed since the European Parliament and the European Council adopted the Single-use Plastics Directive (SUPD) in summer 2019. In order to comply with the SUPD, Member States (MS) have two years to bring into force the necessary laws, regulations and administrative provisions. Now, with the deadline ending on 3 July [...]

After the Covid-19 crisis: Europe’s economic recovery will be Green

After the Covid-19 crisis: Europe’s economic recovery will be Green

info2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0030 April 2020|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, compostable, European Commission, Germany, Green Deal, members, policy|

Covid-19 is said to have caused the greatest crisis after WW II, having a massive impact not only on European citizens and businesses, but on the people around the entire globe. In the European Union (EU) Member States have individually taken security measures to protect their citizens. These measures also focus on the exchange [...]

Bioplastic industry joins fight against Covid-19

Bioplastic industry joins fight against Covid-19

Oliver Buchholz2020-05-04T10:46:37+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 [...]

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