A vibrant discussion at the event "The Future of Plastics is Bio - And It's Recyclable!" held in Berlin on 1 July 2026 and organised within the framework of the MoeBIOS and ReBioCycle project. This event format combines accessible introductions to bioplastics with the latest recycling results from three EU-funded projects, ReBioCycle, MoeBIOS, and [...]
Siegburg/Cologne, (and online), 22 to 24 September The international meeting place for the chemical, plastics and materials industry will take place from 22 to 24 September 2025 in Siegburg near Cologne. The conference, which is expected to attract over 500 participants, will present new solutions and current innovations to replace fossil carbon with biomass, [...]
European Bioplastics elects new Board to drive its next Phase: Recognition, Commitment, Trust and Scale Brussels, 27 May 2026 – European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics in Europe, has elected its new Board during its General Assembly on 27 May 2026. The new Board will guide [...]
Open the document Sustainable Biomass for Bioplastics Biobased plastics remain a strategic pillar of Europe’s Bioeconomy vision and help in decoupling economic growth from fossil resources, building a more resilient Union. The EU’s Bioeconomy Strategy vision for 2040 envisages that products such as sustainable biobased plastics would be widely used in the EU, playing [...]
Open the document European Bioplastics, within the framework of the BLUECOAT project, has recently organised an online workshop on Sustainable Materials for Coatings, featuring contributions from four outstanding expert innovators and EU-funded projects. The workshop was held on 14 April 2026 and is the second of 10 online events to collect input from [...]
Open the document European Bioplastics calls for the exemption of certified biodegradable plastics from the scope of the SUPD Key Messages: The evaluation of the SUPD should address unintended environmental and market effects. The SUPD should recognise the environmental benefits and innovation potential of certified biodegradable plastics. The definition of plastic in the [...]
Berlin, 26 March 2026– The EU funded BioSupPack project has successfully demonstrated that brewery waste can be transformed into high-performance bioplastics for sustainable packaging. Over five years, the consortium has developed and validated innovative polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA and PHB) materials and production processes that offer viable alternatives to fossil-based plastics while supporting compliance with the [...]
Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Stefan Barot, President – Chemical Division (PLA), shares some interesting insights on the company. Stefan Barot, President – Chemical Division (PLA) 5 Facts about Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML) Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML) is one of the largest [...]
We are happy to welcome Martina Calò, EU Project Manager and Monica Solano Leon, Office and Members Manager to EUBP. Get to know the two new team members with a self-portrait: [...]
Berlin, 03 December 2025 – European Bioplastics concludes its 20th edition of the European Bioplastics Conference - two days of insightful presentations, panel discussions, networking, and market data analysis. More than 320 participants gathered in Berlin and online to attend the 20th edition of the European Bioplastics Conference, EBC25. The conference took place in [...]
