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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 [...]

Sustainable Packaging Summit

Sustainable Packaging Summit

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-10-09T15:49:33+02:009 October 2023|Tags: circular economy, innovation, packaging, PPWR, recyclable, reuse, start-up, sustainability|

Taking place in Amsterdam on 14-15 November 2023, the Sustainable Packaging Summit will sharpen the focus on the demands and pain points revealed during last year’s ground-breaking series of discussions in Lisbon. The summit provides the platform for value chain leaders to frankly discuss strategic roadblocks and identify opportunities to align business, regulation and [...]

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), [...]

How does the European consumer perceive bioplastics?

How does the European consumer perceive bioplastics?

Marion Thérage2023-12-18T13:53:53+01:001 September 2023|Tags: biobased, BIOnTop Project, bioplastics, end-of-life, packaging, recyclable, research, Studies, sustainability|

BIOnTOp has recently published a report evaluating the state of the bioplastics market and value chain in Europe, and the perception that the European consumers have on bioplastics materials. The main findings of the study can be summarised as follows: Awareness and Knowledge: The study identifies a lack of knowledge among consumers regarding biobased [...]

PPWR: Where are we at now?

PPWR: Where are we at now?

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-07-10T14:06:36+02:0010 July 2023|Tags: biobased, bioeconomy, bioplastics, circular economy, European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA), European Parliament, Green Deal, innovation, packaging, PPWR, recyclable, Sweden, waste|

Second from right, Roberto Ferrigno, Head of Public Affairs at EUBP The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has been a very important file for a lot of industries, and the polymers industry in particular, as a lot of packaging is indeed today made of plastics. It is with no surprise that [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Register now for PRESERVE’s webinars!

Register now for PRESERVE’s webinars!

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-06-01T15:59:41+02:0031 May 2023|Tags: applications, biobased, bioplastics, end-of-life, packaging, PET, PRESERVE Project, research, Studies, sustainability, waste|

The PRESERVE project “High performance sustainable bio-based packaging with tailored end of life and upcycled secondary use” hit its half-way mark. The EU financed project started in January 2021 and is set to finish in December 2024. PRESERVE has the ambition of substituting 60% of packaging solutions with biobased alternatives. To do so, PRESERVE [...]

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 [...]

Member Portrait: Avon Products Inc.

Member Portrait: Avon Products Inc.

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-06-07T16:05:07+02:0031 May 2023|Tags: Avon Products, biobased, bioplastics, compostable, innovation, Member Portrait, members, packaging, recyclable, research, reusable, single-use, sustainability, waste|

Natalie Deacon, Head of Sustainability at Avon Products Inc. Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Natalie Deacon, Head of Sustainability at Avon Products Inc., shares some interesting insights on her company. 5 facts about Avon Products Inc. Avon has been doing beauty differently for [...]

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