circular economy

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 [...]

Total Corbion builds Europe’s first world-scale PLA plant

Total Corbion builds Europe’s first world-scale PLA plant

Oliver Buchholz2020-09-30T16:47:54+02:0030 September 2020|Tags: bioplastics, circular economy, France, PLA, policy, Thailand, Total Corbion PLA, TotalEnergies Corbion|

View of the site in Grandpuits, France where Total Corbion PLA intends to build its second Luminy PLA plant with a capacity ramping up to 100,000 tons per annum. Total Corbion PLA recently announced the construction of its second world-scale PLA plant which will produce up to 100,000 tons annually. The plant [...]

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 [...]

Bioplastics Week 2020 successfully drives digital conversation

Bioplastics Week 2020 successfully drives digital conversation

Oliver Buchholz2020-08-31T15:15:05+02:0031 August 2020|Tags: applications, bioplastics, circular economy, Danimer Scientific, Directive, feedstock, Green Deal, innovation, PHA, policy, recyclable, single-use, standard, SUPD, sustainability|

It was already for the sixth time that the annual Bioplastics Week opened its virtual gates. During 17 and 21 August 2020, the social media campaign aimed at increasing visibility for bioplastics by driving digital conversations. The activities were coordinated by the Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Bioplastic Division. The campaign used social media posts [...]

Biowaste management remains untapped potential for the European Union

Biowaste management remains untapped potential for the European Union

Oliver Buchholz2021-05-04T11:50:02+02:0030 June 2020|Tags: bags, bio-waste, biobased, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, food waste, France, Italy, members, Novamont, packaging, separate collection, UK, waste, waste collection, waste management|

Source: Novamont A report recently published by the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) shows that with only 16% of the biowaste potential being used, the biowaste management still remains an untapped potential for the European Union to further transition to a Circular Economy. Both organizations jointly produced a [...]

EU study lacks acknowledging benefits of compostable packaging

EU study lacks acknowledging benefits of compostable packaging

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:57:00+02:0029 May 2020|Tags: bags, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, European Commission, Germany, Italy, microplastics, Netherlands, packaging, PPWR, recyclable, research, separate collection, standard, Studies, waste, waste collection|

In the course of implementing the European Strategy for Plastics, so far, the European Commission (EC) initiated a remarkable number of research studies. The recently published study on the ‘Relevance of biodegradable and compostable plastic products in a circular economy’ ranks amongst the most important ones for the bioplastics industry. It aims at contributing [...]

News in brief: May 2020

News in brief: May 2020

Oliver Buchholz2020-05-29T13:21:47+02:0029 May 2020|Tags: biobased, bioeconomy, circular economy, innovation, packaging, recyclable, sustainability, UK|

Sales for plastic packaging to increase Global functional additive sales for plastic packaging are forecast to grow during 2020–25 at an annual average rate of 5.3% to approximately $2.3 billion from $1.7 billion in 2019, whilst global barrier coating sales for plastic packaging are forecast to grow during 2020–25 at an annual average rate [...]

Guidance on single-use plastics directive: European Commission to stick to its timeline

Guidance on single-use plastics directive: European Commission to stick to its timeline

info2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0030 April 2020|Tags: ban, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, Directive, European Commission, European Parliament, France, members, recyclable, single-use, Studies, SUPD|

Almost a year has passed since the European Parliament and the European Council adopted the Single-use Plastics Directive (SUPD) in summer 2019. In order to comply with the SUPD, Member States (MS) have two years to bring into force the necessary laws, regulations and administrative provisions. Now, with the deadline ending on 3 July [...]

New Circular Economy Action Plan: circular economy needs bioeconomy to be successful

New Circular Economy Action Plan: circular economy needs bioeconomy to be successful

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0031 March 2020|Tags: applications, bio-waste, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, EN 13432, European Commission, food waste, Green Deal, packaging, PET, recyclable, reuse, Studies, waste|

After the publication of its European Green Deal (Annex) in early December last year, the European Commission (EC) recently issued one of the deal’s key deliverables: the new Circular Economy Action Plan (nCEAP). Amongst several other crucial elements, whose publication was scheduled for March, the nCEAP is of special significance for the bioplastics industry. [...]

New French Circular Economy Law brings substantial changes

New French Circular Economy Law brings substantial changes

info2021-10-08T10:43:18+02:0031 March 2020|Tags: applications, bags, ban, biobased, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, Directive, France, industrial compostable, packaging, recyclable, reusable, reuse, separate collection, single-use, waste|

On 10 February 2020, the French law on fighting waste and the circular economy was enacted after months of discussions between the National Assembly and the Senate. The law contributes to the framework set out by the 2004 French Environmental Charter, and transposes provisions of several related EU regulations. Read in the following a [...]

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