Posts including "packaging":

How does the European consumer perceive bioplastics? 

2023-09-01T13:36:38+02:001 September 2023|Tags: , , , , , , , |

BIOnTOp has recently published a report evaluating the state of the bioplastics market and value chain in Europe, and the perception that the European consumers have on bioplastics materials.    The main findings of the study can be summarised as follows:  Awareness and Knowledge: The study identifies a lack of knowledge among consumers regarding biobased [...]

PPWR: Where are we at now?

2023-07-10T14:06:36+02:0010 July 2023|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Second from right, Roberto Ferrigno, Head of Public Affairs at EUBP The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has been a very important file for a lot of industries, and the polymers industry in particular, as a lot of packaging is indeed today made of plastics. It is with no surprise that [...]

Member Portrait: Coexpan

2023-07-11T09:25:30+02:0010 July 2023|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Walter Turci, Innotech Director and Coexpan R&D Director Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Walter Turci, Innotech Director and Coexpan R&D Director, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Coexpan, Spain Coexpan, the rigid packaging business unit of Grupo Lantero, is [...]

European Bioeconomy Alliance calls for stronger support of the biobased sectors in the new rules on packaging and packaging waste

2023-06-01T13:22:05+02:001 June 2023|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As part of its membership to the European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA), European Bioplastics (EUBP) has actively participated in the draft of a position paper to collectively react to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), as proposed by the European Commission.   While EUBA supports the intentions of the Commission’s PPWR proposal to make all [...]

Register now for PRESERVE’s webinars!

2023-06-01T15:59:41+02:0031 May 2023|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The PRESERVE project “High performance sustainable bio-based packaging with tailored end of life and upcycled secondary use” hit its half-way mark. The EU financed project started in January 2021 and is set to finish in December 2024. PRESERVE has the ambition of substituting 60% of packaging solutions with biobased alternatives. To do so, PRESERVE [...]

Ecodesign for packaging products is not only technologically feasible, but also economically viable

2023-06-05T10:52:23+02:0031 May 2023|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Biobased packaging products can be biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable. 12 EU-funded projects demonstrate how at a recent conference organized by European Bioplastics. In the past few years, several projects funded by the Bio-based Industries Joint Technology Initiative, such as BIOnTop, Usable Packaging, CelluWiz, MANDALA have developed novel alternative solutions to eco-design packaging products to [...]