Open the document The transition from a fossil-based to a renewable, biobased economy is vital for the long-term resilience, competitiveness and strategic autonomy of Europe. It is also of essential importance if the European Union wants to achieve its goal set in the European Green Deal to become climate neutral by 2050. This transition requires [...]
Open the document Industrially compostable products, certified according to the harmonised European standard EN 13432 for the organic recovery of packaging, contribute to efficient waste management and circular preservation of resources by: Supporting the separate collection of biowaste (collection of more valuable resources from the waste that represents the highest fraction of municipal [...]
Open the document Bioplastics are complementary tools to help end plastic pollution To address plastic pollution at its roots and support global climate action, European Bioplastics (EUBP) strongly believes bioplastics should play a key role in helping the transition from conventional plastics to products that are certified biobased, biodegradable and/or compostable. In this [...]
As the EU revises its Bioeconomy Strategy, EUBP is calling for actionable policies to unlock the full potential of bioplastics as a key enabler of a circular, regenerative, and climate-neutral economy. Bioplastics, made from renewable carbon and/or offering circular end-of-life options, are a vital alternative to fossil-based materials. EUBP urges the EU to recognise [...]
Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Judy Hicks, Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Vioneo, shares some interesting insights on the company. Judy Hicks, Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Vioneo 5 Facts about Vioneo 1.Transforming the industry Vioneo is transforming the plastics industry [...]
The innovation is the result of intensive collaboration between Futamura (UK) and Repaq (Germany). The sachet packaging solution is a flexible laminate material that provides excellent protection and preservation by delivering excellent moisture and gas barrier properties for sensitive foods, especially liquids. It is certified compostable and is based on paper, renewable cellulose and [...]
Traditional plastic labels and noncompostable adhesives contaminate organic waste streams, hindering composting efforts and creating microplastic pollution. The TÜV DIN certified Home Compostable label stock made of Clarifoil® Cellulosic BioWhite Film and BioTAK® HC700 adhesive directly solves this problem, ensuring that labeled produce can be composted without having to remove the label, a process [...]
SK leaveo’s CNC (Crystal Nano Cellulose, a naturally derived 100% biodegradable nanocellulose additive) reinforced-PBAT and its formulations deliver enhanced properties with accelerated crystallization, enabling expansion into specialty applications such as coatings and spinning technologies — areas addressed exclusively by SK leaveo. In PBAT polymerization, CNC acts as a nucleating agent, raising crystallization temperature and [...]
Open the document Continuous growth: global production capacities of bioplastics 2024-2029 Bioplastics currently represent roughly half a percent of the almost 414 million tonnes* of plastics produced annually. Overall global plastics production continues to rise steadily. This development is driven by rising demand combined with the emergence of ever more sophisticated applications and [...]
Open the document Bioplastics should be complementary tools to help end plastic pollution. The fifth session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC-5) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including the marine environment, will be held in Busan, Republic of Korea, from 25 November to 1 December 2024. To address [...]
