Last month, through a press statement, European Bioplastics (EUBP) reacted to the publication of a study by Wang et al. claiming that compostable plastics and recycled plastics are more toxic than conventional plastic. The study claimed to have analysed the toxicity of compostable plastic bags, conventional plastic bags, and other recycled plastic bags in zebrafish [...]
Kevin Parker Business Director Celanese BioPolymers Solutions, Engineered Materials Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Kevin Parker, Business Director at Celanese BioPolymers Solutions, Engineered Materials, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Celanese Based in Dallas, Texas, USA, with net sales [...]
“The Compostable by Design Platform (CbDP) is a cross value chain platform for collaboration and innovation in compostable materials, technologies and processes, aiming to ensure compostable materials are recycled at scale in Europe. The platform will build a robust scientific and technical evidence base to inform and engage consumers, industry and policy makers in [...]
The Autumn round of Horizon Europe calls has been recently closed. Several challenges recurred in the texts of the calls, setting requirements for the new projects working on the biobased materials of the future and on packaging. EUBP has been involved in several applications submitted in the past days, working specifically on tasks related to [...]
Plastrans Technologies at Fakuma "We are excited to announce our participation in Fakuma 2023, a premier platform for showcasing the latest advancements in the plastics industry. We extend a warm invitation for you all to join us and witness firsthand our innovative range of biobased, recycled, and performance polymers. Meet our experts, gain industry [...]
Brussels, 05 October 2023 – European Bioplastics (EUBP) reacts to the publication of a study by Wang et al. claiming that compostable plastics and recycled plastics are more toxic than conventional plastic. A study led by the Spanish Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research and the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC), [...]
Open the document Achieving EU Green Deal Goals - How bioplastics contribute to a climate-neutral future The European Green Deal sets out the Union‘s ambition to become climate neutral by 2050 in all sectors of the economy, including chemicals and materials. For all sectors, the Deal sets out a roadmap that aims to [...]
European Bioplastics recently published the updated Seedling Certification Scheme for products made of industrially compostable materials, which came into force in July 2023. The Seedling logo is a registered trademark owned by European Bioplastics. It proves that a product is certified industrially compostable according to the European standard EN 13432. When successfully certified, the [...]
Open the document The Seedling logo is a registered trademark owned by European Bioplastics. It proves that a product is certified industrially compostable according to the European standard EN 13432. When successfully certified, the product is compostable in an industrial composting plant under controlled conditions such as temperature, moisture and time frame – [...]
Walter Turci, Innotech Director and Coexpan R&D Director Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Walter Turci, Innotech Director and Coexpan R&D Director, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Coexpan, Spain Coexpan, the rigid packaging business unit of Grupo Lantero, is [...]
