Italy

European Bioplastics criticises biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics: consumers do understand value and proper end-of-life of compostable plastics

info2020-10-27T09:13:44+01:009 September 2020|Tags: agriculture, applications, bags, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, end-of-life, food waste, industrial compostable, Italy, mulch films, packaging, recyclable, Studies, sustainability, waste|

Berlin, 9 September 2020 – In response to the new report “Biodegradable and compostable plastics – challenges and opportunities” by the European Environment Agency (EEA), European Bioplastics (EUBP) highlights the need to acknowledge successful precedents in the deployment of these innovative materials in collaboration with a receptive community of consumers. Unfortunately, several media outlets [...]

Biowaste management remains untapped potential for the European Union

Biowaste management remains untapped potential for the European Union

Sandrine Ishimwe2021-05-04T11:50:02+02:0030 June 2020|Tags: bags, bio-waste, biobased, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, food waste, France, Italy, members, Novamont, packaging, separate collection, UK, waste, waste collection, waste management|

Source: Novamont A report recently published by the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) shows that with only 16% of the biowaste potential being used, the biowaste management still remains an untapped potential for the European Union to further transition to a Circular Economy. Both organizations jointly produced a [...]

EU study lacks acknowledging benefits of compostable packaging

EU study lacks acknowledging benefits of compostable packaging

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-10-19T15:57:00+02:0029 May 2020|Tags: bags, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, European Commission, Germany, Italy, microplastics, Netherlands, packaging, PPWR, recyclable, research, separate collection, standard, Studies, waste, waste collection|

In the course of implementing the European Strategy for Plastics, so far, the European Commission (EC) initiated a remarkable number of research studies. The recently published study on the ‘Relevance of biodegradable and compostable plastic products in a circular economy’ ranks amongst the most important ones for the bioplastics industry. It aims at contributing [...]

Member portrait: Novamont S.p.A.

Member portrait: Novamont S.p.A.

info2021-10-07T10:56:07+02:0024 March 2020|Tags: agriculture, applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, compostable, end-of-life, Italy, Member Portrait, members, Novamont, PRESERVE Project, recyclable, renewable, research|

Catia Bastioli, CEO of Novamont S.p.A. In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Catia Bastioli, CEO of Novamont S.p.A., shares some interesting insights on her company. 5 facts about Novamont S.p.A., Italy Novamont is an Italian pioneer company of the [...]

Survey by Novamont and Nielsen analyses perception of plastic packaging by Italian consumers

Survey by Novamont and Nielsen analyses perception of plastic packaging by Italian consumers

info2020-03-31T11:12:44+02:0024 March 2020|Tags: biodegradable, bioplastics, compostable, Italy, Novamont, packaging, recyclable, waste|

Last January, at the MARCA 2020 in Bologna, Novamont, together with Nielsen, the global measurement and data analytics company, presented a survey on the perception of plastic packaging by Italian consumers. The survey includes a set of very interesting findings: According to the survey, in general, 64% of Italian consumers are increasingly anxious about [...]

New Circular Economy Action Plan: no circular economy without bioeconomy

info2020-08-18T14:09:09+02:0013 March 2020|Tags: applications, bio-waste, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, EN 13432, food waste, France, Germany, Green Deal, Italy, packaging, PET, recyclable, reuse, waste, Waste Framework Directive|

Berlin, 13 March 2020 – “European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the new Circular Economy Action Plan (nCEAP). It’s an ambitious step forward to transform Europe into a circular economy”, says François de Bie, Chairman of European Bioplastics. “As EUBP, we especially endorse the European Commission’s (EC) commitment to support the ‘sustainable and circular bio-based sector [...]

Compostable plastics break down in less than 22 days in real life industrial composting

info2023-10-19T15:57:01+02:0019 February 2020|Tags: bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, coffee capsules, compostable, European Commission, France, Germany, Green Deal, industrial compostable, Italy, Netherlands, packaging, PLA, policy, recyclable, research, Seedling, Studies, tea bags, waste, waste collection, waste management|

Berlin, 20 February 2020 – A recent study by Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Netherlands, analysed the fate of compostable packaging products in a full- scale industrial organic waste treatment facility. The results show that the tested EN13432 certified products break down within a maximum of 22 days. The project was commissioned by the [...]

News in brief: November 2019

News in brief: November 2019

Sandrine Ishimwe2019-11-29T10:53:40+01:0029 November 2019|Tags: applications, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, Brazil, circular economy, compostable, FDCA, innovation, Italy, low-carbon, Novamont, packaging, PHA, recyclable, reuse, standard, sugar cane, sustainability|

Novamont starts construction of a demo plant for the production of FDCA Novamont has announced a 10 million-euro investment programme, as part of the expansion and diversification of its production plant in Terni (Italy), for the construction of a demonstration plant dedicated to a new monomer of vegetable origin derived from sugars (2.5 furandicarboxylic [...]

News in brief: May 2019

News in brief: May 2019

Sandrine Ishimwe2019-05-31T14:50:31+02:0031 May 2019|Tags: bags, bioplastics, compostable, EN 13432, feedstock, Italy, members, Novamont, recyclable, renewable, reuse, separate collection, single-use, starch, sugar cane, sustainability, waste, waste collection, waste management|

Shoes by Timberland Timberland increases the use of renewable materials in its shoes In 2018, a total of 69% of all Timberland footwear shipped in 2018 contained major components (e.g., uppers, linings, and outsoles) with at least 10% recycled, organic or renewable (ROR) content, up slightly from 67% the previous year. Renewable materials [...]

Italy

Italy

Content Manger2023-02-24T14:44:52+01:007 March 2019|Tags: agriculture, anaerobic digestion, bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, feedstock, food waste, home composting, industrial compostable, Italy, members, packaging, recyclable, separate collection, standard, waste, waste collection, waste management|

Inhabitants: 59,1 mio Area: 301.3382 NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts: Responsibility for waste management in Italy lies with the municipalities and/or consortia of municipalities. The national association that deals with the processing of organic waste is the [...]

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