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Biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics draws wrong image of immature consumer

Biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics draws wrong image of immature consumer

info2023-10-19T15:57:00+02:0030 September 2020|Tags: agriculture, applications, bags, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, end-of-life, food waste, industrial compostable, Italy, mulch films, packaging, recyclable, Studies, sustainability, waste|

The European Environment Agency (EEA) recently published its new report “Biodegradable and compostable plastics – challenges and opportunities”. The report highlights many positive aspects of biodegradable and compostable plastics. Unfortunately, its interpretation in several media outlets focused exclusively on the few critical assumptions the report makes regarding consumer perception. This resulted in a distorted [...]

European Bioplastics criticises biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics: consumers do understand value and proper end-of-life of compostable plastics

info2020-10-27T09:13:44+01:009 September 2020|Tags: agriculture, applications, bags, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, end-of-life, food waste, industrial compostable, Italy, mulch films, packaging, recyclable, Studies, sustainability, waste|

Berlin, 9 September 2020 – In response to the new report “Biodegradable and compostable plastics – challenges and opportunities” by the European Environment Agency (EEA), European Bioplastics (EUBP) highlights the need to acknowledge successful precedents in the deployment of these innovative materials in collaboration with a receptive community of consumers. Unfortunately, several media outlets [...]

Member portrait: HAJDÚFÖLD-AGRÁRGAZDASÁG Ltd.

Member portrait: HAJDÚFÖLD-AGRÁRGAZDASÁG Ltd.

Oliver Buchholz2022-01-31T12:20:08+01:0030 June 2020|Tags: agriculture, bio-waste, Hungary, Member Portrait, members, waste, waste management|

Istvan Somogyi, Director, HAJDÚFÖLD-AGRÁRGAZDASÁG Ltd. In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present four facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Istvan Somogyi, Director of HAJDÚFÖLD-AGRÁRGAZDASÁG Ltd., shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about HAJDÚFÖLD-AGRÁRGAZDASÁG Ltd., Hungary Our company is a Hungarian agricultural company with a history of more than 50 years. As a result of the [...]

Member portrait: Novamont S.p.A.

Member portrait: Novamont S.p.A.

info2021-10-07T10:56:07+02:0024 March 2020|Tags: agriculture, applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, compostable, end-of-life, Italy, Member Portrait, members, Novamont, PRESERVE Project, recyclable, renewable, research|

Catia Bastioli, CEO of Novamont S.p.A. In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Catia Bastioli, CEO of Novamont S.p.A., shares some interesting insights on her company. 5 facts about Novamont S.p.A., Italy Novamont is an Italian pioneer company of the [...]

News in brief: February 2020

News in brief: February 2020

info2020-03-24T16:09:11+01:0024 March 2020|Tags: agriculture, automotive, BASF, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, food waste, Novamont, packaging, PBS, PE, PET, recyclable, research, sustainability, waste|

Automotive Bioplastic: The Future of Modern Cars? Reducing CO2 emission and fuel consumption by decreasing a vehicle’s weight is the most significant objective and foremost challenge of the automotive industry today. Biomaterials are heralded as a good match contributing to this goal. Bio-based plastics comprise of varied range of materials such as mass commodity [...]

14th European Bioplastics Conference – On the pulse of the bioplastics industry

info2020-01-13T09:22:18+01:0013 December 2019|Tags: Agrana Stärke, agriculture, AIMPLAS, applications, Austria, BASF, Belgium, biodegradable, bioplastics, BIOTEC, C.A.R.M.E.N., circular economy, compostable, Danone, DIN CERTCO, DuPont, EU Plastics Strategy, European Bioplastics Conference, European Commission, feedstock, FKuR Kunststoff, Hungary, IfBB, innovation, market data|

Berlin, 16 December 2019 – The 14th European Bioplastics Conference took place on 3 and 4 of this month. Once again, the event lived up to its reputation as the leading business and networking platform for the global bioplastics industry. The event, with a strong focus on growth and innovation, was sold-out and brought together [...]

News in brief: October 2019

News in brief: October 2019

Oliver Buchholz2019-10-31T13:41:05+01:0031 October 2019|Tags: agriculture, anaerobic digestion, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, EN 13432, innovation, Novamont, packaging, PET, recyclable, standard, sustainability, UK|

Consultation: UK Environmental Agency to revise standard rules sets for biowaste treatment On 21 October, the British Evironmental Agency (EA) initiated an official consultation for the revision of standard rules sets for biowaste treatment. In this regard new consultation guidelines were published. The emphasis of the consultation lies on the reduction of plastic packaging [...]

Member portrait: Indochine Bio Plastiques (ICBP)

Member portrait: Indochine Bio Plastiques (ICBP)

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-07T11:05:14+02:0026 September 2019|Tags: agriculture, Austria, Belgium, biobased, bioplastics, certification, compostable, crops, feedstock, low-carbon, Malaysia, Member Portrait, members, Normec OWS, Organic Waste Systems (OWS), PP, renewable, standard, sustainability, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium, waste|

Amir Bin Abul Hasan Ashari, Managing Director, Indochine Bio Plastiques In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Mr Amir Bin Abul Hasan Ashari, Managing Director at Indochine Bio Plastiques, shares some information on the company: 5 facts about Indochine Bio [...]

News in brief: July 2019

News in brief: July 2019

Oliver Buchholz2019-07-29T12:36:34+02:0029 July 2019|Tags: agriculture, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, circular economy, food waste, innovation, packaging, policy, research, standard, sustainability, UK, waste|

The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and fifteen industries unite to to set out their joint Vision for Europe’s bioeconomy future – a circular bio-society This Vision "The circular-bio society in 2050" will establish a sustainable and competitive bio-based industry in the EU enabling a circular bio-society by 2050. In this circular bio-society, informed citizens choose a sustainable way of life, supporting an [...]

World Economic Forum chooses bioplastics as one of the top 10 emerging technologies for 2019

World Economic Forum chooses bioplastics as one of the top 10 emerging technologies for 2019

Oliver Buchholz2019-07-29T12:35:59+02:0029 July 2019|Tags: agriculture, bioplastics, feedstock, innovation, renewable, sustainability, waste|

The new report “Top 10 emerging technologies 2019” compiled by the World Economic Forum (WEF) reveals some of the innovations that are expected to impact the global social and economic order. According to WEF, bioplastics made out of cellulose or lignin from plant waste lead the ranking of these breakthrough technologies. “From income inequality to [...]

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