11 November 201510 November 2015 Bioplastics are key to unlock Europe’s potential for a ressource-efficient economy 10th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin attracts more than 350 experts from around the world
EU: Biokunststoffe sind Schlüsseltechnologie für eine ressourcen-effiziente Wirtschaft 10. European Bioplastics Konferenz zieht mehr als 350 Experten aus aller Welt an
6 November 201515 February 2018 Global bioplastics production capacities continue to grow despite low oil price Europe set to lag behind / PHA ramps up capacities
Weltweite Produktionskapazitäten für Biokunststoffe steigen trotz niedrigen Ölpreises Wachstum weitestgehend außerhalb Europas / PHA baut Kapazitäten aus
14 October 201513 October 2015 Greenwashing: misuse of EU composting standard EN 13432 European Bioplastics requests all producers of additives claiming to make conventional plastics biodegradable to fully comply with the standard EN 13432 or to seize misleading references
Greenwashing: Zunehmender Missbrauch des EU-Standards für Kompostierung EN 13432 European Bioplastics fordert die Hersteller künstlicher Additive zur Förderung der biologischen Abbaubarkeit von konventionellen Kunststoffen auf, den Standard EN 13432 vollständig zu erfüllen oder irreführende Anspielungen zu unterlassen
15 September 201515 February 2018 BiNa research platform launched Project is part of the ‘Sustainable Management’ initiative funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and coordinated by IfBB
Preliminary programme of this year’s European Bioplastics Conference announced 10th edition of the conference will take place on 5/6 November 2015 in Berlin
14 September 201514 September 2015 New tool to assess bioplastic packaging Developed by German Association of Ecological Food Producers
11 September 201526 November 2015 Bioplastics as strong contenders in the market The pursuit of environmentally materials has been growing considerably
Green public procurement in France Consulting companies Bio by Deloitte and Nomadéis have been mandated to carry out a study about the biobased products market
4 September 20153 September 2015 BIO-FED takes stock of the first 12 months as a new player in the global bioplastics sector European Bioplastics visited the member company at their production facility in Niederzissen, Germany
3 September 20152 September 2015 Bioplastics Organisations Network Europe launched European Bioplastics and national organisations join forces to promote bioplastics in Europe
24 August 201520 August 2015 Biodegradable fruit and vegie bags mandatory in France France has introduced a law to make bio-based, biodegradable fruit and vegetable bags mandatory
11 August 201510 August 2015 Growing demand for compostable packaging Huib Burggraaf of Van der Windt Verpakking and Patrick Gerritsen of Bio4Pack talk about compostable packaging
28 July 201524 July 2015 France goes green Paris adopted the law on energy transition and green growth
24 July 201523 July 2015 French law introduces measures to strengthen bioplastics market Biobased, biodegradable fruit and vegetable bags mandatory as of 01/2017
Frankreichs neues Energiewendegesetz stärkt Biokunststoffmarkt Biobasierte, bioabbaubare Obst- und Gemüsebeutel ab 01/2017 Pflicht
17 July 201515 July 2015 Statement on the own-initiative report on ‘resource efficiency: moving towards a circular economy’ European Bioplastics welcomes the European Parliament’s call for a paradigm shift towards a resource-efficient circular economy
Stellungnahme zur Verabschiedung des Initiativberichts „Ressourceneffizienz: Wege zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft“ European Bioplastics begrüßt den Ruf des Europäischen Parlaments nach einem Paradigmenwechsel hin zu einer ressourceneffizienten Kreislaufwirtschaft
3 July 20152 July 2015 European Bioplastics elects new Board – François de Bie confirmed as Chairman European Bioplastics (EUBP) is pleased to announce that the new Board has been elected by the General Assembly of EUBP members on 24 June 2015 to serve a two-year term
European Bioplastics wählt neuen Vorstand – François de Bie im Amt des Vorsitzenden bestätigt Die Mitgliederversammlung von European Bioplastics (EUBP) hat am 24. Juni 2015 den neuen Vorstand des Verbandes auf zwei Jahre gewählt
26 June 201525 June 2015 Bioplastics industry met in Vienna to discuss benefits, barriers, and prospects of the European bioeconomy European Bioplastics and the Austrian Energy Agency hosted a seminal meeting in Vienna
Biokunststoffexperten diskutierten Vorteile, Hürden und Chancen der Europäischen Bioökonomie in Wien European Bioplastics und Österreichischen Energieagentur luden zum Fachseminar nach Wien ein
15 June 201512 June 2015 Hitting the target Bioplastics, used wisely alongside waste reduction and recycling initiatives, are already helping brand owners achieve sustainability targets. Emma-Jane Batey reports on their rich potential as a green packaging material.
