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European Parliament report recognizes potential role of bioplastics in the circular economy

European Parliament report recognizes potential role of bioplastics in the circular economy

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0026 February 2021|Tags: bio-waste, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, Directive, European Commission, European Parliament, food waste, members, recyclable, separate collection, waste, waste collection, Waste Framework Directive|

On 8 February, the European Parliament adopted its Own Initiative Report on the Circular Economy which recognised the role of bioplastics for the future. Amongst other issues highlighted, the MEPs emphasised the potential role of bio-based and biodegradable and compostable plastics in the circular economy whilst noting that bio-based and/or biodegradable plastics alone will not provide a solution to the environmental concerns related to plastics. [...]

Member portrait: CJ Europe

Member portrait: CJ Europe

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-07T10:56:07+02:0026 February 2021|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, CJ, Member Portrait, members, microbes, PHA, sustainability, textiles|

Member portrait: CJ Europe In each issue of the Bioplastics Newsletter, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Eung Joo Kim, Biochemicals Business Team Leader at CJ Europe, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about CJ Europe, Germany CJ CheilJedang, starting as sugar manufacturer in 1953, has led the Korean food Industry and has grown into a global food and bio company. [...]

News from the members: February 2021

News from the members: February 2021

Oliver Buchholz2021-02-26T14:08:16+01:0026 February 2021|Tags: bioplastics, compostable, food waste, members, Neste, packaging, PLA, renewable, waste|

Neste's renewable products reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 10 million tons in 2020 In the course of 2020, Neste’s renewable products helped customers in several geographic markets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10.0 million tons altogether. This amount equals the annual carbon footprint of 1.5 million average EU citizens (source: World Bank) or [...]

Member portrait: Avantium

Member portrait: Avantium

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-07T10:56:07+02:0029 January 2021|Tags: automotive, Avantium, bioplastics, feedstock, innovation, Member Portrait, members, Netherlands, packaging, PEF, PET, recyclable, renewable, textiles|

In each issue of the Bioplastics Newsletter, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Ed De Jong, VP Development at Avantium, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Avantium, Netherlands Avantium is a chemical technology company, headquartered in Amsterdam, employing approximately 230 people, with extensive R&D [...]

News from the members: January 2021

News from the members: January 2021

Oliver Buchholz2021-01-29T16:20:26+01:0029 January 2021|Tags: AIMPLAS, biobased, innovation, Italy, members, microbes, Novamont, packaging, PLA, research, waste, waste collection|

Corbion to expand lactic acid production capacity in North America Recently, Corbion announced that it is planning to expand its lactic acid capacity at its manufacturing facility in Blair, Nebraska by around 40%. Lactic acid can be used for the production of polylactic acid (PLA). The demand for PLA on the markets remains high, [...]

Member portrait: Sidaplax

Member portrait: Sidaplax

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-07T10:56:07+02:0018 December 2020|Tags: applications, Belgium, biobased, bioplastics, certification, compostable, DIN CERTCO, fossil-based, innovation, Member Portrait, members, packaging, PLA, renewable, Sidaplax, sustainability|

Roel Seegers, Business Development Manager for bio-based and compostable films, Sidaplax In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Roel Seegers, Business Development Manager for bio-based and compostable films at Sidaplax, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Sidaplax, Belgium As one of the world’s largest PLA film [...]

News from the members: November/December 2020

News from the members: November/December 2020

Oliver Buchholz2020-12-18T14:13:31+01:0018 December 2020|Tags: BASF, bioplastics, circular economy, members, PLA, renewable, reuse, Romania, Total Corbion PLA, TotalEnergies Corbion, waste|

BASF Launches Circular Economy Program In a circular economy, the aim is to avoid waste, reuse products and recover resources. "Companies that can provide solutions for the transformation to a circular economy will have a crucial competitive advantage," said Dr. Martin Brudermüller, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors and Chief Technology Officer of BASF, speaking about [...]

Member portrait: Sulapac Ltd., Finland

Member portrait: Sulapac Ltd., Finland

info2021-10-07T10:56:07+02:0030 October 2020|Tags: applications, biobased, biomass, bioplastics, compostable, EN 13432, Finland, industrial compostable, Japan, Member Portrait, members, microplastics, packaging, recyclable, Sulapac, sustainability, waste|

Maija Pohjakallio, Sustainability Director at Sulapac Ltd., Finland In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Maija Pohjakallio, Sustainability Director at Sulapac, shares some interesting insights on her company. 5 facts about Sulapac Ltd., Finland Sulapac® accelerates and inspires the plastic [...]

News from the members: October 2020

News from the members: October 2020

info2020-10-30T17:38:51+01:0030 October 2020|Tags: applications, Austria, bioplastics, European Bioplastics Conference, innovation, members, Neste, packaging, PLA, recyclable, renewable, research, reuse, Sulzer Chemtech, sustainability, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium, UK, waste|

TÜV Austria to be platinum sponsor of 15th European Bioplastics Conference European Bioplastics (EUBP) is happy to announce the TÜV Austria Group as platinum sponsor of our 15th EUBP Conference (30 Nov – 3 Dec 2020), which will be held virtually. Our EUBP member brings safety, quality, innovation, environmental protection and business interests to [...]

Member portrait: Ingevity UK Ltd.

Member portrait: Ingevity UK Ltd.

info2021-10-07T10:56:07+02:0030 September 2020|Tags: applications, automotive, bags, bioplastics, certification, compostable, Ingevity, innovation, Member Portrait, members, packaging, UK|

Anthony Maher, Development Technologist at Ingevity In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Anthony Maher, Development Technologist at Ingevity, shares some interesting insights on his company. 4 facts about Ingevity UK Ltd., United Kingdom Ingevity provides specialty chemicals, high-performance [...]

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