Renewable feedstock Today, biobased plastics are mostly made of carbohydrate-rich plants, such as corn, wheat or sugar beet, so called food crops or agriculture feedstock. Currently, these agricultural crops and others can be used to efficiently produce bioplastic, using limited land and solid yields. The bioplastics industry is increasing [...]
Processing technology Bioplastics offer a broad range of functionalities optimised for each type of application and, in addition, can reduce the impact on the environment. Bioplastics can be processed into a vast array of products using conventional plastics processing technologies. The process parameters of the processing equipment simply have to [...]
Bioplastic materials Today, there is a bioplastic alternative for almost every conventional plastic material and corresponding application. Bioplastics – plastics that are biobased, biodegradable, or both – have the same properties as conventional plastics and, in many cases, even offer additional advantages. This includes a reduced carbon footprint or [...]
Our board
Our organisation European Bioplastics is a European association, located and registered in Berlin, Germany. It is headed by a non-executive Board consisting of representatives of member companies. The Board is elected every two years by the members’ General Assembly. The Board determines the strategic direction of day-to-day operations [...]
Our mission Bioplastics are a major driver in the evolution of plastics, and they contribute significantly to a more sustainable society. Our mission is to advance the economic and regulatory framework in Europe to allow for the bioplastics market to grow and flourish. Therefore, we aim to bring together [...]
BIOPLASTICS MARKET DEVELOPMENT UPDATE 2025 Continuous growth: global production capacities of biobased plastics 2025-2030 Global biobased plastics production capacity currently represents roughly 0.5% of the 431 million tonnes* of plastics produced annually. Global plastics production is maintaining its upward trajectory, supported by expanding end-use industries and innovation in material performance. Within this [...]
What are bioplastics? Bioplastics are a large family of different materials Bioplastics are not just one single material. They comprise of a whole family of materials with different properties and applications. According to European Bioplastics, a plastic material is defined as a bioplastic if it is either biobased, biodegradable, or [...]
Welcome to European Bioplastics European Bioplastics, driving the evolution of plastics Welcome to European Bioplastics, the association representing the interests of the thriving bioplastics industry in Europe. We encourage you to have a look around on our website, learn more about the opportunities and benefits of bioplastics and their contributions [...]
Press Release French decree supports biobased and home-compostable bags No single-use plastic bags at cash registers as of 1 July 2016 Berlin, 11 February 2016. European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, welcomes the new wording of the French implementation decree on single-use plastic bags, which was published by the French [...]