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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 [...]

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 [...]

News in brief – July 2018

News in brief – July 2018

Content Manger2018-07-25T11:31:27+02:0025 July 2018|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, compostable, Finland, fossil-based, Lego, members, NatureWorks, Nova-Institut, renewable, research, sustainability, UK|

VTT developed a biodegradable material that is 100% bio-based. The first model product is a designer chair manufactured as a joint effort between VTT, Plastec Finland and KO-HO Industrial design. © VTT Thermoformable bio-based material to replace fossil-based plastics in furniture: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd has developed a thermally [...]

News in brief – June 2018

News in brief – June 2018

Content Manger2018-07-30T10:21:55+02:0025 June 2018|Tags: agriculture, beverage cartons, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, certification, compostable, Directive, EN 13432, end-of-life, EU waste legislation, feedstock, landfilling, members, multilayer barrier films, NatureWorks, packaging, PE, PHA, PLA, renewable, research, sugar cane, Sukano, waste|

Revised EU Waste Package enters into force: On 14th June 2018 the waste legislative texts have been published in the Official Journal of the EU. The new directives will enter into force on 4 July 2018. The revised waste package includes the Waste Framework Directive, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, Landfill Directive, and [...]

News in brief – April 2018

News in brief – April 2018

Content Manger2018-06-21T11:45:00+02:0026 April 2018|Tags: agriculture, biobased, bioeconomy, biomass, bioplastics, Brazil, European Commission, feedstock, innovation, low-carbon, NatureWorks, packaging, PE, recyclable, renewable, research, sustainability|

NatureWorks names Richard Altice new President and CEO: On 24 April, NatureWorks' board of directors named Richard Altice as the company's new President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Marc Verbruggen, who led the company from 2008 to his retirement in 2017. Altice comes to NatureWorks from PolyOne Corporation where he was Senior Vice President [...]

Electrolux builds the world’s first bioplastic concept fridge

Electrolux builds the world’s first bioplastic concept fridge

Content Manger2018-07-02T09:13:52+02:0022 March 2018|Tags: applications, bioplastics, corn, innovation, members, NatureWorks, recyclable, renewable, sugar cane, sustainability|

Without a doubt, this is the coolest (pun intended) news about an application for bioplastics. Electrolux, the leading group of global household product brands, unveiled the world’s first concept fridge made of bioplastics. All visible parts of the refrigerator prototype are made of bioplastics. The material used in the refrigerator is derived from renewable [...]

Bioplastics are making the difference

Content Manger2017-11-30T15:28:42+01:0030 November 2017|Tags: AIMPLAS, API, Avantium, BASF, BioBUDDi, biodegradable, bioeconomy, certification, circular economy, compostable, DIN CERTCO, DuPont, EN 13432, end-of-life, EU waste legislation, European Bioplastics Conference, European Commission, FDCA, feedstock, food waste, Germany, industrial compostable, innovation, NatureWorks, Organic Waste Systems (OWS)|

François de Bie, Chairman of EUBP, opening the 12th European Bioplastics Conference 2017 in Berlin. Berlin, 30 November 2017 – The 12th European Bioplastics Conference, which took place on 28/29 November 2017 in Berlin, showcased just how bioplastics are making the difference in driving innovations forward for more sustainability, resource efficiency, and [...]

News in brief – October 2017

Content Manger2017-10-25T16:00:39+02:0025 October 2017|Tags: applications, bags, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, Finland, Germany, IfBB, IKEA, innovation, NatureWorks, packaging, PLA, recyclable, renewable, research, reusable, standard, textiles, Total Corbion PLA, TotalEnergies Corbion, waste|

IKEA’s first large-scale bioplastic product: The popular re-sealable sandwich bag ISTAD is the first large-scale bioplastic product from IKEA. The bags are made from bio-based plastics derived from sugarcane where everything is either used or reused, so there is no waste in the production. IKEA estimates to sell 1.4 billion ISTAD bags this year, which [...]

News in brief – June 2017

Claus Hoffmann2017-06-29T13:21:34+02:0029 June 2017|Tags: biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, DuPont, FDCA, fossil-based, innovation, NatureWorks, packaging, PEF, PLA, policy, recyclable, renewable, research, reuse, sustainability, Synvina, waste, waste management|

DuPont wins 2017 European Company of the Year Award for bio-based materials: DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont) has been awarded the 2017 European Company of the Year Award for bio-based materials, reflecting the company’s position “at the vanguard of innovation, developing cutting-edge, bio-based materials that improve customers' lives and meet market needs for high-performing, sustainable [...]

European Bioplastics elects new Board – François de Bie confirmed as Chairman

Content Manger2017-06-22T09:38:07+02:0022 June 2017|Tags: BASF, bioplastics, BIOTEC, circular economy, Germany, members, NatureWorks, Novamont, PLA, sustainability, Total Corbion PLA, TotalEnergies Corbion|

The new Board of European Bioplastics (from left to right): Erwin Lepoudre (Kaneka), Henri Colens (Braskem), Stefano Facco (Novamont), Mariagiovanna Vetere (NatureWorks), Michael von Ketteler (BASF SE), Peter Brunk (BIOTEC), and François de Bie (Total Corbion PLA). © European Bioplastics Berlin, 22 June 2017 – European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the [...]

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