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European Bioplastics

20.12.2023 - 10:00

Environment Ministers failed to acknowledge the value of biobased and compostable plastics’ innovation for packaging solutions

Brussels (ots) - European Bioplastics reacts to the General Approach adopted by the Environment Council on the proposal for a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste. European Bioplastics (EUBP) regrets the position adopted on 18 December by the ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

13.12.2023 - 10:00

EUBP unveils the results of the 2023 Market Data Report

Berlin (ots) - European Bioplastics unveils the 2023 edition of the market development update during EBC23 taking place in Berlin, Germany. Main findings show that after a period of stagnation, the overall plastic production is picking up again. The ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

28.11.2023 - 14:37

European Parliament sends mixed signals to the bioplastics sector

Brussels (ots) - European Bioplastics reacts to European Parliament's vote on the proposal for a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste European Bioplastics (EUBP) commends the European Parliament for recognising the role of compostable ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

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04.04.2023 - 15:10

European Bioplastics sides with specific EU Commission proposal / Why coffee capsules should be compostable

Berlin (ots) - European Bioplastics (EUBP) supports the European Commission’s intention of making coffee capsules mandatorily compostable and calls on the EU Parliament and Council to uphold this specific proposal to not undermine its ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

01.12.2022 - 07:00

Proposed new packaging rules acknowledge environmental and climate benefits of compostable plastic packaging

Berlin (ots) - Commission misses opportunity to fully embrace necessary shift to biobased feedstock European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the proposed new rules on packaging and bioplastics adopted today by the European Commission. “We appreciate ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

18.10.2022 - 09:00

Bioplastics community gathers at EUBP Conference in Berlin - programme available now

Berlin (ots) - The European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, the leading business and networking event for the bioplastics industry, will take place on 6/7 December 2022 in Berlin. “The success story of this conference continues in its 17th edition. ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

14.12.2021 - 07:42

United Nations recommends bioplastics as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics

Berlin (ots) - The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) recently published a report assessing the sustainability of agricultural plastic products.[1] "The report recommends replacing non-biodegradable conventional polymers ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

30.10.2020 - 09:00

Bioplastics successfully meet all EU safety standards

Berlin (ots) - Products made from bio-based plastics must undergo the same testing procedures as conventional plastic products to access the market of the European Union (EU). Thereby a health risk for consumers is excluded. Plastics intended to be ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

16.03.2020 - 14:41

New Circular Economy Action Plan: no circular economy without bioeconomy

Berlin (ots) - "European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the new Circular Economy Action Plan (nCEAP). It's an ambitious step forward to transform Europe into a circular economy", says François de Bie, Chairman of European Bioplastics. "As EUBP, we ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

21.02.2020 - 13:00

Field test: compostable plastics break down in less than 22 days in industrial composting

Berlin (ots) - A recent study by Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands, analysed the fate of compostable packaging in an industrial composting plant. The results show that the tested EN13432 certified products break down within a maximum of ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

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25.10.2018 - 11:00

Reduction of single-use plastics needs to tie in with circular economy actions and consumption realities in Europe

Berlin (ots) - The European Parliament approved yesterday its report on the draft Directive on Marine Pollution and Single-use Plastics. "European Bioplastics fully supports the transition from a linear to a circular economy. Bioplastics enable more ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

28.02.2018 - 10:47

EU waste legislation recognises benefits of bioplastics

Berlin (ots) - The provisional agreements reached by the European Council and Parliament on the EU waste legislative package recognise the benefits of bioplastics. The new legislation acknowledges that bio-based feedstock for plastic packaging as ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

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18.01.2018 - 13:18

EU Plastics Strategy misses chance to fully embrace the benefits of bio-based and biodegradable plastics

Berlin (ots) - The European Strategy for Plastics, published on Tuesday by the European Commission, sets clear goals to curb plastic waste, increase resource efficiency, and to create job growth in Europe, but falls short on presenting a ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

17.10.2017 - 10:00

New studies confirm: biodegradable plastics boost organic recycling and improve mechanical recycling

Berlin (ots) - Biodegradable plastics offer innovative solutions to improve recycling quality by facilitating the means for more efficient separate waste collection. This has been confirmed by a new study concerning the effects of biodegradable ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

03.12.2014 - 15:00

Bioplastics production capacities to grow by more than 400% by 2018

Berlin (ots) - The results of European Bioplastics' annual market data update, presented today at the 9th European Bioplastics Conference in Brussels, confirm the positive growth trend of the global bioplastics industry. "The market is predicted to ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

16.04.2014 - 15:00

European Parliament vote on plastic bags confirms important contribution of compostable bags to enhanced biowaste collection

Berlin (ots) - Today the European Parliament adopted a report to demonstrate its support for decisive action to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags in Europe. European Bioplastics supports the outcome of the vote and the ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

20.01.2014 - 12:00

Up to 10 % compostable plastic do not affect mechanical properties of recyclates

Berlin (ots) - Up to 10 percent compostable plastics mixing with conventional plastics in post-consumer recycling streams show no or negligible impact on the mechanical performance of the recyclates. This is the key finding of a meta-study published ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

01.10.2013 - 13:00

Ban or tax oil-based plastic shopping bags, says European Bioplastics

Berlin (ots) - European Bioplastics publishes its latest position paper on shopping bags, ahead of the forthcoming European Commission proposal on single use plastic bags announced today by Commissioner Janez Potocnik. The association recognises ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

13.08.2013 - 12:00

New scientific arguments in favour of industrial use of food crops / Choice of feedstock dependent solely on efficiency and sustainabilit (BILD)

Berlin (ots) - The nova-Institute has recently published a paper on agricultural feedstock use in industrial applications shedding light on the controversial public debate surrounding the industrial use of food crops or so-called first generation ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

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08.04.2013 - 11:00

European Bioplastics publishes data on land-use for bioplastics / Feedstock required for bioplastics production accounts for only a minimal fraction of global agricultural area

Berlin (ots) - The surface required to grow sufficient feedstock for today's bioplastic production is less than 0.006 percent of the global agricultural area of 5 billion hectares. This is the key finding published today by European Bioplastics, ...To the press release of European Bioplastics

10.10.2012 - 13:30

European Bioplastics: Fivefold growth of the bioplastics market by 2016 / Biobased PET contributes significantly with a tenfold increase in its capacity

Berlin (ots) - An above-average positive development in bioplastics production capacity has made past projections obsolete. The market of around 1.2 million tonnes in 2011 will see a fivefold increase in production volumes by 2016 - to an ...To the press release of European Bioplastics