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EU Bioeconomy Strategy Review

2025-06-24T08:53:48+02:0024 June 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Open the document Bioplastics: A Strategic Pillar of a Circular, Regenerative, and Competitive EU Bioeconomy European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the revision of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy. As the EU charts a path towards climate neutrality, industrial resilience, and biodiversity recovery, bioplastics must be recognised as a key bioeconomy enabler. Derived from renewable carbon [...]

Industrial use of agricultural materials as feedstock for biobased plastics

2025-06-17T09:47:55+02:0017 June 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Open the document The transition from a fossil-based to a renewable, biobased economy is 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 the collaboration of the materials and manufactured products sectors, and, in particular, the [...]

Bioplastics in home composting

2025-05-26T09:19:09+02:0026 May 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Open the document Home composting is a private gardening practice that empowers individuals to transform their kitchen and garden waste into compost for personal use. This not only enriches their gardens but also plays a valuable role in reducing organic waste in residual waste streams. It’s important to consider the home compostability of [...]

New GRECO project on greener and safer bioplastics for food packaging

2025-05-28T13:38:29+02:006 May 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Berlin, 6 May 2025 – The new Horizon Europe-funded GRECO project provides innovative biobased, biodegradable and recyclable food packaging based on novel PLA copolymers, functional coatings, additives and green catalysts. GRECO aims to demonstrate the life cycle and techno-economic feasibility of greener and safer bioplastics value chains for the food packaging sector, based on [...]

Biodegradables and material recycling – a paradox?

2025-05-28T10:35:45+02:003 April 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Material recycling of biodegradable plastics as an additional end-of-life option could integrate biodegradable plastic in a broader circular economy framework. Contrary to common misconceptions, biodegradable plastics can be efficiently sorted and integrated into material recycling streams. With proper sorting, biodegradable plastics do not compromise the recycling of other plastics streams. Achieving a high-quality recycling [...]

European Bioplastics call to recognise the role of the bioplastics industry as an enabler to achieve the European Green Deal transformation

2025-04-03T10:09:23+02:003 April 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

European Bioplastics, together with its members and the members of the Bioplastics Organisations Network Europe (BON Europe), has welcomed President Ursula von der Leyen and the new College of Commissioners for the 2024-2029 legislative term. In a joint letter, EUBP expressed strong support for the President’s commitment to a green and digital transition, particularly through [...]

Call for Papers and Registration open

2025-04-03T10:41:41+02:003 April 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Become a speaker at the EBC25, which is taking place on  02 - 03 December 2025, at the Titanic Hotel Berlin, Germany and join us in celebrating 20 years of shaping the future of bioplastics! For two decades, EBC has been Europe’s key platform for business, discussions, and knowledge exchange in the global bioplastics [...]

Member portrait: Emirates Biotech

2025-04-03T09:31:20+02:003 April 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, François de Bie, Chief Commercial Officer at Emirates Biotech, shares some interesting insights on the company. François de Bie, Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates Biotech 5 Facts about Emirates Biotech Emirates Biotech creates high-quality and sustainable substitutes for traditional [...]

Save the Date: 4th PHA World Congress – September 2–4, 2025  

2025-05-09T12:18:49+02:003 April 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

We’re excited to partner with GO!PHA to promote the 4th PHA World Congress, taking place on September 2–4, 2025, in Düsseldorf, Germany (hybrid). This flagship event will gather global leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to explore the role of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) in advancing sustainable, bio-based, and biodegradable materials. What to Expect Cutting-edge innovations in PHA science, production, and applications Discussions on circular economy [...]

Biodegradables and material recycling – a paradox?

2025-02-20T11:20:26+01:004 February 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Open the document Biodegradables are sortable and suitable for material recycling streams. Efficient sorting of all plastics is essential for high quality recycling outputs. Biodegradable plastics have the potential to play a significant role in advancing a circular economy by addressing several environmental challenges. They can help mitigate plastic waste, promote sustainable resource utilisation, enhance [...]

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