3 August 20219 September 2021Time for EU law to mainstream reusable bottles and containersManufacturers who wish to set up systems for reusable bottles and containers face a barrier which is difficult to overcome: there are no common standards for reusable packaging at EU level.
4 November 202030 October 2020Bioplastics successfully meet all EU safety standardsProducts made of bioplastics thus pass more tests than conventional plastic products
29 September 202029 September 2020Webinar on boosting bio-based products to the market through standardizationDiscuss the next steps bio-based industries must take to boost their products in the future in terms of standardization
20 March 202017 March 2020Biobased aromatics: Europe leads the wayDeveloping sector holds its promise that it will be able to produce aromatic compounds cheaper than the oil industry and more sustainable as well
5 July 20193 July 2019Expert View: Biodegradable mulch films in agriculture and horticultureTo harmonise European regulations on biodegradable mulch films, a new standard for biodegradable plastic mulch films in agriculture was developed last year
28 November 201626 November 2016The upcoming revision of the EU Fertilisers Regulation and the benefits of biodegradable plastic mulch filmsKristy-Barbara Lange, Deputy Managing Director from European Bioplastics answers some questions about the benefits of biodegradable mulch films
3 November 20141 November 2014European standards supporting the market for bio-based productsCEN Technical Committee to develop standards that cover horizontal aspects in commercial applications
23 October 201422 October 2014Draft standard for determining bio-based content published for commentComments to be discussed by NEN and submitted in the European standard development process
25 September 201424 September 2014Three manufacturers of oxo-degradable plastics take exception to projected OWS studyIn their opinion, no extra study is needed to verify whether their materials biodegrade, or whether they do not
Biokunststoffe fördern ein ressourceneffizientes Europa9. European Bioplastics Konferenz mit vielseitigem Programm 2014
Bioplastics – driving a resource efficient Europe9th European Bioplastics Conference – Programme out now!
26 March 201426 March 2014KBBPPS project: Technical standard adopted by CENDetermination of 'bio-based' of products now standardized
10 January 2013Benelux pellet market expected to more than double by 2020U.S. expected to become main supplier of wood pellets in northwestern Europe
30 April 2012Start zur Normung der CCS-Technologie"CO2-Abscheidung, -Transport und -Speicherung"- Initiative startet Anfang Juni
28 September 2011CEN creates new Technical Committee for Bio-based productsTwo Mandates received for development of standards covering aspects as terminology, content, life-cycle analysis, sustainability and certification
