Open the document The proceedings of the EUBP talks 2026 on material aapplications of bioplastics beyond packaging are now available at https://zenodo.org/records/21873105. The proceedings explore how bioplastics are moving beyond packaging into construction, textiles, consumer goods, automotive, agriculture, medical devices and hygiene applications, with contributions from various companies in the sector. The authors [...]
Are Recycled Bioplastics the Future? MoeBIOS is an EU-funded project advancing knowledge and technologies in sorting, conditioning, and valorising bioplastics waste streams from packaging, agriculture, and textile industries. On 14 October 2026, starting at 11:00 am CEST, MoeBIOS is organising an event to engage with operators of these three different [...]
Berlin, 2 December 2025 – European Bioplastics (EUBP) unveiled its Bioplastics Market Development Update 2025 at EBC25 in Berlin, presenting new data that confirms the continued global expansion of biobased plastics production and their growing role in the transition to a sustainable, circular economy. According to the report, global biobased plastics production capacity is [...]
EUBP is proud to be part of four new Horizon Europe R&I projects focusing on packaging and in-soil products. We thank ITENE, AIMPLAS, Novamont, and TotalEnergies Corbion for involving us in these successful applications. A short feature on GRECO, which focuses on biobased packaging, is available on our website. A summary of the twin project [...]
Otura® is an innovative bioplastic compound based on an agricultural byproduct that has hardly been used to date: oat hulls. These are a residual material from the industrial processing of oats and have mostly been thermally recycled or disposed of until now. Otura turns them into a high-quality biobased material with a wide range [...]
Become a speaker at the EBC25, which is taking place on 02 - 03 December 2025, at the Titanic Hotel Berlin, Germany and join us in celebrating 20 years of shaping the future of bioplastics! For two decades, EBC has been Europe’s key platform for business, discussions, and knowledge exchange in the global bioplastics [...]
Two Biobased Circular grant schemes are now online for innovators in the sector: Grant Scheme Testing Circular Biopolyesters. This scheme is open to SME entrepreneurs active in a circular value chain of polyesters and who want to test biobased polyesters or its building blocks, for example bio-PET, PEF, PLA, PHA, polyester coatings and resins [...]
David Choi, Marketing, Senior Manager, SK leaveo Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, David Choi, Marketing, Senior Manager, at SK leaveo shares some interesting insights on the company. 5 Facts about SK leaveo Introduction of SK Group SK Group is the second-largest South Korean [...]
On June 25, 2024, a diverse group of industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers gathered for the event, "Bioplastic Recycling: Challenges, Gaps, and Future Opportunities." Hosted by the PRESERVE project and organised by Crowdhelix, this event shone a spotlight on the promising potential of bioplastic recycling and the pathways to overcoming its challenges. Recognising the [...]
Did you know that global bioplastics production capacity is expected to increase from 2.18 million tonnes in 2023 to 7.43 million tonnes in 2028? MoeBIOS aims to transform this challenge into an opportunity. MoeBIOS is the new project funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) (grant number 101157652) and coordinated by [...]
