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Neste and LyondellBasell announce commercial-scale production of bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low-density polyethylene

Neste and LyondellBasell announce commercial-scale production of bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low-density polyethylene

Oliver Buchholz2019-06-27T13:59:35+02:0027 June 2019|Tags: biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, circular economy, Cofresco Frischhalteprodukte, feedstock, Germany, innovation, members, Neste, packaging, renewable, sustainability, waste|

Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel from waste and residues, and LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, have announced the first parallel production of bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low-density polyethylene at a commercial scale. The joint project used Neste’s renewable hydrocarbons derived from sustainable bio-based raw materials, such as waste [...]

The new RoadToBio Roadmap shows how to increase the share of bio-based row materials to 25% in the EU chemical industry by 2030

The new RoadToBio Roadmap shows how to increase the share of bio-based row materials to 25% in the EU chemical industry by 2030

Oliver Buchholz2019-05-31T14:49:01+02:0031 May 2019|Tags: biobased, feedstock, innovation, policy, renewable, research, sustainability|

RoadToBio started in May 2017 to develop a roadmap outlining a path for achieving a 25 % share of bio-based products in the EU organic chemical industry in 2030 (as compared to 10 % share in 2016). The roadmap is intended to provide an evidence-based foundation for the EU chemical industry upon which future [...]

Member portrait: FKuR

Member portrait: FKuR

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-07T11:05:14+02:0031 May 2019|Tags: applications, biobased, bioplastics, FKuR Kunststoff, Germany, Member Portrait, members, packaging, PE, PET, PP|

Mr Patrick Zimmermann, Director Marketing & Sales of FKuR In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Mr Patrick Zimmermann, Director Marketing & Sales of FKuR, shares some information on one of the leading suppliers of bioplastics granulates for flexible packaging [...]

News in brief: April 2019

News in brief: April 2019

Oliver Buchholz2019-04-30T21:46:36+02:0030 April 2019|Tags: Belgium, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, EN 13432, industrial compostable, innovation, Japan, members, packaging, recyclable, reusable, reuse, sustainability, waste|

Kartell's modular unit designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri Kartell presents World’s first furniture made from Bio-on biomaterial at Salone del Mobile 2019 Just a few months into the partnership between the design firm Kartell and Bio-on, the world’s first furniture made from Bio-on’s 100% natural bioplastic was presented at the international trade [...]

AllThings.Bio: How to communicate about bio-based plastic toys to consumers

AllThings.Bio: How to communicate about bio-based plastic toys to consumers

Oliver Buchholz2019-04-30T21:45:39+02:0030 April 2019|Tags: biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, EN 13432, innovation, renewable, research, sustainability, toys|

AllThings.Bio video about bio-based toys When it comes to bio-based plastics, consumers still have many questions. A lot of scientific information is available, but it is difficult for a laymen audience to fully understand such a complex topic, and too many questions often remain unanswered. The European projects BioCannDo aims to address [...]

News in brief: March 2019

News in brief: March 2019

Oliver Buchholz2019-03-22T13:23:30+01:0022 March 2019|Tags: agriculture, Austria, bags, biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, packaging, policy, recyclable, renewable, reusable, single-use, standard, sustainability, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium, waste|

Burberry’s plastics packaging to be 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025 On the recently launched report New plastics economy global commitment by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Burberry reveals its planned efforts to tackle plastic waste. In the brand’s commitment to use 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable plastic packaging by 2025, Burberry will ensure that [...]

New study by the European Commission assesses the environmental impact of bio-based products in comparison to petrochemical counterparts

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:59:49+02:0022 March 2019|Tags: biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, end-of-life, European Commission, feedstock, fossil-based, innovation, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), members, NatureWorks, Neste, Normec OWS, Novamont, Organic Waste Systems (OWS), PET, PLA, policy, renewable, research, starch, Studies, TotalEnergies Corbion, waste, waste management|

The European Commission has published a new study Environmental impact assessments of innovative bio-based products. The study aims at providing science-based facts and evidences on the environmental impacts of bio-based products for comparison with petrochemical plastic counterparts, in order to support the future bioeconomy policy and decision-making at the EU level. The report concludes that [...]

New EU report acknowledges the potential of bio-based plastics to successfully realise the circular economy in Europe

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:59:49+02:0022 March 2019|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, circular economy, European Commission, feedstock, innovation, land use, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), members, policy, recyclable, renewable, research, reuse, separate collection, Studies, sustainability, waste, waste management|

The European Commission has delivered the report A circular economy for plastics, which provides research insights from EU-funded projects to support policy development and funding decisions. The objective is to foster the use of pastics that could circulate with full transparency at high-value usage, while minimising the risks to human health and the environment. The [...]

News in brief: February 2019

Oliver Buchholz2019-02-28T13:00:20+01:0028 February 2019|Tags: AIMPLAS, Austria, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, CARBIOLICE, certification, circular economy, compostable, end-of-life, European Commission, market data, members, microplastics, PLA, research, Seedling, Studies, sustainability, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium, waste|

Global Plastic Leak Project kicks off to tackle plastic and microplastic leakage Key stakeholders from the private and public sector have become members of the Plastic Leak Project (PLP), which intends to develop robust metrics to locate, measure and map plastic and microplastic pollution across the value chain and define effective actions to fix the problem [...]

Member portrait: Mosca GmbH

Member portrait: Mosca GmbH

Oliver Buchholz2022-01-31T12:26:41+01:0028 February 2019|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, Germany, Member Portrait, members, PLA, recyclable, renewable, separate collection, standard|

Mr Axel Beyer, Plastic Engineer at the strap production of Mosca GmbH In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Mr Axel Beyer, Plastic Engineer at the strap production of Mosca GmbH, shares some information on one of the leading machine [...]

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