Bioplastics News
EUBP publishes positions on Anaerobic Digestion of certified compostable products
European Bioplastics believes that certified compostable plastics are essential in achieving a circular economy and calls for the recognition of their important role within municipal biowaste management: They are designed for organic recycling. They help to safeguard separate waste streams. They help to increase the collection of biowaste. They help to ensure the quality of digestate and compost. They [...]
Is there competition between biomass use for food, feed and bioplastics production?
Bioplastics are predominantly produced from agro-based feedstock (i.e., plants that are rich in carbohydrates) which is currently the most efficient way to produce bioplastics, as it requires the least amount of land to grow and produces the highest yields. The huge difference between the land used for bioplastics and that for food, feed, and pasture shows that there is [...]
Member portrait: Phabuilder
Xuanming (Sherry) Xu, Chairwoman of Phabuilder Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Xuanming (Sherry) Xu, Chairwoman of Phabuilder, shares some interesting insights on the company. 5 Facts about Phabuilder Phabuilder Biotechnology Co., Ltd. leads the synthetic biology industry, driven by their ethos "From Microbes to a Green Future". Their vision, [...]
Meet EUBP’s Lorette Du Preez
In Early May, we happily welcomed Lorette Du Preez to the European Bioplastics team. Lorette has joined us as our Head of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs and will be working from our Brussels office. Learn more about her in the portrait below. Tea or coffee? After years of being a coffee addict, I’ve decided to put on the brakes, [...]
Member portrait: PTT MCC Biochem
Phasanti Boonsuit, Marketing Analyst at PTT MCC Biochem Co., Ltd Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Phasanti Boonsuit - Marketing Analyst at PTT MCC Biochem Co., Ltd, shares some interesting insights on the company. 5 facts about PTT MCC Biochem Co., Ltd. (PTTMCC) PTTMCC is a strategic partnership between [...]
New R&D project on waste management and upcycling project kicking off in June 2024
MoeBIOS is a new R&D project funded by the European Union through the Circular Biobased Europe Joint Undertaking focusing on the improvement of waste management of biobased plastics and on the upcycling in packaging, textile and agriculture sectors. The project will kick off in June 2024 under the lead of ITENE and with 21 partners spread across Europe. MoeBIOS [...]