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United Nations recommends bioplastics as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-12-13T21:09:37+01:0013 December 2021|Tags: agriculture, bags, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, compostable, European Commission, innovation, mulch films, policy, recyclable, renewable, research, reuse, Studies, sustainability|

Berlin, 14 December 2021 – Last week the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) published a report assessing the sustainability of agricultural plastic products[1] recommending the replacement of non-biodegradable, conventional polymers with biodegradable, bio-based polymers. “We welcome this recognition of the environmental benefits of these bioplastic products”, commented François de Bie, [...]

European Bioplastics Conference confirms bioplastics make significant contributions to the European Union’s ambitious climate goals

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-12-06T08:36:23+01:003 December 2021|Tags: AIMPLAS, applications, Austria, automotive, BASF, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, BIOTEC, circular economy, compostable, DIN CERTCO, Directive, European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA), European Bioplastics Conference, European Commission, feedstock, FKuR Kunststoff, fossil-based, IfBB, innovation, Italy, Japan, Kompuestos, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)|

Berlin, 6 December 2021 – At the 16th annual European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, which took place from 30 November to 1 December in Berlin, industry experts discussed the role of bioplastics within the European Green Deal. The conference discussions confirmed that bioplastics make significant contributions to help achieving the European Union’s ambitious climate goals [...]

EUBP Conference 2021 goes hybrid in Berlin with an impressive speaker line-up and the latest in bioplastics

info2021-11-09T15:40:55+01:009 November 2021|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, European Commission, Green Deal, market data, market development, members, NatureWorks, Neste, packaging, policy, research, sustainability, waste|

Berlin, 9 November 2021 – The 16th European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, Europe’s leading business and networking event for the biopolymer industry, will take place on 30 November and 1 December 2021. “At EUBP, we are very happy to hold this year’s conference in Berlin again. The varied programme, including an impressive speaker line-up, will [...]

Revision of PPWD puts key legislation for plastics industry on the spotlight

Revision of PPWD puts key legislation for plastics industry on the spotlight

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-10-29T14:13:08+02:0029 October 2021|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, Directive, European Commission, Germany, Green Deal, industrial compostable, packaging, PPWR, recyclable, single-use, Studies, SUPD, waste, Waste Framework Directive|

At the end of last year, the European Commission has started to revise the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) and its Essential Requirements. After the implementation of the Single-use Plastics Directive (SUPD) which came into effect in July, this revision could mean additional far-reaching changes for the whole plastics industry. In a three-month [...]

News from the members: October 2021

News from the members: October 2021

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-10-29T14:11:28+02:0029 October 2021|Tags: bags, BASF, certification, compostable, EN 13432, innovation, members, Neste, Netherlands, packaging, PE, Portugal, recyclable, renewable, Spain, sustainability, waste|

Tetra Pak expands production of plant-based coatings for aseptic cartons to North America As demand for sustainable packaging continues to grow, Tetra Pak has expanded production of aseptic cartons made with sugarcane-based polyethylene (PE) coatings to their Denton, Texas converting plant. The cartons incorporating plant-based PE will come with a plant-based cap, also derived from sugarcane. The plant-based PE coating offers [...]

Implementation of the Single-use Plastics Directive or how to create a legislative hotchpotch

Implementation of the Single-use Plastics Directive or how to create a legislative hotchpotch

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0030 September 2021|Tags: applications, ban, Belgium, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, European Commission, Germany, innovation, Ireland, members, oxo-degradable, packaging, PHA, PLA, policy, recyclable, reusable, single-use, Slovakia|

Source: European Commission Read in the following an article by Katharina Hinse, Environmental Affairs Manager at European Bioplastics (EUBP). I thought plastic straws, plastic cutlery, and EPS take-away boxes were banned this summer. So why do I still find them everywhere? Well, as always, it’s complicated: Even though the Directive (EU 2019/904) [...]

Not registered yet? Get your ticket now and don’t miss out on our line-up of speakers!

Not registered yet? Get your ticket now and don’t miss out on our line-up of speakers!

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-09-30T13:23:44+02:0030 September 2021|Tags: automotive, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, compostable, DIN CERTCO, Green Deal, home composting, market data, packaging, sustainability, toys|

The 16th European Bioplastics Conference is approaching with great strides, and we are excited to welcome you on 30 November and 1 December 2021 in Berlin or online. The hybrid format of this year’s event will allow you to either join in person at the MOA Hotel Berlin, offering fantastic networking opportunities, or comfortably log-in [...]

Member portrait: Kimberly-Clark

Member portrait: Kimberly-Clark

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-10-07T10:56:07+02:0030 September 2021|Tags: biodegradable, bioplastics, compostable, innovation, Kimberly-Clark, Member Portrait, members, PHA, recyclable, renewable, research, reusable, single-use, standard, sustainability, UK|

In each issue of the Bioplastics Newsletter, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Robert Mack, EMEA Government Relations Senior Director of Kimberly-Clark, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Kimberly-Clark, United Kingdom Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, [...]

News from the members: September 2021

News from the members: September 2021

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-09-30T13:22:53+02:0030 September 2021|Tags: applications, biodegradable, certification, compostable, end-of-life, members, packaging, PLA, Promateris, recyclable, reusable, Romania, Total Corbion PLA, TotalEnergies Corbion|

Promateris’ business to focus on compostable packaging The Romanian industrial group Promateris, leader in the Central Eastern Europe region in the production of compostable and biodegradable packaging, has started a division process in its company. The aim is to transfer assets that are unrelated to the core activity to a new entity, Obor Development [...]

News in brief: September 2021

News in brief: September 2021

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-09-30T13:22:25+02:0030 September 2021|Tags: bags, bioplastics, compostable, corn, food waste, Germany, home composting, industrial compostable, LG Chem, packaging, PLA, recyclable, reuse, single-use, waste|

Promising interim results of field test with compostable plastic bags in supermarkets Since mid-March 2021, in the German city of Straubingen, supermarkets of the EDEKA and REWE company participate in a field test with compostable vegetable and fruit bags. Recently, first very positive interim results of a consumer survey and a compost analysis have been published. According to the survey, consumers showed a very high level of acceptance for the use of compostable [...]

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