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Leitmotiv of the recently closed calls of the Horizon programme: From recycling to the needs of standardization and social acceptance of biobased products and materials.

Leitmotiv of the recently closed calls of the Horizon programme: From recycling to the needs of standardization and social acceptance of biobased products and materials.

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-10-09T13:10:19+02:009 October 2023|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, compostable, end-of-life, European Commission, home composting, industrial compostable, innovation, packaging, policy, recyclable, research, standard, sustainability, waste|

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 [...]

News from the members: September 2023

News from the members: September 2023

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-10-12T09:11:38+02:009 October 2023|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, LG Chem, members, Plastrans, recyclable|

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 [...]

Press statement: European Bioplastics debunks scientifically questionable study on compostable plastics

Press statement: European Bioplastics debunks scientifically questionable study on compostable plastics

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-11-21T11:22:18+01:005 October 2023|Tags: bags, bioplastics, certification, compostable, ecotoxicity, EN 13432, packaging, recyclable, research, Spain, standard, Studies|

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), [...]

EUBP Material Management Concept

EUBP Material Management Concept

Content Manger2023-09-22T09:38:20+02:0011 September 2023|Tags: biobased, biomass, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, Green Deal, recyclable, reusable, reuse, sustainability, waste|

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 [...]

Improved Seedling logo for industrially compostable products

Improved Seedling logo for industrially compostable products

Marion Thérage2023-09-01T13:38:13+02:001 September 2023|Tags: biomass, bioplastics, certification, compostable, EN 13432, industrial compostable, Seedling, standard|

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 [...]

Guidelines for the use of the Seedling logo

Guidelines for the use of the Seedling logo

Content Manger2023-08-15T10:11:51+02:0015 August 2023|Tags: Austria, Belgium, biomass, bioplastics, certification, compostable, DIN CERTCO, EN 13432, Germany, industrial compostable, Seedling, standard, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium|

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 – [...]

Member Portrait: Coexpan

Member Portrait: Coexpan

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-07-11T09:25:30+02:0010 July 2023|Tags: applications, bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, COEXPAN, coffee capsules, compostable, innovation, Member Portrait, members, packaging, PP, recyclable, renewable, Spain, standard, sustainability, textiles, waste|

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 [...]

Seedling certification scheme

Seedling certification scheme

Content Manger2023-10-10T09:33:26+02:001 July 2023|Tags: Austria, Belgium, bioplastics, certification, compostable, DIN CERTCO, EN 13432, Germany, Seedling, standard, TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium|

Open the document Since its foundation in 1993, European Bioplastics (former IBAW) has been committed to the establishment of a legal and technical framework for supporting the introduction of bioplastics to the market. The association is the owner of the Seedling mark, which is protected by trademark law. This mark is widely acknowledged, [...]

European Bioeconomy Alliance calls for stronger support of the biobased sectors in the new rules on packaging and packaging waste

European Bioeconomy Alliance calls for stronger support of the biobased sectors in the new rules on packaging and packaging waste

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-06-01T13:22:05+02:001 June 2023|Tags: applications, biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA), European Commission, Green Deal, innovation, packaging, PPWR, recyclable, renewable, research, reusable, separate collection, sustainability, waste|

As part of its membership to the European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA), European Bioplastics (EUBP) has actively participated in the draft of a position paper to collectively react to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), as proposed by the European Commission. While EUBA supports the intentions of the Commission’s PPWR proposal to make all [...]

Ecodesign for packaging products is not only technologically feasible, but also economically viable

Ecodesign for packaging products is not only technologically feasible, but also economically viable

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-06-05T10:52:23+02:0031 May 2023|Tags: AIMPLAS, applications, bags, biobased, biodegradable, BIOnTop Project, bioplastics, certification, compostable, end-of-life, European Commission, innovation, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), packaging, PolyBioSkin, PRESERVE Project, recyclable, research, reusable, standard, sustainability, tea bags|

Biobased packaging products can be biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable. 12 EU-funded projects demonstrate how at a recent conference organized by European Bioplastics. In the past few years, several projects funded by the Bio-based Industries Joint Technology Initiative, such as BIOnTop, Usable Packaging, CelluWiz, MANDALA have developed novel alternative solutions to eco-design packaging products to [...]

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