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

Oliver Buchholz2021-12-06T08:36:23+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 [...]

Unique virtual gathering of bioplastics industry at 15th EUBP Conference

info2020-12-07T14:21:45+01:007 December 2020|Tags: Agrana Stärke, AIMPLAS, applications, Austria, Avantium, BASF, bioeconomy, bioplastics, BIOTEC, CARBIOLICE, circular economy, compostable, DIN CERTCO, DuPont, end-of-life, European Bioplastics Conference, European Commission, European Parliament, FKuR Kunststoff, IfBB, innovation, Japan, market data, NatureWorks, Neste|

Berlin, 7 December 2020 – The 15th European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference took place from 30 November to 3 December. Once again, having changed to a virtual format this year, the conference continued its success story as the leading business and networking platform for the global bioplastics industry. Online, EUBP welcomed over 350 participants from [...]

14th European Bioplastics Conference – On the pulse of the bioplastics industry

info2020-01-13T09:22:18+01:0013 December 2019|Tags: Agrana Stärke, agriculture, AIMPLAS, applications, Austria, BASF, Belgium, biodegradable, bioplastics, BIOTEC, C.A.R.M.E.N., circular economy, compostable, Danone, DIN CERTCO, DuPont, EU Plastics Strategy, European Bioplastics Conference, European Commission, feedstock, FKuR Kunststoff, Hungary, IfBB, innovation, market data|

Berlin, 16 December 2019 – The 14th European Bioplastics Conference took place on 3 and 4 of this month. Once again, the event lived up to its reputation as the leading business and networking platform for the global bioplastics industry. The event, with a strong focus on growth and innovation, was sold-out and brought together [...]

Record attendance and innovative solutions at the 13th European Bioplastics Conference

Oliver Buchholz2019-01-23T11:28:03+01:007 December 2018|Tags: AIMPLAS, applications, Austria, Avantium, bags, BASF, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, BIOTEC, CARBIOLICE, circular economy, compostable, Danone, DIN CERTCO, end-of-life, European Bioplastics Conference, European Commission, feedstock, FKuR Kunststoff, fossil-based, Germany, IfBB, market data, members|

Berlin, 7 December 2018 – The 13th European Bioplastics Conference, which took place on 4/5 December 2018 in Berlin, put bioplastics in the spotlight for over 400 senior executives from across the bioplastics value chain, including brands, policy makers, academia, and NGOs, by meeting the demand for more sustainable, resource-efficient, and functional solutions. The sold-out event [...]

How much land do we really need to produce bio-based plastics?

How much land do we really need to produce bio-based plastics?

Content Manger2018-07-02T10:09:16+02:0028 February 2018|Tags: agricutural by-products, agro-based, biobased, biomass, bioplastics, certification, corn, crops, feedstock, France, IfBB, innovation, ISCC, land use, market data, microbes, non-food crops, renewable, research, sugar cane, sustainability, waste|

Constance Ißbrücker, Head of Environmental Affairs, EUBP The consequences of climate change and the finite nature of fossil resources constitute two broadly acknowledged challenges for society in the decades to come. Bioplastics, which are derived fully or at least in part from renewable resources, have the unique advantage over conventional plastics to [...]

PLA in the waste stream

Content Manger2023-10-19T15:59:49+02:0018 December 2017|Tags: agriculture, applications, automotive, biobased, bioplastics, feedstock, fossil-based, Germany, IfBB, packaging, PE, PET, PLA, PP, recyclable, renewable, research, Studies, waste|

The new German packaging law (Verpackungsgesetz, effective from January 2019, we reported earlier this year) includes provisions under which the participation fees for packaging shall be adapted in order to incentivise the use of recycled and renewable materials. The consequential increase in bio-based plastic packaging and the expected rise of new types of materials [...]

News in brief – October 2017

Content Manger2017-10-25T16:00:39+02:0025 October 2017|Tags: applications, bags, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, Finland, Germany, IfBB, IKEA, innovation, NatureWorks, packaging, PLA, recyclable, renewable, research, reusable, standard, textiles, Total Corbion PLA, TotalEnergies Corbion, waste|

IKEA’s first large-scale bioplastic product: The popular re-sealable sandwich bag ISTAD is the first large-scale bioplastic product from IKEA. The bags are made from bio-based plastics derived from sugarcane where everything is either used or reused, so there is no waste in the production. IKEA estimates to sell 1.4 billion ISTAD bags this year, which [...]

New products and innovations (May 2016)

Content Manger2017-01-11T08:00:47+01:003 May 2016|Tags: applications, Avantium, BASF, biobased, bioplastics, Danone, FDCA, Germany, IfBB, innovation, Netherlands, packaging, PEF, PET, PLA, recyclable, renewable, research, sustainability|

Partnership between BASF and Avantium to produce FDCA and PEF Earlier this year, BASF and Avantium announced their plans of a joint venture for the production of furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and polyethylenefuranotate (PEF) from renewable resources. FDCA is the essential chemical building block for the production of PEF, which is particularly suitable for certain food [...]

Bioplastics are key to unlock Europe’s potential for a resource-efficient economy

EUBIO_Admin2017-01-11T08:00:48+01:009 November 2015|Tags: API, applications, BASF, bioeconomy, bioplastics, BIOTEC, Cargill, circular economy, DIN CERTCO, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, European Bioplastics Conference, European Commission, FKuR Kunststoff, France, IfBB, IKEA, market data, NatureWorks, Organic Waste Systems (OWS), policy, recyclable, renewable, research, standard, sustainability|

Press Release Bioplastics are key to unlock Europe's potential for a resource-efficient economy 10th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin attracs more than 350 experts from around the world Berlin, 9 November 2015 – The 10th European Bioplastics Conference took place on 5/6 November 2015 in Berlin, attracting more than 350 participants from industry, policy, [...]

Global bioplastics production capacities continue to grow despite low oil price

EUBIO_Admin2017-01-11T08:00:48+01:004 November 2015|Tags: applications, automotive, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, European Bioplastics Conference, feedstock, Germany, IfBB, market data, market development, packaging, PE, PET, PHA, PLA, policy, renewable, research, starch, textiles, USA, waste|

Press Release Global bioplastics production capacities continue to grow despite low oil price Europe set to lag behind / PHA ramps up capacities Berlin, 5 November 2015. The results of European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, presented today at the 10th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin, confirm the positive growth trend of the global [...]

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