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EUBP STATEMENT on the EU policy framework on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics

2023-03-30T11:38:40+02:0030 March 2023|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

European Bioplastics (EUBP) and its members welcome the Commission’s initiative to develop a first comprehensive policy framework on bioplastic materials. The Communication provides an extensive analysis of our sector in Europe and acknowledges advantages and potentials of our materials to provide genuine environmental benefits.However, despite strong and sound scientific evidence, a few persistent misconceptions remained [...]

Producers of biobased and biodegradable materials raise concerns over proposed definition of “natural polymers” in REACH restriction

2023-02-28T15:44:35+01:0028 February 2023|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In in the context of the currently discussed REACH restriction of microplastics, several business associations representing producers of biobased and biodegradable materials, including European Bioplastics, developed a joint letter to raise concerns about the proposed definition of “natural polymers” and its impact on biopolymers. The signatories’ members are companies that industrially produce solutions based [...]

Austria

2023-02-24T14:42:22+01:0024 February 2023|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Inhabitants: 9,1 mio  Area: 83,882 km2    NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts:  Waste Management is organized locally by the federal states and backed by government law (Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz, AWG). The executing authorities are Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, [...]

Anmeldung für Info-Veranstaltung zu Projektbewerbungen im Bereich nano- und biobasierte Materialien und Technologien

2023-02-23T13:51:06+01:0023 February 2023|Tags: , , , , , |

Berlin, 23. Februar 2023 – Als Konsortiumpartner des BIOMAC-Projektes organisiert European Bioplastics (EUBP) für den 7. März 2023 eine virtuelle Expertenrunde. Während der kostenlosen Online-Veranstaltung können sich interessierte klein- und mittelständische Unternehmen sowie Forschungszentren über die Bewerbungsmodalitäten der offenen Ausschreibung des BIOMAC-Projektes zu nano- und biobasierten Materialien und Technologien informieren. Während der Informationsveranstaltung im [...]

Half time at BIOMAC: research project provides new opportunities to biobased industry

2023-02-07T08:16:03+01:0027 January 2023|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

On 23 and 24 January, the BIOMAC held its project meeting which marked the completion of the first half of this project. The 35 project partners discussed the progress made in achieving the project milestones as well as the next steps for 2023. A central part of the meeting was the selection of five [...]

News from the members: January 2023

2023-01-27T14:35:44+01:0027 January 2023|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The difficult relationship between science, citizen science, and mass communication. A negative example Guest article by Francesco Degli-Innocenti, Novamont: “Recently, an article titled ‘The Big Compost Experiment: Using citizen science to assess the impact and effectiveness of biodegradable and compostable plastics in UK home composting’ caused quite a stir. I must acknowledge that I [...]

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

2022-12-20T14:55:29+01:0020 December 2022|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

Open Call regarding nano-enabled bio-based materials technologies and solutions

2022-12-20T14:57:32+01:0020 December 2022|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

The “European Sustainable BIO-based nanomaterials Community” (BIOMAC), a Horizon 2020 funded project, launched an open call for SMEs, large companies, research and development organisations working in the field of nano-enabled bio-based material (NBM) technologies and solutions. The official launch started with the online presentation of the Open Call on the BIOMAC´s website on December [...]

Successful EUBP Conference: bioplastics industry set to engage with political stakeholders on upcoming legislation

2022-12-09T15:32:31+01:009 December 2022|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Berlin, 9 December 2022 – At the 17th annual European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, which took place on 6/7 December in Berlin, industry experts discussed the latest innovations in the bioplastics sector and drove the debate on most recent political developments. These included in particular the Commission’s first policy framework on innovative bioplastic materials as [...]

Proposed new packaging rules acknowledge environmental and climate benefits of compostable plastic packaging – Commission misses opportunity to fully embrace necessary shift to biobased feedstock

2022-12-02T14:46:53+01:001 December 2022|Tags: , , , , , , , , ,