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EUBP proposes criteria and product examples for preferable use of compostable plastics

EUBP proposes criteria and product examples for preferable use of compostable plastics

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-08T10:43:18+02:0026 September 2019|Tags: applications, bags, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, European Commission, food waste, microplastics, packaging, PVC, recyclable, reusable, separate collection, Studies, tea bags, waste, waste collection, Waste Framework Directive, waste management|

The European Commission launched an initiative regarding a study on the ‘Relevance of biodegradable and compostable plastics in a circular economy'[1]. European Bioplastics welcomes the initiative, as scepticism amongst stakeholders towards the relevance of biodegradable certified compostable plastics usually stems from a vague notion about their characteristics (please also see corresponding EUBP press release [...]

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 [...]

FEAD position ignores role of compostable plastics in achieving circular economy

EUBIO_Admin2021-10-08T10:43:18+02:0013 September 2019|Tags: applications, bio-waste, biobased, biodegradable, biomass, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, ecotoxicity, EN 13432, European Commission, industrial compostable, mechanically recyclable, packaging, PE, PET, recyclable, single-use, standard, Studies, SUPD, waste, waste management|

Berlin, 13 September 2019 – Regarding FEAD’s (European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services) latest position paper “Biodegradable and Bio-Based Plastics”, European Bioplastics (EUBP) believes that FEAD displays an incomplete perception on how a circular economy can be achieved. Unfortunately, the association exclusively focuses on mechanical recycling while at the same time refusing [...]

Member portrait: Prodplast Group

Member portrait: Prodplast Group

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-07T11:05:14+02:0029 July 2019|Tags: agriculture, Austria, bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, corn, EN 13432, Member Portrait, members, Prodplast, Promateris, Romania, standard, starch, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium, waste management|

Mr Tudor Georgescu, CEO at Prodplast In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Mr Tudor Georgescu, CEO at Prodplast, shares some information on the group of companies specialised in the manufacturing and development of biodegradable and compostable films, carrier bags, [...]

Member portrait: Futamura

Member portrait: Futamura

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-07T11:05:14+02:0027 June 2019|Tags: Austria, bioplastics, certification, compostable, EN 13432, Futamura, industrial compostable, Member Portrait, members, packaging, recyclable, renewable, standard, sustainability, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium, UK, waste, waste management|

Mr Andy Sweetman, Sales & Marketing Manager EMEA In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Mr Andy Sweetman, Sales & Marketing Manager EMEA, shares some information on the world’s leading producer of sustainable cellulose packaging films. 5 facts about Futamura, [...]

The debate: biodegradable and compostable plastic bags

The debate: biodegradable and compostable plastic bags

Content Manger2019-05-23T14:08:11+02:0023 May 2019|Tags: bags, ban, bio-waste, biodegradable, biomass, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, EU Plastics Strategy, European Commission, industrial compostable, marine litter, microplastics, oxo-degradable, packaging, PE, policy, recyclable, research, Seedling, separate collection, single-use|

Hofer’s certified compostable shopping bag with the seedling logo (c) VictorGroup In April, the University of Plymouth published the study "Environmental deterioration of biodegradable, oxo-biodegradable, compostable, and conventional plastic carrier bags in the sea, soil, and open-air over a 3-year period". Days after the publication, European Bioplastics released a press release stating [...]

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 [...]

University of Plymouth study misleads on value of biodegradable and compostable plastics

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:59:49+02:0030 April 2019|Tags: bags, ban, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, EU Plastics Strategy, European Commission, industrial compostable, marine litter, oxo-degradable, recyclable, research, separate collection, single-use, standard, Studies, SUPD, sustainability, waste, waste management|

The study Environmental deterioration of biodegradable, oxo-biodegradable, compostable, and conventional plastic carrier bags in the sea, soil, and open-air over a 3-year period carried out by Imogen E. Napper and Richard C. Thompson of the University of Plymouth, whose results were announced yesterday, intends to provide insights into the ‘environmental deterioration’ of plastic carrier [...]

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 [...]

Member portrait: BioBag Group

Member portrait: BioBag Group

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-07T11:05:15+02:0022 March 2019|Tags: agriculture, applications, bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, Germany, innovation, Member Portrait, members, Novamont, packaging, PE, recyclable, waste, waste management|

Mr Kjell Ivar Bache, CEO of BioBag Group In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Mr Kjell Ivar Bache, CEO of BioBag Group, shares some information on a world-leading company in the development, production, and marketing of certified compostable and biodegradable products. [...]

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