10 June 201510 June 2015 Fast growth of bio-based polymers: Production capacity will triple from 5.1 million tonnes in 2013 to 17 million tonnes in 2020, representing a 2% share of polymer production in 2013 and 4% in 2020 The bio-based polymer turnover was about €10 billion worldwide in 2013
Starkes Wachstum für bio-basierte Polymere: Die prognostizierte Produktionskapazität verdreifacht sich von 5,1 Mio. t im Jahr 2013 auf 17 Mio. t in 2020 und dehnt damit ihren Anteil an der weltweiten Polymerproduktion von 2% in 2013 auf 4% in 2020 aus Bio-basierte Polymere erzielten im Jahr 2013 weltweit einen Umsatz von rund 10 Milliarden Euro. Europa verliert deutlich Anteile an der Gesamtproduktion an Asien
8 June 20158 June 2015 RSB General Assembly opens with approval of new low iLUC risk standard Approved by consensus: new standard will be an ‘optional module’ for operations undergoing RSB certification
28 May 201527 May 2015 Corbion Purac’s PLA certified compostable by Vinçotte & European Bioplastics Downstream processors to develop compostable end-products based on a reliable and certified PLA resin foundation
26 May 201522 May 2015 Newsflash: Updated EUBP publications available online Papers now feature latest market data and new developments
6 May 20155 May 2015 EU-Beschluss zur Einschränkung von Kunststofftüten stärkt kompostierbare Alternativen Neue Gesetzgebung bestätigt Potenzial von biologisch abbaubaren und kompostierbaren Einkaufstüten zur Verringerung des hohen Verbrauchs herkömmlicher Kunststofftüten
EU decision to phase out plastic bags strengthens compostable bags New legislation reaffirms the potential of biodegradable and compostable shopping bags to tackle the challenges of plastic bag consumption
24 April 201523 April 2015 False claims of so-called biodegradation-promoting additives are dangerous for the environment MSU research found no evidence that any of the tested additives promoted and/or enhanced biodegradation
23 April 201522 April 2015 Seedling grid recommended for coherent design of compostable (biowaste) bags Uniform design to help consumers to identify certified bags for the organic waste collection
8 April 20158 April 2015 Market study and Trend Reports on “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers in the World – Capacities, Production and Applications: Status Quo and Trends Towards 2020″ The short version of the full market study is now available!
18 March 201517 March 2015 Australasian Bioplastics Association and DIN CERTCO cooperate in certification Cooperation Agreement with Australian Bioplastics Association: DIN CERTCO as technical auditing partner for the certification of conformance to the Australian Standard AS 4736-2006
Australasian Bioplastics Association und DIN CERTCO arbeiten zusammen in Zertifizierung Kooperationsvertrag mit Austarlasien Bioplastics Association: DIN CERTCO übernimmt zukünftige Bewertungen für die Zertifizierung der Konformität nach der Australischen Norm AS 4736-2006
17 March 201516 March 2015 Empfehlungen für eine einheitliche Kennzeichnung kompostierbarer Bioabfall-Beutel Verbund kompostierbare Produkte e.V. will Bioabfallsammlung durch Zertifizierung vereinfachen
12 March 201512 March 2015 From tea bags to Miatas, bioplastics are on the rise Businesses of all sizes are looking beyond "traditional," petroleum-based plastics to alternatives derived from plants, or even synthesized by microorganisms
2 March 201527 February 2015 European Bioplastics Members portrait: Kjell Ivar Bache, CEO BioBag International Main strategy behind our partner concept is “Think Globally – Act Locally”
27 February 201526 February 2015 European Bioplastics Conference celebrates 10th anniversary Call for papers will be published soon and delegates can register for the event from March
European Bioplastics Konferenz feiert zehnjähriges Jubiläum Teilnehmer können sich ab März für die Konferenz registrieren
Appropriate traceability for bioplastics – mass balance vs. certificate trading RSB: before claiming a bioproduct's certification, a product should have a minimum renewable carbon level of 25 percent
3 February 20159 February 2015 New association for bioplastics in the UK British Association of Biobased and Biodegradable Chemicals to put bioplastics on UK's agenda
26 January 201515 February 2018 Biobased plastics – Fostering a resource efficient circular economy European Bioplastics Fact Sheet: Benefits, feedstock types, sustainable sourcing, land use
21 January 201525 March 2015 Market Study and Trend Reports on Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers in the World – Capacities, Production and Applications: Status Quo and Trends Towards 2020 Florence Aeschelmann, Michael Carus (nova-Institute) and ten renowned international experts
10 December 20149 December 2014 Two winners for the 9th Annual Global Bioplastics Award Two winners were honored at the presentation of the Annual Global Bioplastics Award, which, in accordance with tradition, took place at the close of the first day of the annual European Bioplastics Conference
9 December 201425 March 2015 Bio-based Building blocks and Polymers of the World: complete update of nova-Institute’s market study Production capacity will triple from 5.2 million tonnes in 2013 to nearly 16.9 million tonnes in 2020
8 December 201415 February 2018 Effiziente Ressourcennutzung und optimierte Entsorgung mit Biokunststoffen Über 320 Teilnehmer bei 9. European Bioplastics Konferenz in Brüssel
Bioplastics – efficient in use of resources and waste management 9th European Bioplastics Conference connects more than 320 participants in Brussels