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Neste and LyondellBasell announce commercial-scale production of bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low-density polyethylene

Neste and LyondellBasell announce commercial-scale production of bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low-density polyethylene

Oliver Buchholz2019-06-27T13:59:35+02:0027 June 2019|Tags: biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, circular economy, Cofresco Frischhalteprodukte, feedstock, Germany, innovation, members, Neste, packaging, renewable, sustainability, waste|

Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel from waste and residues, and LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, have announced the first parallel production of bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low-density polyethylene at a commercial scale. The joint project used Neste’s renewable hydrocarbons derived from sustainable bio-based raw materials, such as waste [...]

News in brief: May 2019

News in brief: May 2019

Oliver Buchholz2019-05-31T14:50:31+02:0031 May 2019|Tags: bags, bioplastics, compostable, EN 13432, feedstock, Italy, members, Novamont, recyclable, renewable, reuse, separate collection, single-use, starch, sugar cane, sustainability, waste, waste collection, waste management|

Shoes by Timberland Timberland increases the use of renewable materials in its shoes In 2018, a total of 69% of all Timberland footwear shipped in 2018 contained major components (e.g., uppers, linings, and outsoles) with at least 10% recycled, organic or renewable (ROR) content, up slightly from 67% the previous year. Renewable materials [...]

The new RoadToBio Roadmap shows how to increase the share of bio-based row materials to 25% in the EU chemical industry by 2030

The new RoadToBio Roadmap shows how to increase the share of bio-based row materials to 25% in the EU chemical industry by 2030

Oliver Buchholz2019-05-31T14:49:01+02:0031 May 2019|Tags: biobased, feedstock, innovation, policy, renewable, research, sustainability|

RoadToBio started in May 2017 to develop a roadmap outlining a path for achieving a 25 % share of bio-based products in the EU organic chemical industry in 2030 (as compared to 10 % share in 2016). The roadmap is intended to provide an evidence-based foundation for the EU chemical industry upon which future [...]

nova-Institute explores ways to achieve a renewable carbon chemical industry in the European Union

nova-Institute explores ways to achieve a renewable carbon chemical industry in the European Union

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:59:49+02:0031 May 2019|Tags: agriculture, applications, bio-waste, bioeconomy, biomass, bioplastics, circular economy, European Commission, feedstock, fossil-based, innovation, land use, members, policy, recyclable, renewable, research, Studies, sustainability|

The European chemical industry faces enormous challenges to meet the climate goals set by the European Commission in the framework of the Paris Agreement. This agreement aims at keeping a global temperature rise below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5°C. In this context, the position paper [...]

Member portrait: C.A.R.M.E.N. e.V.

Member portrait: C.A.R.M.E.N. e.V.

Oliver Buchholz2021-10-07T11:05:14+02:0030 April 2019|Tags: agriculture, bioeconomy, biomass, bioplastics, C.A.R.M.E.N., crops, feedstock, Germany, innovation, Member Portrait, members, microplastics, policy, renewable, research, sustainability|

Mr Edmund Langer, Executive Secretary at C.A.R.M.E.N. e.V. In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Mr Edmund Langer, Executive Secretary of C.A.R.M.E.N. e.V., shares some information on an organisation that promotes the development of ecologically and economically competitive techniques for [...]

New study by the European Commission assesses the environmental impact of bio-based products in comparison to petrochemical counterparts

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:59:49+02:0022 March 2019|Tags: biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, end-of-life, European Commission, feedstock, fossil-based, innovation, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), members, NatureWorks, Neste, Normec OWS, Novamont, Organic Waste Systems (OWS), PET, PLA, policy, renewable, research, starch, Studies, TotalEnergies Corbion, waste, waste management|

The European Commission has published a new study Environmental impact assessments of innovative bio-based products. The study aims at providing science-based facts and evidences on the environmental impacts of bio-based products for comparison with petrochemical plastic counterparts, in order to support the future bioeconomy policy and decision-making at the EU level. The report concludes that [...]

New EU report acknowledges the potential of bio-based plastics to successfully realise the circular economy in Europe

Oliver Buchholz2023-10-19T15:59:49+02:0022 March 2019|Tags: biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, circular economy, European Commission, feedstock, innovation, land use, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), members, policy, recyclable, renewable, research, reuse, separate collection, Studies, sustainability, waste, waste management|

The European Commission has delivered the report A circular economy for plastics, which provides research insights from EU-funded projects to support policy development and funding decisions. The objective is to foster the use of pastics that could circulate with full transparency at high-value usage, while minimising the risks to human health and the environment. The [...]

Italy

Italy

Content Manger2023-02-24T14:44:52+01:007 March 2019|Tags: agriculture, anaerobic digestion, bags, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, feedstock, food waste, home composting, industrial compostable, Italy, members, packaging, recyclable, separate collection, standard, waste, waste collection, waste management|

Inhabitants: 59,1 mio Area: 301.3382 NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts: Responsibility for waste management in Italy lies with the municipalities and/or consortia of municipalities. The national association that deals with the processing of organic waste is the [...]

NatureWorks announces 100 percent third-party certified sustainable feedstock by 2020

NatureWorks announces 100 percent third-party certified sustainable feedstock by 2020

Oliver Buchholz2019-02-28T12:55:02+01:0028 February 2019|Tags: agriculture, biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, certification, crops, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, feedstock, innovation, ISCC, members, NatureWorks, PLA, renewable, standard, sustainability|

NatureWorks Ingeo plant (c) NatureWorks A new initiative at NatureWorks will ensure that, by 2020, 100 percent of the agricultural feedstock for Ingeo™ PLA and Vercet™ performance chemicals (lactides) will be certified by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification System (ISCC) according to the ISCC PLUS system of best practices in agricultural production. NatureWorks was the [...]

Call for papers – 14th European Bioplastics Conference

Call for papers – 14th European Bioplastics Conference

Oliver Buchholz2019-02-28T12:51:51+01:0028 February 2019|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioeconomy, bioplastics, circular economy, European Bioplastics Conference, feedstock, Germany, innovation, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), market development, packaging, policy, recyclable, research, sustainability, waste, waste management|

European Bioplastics (EUBP) invites proposals for the 14th European Bioplastics Conference taking place on 3/4 December 2019 at the Titanic Chaussee Hotel in Berlin, Germany. This year’s conference will focus on advanced innovations in bioplastics as well as on environmental aspects and opportunities for growth. Experts are invited to submit proposals for a presentation on the following [...]

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