EN 13432

Spanish study: compostable bioplastics fully biodegrade during industrial composting process and, thus, don’t generate microplastics

Spanish study: compostable bioplastics fully biodegrade during industrial composting process and, thus, don’t generate microplastics

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-10-19T15:52:39+02:0028 January 2022|Tags: bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, EN 13432, industrial compostable, microplastics, mulch films, research, Spain, standard, Studies|

A recently conducted study which focused on the identification and quantification of microplastics in final refined compost found no remains of used EN 13432 certified industrial compostable bioplastics. If correctly composted, their use does not contribute to the increase of microplastic pollution. Microplastics and their potential environmental and health impacts have been of growing concern in recent years. Compost produced from separately [...]

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) [...]

Member portrait: Sirmax Biocomp S.R.L.

Member portrait: Sirmax Biocomp S.R.L.

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-04-05T15:12:28+02:0031 March 2021|Tags: Austria, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, coffee capsules, compostable, EN 13432, Italy, Member Portrait, members, MICROTEC, packaging, renewable, standard|

In each issue of the Bioplastics Newsletter, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Dr. Alberto Zanon, Sales Manager Biocomp, Sirmax Group, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Sirmax Biocomp S.R.L., Italy Sirmax Biocomp S.R.L. - former Microtec S.r.l. - is a private company, part of the Sirmax Group, based in Italy (Pianiga, Venice), which aims to [...]

“Certified compostable organic waste bags improve quality of organic waste” experts confirm, contradicting recent misleading media reports on organic waste collection

“Certified compostable organic waste bags improve quality of organic waste” experts confirm, contradicting recent misleading media reports on organic waste collection

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-10-19T15:52:39+02:0029 March 2021|Tags: bags, biodegradable, biomass, certification, compostable, DIN CERTCO, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, EN 13432, Germany, industrial compostable, members, microplastics, research, Studies, waste, waste collection, waste management|

Contrary to popular belief, certified, industrial compostable organic waste bags neither bear harm for soil or human health, nor do they contribute to the problem of microplastics, as experts underline. On the contrary, they convey chances for a higher quality and quantity of collected organic waste. Read in the following a guest commentary by the Verbund kompostierbare Produkte e.V. (Association for Compostable Products / “Verbund”). For many years now, the [...]

The added value of compostable plastics for the circular economy

The added value of compostable plastics for the circular economy

info2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0029 January 2021|Tags: anaerobic digestion, applications, bags, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, coffee capsules, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, European Commission, European Parliament, feedstock, food waste, industrial compostable, packaging, recyclable, reusable, separate collection, standard, tea bags, waste, waste collection|

For quite some time now, the European Commission (EC) is putting a special focus on biodegradable and compostable polymers when assessing the general role of bioplastics. This becomes obvious when looking at the number of related EU studies and reports that had been published in 2020. The last publication in this regard was the [...]

Member portrait: Sulapac Ltd., Finland

Member portrait: Sulapac Ltd., Finland

info2021-10-07T10:56:07+02:0030 October 2020|Tags: applications, biobased, biomass, bioplastics, compostable, EN 13432, Finland, industrial compostable, Japan, Member Portrait, members, microplastics, packaging, recyclable, Sulapac, sustainability, waste|

Maija Pohjakallio, Sustainability Director at Sulapac Ltd., Finland In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Maija Pohjakallio, Sustainability Director at Sulapac, shares some interesting insights on her company. 5 facts about Sulapac Ltd., Finland Sulapac® accelerates and inspires the plastic [...]

Bioplastics successfully meet all EU safety standards

info2023-10-19T15:57:00+02:0029 October 2020|Tags: bags, biobased, biodegradable, biodegradable in soil, bioplastics, certification, compostable, ecotoxicity, EN 13432, EN 17033, Germany, home composting, industrial compostable, microbes, mulch films, research, standard, Studies|

Berlin, 29 October 2020 - Products made from bio-based plastics must undergo the same testing procedures as conventional plastic products to access the market of the European Union (EU). Thereby a health risk for consumers is excluded. Plastics intended to be certified as biodegradable or compostable must undergo additional tests. "Products made of bioplastics [...]

Biokunststoffe erfüllen erfolgreich alle EU-Sicherheitsstandards

Sandrine Ishimwe2020-10-27T09:24:02+01:0027 October 2020|Tags: bioplastics, EN 13432, EN 17033, Germany, standard|

Berlin, 27. Oktober 2020 – Produkte aus biobasiertem Kunststoff müssen vor ihrer Marktzulassung in der Europäischen Union (EU) dieselben Testverfahren wie herkömmliche Kunststoffprodukte durchlaufen. Ein Gesundheitsrisiko für Verbraucher wird damit ausgeschlossen. Kunststoffe, die als biologisch abbaubar beziehungsweise kompostierbar zertifiziert werden sollen, müssen sich zusätzlichen Tests unterziehen. “Produkte aus Biokunststoff absolvieren damit sogar mehr Testverfahren [...]

Study shows benefit of using compostable biowaste bags for quality of compost

Study shows benefit of using compostable biowaste bags for quality of compost

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-10-19T15:57:00+02:0030 June 2020|Tags: bags, certification, compostable, EN 13432, Germany, PE, separate collection, standard, Studies|

The Witzenhausen Institute and the University of Bayreuth conducted a very interesting study, analysing the compost of several German industrial composting facilities for possible plastic content deriving from compostable biowaste bags. The field study concluded that compostable bags, certified according to the European standard EN 13432, do not pose any challenges to the quality of the compost. During the research project, the results of which were published in the May edition (05/2020, in German) of the German trade magazine „Müll und Abfall“, the scientists analysed a total of 30 samples and [...]

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