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Dear readers,
We are pleased to share the new issue of the European Bioplastics Newsletter with you, containing the latest news and insights from the bioplastics industry. If you have any questions, comments, or interesting news or topics to share, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Enjoy the read!
Kind regards from the European Bioplastics team
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Coffee capsules should mandatorily be compostable – why the European Commission got it right in the revised rules on packaging and packaging waste
Europe is currently the world’s largest coffee market, accounting for 32% of global coffee consumption. As such, single-serve coffee capsules have become increasingly popular with billions of them consumed yearly in the EU. Their production numbers also reflect this, having increased almost fourfold from 2018 to 2022, with Europe as…
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The essential role of biobased content as well as recycled content for the transition to a circular plastics economy
The bioeconomy holds the potential to provide innovative biobased materials and packaging solutions to ensure the sustainability and competitiveness of the EU packaging sector while decoupling economic growth from the use of fossil-based resources. Despite the ambitious climate neutrality target declared in the Green Deal, the Commission’s proposal for a…
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EUBP STATEMENT on the EU policy framework on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics
European Bioplastics (EUBP) and its members welcome the Commission’s initiative to develop a first comprehensive policy framework on bioplastic materials. The Communication provides an extensive analysis of our sector in Europe and acknowledges advantages and potentials of our materials to provide genuine environmental benefits. However, despite strong and sound scientific evidence, a…
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The fate of compostable plastics in post-consumer recycling streams
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…
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EBC 23 – Call for Papers
Become a speaker at the EBC 23, taking place on 12/13 December 2023, at the Titanic Hotel Berlin, Germany! As always, our conference will focus on the latest innovations in biobased and biodegradable plastics, the current political landscape, as well as environmental aspects, and opportunities for growth in the circular…
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Member portrait: LG Chem
Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Sol (Soyeong) Sim, Manager at LG Chem Europe GmbH, shares some interesting insights on her company...
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Opening of new EUBP office
This is your opportunity to visit the new EUBP office in Brussels, get a room tour, and meet the staff! Feel free to join us at your convenience during that time frame and have a chat with our expert team. We would be delighted to update you on all issues and recent developments in the bioplastics sector...
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Subscribers of the EUBP Newsletter receive 20% discount for the Renewable Materials Conference 2023. Please use the code: RMC23-EUBP-7837
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Innovations on Sustainable Materials for Textiles, Coatings, Films and other Wide Use Applications
While modern economies highly depend on plastics in Europe with consumption in the range of 50 million tons per year, only 25-31% of the plastic…
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BIOnTop novel biobased packaging: From research to market? Meet the experts, explore business opportunities
Get some insights into the latest research developments and on the upscaling of novel biobased, recyclable packaging materials for food contact!
Meet the experts, exchange information, and explore business…
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