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Major milestone for packaging made of biodegradable plastic as CEN approves Design for Recycling Technical Specifications

Major milestone for packaging made of biodegradable plastic as CEN approves Design for Recycling Technical Specifications

Solano Monica2026-11-04T14:34:38+01:003 November 2026|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, end-of-life, industrial compostable, innovation, Italy, members, packaging, PE, PHA, policy, PPWR, recyclable, renewable, research, single-use, standard, sustainability, waste|

Brussels, 3 November 2026 – European Bioplastics welcomes the approval by the National Members of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) of four Technical Specifications addressing the Design for Recycling of packaging made of biodegradable plastics. The specifications support the implementation of Article 6 of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and [...]

Bioplastic Packaging Design: Safe, Sustainable and Recyclable. An overview (White Paper)

Bioplastic Packaging Design: Safe, Sustainable and Recyclable. An overview (White Paper)

Chiara Bearzotti2026-10-07T11:31:07+02:007 October 2026|Tags: applications, be-up, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, design, end-of-life, European Commission, GRECO, innovation, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), packaging, PE, PET, PP, Rebiocycle, recyclability, recyclable, recycling, research, Safety, SSbD, sustainability, white paper|

Open the document The proceedings of the EUBP side event to the EBC 25 conference focused on the "Bioplastic Packaging Design: Safe, Sustainable and Recyclable". The key question was how to design bioplastic packaging that is safe, sustainable, recyclable, and compliant. Five projects have been funded in 2025 under a specific call of [...]

Italy locks in Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requirement for organic recycling

Italy locks in Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requirement for organic recycling

Solano Monica2026-09-02T09:50:49+02:006 August 2026|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, end-of-life, industrial compostable, innovation, Italy, packaging, PE, PHA, policy, PPWR, recyclable, renewable, single-use, sustainability, waste|

Brussels, 6 August 2026 – European Bioplastics welcomes the Italian decree- law introducing mandatory compostability requirements for selected packaging used for fresh fruit and vegetables, food service and catering, single food portions and hospitality. In accordance with the PPWR, Italy has made use of the flexibility provided under Article 9(2)(b) to require additional packaging [...]

EUBP welcomes Italy’s draft proposal on certified industrial compostable packaging

EUBP welcomes Italy’s draft proposal on certified industrial compostable packaging

Solano Monica2026-09-02T09:51:30+02:002 April 2026|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, compostable, industrial compostable, innovation, Italy, packaging, PE, PHA, policy, PPWR, recyclable, renewable, sustainability|

Brussels, 2 April 2026 – European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes Italy's draft legislative proposal on certified industrial compostable packaging. EUBP considers the proposal a positive and pragmatic signal for the sector. At a time when the market needs more predictable policy direction, the draft helps provide greater legal certainty at a critical moment and sends [...]

From Brewery Waste to Biobased, Circular Packaging: BioSupPack brings on innovation for PPWR Compliance

From Brewery Waste to Biobased, Circular Packaging: BioSupPack brings on innovation for PPWR Compliance

Sandrine Ishimwe2026-03-26T12:46:07+01:0020 March 2026|Tags: AIMPLAS, applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, BIOSUPPACK, BioSupPack Project, circular economy, compostable, end-of-life, fossil-based, Green Deal, innovation, market data, packaging, PE, PHA, policy, PPWR, PVC, recyclable, renewable, research, sustainability|

Berlin, 26 March 2026– The EU funded BioSupPack project has successfully demonstrated that brewery waste can be transformed into high-performance bioplastics for sustainable packaging. Over five years, the consortium has developed and validated innovative polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA and PHB) materials and production processes that offer viable alternatives to fossil-based plastics while supporting compliance with the [...]

Member portrait: Vioneo

Member portrait: Vioneo

Sandrine Ishimwe2025-07-08T10:52:59+02:008 July 2025|Tags: automotive, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, fossil-based, innovation, low-carbon, Member Portrait, members, packaging, PE, PP, recyclable, renewable, standard, sustainability, Vioneo, waste|

Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Judy Hicks, Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Vioneo, shares some interesting insights on the company. Judy Hicks, Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Vioneo 5 Facts about Vioneo 1.Transforming the industry Vioneo is transforming the plastics industry [...]

Futamura & Repaq (Germany) – Compostable portion packaging for condiments

Sandrine Ishimwe2025-10-07T12:51:04+02:0029 June 2025|Tags: bioplastics, certification, compostable, Futamura, Germany, innovation, packaging, PE, PET, recyclable, renewable, single-use, UK|

The innovation is the result of intensive collaboration between Futamura (UK) and Repaq (Germany). The sachet packaging solution is a flexible laminate material that provides excellent protection and preservation by delivering excellent moisture and gas barrier properties for sensitive foods, especially liquids. It is certified compostable and is based on paper, renewable cellulose and [...]

European Bioplastics urges for a Biopolymers Industrial Action Plan

European Bioplastics urges for a Biopolymers Industrial Action Plan

Sandrine Ishimwe2024-02-29T09:51:46+01:0029 February 2024|Tags: biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, feedstock, fossil-based, Green Deal, PE, policy, renewable, research, sustainability, waste|

To retain a strong EU bioeconomy, the biopolymers industry needs to be prioritised and acknowledged for its added value in achieving the ambitious goals in the EU Green Deal. The recent EU Bioeconomy Strategy Progress Report in 2022 highlights the bioeconomy sector’s role in boosting the economic wealth across Europe. The average share of [...]

The fate of compostable plastics in post-consumer recycling streams

The fate of compostable plastics in post-consumer recycling streams

Content Manger2025-02-04T13:34:58+01:0027 April 2023|Tags: anaerobic digestion, applications, biodegradable, certification, circular economy, compostable, industrial compostable, Italy, packaging, PE, PET, PP, recyclable, separate collection, standard, Studies, waste|

Industrially compostable plastics can play an essential role in putting the envisioned circular economy into practice. They have the unique potential to promote and increase the separate collection of biowaste. The more biowaste is being collected separately, the more is not only diverted from incineration but also from mechanical plastic recycling streams to organic [...]

News from the members: February 2023

News from the members: February 2023

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-02-28T15:44:02+01:0028 February 2023|Tags: applications, Avantium, biobased, certification, compostable, end-of-life, FDCA, ISCC, market development, members, packaging, PE, PEF, PLA, Plastrans, PP, sustainability, textiles, waste|

Plastrans expands its cooperation with BioLogiQ and continues to focus on quality and sustainability Plastrans Petrochemicals GmbH, the international trading company of Ghazan Global headquartered in Linz and specialising in sustainable investments has now significantly expanded its investment, know-how, and market development for biobased plastics. In addition to TPS and PLA, their portfolio now [...]

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