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Assessment conducted by nova-Institut concludes that first-generation fermentable sugar is appropriate for a sustainable raw material strategy of the European chemical industry

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:59:49+02:0028 January 2019|Tags: agriculture, biobased, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, feedstock, Germany, land use, members, Nova-Institut, renewable, research, standard, starch, Studies, sugar cane, sustainability, waste|

Nova-Institut, an independent research institute based in Germany, has carried out a sustainability study of bio-based raw materials for the chemical industry. The assessment analyses the strengths and weaknesses of sugar plants, starch plants, virgin wood as well as waste and residues for the production of bio-based chemicals. According to the results, first-generation fermentable sugar [...]

Controversial assumptions of study by University of Bonn create misleading interpretation of bioplastics’ environmental impact

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:59:49+02:0020 December 2018|Tags: applications, biobased, bioeconomy, biomass, bioplastics, certification, feedstock, fossil-based, land use, market data, renewable, research, Studies, sustainability|

The recent study “Land use mediated GHG emissions and spillovers from increased consumption of bioplastics” published by the University of Bonn calls into question the contribution of bio-based plastics to climate change mitigation. Although the study describes that fossil-based plastics are responsible for 15 percent of the global CO2 emissions*, it fails to acknowledge [...]

New market data: The positive trend for the bioplastics industry remains stable

Oliver Buchholz2019-11-22T13:18:43+01:005 December 2018|Tags: agriculture, applications, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, European Bioplastics Conference, feedstock, fossil-based, France, Germany, horticulture, Italy, land use, market data, members, packaging, PE, PEF, PET, PLA, policy, PP, renewable, research, sustainability|

Berlin, 5 December 2018 – The results of the European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, presented today at the 13th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin, confirm a stable growth of the global bioplastics industry. “The global market for bioplastics is predicted to grow by roughly 25 percent over the next five years“, says Hasso [...]

Sustainable feedstock sourcing

Sustainable feedstock sourcing

Content Manger2018-07-30T10:20:20+02:0025 July 2018|Tags: biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, feedstock, France, Germany, innovation, land use, members, recyclable, Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials, standard, sustainability, waste|

As the market for bioplastics grows, inevitable questions around the sustainability of bio-based products continue to be of relevance to the brands and organisations who are driving this growth. We sat down with Rolf Hogan, Executive Director of the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials, to discuss the key trends in the bioeconomy, the kinds of [...]

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 [...]

Global market for bioplastics to grow by 20 percent

Claus Hoffmann2018-07-19T14:04:43+02:0029 November 2017|Tags: agriculture, applications, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, circular economy, European Bioplastics Conference, feedstock, fossil-based, Germany, horticulture, land use, low-carbon, market data, packaging, PE, PEF, PET, PLA, policy, PP, renewable, research, sustainability, textiles|

Berlin, 29 November 2017 – The results of European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, presented today at the 12th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin, confirm a stable growth of the global bioplastics industry. “The global market for bioplastics is predicted to grow by 20 percent over the next five years. The transition to a [...]

PLA bioplastics from Bonsucro certified sugarcane now available from Total Corbion PLA

Content Manger2017-08-31T10:52:05+02:0031 August 2017|Tags: agriculture, applications, automotive, biobased, bioplastics, certification, end-of-life, feedstock, land use, packaging, PLA, renewable, sustainability, Thailand, Total Corbion PLA, TotalEnergies Corbion|

First Bonsucro certified sugar delivery arriving at the Corbion site in Rayong, Thailand. Image: Total Corbion PLA. Total Corbion PLA, global technology leader and producer of PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) bioplastics and lactide monomers, announced last week that PLA resins from Bonsucro certified sugarcane are now available for commercial order. Converters and [...]

EU parliamentary debate: “Time to rethink plastics? Going bio-based is the new black!”

Content Manger2021-10-08T10:42:11+02:0031 October 2016|Tags: applications, biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, circular economy, Danone, Directive, EU Plastics Strategy, European Commission, European Parliament, feedstock, fossil-based, land use, members, NatureWorks, packaging, policy, recyclable, renewable, reuse, waste, waste management|

On 18th October 2016, Member of Parliament (MEP) Fredrick Federley and European Bioplastics (EUBP) organised a lunch debate “Time to rethink plastics? Going bio-based is the new black” in the European Parliament. A group of 40 representatives from the European Commission, the Parliament, the Council, the industry, and NGOs met to discuss the role of [...]

In brief (October 2016)

Content Manger2017-01-11T08:00:46+01:0031 October 2016|Tags: applications, BIO-FED, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, compostable, feedstock, Italy, land use, low-carbon, NatureWorks, Netherlands, PET, PP, renewable|

Reverdia & Xinhuarun partner to produce bio-based PU foam: Reverdia and Dezhou Xinhuarun Technology (Xinhuarun) have signed an agreement to jointly develop and promote Biosuccinium™-based microcellular polyurethane (PU) foams. The new microcellular foams will be used in soles for footwear and further applications. BioBTX technology successfully yields 100% bio-based PET: Earlier this month, [...]

Feedstock

EUBIO_Admin2024-01-12T15:05:42+01:0021 February 2016|Tags: agriculture, bioplastics, crops, feedstock, land use, sugar cane, sustainability|

Renewable feedstock Today, bioplastics are mostly made of carbohydrate-rich plants, such as corn or sugar cane, so called food crops or first-generation feedstock. First-generation feedstock is currently the most efficient for the production of bioplastics, as it requires the least amount of land to grow and produces the highest [...]

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