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United Nations recommends bioplastics as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics

Oliver Buchholz2021-12-13T21:09:37+01:0013 December 2021|Tags: agriculture, bags, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, compostable, European Commission, innovation, mulch films, policy, recyclable, renewable, research, reuse, Studies, sustainability|

Berlin, 14 December 2021 – Last week the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) published a report assessing the sustainability of agricultural plastic products[1] recommending the replacement of non-biodegradable, conventional polymers with biodegradable, bio-based polymers. “We welcome this recognition of the environmental benefits of these bioplastic products”, commented François de Bie, [...]

European Bioplastics Conference confirms bioplastics make significant contributions to the European Union’s ambitious climate goals

Oliver Buchholz2021-12-06T08:36:23+01:003 December 2021|Tags: AIMPLAS, applications, Austria, automotive, BASF, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, BIOTEC, circular economy, compostable, DIN CERTCO, Directive, European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA), European Bioplastics Conference, European Commission, feedstock, FKuR Kunststoff, fossil-based, IfBB, innovation, Italy, Japan, Kompuestos, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)|

Berlin, 6 December 2021 – At the 16th annual European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, which took place from 30 November to 1 December in Berlin, industry experts discussed the role of bioplastics within the European Green Deal. The conference discussions confirmed that bioplastics make significant contributions to help achieving the European Union’s ambitious climate goals [...]

EUBP Conference 2021 goes hybrid in Berlin with an impressive speaker line-up and the latest in bioplastics

info2021-11-09T15:40:55+01:009 November 2021|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, European Commission, Green Deal, market data, market development, members, NatureWorks, Neste, packaging, policy, research, sustainability, waste|

Berlin, 9 November 2021 – The 16th European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, Europe’s leading business and networking event for the biopolymer industry, will take place on 30 November and 1 December 2021. “At EUBP, we are very happy to hold this year’s conference in Berlin again. The varied programme, including an impressive speaker line-up, will [...]

Revision of PPWD puts key legislation for plastics industry on the spotlight

Revision of PPWD puts key legislation for plastics industry on the spotlight

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-29T14:13:08+02:0029 October 2021|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, Directive, European Commission, Germany, Green Deal, industrial compostable, packaging, PPWR, recyclable, single-use, Studies, SUPD, waste, Waste Framework Directive|

At the end of last year, the European Commission has started to revise the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) and its Essential Requirements. After the implementation of the Single-use Plastics Directive (SUPD) which came into effect in July, this revision could mean additional far-reaching changes for the whole plastics industry. In a three-month [...]

Implementation of the Single-use Plastics Directive or how to create a legislative hotchpotch

Implementation of the Single-use Plastics Directive or how to create a legislative hotchpotch

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0030 September 2021|Tags: applications, ban, Belgium, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, European Commission, Germany, innovation, Ireland, members, oxo-degradable, packaging, PHA, PLA, policy, recyclable, reusable, single-use, Slovakia|

Source: European Commission Read in the following an article by Katharina Hinse, Environmental Affairs Manager at European Bioplastics (EUBP). I thought plastic straws, plastic cutlery, and EPS take-away boxes were banned this summer. So why do I still find them everywhere? Well, as always, it’s complicated: Even though the Directive (EU 2019/904) [...]

BioSupPack project will develop innovative bioplastic packaging from brewery by-products

BioSupPack project will develop innovative bioplastic packaging from brewery by-products

Oliver Buchholz2021-06-28T11:31:05+02:0028 June 2021|Tags: AIMPLAS, biobased, bioplastics, BioSupPack Project, circular economy, European Commission, Green Deal, innovation, packaging, PHA, recyclable, research, Spain, sustainability, waste, waste collection|

BioSupPack project supported by EUBP The EU-funded BioSupPack project, supported by European Bioplastics (EUBP), is geared towards contributing to the European bio-based circular economy by developing polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based packaging solutions derived from residues. It is a viable recycling process for these bio-based plastic materials to make sure resources stay in the loop. [...]

If there is no biodegradability, there is also no gravity

If there is no biodegradability, there is also no gravity

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:52:39+02:0031 May 2021|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, European Commission, microbes, policy, Studies|

Francesco Degli Innocenti, EUBP Working Group Standardisation The development of a framework for bio-based and biodegradable/compostable plastics is a key deliverable of the new Circular Economy Action Plan, which was published by the European Commission in March 2020. Several studies have been launched and published since then to lay down the scientific basis [...]

European Parliament report recognizes potential role of bioplastics in the circular economy

European Parliament report recognizes potential role of bioplastics in the circular economy

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0026 February 2021|Tags: bio-waste, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, circular economy, compostable, Directive, European Commission, European Parliament, food waste, members, recyclable, separate collection, waste, waste collection, Waste Framework Directive|

On 8 February, the European Parliament adopted its Own Initiative Report on the Circular Economy which recognised the role of bioplastics for the future. Amongst other issues highlighted, the MEPs emphasised the potential role of bio-based and biodegradable and compostable plastics in the circular economy whilst noting that bio-based and/or biodegradable plastics alone will not provide a solution to the environmental concerns related to plastics. [...]

News in brief: February 2021

News in brief: February 2021

Oliver Buchholz2021-02-26T14:02:33+01:0026 February 2021|Tags: bioplastics, European Commission, Green Deal, innovation, packaging, recyclable, renewable, research, sustainability, UK|

Algae represent a largely untapped resource in Europe The European Commission is preparing a comprehensive, cross-sectorial EU algae initiative, aimed at increasing the sustainable production, consumption, and use of algae-based products. Because of its small carbon and environmental footprint, the increased use of algae will help achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal. [...]

The added value of compostable plastics for the circular economy

The added value of compostable plastics for the circular economy

info2021-10-08T10:38:55+02:0029 January 2021|Tags: anaerobic digestion, applications, bags, bio-waste, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, circular economy, coffee capsules, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, European Commission, European Parliament, feedstock, food waste, industrial compostable, packaging, recyclable, reusable, separate collection, standard, tea bags, waste, waste collection|

For quite some time now, the European Commission (EC) is putting a special focus on biodegradable and compostable polymers when assessing the general role of bioplastics. This becomes obvious when looking at the number of related EU studies and reports that had been published in 2020. The last publication in this regard was the [...]

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