30 May 202223 May 2022 SK chemicals begins the mass production and supply of eco-friendly biopolyol (PO3G) Adopted as an eco-friendly interior material by Hyundai Motor Company
1 March 201727 February 2017 New Bio-Flex Blends for home compostable films and packaging Home compostable, low gauge and still tear resistant, as well as up to 40% biobased – the new FKuR Bio-Flex Compounds fulfill the strict requirements of the French Energy Transition Law
3 February 20171 February 2017 AkzoNobel signs cooperation agreement on bio-based polymer technology with Itaconix Agreement will be an important step for the further development of bio-based chemistry on a large scale
2 February 201731 January 2017 Tetra Pak ‘protects what’s good’ with their new 80% sustainable carton Company's ultimate goal is to produce all of their packages by only using sustainable managed renewable materials.
12 January 201710 January 2017 Bio-on announces new multi-license maxi agreement for revolutionary PHAs New plants envisaged in Europe and Asia to produce up to 100 thousand tonnes per year of PHAs bioplastic
13 December 201610 December 2016 Tetra Pak gets closer to fully renewable packaging goal with new aseptic carton World's first aseptic carton package to receive the highest class of Vinçotte certification for its 80% content of renewable materials
Tetra Pak nähert sich mit neuem aseptischem Karton dem Ziel, Verpackungen zu 100 Prozent aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen zu fertigen Weltweit erste aseptische Kartonverpackung erhält mit 80% Anteil an nachwachsenden Rohstoffen die höchste Vinçotte-Zertifizierung
1 December 201630 November 2016 Corbion and Kraton receive first European certification for bio-based products New European system for bio-based content certification was launched at the 11th Annual European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin
29 November 201626 November 2016 Certification of bio-based content ‘Bio-based content certification scheme’ developed by Netherlands Standardization Institute will be launched at the 11th European Bioplastics Conference
7 November 20163 November 2016 PolyOne’s OnColor BIO color concentrates receive OK compost HOME certification First company to get compost HOME certification for a full range of color concentrates compatible with biodegradable polymers
3 June 20162 June 2016 How orange peel is inspiring a new alternative to plastic packaging Tipa Corp. launching fully compostable multi-layer peel, which leaves no toxic residue
24 March 201623 March 2016 Newsflash: Seedling Guidelines Handout EUBP Guidelindes for the use of the Seedling Logo available online
1 December 201528 November 2015 Biobased materials embrace improvements Quick overview into big players achievements in the bioplastics and biochemicals sector
17 November 201516 November 2015 World’s first renewable Capa™ for Bioplastics Perstorp's optimized biopolymer enhancer certified as bio-based by Vinçotte
12 November 201510 November 2015 Second generation Biomasterbatches earn “Vinçotte OK Compost” certification Vanetti developed masterbatches specifically to color the latest biopolymers
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
27 October 201527 October 2015 Can the Bioeconomy Deliver Solutions for the Global Microplastic Problem? Release of microplastics into the environment is a topic of major concern
Hat die Bioökonomie Lösungen für das globale Mikroplastikproblem? Die Freisetzung von Mikroplastikpartikeln in die Umwelt ist Gegenstand großer Besorgnis
30 September 201530 September 2015 New Study on Microplastics in the Environment: Which Sources Are Relevant? The study evaluates for the first time the relevance of different sources of microplastics for marine protection in Germany
Studie veröffentlicht: Welche Quellen für Mikroplastik in der Umwelt sind relevant? Die Studie bewertet nun erstmals die Relevanz unterschiedlicher Quellen von Mikroplastik für den Meeresschutz in Deutschland
15 September 201512 September 2015 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
31 August 201527 August 2015 The Bioeconomy Gets to the Fridge: Packaging is 100% Biobased Northern European countries are the leaders in packaging made from renewable sources
6 July 20152 July 2015 Italian firm ready to license glycerin-to-bioplastics technology Italian intellectual property company Bio-on S.p.A. announced a recent advancement in development of technology for making polyhydroxyalkanoates, or bioplastics, from glycerol
11 June 201510 June 2015 Bio in bunt: Mit diesen Farbmasterbatches können jetzt auch biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe eingefärbt werden AF-Color hat die Vinçotte-Zertifizierung ihrer AF-Eco Produktpalette jetzt mit Vergabe des Siegels "OK compost" erfolgreich abgeschlossen
5 June 20153 June 2015 Bio now comes in color! Colored applications for biopolymers are extremely versatile and meet the requirements specified by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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
27 May 201526 May 2015 Hollow capsules for the administration of active substances in humans and in agriculture from Bio-on bioplastic Exceptional properties of MINERV PHA bioplastic enable creation of micro and nano particles
18 May 201516 May 2015 Italian coffee company chooses compostable white metallised NatureFlex™ packaging film New bio-pouch packaging for coffee combines functionality with performance
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
4 May 20151 May 2015 Biopolymer company MHG becomes first company to receive Vinçotte certification for marine biodegradability Company also holds certifications for biodegradability in soil, freshwater, and home and industrial composting
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
9 April 20158 April 2015 World’s first fully renewable package available globally after successful introduction Following its successful introduction with Finnish dairy Valio, the world’s first fully renewable package, Tetra Rex® Bio-based, is now being rolled out to Tetra Pak customers worldwide
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”
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
25 August 201424 August 2014 Do Meredian biodegradable plastics meet the nirvana standard of ‘Green’? The six levels of biodegradable vs. the seven levels of recyclable
6 August 20146 August 2014 Can ISSC PLUS certification be misleading – if the bio-based share is not labelled too? Comment by Michael Carus, nova-Institute
7 July 20144 July 2014 Biobased plastics drive interest in China, but face hurdles While biobased plastics account for less than 1 percent of the plastics resin sector, the 20 percent annual growth rate has some industry folk are abuzz
12 May 20149 May 2014 Meredian, Inc. Receives Impressive Total of Six Vinçotte Certifications for Biodegradability World’s largest producer of PHA is the only company in the world to receive certifications of biodegradability in all six mediums
4 November 201331 October 2013 Metabolix: A certain shade of green Companies are becoming more open to using biopolymers, Wilfried Jobst, global commercial operations director at Metabolix told FoodProductionDaily.com
18 October 201321 February 2018 Metabolix To Showcase Compostable Resins And Biobased Performance Additives At K 2013 Mvera B5010 and I6003rp - Advanced biomaterials for targeted performance and sustainability
16 September 201321 February 2018 Metabolix Launches Mvera™ B5010, A New Compostable Film Grade Resin Provides Brand Owners and Converters with Performance-Driven Compostable Bag Options
25 July 2013 Coffee roaster says OneCoffee cup is certified-compostable A Canadian coffee company is working to make single-serve brewing better for the environment
28 May 2013 Cereplast Compostables® Blown Film Resins Receive European Certifications for Industrial Compostability From the Two Most Prominent EU Organizations Last Milestone Prior to the Enforcement of the Italian Plastic Bag Sanctions Met by Cereplast
7 November 2012 Bioplastics still on the rise 7th European Bioplastics Conference demonstrates the future potential of the industry
1 October 2012 Plastic Articles that Safely Biodegrade in Water International research institute approves DaniMer Scientific’s film resins as degradable in sea water
21 March 2012 First composting certification network coming soon The broader line-up of certifiers creates several benefits for both the bioplastics industry and the consumer
Can the Bioeconomy Deliver Solutions for the Global Microplastic Problem?
