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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 [...]

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 [...]

Big reshuffle at the Commission

Big reshuffle at the Commission

info2023-09-01T13:39:02+02:001 September 2023|Tags: European Parliament, Green Deal, innovation, members, Netherlands, policy, sustainability, UK|

In the intricate tapestry of European policy, a series of pivotal developments are orchestrating the course of climate action and green policies within the European Union. These unfolding events hold the potential to reshape the trajectory of environmental sustainability, sparking debates and speculations about the future of climate governance.  Central to these developments is [...]

Set your reminders for EBC 23!

Set your reminders for EBC 23!

info2023-09-01T13:37:53+02:001 September 2023|Tags: applications, biobased, biodegradable, bioplastics, end-of-life, European Bioplastics Conference, innovation, policy, research, sustainability|

Mark your calendars! The registration for the 2023 edition of the European Bioplastics Conference is now open. We are excited to welcome you on 12-13 December 2023 in Berlin or online.   The hybrid format of this year’s event will allow you to join either in person at the Titanic Hotel Berlin or comfortably log-in [...]

How does the European consumer perceive bioplastics?

How does the European consumer perceive bioplastics?

info2023-12-18T13:53:53+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 [...]

RCI study debunking competition between food and feedstock

RCI study debunking competition between food and feedstock

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-10-19T15:54:02+02:0010 July 2023|Tags: applications, biobased, biomass, crops, feedstock, land use, renewable, Studies, sustainability|

A new publication by the Renewable Carbon Initiative challenges the commonly held belief that using food and feed crops for bio-based materials is detrimental to food security. Against the backdrop of a global hunger crisis, the paper argues that the biomass debate is flawed, subjective, and lacks sufficient evidence. It suggests that other factors [...]

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 [...]

HARMONITOR survey on sustainability certification

HARMONITOR survey on sustainability certification

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-07-10T14:03:39+02:0010 July 2023|Tags: biobased, certification, European Commission, policy, sustainability|

HARMONITOR is conducting a survey on the effectiveness and robustness of sustainability certification schemes and labels (CSL’s) that have been integrated in the supply chains of biobased products in the EU. The objective of the survey is to inform on the potential and challenges for these certifications to become a co-regulation policy instrument in [...]

Sustainability Framework survey

Sustainability Framework survey

Sandrine Ishimwe2023-06-01T13:48:53+02:001 June 2023|Tags: biobased, bioplastics, Studies, sustainability|

The BIOPLASTICS-EU project would like to invite you to take part in a survey to explore what impact the current plastic industry may have on sustainability, and what opportunities can be explored in the future. This study contributes to a larger project “BIO-PLASTICS Europe”, led by Professor Walter Leal (Project Coordinator) at HAW Hamburg, [...]

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