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

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

Sandrine Ishimwe2025-04-03T10:09:23+02:003 April 2025|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, biomass, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, food waste, Green Deal, innovation, members, policy, renewable, research, standard, sustainability, waste, waste collection|

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 [...]

Alternative feedstock for biobased plastics: Bridging the gap between research and the market (White Paper)

Alternative feedstock for biobased plastics: Bridging the gap between research and the market (White Paper)

Sandrine Ishimwe2025-03-25T12:45:33+01:009 December 2024|Tags: agriculture, applications, biobased, biodegradable, BIOMAC, BIOMAC Project, bioplastics, BIOSUPPACK, BioSupPack Project, circular economy, Directive, end-of-life, European Commission, feedstock, food waste, fossil-based, innovation, microplastics, PP, recyclable, research, reuse, sustainability, waste, waste management|

Open the document As the bioplastics market grows*, it is essential to address the issue of recycling biodegradable bioplastics and to study their most effective recycling pathways, to be able to manage bioplastic products at their end of life. Bioplastic waste does not yet constitute a relevant amount of the total plastic waste [...]

Alternative feedstock for biobased plastics: Bridging the gap between research and the market (White Paper)

Alternative feedstock for biobased plastics: Bridging the gap between research and the market (White Paper)

Sandrine Ishimwe2025-03-25T12:53:05+01:0030 November 2024|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, end-of-life, European Commission, feedstock, food waste, fossil-based, innovation, microplastics, PP, recyclable, research, reuse, sustainability, waste, waste management|

Open the document Millions of tonnes of biowaste, particularly urban organic food waste, inundate European waste management systems yearly. However, approximately 60% of this resource currently finds its way to incineration or landfills, resulting in significant environmental and economic losses. At the workshop held on 16 October 2024 at European Bioplastics in Brussels, [...]

White Paper on Upcycling Food and Drinks Packaging: How EU-funded research projects transform food and drink packaging to reduce waste

White Paper on Upcycling Food and Drinks Packaging: How EU-funded research projects transform food and drink packaging to reduce waste

Sandrine Ishimwe2025-03-25T12:44:17+01:001 October 2024|Tags: agriculture, applications, biobased, biodegradable, BIOMAC, BIOMAC Project, bioplastics, BIOSUPPACK, BioSupPack Project, circular economy, Directive, end-of-life, European Commission, feedstock, food waste, fossil-based, innovation, microplastics, PP, recyclable, research, reuse, sustainability, waste, waste management|

Open the document In 2021, EU consumers spent €1,551 billion on food and drink, underscoring the sector’s economic significance. The food and drink industry, with a turnover of €1,112 billion in 2023, leads EU manufacturing and global exports. However, its reliance on plastic packaging has led to significant environmental challenges. The average European [...]

Anaerobic Digestion of certified compostable products

Anaerobic Digestion of certified compostable products

Sandrine Ishimwe2024-06-20T12:02:07+02:0011 June 2024|Tags: anaerobic digestion, bags, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, biomass, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, feedstock, food waste, Green Deal, industrial compostable, kitchen waste, members, packaging, policy, recyclable, research, reusable, reuse, sustainability, waste|

Open the document Industrially compostable plastics play an essential role in putting the envisioned circular economy into practice. With reference to the European waste hierarchy, industrially compostable plastics provide added value through organic recycling. This includes both industrial composting and anaerobic digestion. Certified industrially compostable plastic products such as biowaste bags or fresh [...]

Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Packaging Going Green to Meet Customers’ Requirements

Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Packaging Going Green to Meet Customers’ Requirements

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-11-06T14:51:18+01:006 November 2023|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, compostable, food waste, innovation, low-carbon, packaging, PHA, PLA, PolyBioSkin, PRESERVE Project, research, Studies, sustainability, textiles, waste|

The global cosmetics market size was valued at USD 262.21 billion in 2022 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% from 2023 to 2030. One of the key factors driving the market expansion during the forecast period is the widespread increase in the adoption of skincare and [...]

EUBP publishes positions on PPWR and proposes amendments

EUBP publishes positions on PPWR and proposes amendments

Content Manger2023-04-26T11:20:47+02:0026 April 2023|Tags: applications, bags, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, coffee capsules, compostable, EN 13432, food waste, innovation, members, microplastics, packaging, PPWR, recyclable, reusable, reuse, standard, sustainability, tea bags, waste|

European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of around 80 member companies from the entire bioplastics value chain, welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a revised Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR). EUBP believes that innovative materials, particularly biobased and compostable plastics, can contribute to achieving the PPWR's objectives through the adoption of [...]

Biodegradable and compostable bioplastic bags in anaerobic digestion

Biodegradable and compostable bioplastic bags in anaerobic digestion

Content Manger2023-04-20T15:45:09+02:0018 April 2023|Tags: anaerobic digestion, applications, bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, EN 13432, food waste, industrial compostable, recyclable, renewable, standard, waste|

Open the document Biodegradable and compostable products that are certified according to the harmonized European standard EN 13432 (or EN 14995) are suitable for organic recycling and will completely biodegrade in an industrial composting plant, with no adverse effects on the process or on the final product (compost). These materials are working well [...]

How bioplastics can contribute to the sustainability of food contact materials

How bioplastics can contribute to the sustainability of food contact materials

Oliver Buchholz2023-01-27T14:45:56+01:0027 January 2023|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, Directive, European Commission, feedstock, food waste, fossil-based, industrial compostable, kitchen waste, packaging, recyclable, single-use, sustainability, waste, waste collection, Waste Framework Directive|

The European Commission is currently revising the EU’s rules on food contact materials (FCMs), particularly in light of its recent initiatives on Single Use Plastics, Sustainable Products, and the revision of the rules on packaging and packaging waste. In order to meet the EU’s ambitious environmental objectives, the Commission should introduce specific rules to [...]

European Bioplastics Conference made strong call for close cooperation with EU policymakers on upcoming legislation

European Bioplastics Conference made strong call for close cooperation with EU policymakers on upcoming legislation

info2022-12-20T14:55:29+01:0020 December 2022|Tags: applications, biobased, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, end-of-life, European Bioplastics Conference, European Commission, food waste, innovation, market data, packaging, policy, PPWR, research, sustainability, waste, waste collection|

It was perfect timing for the 17th annual European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, which took place on 6/7 December in Berlin. Throughout the whole year, bioplastics already had been a permanent topic in the debate over innovation drivers in the plastics industry and the political discussion in Brussels. Like in any good blockbuster, the story [...]

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